Hikvision DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL 8MP 4K Varifocal Bullet

Name: Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Brand: Hikvision
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§ 01Overview

What the DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL is

The Hikvision DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL is an 8MP 4K AcuSense varifocal bullet camera built for sites that need both high-detail 4K imaging and active deterrence.

It records 8MP (3840 x 2160), so you can capture identification-grade detail across a wide area, and its motorised 2.8-12mm varifocal lens is adjusted remotely through the web interface or iVMS-4200, which means you frame the exact field of view without climbing back up to the camera.

AcuSense deep learning classifies people and vehicles, so the LiveGuard strobe light and audio alarm only fire on real targets rather than animals or weather, and you choose which events trigger them.

Built-in two-way audio through a microphone and 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 backlight, and Smart Supplement Light adjusts the 60m infrared to avoid over-exposing nearer subjects.

The aluminium-alloy housing is IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant for exposed and reachable mounts, and the camera runs over PoE+ (802.3at) or 12V DC.

It takes a microSD card up to 256GB for on-board recording and works with Hikvision AcuSense NVRs and Hik-Connect.

It is normally installed by a security or cabling technician.

See it in action

What the DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL features actually look like

Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.

8MP Ultra HD — 8MP (4K) resolution captures four times the detail of 1080p. Even when a person or car is fa... (1/2) — 8MP Ultra HD
8MP (4K) resolution captures four times the detail of 1080p.
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.

8MP Ultra HD — 8MP (4K) resolution captures four times the detail of 1080p. Even when a person or car is fa... (2/2) — 8MP Ultra HD
8MP (4K) resolution captures four times the detail of 1080p.
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 — Built-in infrared sees in total darkness up to around 60m, covering long driveways an... (1/2) — 60m IR Night Vision
Built-in infrared sees in total darkness up to around 60m, covering long driveways and large properties. Even well away from the house, people and vehicles remain clear in black-and-white.

60m IR Night Vision — Built-in infrared sees in total darkness up to around 60m, covering long driveways an... (2/2) — 60m IR Night Vision
Built-in infrared sees in total darkness up to around 60m, covering long driveways and large properties. Even well away from the house, people and vehicles remain clear in black-and-white.

Human/Vehicle Detection — Smart detection focuses on people and vehicles and can ignore things like swaying... — Human/Vehicle Detection
Smart detection focuses on people and vehicles and can ignore things like swaying branches, rain or small animals — helping cut down false alerts and making the right moments easier to find.

Two-Way Audio — Talk and listen in real time through the app — tell a courier where to leave a parcel, or s... — Two-Way Audio
Talk and listen in real time through the app — tell a courier where to leave a parcel, or speak to someone at the gate, whether you're home or away.

Strobe Light — On detecting activity, the camera can trigger a bright flashing strobe to make an intruder a... — Strobe Light
On detecting activity, the camera can trigger a bright flashing strobe to make an intruder aware they've been spotted — a visible warning rather than silent recording.

Illustrative — simulated for demonstration

§ 02Engineering

DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL specifications

- 8MP 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution for identification-grade detail across a wide scene.

- Motorised 2.8-12mm varifocal lens, framed remotely after mounting with no second trip up the ladder.

- LiveGuard strobe light and audio alarm, plus built-in two-way audio for live challenge.

- AcuSense human and vehicle detection so deterrence and alerts target real intruders.

- 60m IR night vision with Smart IR, DarkFighter low-light and 120dB true WDR.

- IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant housing, PoE+ (802.3at) or 12V DC, H.265+ and microSD to 256GB.

§ 03Full datasheet

Detailed specifications

Camera & Image

Camera & Image — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Feature	Detail
Image Sensor	1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS
Min. Illumination	Color: 0.003 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON)
Shutter Speed	1/3 s to 1/100,000 s
Slow Shutter	Yes
P/N	P/N
Wide Dynamic Range	120 dB
Day & Night	ICR Cut
Power-off Memory	Yes
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

Lens & Distance — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Feature	Detail
Focus	Auto
Lens Type & FOV	2.8 to 12mm, horizontal FOV 108.1° to 45.5°, vertical FOV 58.4° to 25.7°, diagonal FOV 127.3° to 52.1°
Aperture	F1.6
Lens Mount	Ø 14
Pan Range	0° to 355°
Tilt Range	0° to 90°
Rotation Range	0° to 360°

Night Vision

Night Vision — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Feature	Detail
IR Range	Up to 60 m
Wavelength	850 nm
Smart Supplement Light	Yes
Visual Alarm	Yes

Video

Video — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Feature	Detail
Max. Resolution	3840 × 2160
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

Audio — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
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

AI & Deep Learning — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Feature	Detail
Face Capture	Yes
Premier Protection	Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection

Network & Storage

Network & Storage — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
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

Event & Alarm — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
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

Interface — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
Feature	Detail
Alarm	1 input, 1 output (max. 12 VDC or 24 VAC, 1 A)
Audio	1 input (line in), 3.5 mm connector, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium; 1 output (line out), 3.5 mm terminal block, 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

General & Environment — Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Audible Warning & Strobe Varifocal Bullet Camera
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: 802.3at, Class4
Power Consumption and Current	12 VDC, 1.25 A, max. 15 W; PoE: (802.3at, 42.5 V to 57 V), 0.5 A to 0.3 A, max. 18 W
Power Interface	Two-core terminal block
Material	Aluminum alloy body
Camera Dimension	Ø 144 × 342.6 mm (Ø 5.7" × 13.5")
Package Dimension	385 × 190 × 180 mm (15.2" × 7.5" × 7.1")
Camera Weight	Approx. 1470 g (3.2 lb.)
With Package Weight	Approx. 2599 g (5.7 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), IK10 (IEC 60529-2013)

§ 04Why choose this

Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL

Frame it from your desk

The motorised 2.8-12mm lens zooms and focuses remotely, so you set the exact view after mounting without going back up to a roofline.

4K detail plus deterrence

8MP identification detail combines with a linked strobe, siren and two-way audio so you can both record and warn off an intruder.

Targets real threats

AcuSense classifies people and vehicles, so the alarm and alerts fire on actual intruders, not the wind, rain or wildlife.

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, zooming the lens to the exact span and arming the strobe for after-hours deterrence.

Business entrances and docks

Read faces and plates at an entrance or loading dock, with two-way audio to direct drivers or challenge visitors.

High or hard-to-reach mounts

Mount it on a high wall or gable and set the field of view remotely, ideal where a return visit to refocus is costly.

Active deterrence sites

Use the strobe and siren at car parks, sheds or storage areas where a visible, audible warning helps move on loiterers.

§ 06Setup

Installation & setup

01

What it is

An 8MP 4K AcuSense varifocal bullet with a motorised 2.8-12mm lens, LiveGuard strobe and audio alarm, and two-way audio.

02

Power and cabling

It needs PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) and draws up to 18W, so confirm the switch or NVR delivers Class 4 PoE+ on that port, or use a 12V DC supply.

03

Framing the lens

After mounting, zoom and focus the motorised lens remotely through the web interface or iVMS-4200, so you set the view without re-accessing the camera.

04

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/vehicle zones and link the strobe and audio to intrusion or line-crossing events.

§ 07Questions

Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2686G2-IZSU/SL

Q.01

What resolution is this camera?

It is an 8MP 4K camera with a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160, recorded over H.265+ to keep file sizes manageable at 4K.

Q.02

Does it need a PoE+ switch or NVR, or will a standard PoE port work?

It draws up to 18W and needs an 802.3at (PoE+, Class 4) port. A standard 802.3af port (about 15.4W) is not sufficient, so confirm your NVR or switch supports PoE+ before buying.

Q.03

How far does the motorised varifocal lens zoom, and do I adjust it after mounting?

The lens covers 2.8mm to 12mm and is adjusted remotely through the web interface or iVMS-4200, so you do not need to touch the camera after installation, which suits high or hard-to-reach mounts.

Q.04

Does it have a strobe, siren and two-way audio?

Yes. LiveGuard provides a strobe light and audio alarm, and it has built-in two-way audio through a microphone and speaker so you can listen in and respond live.

Q.05

Can I choose which events trigger the strobe and siren?

Yes. AcuSense lets you filter triggers by target type, so you can fire the strobe and siren on people or vehicles only and ignore pets, distant traffic and moving trees.

Q.06

Will it work with my existing older Hikvision NVR?

It works as a standard IP camera on older NVRs running current GUI3 firmware, but the AcuSense smart features and linked deterrence need a compatible AcuSense NVR for full functionality.

Q.07

How does it perform at night?

Smart Supplement Light adjusts IR intensity by subject distance to limit over-exposure, with IR reaching up to 60 metres. As an infrared camera it records in black and white in full darkness.

Q.08

Is it weatherproof and vandal-resistant?

Yes. It is IP66-rated against dust and water and IK10-rated against impact, which suits exposed and reachable mounting positions outdoors.

§ 09Bundles

Recommended packages

01

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 PoE+ headroom on the channel.

02

Add storage for 4K

Fit a surveillance drive such as the 6TB or 8TB in the NVR; 4K AcuSense streams suit a larger drive.

03

Mount and protect cabling

Add the DS-1260ZJ junction box for tidy, weather-protected terminations behind the camera.

04

Compare the range

Want a fixed-lens 4K turret or a 6MP bullet instead? See the DS-2CD2386G2-I turret or the DS-2CD2T66G2-2I AcuSense bullet.