Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Bullet Network Camera
The Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL is an 8MP 4K AcuSense bullet with a strobe light, audible warning and two-way audio. AcuSense classifies people and vehicles, so the active deterrence and alerts fire on real intruders, and DarkFighter low-light imaging keeps the picture usable when the light fades.
Key points
- 8MP 4K (3840 x 2160) on a 1/1.8" sensor for identification-grade detail
- LiveGuard strobe light and audio alarm with built-in two-way audio
- AcuSense human and vehicle classification to cut false alarms
- DarkFighter low-light imaging and 120dB true WDR
- 60m infrared night vision with Smart IR (black and white in full darkness)
- IP66 weatherproof; PoE (802.3af) or 12V DC; microSD up to 256GB
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL is
The Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL is an 8MP 4K AcuSense bullet camera built for sites that want both high-detail recording and active deterrence.
It records 8MP (3840 x 2160), so you can capture identification-grade detail across a wide area, and AcuSense deep learning classifies people and vehicles so the alarm and alerts respond to real intruders rather than animals, rain or moving foliage.
The LiveGuard feature adds a strobe light and an audible warning that can be linked to intrusion or line-crossing events, and built-in two-way audio through a microphone and a 1W speaker lets you challenge an intruder live from your phone.
DarkFighter low-light processing and 120dB true WDR keep the image clear at dusk and against strong backlight, and Smart Supplement Light adjusts the 60-metre infrared to avoid over-exposing closer subjects.
This is an infrared night-vision model rather than a ColorVu camera, so in full darkness it records in black and white; the white strobe is event-triggered deterrence, not continuous colour lighting.
The housing is IP66-rated against dust and water, and the camera runs over PoE (802.3af) or 12V DC.
It takes a microSD card up to 256GB for on-board recording and works with Hikvision AcuSense NVRs and the Hik-Connect app.
It is normally installed by a security or cabling technician.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
8MP Ultra HD
Even when a person or car is far down the driveway, you can zoom in and still recognise a face or read a number plate — detail that lower-resolution cameras lose.
60m IR Night Vision
False Alarm Reduction
Human/Vehicle Detection
Strobe Light
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL specifications
- LiveGuard strobe light and audible warning, plus built-in two-way audio through a microphone and 1W speaker.
- AcuSense human and vehicle detection so deterrence and alerts target real intruders.
- DarkFighter low-light imaging and 120dB true WDR for dusk and backlit scenes.
- 60m infrared night vision with Smart IR; the camera records in black and white in full darkness.
- IP66 weatherproof housing, PoE (802.3af) or 12V DC power, and microSD recording up to 256GB.
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.003 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Wide Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Day & Night | ICR Cut |
| Angle Adjustment | Pan: 0° to 360°, tilt: 0° to 90°, rotate: 0° to 360° |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV: 111°, vertical FOV: 59°, diagonal FOV: 131° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV: 87°, vertical FOV: 47°, diagonal FOV: 102° | 6 mm, horizontal FOV: 51°, vertical FOV: 28°, diagonal FOV: 60° |
| Aperture | F1.6 |
| Lens Mount | M16 |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| IR Range | Up to 60 m |
| Wavelength | 850 nm |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| Visual Alarm | Yes |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | 50Hz: 20fps (3840 × 2160, 3072 × 1728), 25fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60Hz: 20fps (3840 × 2160, 3072 × 1728), 30fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub Stream | 50Hz: 25fps (640 × 480, 640 × 360, 320 × 240) | 60Hz: 30fps (640 × 480, 640 × 360, 320 × 240) |
| Third Stream | 50Hz: 25fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360, 360 × 240) | 60Hz: 30fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360, 360 × 240) |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.264 | Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG | Third stream: H.265/H.264 |
| Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| H.264+ | Main Stream supports |
| H.265+ | Main Stream supports |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR/VBR |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | Yes |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 1 fixed region for each stream |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz |
| Audio Compression | G.711ulaw/G.711alaw/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3 |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64Kbps(G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16Kbps(G.722.1)/16Kbps(G.726)/32-192Kbps(MP2L2)/8-320Kbps(MP3) |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Premier Protection | Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | ONVIF(PROFILE S, PROFILE G, PROFILE T), ISAPI, SDK |
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS |
| Smooth Streaming | Yes |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 user levels: administrator, operator and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, IP address filter, Security Audit Log, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, TLS 1.2, WSSE and digest authentication for ONVIF |
| Network Storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC card (256 GB) local storage, and NAS(NFS, SMB/CIFS), auto network replenishment (ANR). Together with high-end Hikvision memory card, memory card encryption and health detection are supported. |
| Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE8+, Chrome 41.0-44, Firefox 30.0-51, Safari 8.0-11 | Plug-in free live view: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection, video tampering alarm, exception (network disconnected, IP address conflict, illegal login, HDD full, HDD error), scene change detection |
| Linkage Method | Upload to NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, trigger record, trigger capture, strobe light, audible warning *Note: External device is required. |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Alarm | 1 input, 1 output (max. 24 VDC, 1 A or max. 24 VAC, 1 A) |
| Audio | 1 input (line in), terminal block, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium; 1 output (line out), terminal block, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium; 1 built-in speaker, 1 built-in microphone |
| On-board Storage | Built-in micro SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, up to 256 GB |
| Hardware Reset | Yes |
| Communication Interface | 1 RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Web Client Language | 33 languages: English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil), Ukrainian |
| General Function | Anti-flicker, heartbeat, mirror, privacy masks, flash log, password reset via e-mail, pixel counter |
| Software Reset | Yes |
| Storage Conditions | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F), humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Startup and Operating Conditions | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F), humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC ± 25%; PoE: 802.3af, Class3 |
| Power Consumption and Current | 12 VDC, 0.88 A, max. 10.5 W | PoE: (802.3af, 36 V to 57 V), 0.34 A to 0.21 A, max. 12.5 W |
| Power Interface | Ø5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| Material | Aluminum alloy body |
| Camera Dimension | Ø105 × 287.6 mm (Ø4.1" × 11.3") |
| Package Dimension | 386 × 156 × 155 mm (15.2" × 7.5" × 7.1") |
| Camera Weight | Approx. 1130 g (2.5 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 1654g (3.6 lb.) |
| EMC | FCC (47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B); CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014); RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015); IC (ICES-003: Issue 6, 2016); KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| Safety | UL (UL 60950-1); CB (IEC 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014 ); CE-LVD (EN 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014 ); BIS (IS 13252(Part 1):2010+A1:2013+A2:2015); LOA (IEC/EN 60950-1) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Protection | Ingression protection: IP66 (IEC 60529-2013) |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL
Targets real threats
AcuSense classifies people and vehicles, so the alarm and alerts fire on actual intruders rather than wind, rain or wildlife.
Strong low light
DarkFighter and 120dB WDR hold detail at dusk and against backlight, with 60m Smart IR for full darkness.
Backed locally
Supplied by an authorised dealer with a 3-year warranty and Australia-wide support.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Building perimeters
Cover a fence line or yard boundary in 4K and arm the strobe and siren for after-hours deterrence aimed at real intruders.
Business fronts and docks
Read faces and plates at an entrance or loading dock, with two-way audio to direct drivers or challenge visitors.
Car parks and storage yards
Use the strobe and audible warning to move loiterers on at car parks, sheds or storage areas where a visible, audible response helps.
Driveways and front yards
Capture 4K detail across a driveway with 60m IR at night and AI alerts that ignore pets and passing traffic.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What it is
An 8MP 4K AcuSense bullet with a LiveGuard strobe and audible warning and built-in two-way audio.
Power and cabling
Run one Cat5e/6 cable and power it over PoE (802.3af) from a PoE switch or NVR, or use 12V DC where PoE is not available.
Light and siren behaviour
Link the strobe and audible warning to intrusion or line-crossing events and schedule active hours, so the deterrence fires only when you want it.
Setup
In Australia a network camera is usually fitted by a licensed security installer or a competent IT/cabling technician, who runs the Cat5e/6 cable, terminates the RJ45, mounts the camera and adds it to the NVR or app. Add it in Hik-Connect or your NVR, then set human and vehicle zones and the Smart IR night mode.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2T86G2-ISU/SL
Q.01
What resolution is this camera?
Q.02
Does it have a strobe, siren and two-way audio?
Q.03
Can I choose which events trigger the strobe and siren?
Q.04
Does it record in colour at night?
Q.05
Does it need a PoE+ switch, or will a standard PoE port work?
Q.06
Will it work with my existing older Hikvision NVR?
Q.07
Can it record without an NVR?
Q.08
Is it weatherproof for Australian outdoor use?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Record it on an NVR
Pair it with a Hikvision PoE NVR such as the DS-7608NI-M2/8P, DS-7608NI-M2/8P 6TB or DS-7616NI-M2/16P; for 4K, allow storage headroom on the channel.
Add storage for 4K
Fit a surveillance drive such as the 6TB or 8TB in the NVR; 4K AcuSense streams suit a larger drive.
Mount and protect cabling
Add the DS-1260ZJ junction box for tidy, weather-protected terminations behind the camera.
Compare the range
Want colour at night or a panoramic view? See the DS-2CD2667G2HT ColorVu bullet or the DS-2CD2T67G2P-LSU/SL 180-degree panoramic.
