Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2-I 8MP Outdoor AcuSense Gen 2 Mini Bullet Camera (No speaker / strobe) 4mm
The Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2-I is an 8 MP (4K) AcuSense mini bullet that cuts false alarms by telling people and vehicles apart from other movement. Deep-learning analytics classify human and vehicle targets, EXIR infrared lights the scene up to 40 m at night, and 120 dB WDR keeps detail against backlight. This is the -I variant with no speaker, strobe or microphone, so it focuses on clean, intelligent 4K recording over a single PoE cable.
Key points
- 8 MP (3840 x 2160) 1/1.8" CMOS, up to 25 fps
- AcuSense deep-learning human and vehicle classification
- Cuts false motion alarms by up to 95%
- EXIR infrared up to 40 m (black-and-white at night)
- 120 dB WDR, F1.6 aperture, face capture
- microSD up to 512 GB; H.265+ compression
- IP67 weatherproof; no speaker, strobe or microphone (-I)
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2086G2-I is
The Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2-I is an 8 MP AcuSense mini bullet built to make alerts mean something.
Its deep-learning engine classifies human and vehicle targets, so line-crossing, intrusion and motion alarms trigger on people and cars and ignore animals, rain and swaying branches - Hikvision rates the reduction in false motion alarms at up to 95%.
That keeps notifications useful and makes searching recordings far quicker, because you can jump straight to human or vehicle events.
It backs that intelligence with strong imaging.
A 1/1.8" 8 MP sensor captures 4K detail for identifying faces and number plates, EXIR infrared lights the scene up to 40 m at night - in infrared the picture is black-and-white - and 120 dB WDR balances bright entrances against shadow.
Face capture and H.265+ compression round out a capable, efficient camera, and a microSD slot up to 512 GB adds local backup.
This is the -I variant, so it has no built-in speaker, strobe light or microphone: it is a clean, intelligent recording camera rather than an active-deterrence or talk-back model.
If you want a siren and strobe to warn intruders off, or two-way audio, choose a -LSU or -LIU model in the range.
It powers and networks over a single PoE cable, suits IP67 outdoor positions, and records to any Hikvision AcuSense NVR to keep the human and vehicle data searchable.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2086G2-I 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.
40m IR Night Vision
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2086G2-I specifications
- AcuSense deep-learning human and vehicle classification
- Reduces false motion alarms by up to 95%
- EXIR infrared up to 40 m, black-and-white at night
- 120 dB WDR and F1.6 aperture for high-contrast scenes
- Face capture and efficient H.265+ compression
- Built-in microSD slot up to 512 GB for local backup
- IP67 weatherproof; no speaker, strobe or microphone (-I variant)
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.003 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Wide Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Target Cropping | Yes |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8, 4, and 6 mm optional |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Focal Length & 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 | M12 |
| DORI | 2.8 mm: D: 89.2 m, O: 35.4 m, R: 17.8 m, I: 8.9 m | 4 mm: D: 99.4 m, O: 39.4 m, R: 19.9 m, I: 9.9 m | 6 mm: D: 140.0 m, O: 55.6 m, R: 28.0 m, I: 14.0 m |
| Pan Range | 0 to 360° |
| Tilt Range | 0 to 90° |
| Rotation Range | 0 to 360° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| IR Range | Up to 40 m |
| IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (3840 × 2160, 3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 24 fps (3840 × 2160); 30 fps (3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) |
| Third Stream | 50 Hz: 10 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 10 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360); Third stream is supported under certain settings. |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.264/H.264+/H.265+; Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG; Third stream: H.265/H.264 (supported under certain settings) |
| 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) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 1 fixed region for main stream and sub-stream |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection; Supports human and vehicle targets classification |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (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, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, PPPoE, SNMP, ARP, WebSocket, WebSockets |
| 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 1.1/1.2, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface |
| Network Storage | 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: IE 10, IE 11; Plug-in free live view: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Edge 89+; Local service: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Edge 89+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection (human and vehicle targets classification), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Smart Event | Scene change detection |
| Linkage Method | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger recording, trigger capture |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| On-Board Storage | Built-in micro SD, up to 512 GB |
| Hardware Reset | Yes |
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M 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 mask, flash log, password reset via email, 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, Class 3 |
| Power Consumption and Current | 12 VDC, 0.5 A, max. 6 W; PoE (802.3af, 36V to 57V), 0.2 A to 0.13 A, max. 7.2 W |
| Power Interface | Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| Camera Material | Metal |
| Camera Dimension | Ø 70 mm ×161.7 mm (Ø 2.8" × 6.37") |
| Package Dimension | 216 mm × 121 × 118 mm (8.5" × 4.8" ×4.6") |
| Camera Weight | Approx. 485 g (1.1 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 749 g (1.6 lb.) |
| Firmware Version | V5.5.112 |
| Protection | IP67 (IEC 60529-2013) |
| EMC | 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); KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| Safety | UL (UL 60950-1); CB (IEC 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013); CE-LVD (EN 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2086G2-I
4K detail
An 8 MP sensor resolves faces and number plates across a driveway or yard.
Strong night reach
EXIR infrared up to 40 m lights perimeters evenly in total darkness.
Clean and honest
The -I variant focuses on intelligent recording, with no overstated deterrence or audio claims.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Home perimeters
Watch a driveway or boundary and only get alerts for people and vehicles.
Small business sites
Cover entrances and yards with intelligent 4K recording that filters nuisance motion.
Car parks and gates
Capture vehicles and people in detail and search events quickly by target type.
General outdoor coverage
Fit a capable AcuSense bullet where smart, low-noise alerts matter.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One DS-2CD2086G2-I 8MP AcuSense mini bullet camera with mounting hardware and documentation. The PoE switch or NVR, network cable, microSD card and any junction box are supplied separately.
Installation requirements
Mount it on a wall or eave aimed at the area to cover and run a single network cable to a PoE switch or NVR. Configure the AcuSense human and vehicle rules and perimeter lines in the software, fit a microSD card for local backup if you want it, and add the camera to a Hikvision AcuSense NVR for recording and event search.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2086G2-I
Q.01
How does the DS-2CD2086G2-I reduce false alarms?
Q.02
Does it record in colour at night?
Q.03
Does it have a speaker, strobe or microphone?
Q.04
How far does the night vision reach?
Q.05
Which recorder should I use with it?
Q.06
Why choose 8 MP?
Q.07
Is it suitable for outdoor use?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Record and search it
Connect it to a Hikvision DS-7608NI-M2/8P NVR, or a larger DS-7616NI-M2/16P, that supports AcuSense human and vehicle search.
Add audio or deterrence
Where you want a built-in mic, step up to the DS-2CD2086G2-IU; for 24/7 colour add the DS-2CD2087G2-LU ColorVu bullet.
Tidy the cabling
Add a DS-1280ZJ-DM21 junction box to conceal and protect the cable behind the bullet.
