Hikvision DS-2CD2087G3-LI(2U)Y 8MP ColorVu 3.0 Hybrid Mini Bullet Camera
The Hikvision DS-2CD2087G3-LI2U/Y is an 8 MP ColorVu 3.0 Smart Hybrid Light mini bullet. A bright F1.0 lens and ColorVu 3.0 keep full-colour images at night, Smart Hybrid Light blends warm white light and infrared, and AcuSense filters alerts to people and vehicles. Dual microphones capture audio with the video.
Key points
- 8 MP (3840 x 2160) on a 1/1.8" sensor with an F1.0 lens
- ColorVu 3.0 for full-colour images at night
- Smart Hybrid Light blends warm white light and infrared, up to 40 m
- AcuSense human and vehicle detection on the camera
- Dual built-in microphones capture audio with the video
- IP67 with NEMA 4X; PoE (802.3af) or 12 VDC
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2087G3-LI(2U)Y is
The Hikvision DS-2CD2087G3-LI2U/Y is an 8 MP ColorVu 3.0 Smart Hybrid Light mini bullet built for full-colour night images in a compact outdoor body.
A large 1/1.8" sensor and a bright F1.0 lens deliver sharp 8 MP (3840 x 2160) pictures, and 130 dB Wide Dynamic Range balances bright and shaded areas in the same frame.
ColorVu 3.0 keeps full-colour images after dark rather than the black-and-white of an infrared camera.
Smart Hybrid Light is what makes that work.
It uses a low-level warm white light to hold colour at night and can fall back to infrared, with the supplement light reaching up to 40 m, so you choose between everyday colour and a more discreet mode.
AcuSense deep learning classifies people and vehicles on the camera and runs perimeter rules that alarm only on those targets, so trees, rain and animals are far less likely to set off an alert.
Dual built-in microphones capture audio alongside the video for added context.
This is the LI2U/Y variant: it has dual microphones but no built-in speaker, so it captures audio rather than offering two-way talk-back; if you need talk-back, choose a /S or /SL model with a speaker.
It is a compact metal bullet rated IP67 with a NEMA 4X anti-corrosion rating for salt-affected and industrial sites, with a microSD slot up to 512 GB and H.265+ compression.
Fixed 2.8 mm or 4 mm lens options set the view, and it runs on PoE (802.3af) or 12 VDC.
Record it to a Hikvision AcuSense NVR so the people and vehicle events stay quick to search.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2087G3-LI(2U)Y 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
Full Color Night Vision
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2087G3-LI(2U)Y specifications
- ColorVu 3.0 keeps full-colour images at night
- Smart Hybrid Light blends warm white light and infrared, up to 40 m
- AcuSense human and vehicle detection with perimeter rules
- Dual built-in microphones capture audio with the video
- 130 dB WDR for high-contrast entrances and driveways
- microSD slot up to 512 GB; H.265+ compression; 2.8 mm or 4 mm lens
- IP67 with NEMA 4X anti-corrosion; PoE (802.3af) or 12 VDC
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.0005 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with light |
| Shutter Time | 1 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Angle Adjustment | Pan: 0° to 360°, tilt: 0° to 90°, rotate: 0° to 360° |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance, adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR, Distortion Correction, Defog |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 130 dB |
| Image Stabilization | EIS |
| Privacy Mask | 4 programmable polygon privacy masks |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8 and 4 mm optional |
| Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 108.8°, vertical FOV 56.4°, diagonal FOV 134.3° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 93.3°, vertical FOV 47.2°, diagonal FOV 114.2° |
| Lens Mount | M16 |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Aperture | F1.0 |
| Depth of Field | 2.8 mm: 3.3 m to ∞ | 4 mm: 3.8 m to ∞ |
| DORI | 2.8 mm: D: 89 m, O: 35 m, R: 17 m, I: 8 m | 4 mm: D: 109 m, O: 43 m, R: 21 m, I: 10 m |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | White Light, IR |
| Supplement Light Range | Up to 40 m |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (3840 × 2160, 3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (3840 × 2160, 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; *Third stream is 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 |
| 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 |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | -2U: Mono sound |
| Audio Bit Rate | -2U: 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/16 Kbps to 64 Kbps (AAC-LC)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)/8 to 320 Kbps (MP3) |
| Audio Compression | -2U: G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC-LC |
| Audio Sampling Rate | -2U: 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/48 kHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | -2U: Yes |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, region exiting; Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle) |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, PPPoE, SNMP, WebSocket, WebSockets, SRTP, SFTP |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | ONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-MD5), watermark, IP address filter, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface, RTP/RTSP over HTTPS, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.1/1.2/1.3, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), Auto Network Replenishment (ANR) |
| Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central |
| Web Browser | Plug-in free live view: Chrome 80+, Firefox 80+, Edge 89+; Local service: Chrome 80+, Firefox 80+, Edge 89+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection (support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle)), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, trigger recording, trigger capture, send email |
| Smart Event | Scene change detection |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 512 GB |
| Audio | Built-in Microphone: -2U: Arrayed dual-microphone |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 0.45 A, max. 5.4 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection, PoE: IEEE 802.3af, Class 3, max. 7 W |
| Material | Front cover: metal, body: metal, bracket: metal |
| Dimension | Ø 74.4 mm × 176.3 mm (Ø 2.93" × 6.94") |
| Package Dimension | 234 mm × 120 mm × 117 mm (9.2" × 4.7" × 4.6") |
| Weight | Approx. 530 g (1.2 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 810 g (1.8 lb.) |
| 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) |
| General Function | Heartbeat, mirror, flash log, password reset via email, pixel counter, anti-banding |
| 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 |
| EMC | CE-EMC: EN 55032:2015+A1:2020, EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021, EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021; RCM: AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015; IC: ICES-003: Issue 7; KC: KN32: 2015, KN35: 2015 |
| Safety | UL: UL 62368-1; CB: IEC 62368-1: 2014+A11; CE-LVD: EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017 |
| Environment | CE-RoHS: 2011/65/EU |
| Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013 |
| Anti-Corrosion Protection | NEMA 4X (NEMA 250-2018) |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2087G3-LI(2U)Y
Fewer false alarms
AcuSense classifies people and vehicles, so alerts come from real targets, not weather and animals.
Built for harsh sites
An IP67 body with NEMA 4X anti-corrosion suits salt-affected, coastal-adjacent and industrial positions.
Audio with the video
Dual built-in microphones capture sound alongside the footage for added context.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Homes and driveways
Keep full-colour footage of visitors and vehicles at the front of a property after dark.
Retail and storefronts
Capture clear 8 MP colour detail at an entrance or display window at night.
Warehouses and yards
Cover external walls and loading areas with colour night vision and people and vehicle filtering.
Coastal and industrial sites
Use the NEMA 4X body where salt or pollution would attack a standard camera.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One DS-2CD2087G3-LI2U/Y bullet camera with a mounting template, fixings and a quick guide. 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 along the area to cover, and run one network cable back to a PoE (802.3af) switch or NVR, or use 12 VDC. Set the Smart Hybrid Light mode and AcuSense rules in the software, and record it to a Hikvision AcuSense NVR. A junction box tidies the cabling on a flat wall.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2087G3-LI(2U)Y
Q.01
Does the DS-2CD2087G3-LI2U/Y record in colour at night?
Q.02
Does it have two-way audio or a speaker?
Q.03
What is Smart Hybrid Light?
Q.04
How does AcuSense cut false alarms?
Q.05
What lens and view does it have?
Q.06
What power and recorder does it need?
Q.07
Is it suitable for coastal or industrial sites?
Q.08
How much footage can it store on board?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Record and review it
Feed it to a Hikvision AcuSense recorder such as the 8-channel DS-7608NI-M2/8P, or the 16-channel DS-7616NI-M2/16P for larger sites. Add a surveillance-grade drive like the 8 TB for weeks of continuous footage.
Power it over one cable
Run a single network cable per camera from a PoE source. The HiLook 8-port PoE switch feeds several cameras and the recorder, keeping the cabling tidy on multi-camera sites.
Mount it cleanly
A DS-1260ZJ junction box tidies the cabling and screw runs behind the bullet and gives a neat finish on a wall or eave.
