Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I 8MP AcuSense Bullet Camera with DarkFighter Technology, IR 60m
The Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I is an 8 MP (4K) AcuSense bullet camera built for dependable day-and-night coverage of open outdoor areas. Powered-by-DarkFighter technology keeps low-light scenes clean, 60 m Smart IR lights the dark, 120 dB WDR handles harsh contrast, and AcuSense deep-learning analytics flag people and vehicles. The rugged metal housing is IP67 weatherproof.
Key points
- 8 MP 4K (3840 x 2160), 1/1.8" CMOS, 120 dB WDR
- Powered-by-DarkFighter for strong low-light images
- 60 m Smart IR night vision (black-and-white in the dark)
- AcuSense human and vehicle classification to cut false alarms
- Perimeter protection: line crossing, intrusion, region entry/exit
- IP67 weatherproof metal housing; fixed 2.8 or 4 mm lens
- PoE or 12 VDC; H.265+ efficient compression
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I is
The Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I is a tough 8 MP bullet camera for driveways, perimeters and yards that need clear coverage right through the night.
It captures 3840 x 2160 detail, and Powered-by-DarkFighter technology lifts its low-light performance so dusk and pre-dawn scenes stay usable before the infrared even comes on.
When it is fully dark, 60 m Smart IR lights the scene evenly and dials back the intensity on close objects to avoid wash-out.
120 dB true WDR keeps faces and number plates readable against headlights and bright backgrounds, and AcuSense deep-learning analytics classify human and vehicle targets so motion alarms and perimeter rules like line crossing and intrusion focus on real threats rather than animals, rain or swaying branches.
Two honest points worth knowing.
DarkFighter is a sensitive low-light technology, not ColorVu - this camera uses infrared at night, so its dark-scene images are black-and-white rather than full colour.
And it does not have built-in audio, so there is no microphone or speaker on board.
Built into a rugged IP67 metal housing and powered by PoE or 12 VDC, it pairs naturally with a Hikvision AcuSense NVR for recording and fast event search.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I 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
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I specifications
- Powered-by-DarkFighter for strong low-light performance
- 60 m Smart IR night vision (black-and-white in darkness)
- AcuSense deep-learning human and vehicle classification
- Perimeter protection: line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and exit
- 120 dB true WDR for high-contrast and backlit scenes
- IP67 weatherproof metal housing; fixed 2.8 or 4 mm lens
- Powered by PoE or 12 VDC; H.265+ compression
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.0008 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Time | 1/3 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° |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| 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 |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| 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 105.1°, vertical FOV 54.8°, diagonal FOV 128.2° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 90.0°, vertical FOV 45.8°, diagonal FOV 109.4° |
| 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 | IR |
| Supplement Light Range | up to 60 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: 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, *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 and sub-stream |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
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 | Open Network Video Interface (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 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 (support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle)), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger recording, trigger capture |
| 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 |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 0.6 A, max. 7.2 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection, PoE: IEEE 802.3af, Class 3, max. 9 W |
| Material | Front cover: metal, body: metal, bracket: metal |
| Dimension | 286.7 mm × 93.3 mm × 91.2 mm (11.3" × 3.7" × 3.6") |
| Package Dimension | 386 mm × 156 mm × 155 mm (15.2" × 6.1" × 6.1") |
| Weight | Approx. 1180 g (2.6 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 1829 g (4.3 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, 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, EN 61000-3-2:2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014, IC: ICES-003: Issue 7, RCM: AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015 |
| Safety | CB: IEC 62368-1: 2014+A11, CE-LVD: EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017 |
| Environment | CE-RoHS: 2011/65/EU, WEEE: 2012/19/EU, Reach: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I
4K evidence
8 MP detail with 120 dB WDR reads faces and plates against headlights and glare.
Fewer false alarms
AcuSense human and vehicle classification keeps alerts on people and cars, not weather or wildlife.
Built tough
A rugged IP67 metal housing stands up to dust, rain and the Australian climate.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Driveways and perimeters
Cover an approach or boundary with 4K detail and people-and-vehicle alerts.
Yards and laneways
Watch open ground and side access with long-range night vision.
Commercial premises
Protect the outside of a business, warehouse or compound day and night.
Rural and acreage
Keep clear coverage of gates and sheds with evenly lit 60 m IR.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I 8MP bullet camera with mounting template and fixings. Power supply, network cable and any NVR are supplied separately.
Installation requirements
Mount it on a wall or eave aimed at the area to cover and power it from a PoE switch or NVR or a 12 VDC supply. Connect the network, set the day/night and AcuSense perimeter rules in the software, and add it to a Hikvision NVR for recording and event search.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I
Q.01
Does DarkFighter mean it films in colour at night?
Q.02
How far does the night vision reach?
Q.03
Does it tell people and vehicles apart from other movement?
Q.04
Does it have a microphone or speaker?
Q.05
Is it suitable for outdoors?
Q.06
What lens options does it have?
Q.07
How is it powered?
Q.08
Which recorder should I pair it with?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Record and search it
Connect it to a Hikvision DS-7608NI-M2/8P NVR, or a larger DS-7616NI-M2/16P, for continuous recording and AcuSense event search.
Pair with a dome
Cover entrances alongside it with the 8MP DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY ColorVu dome.
Tidy the cabling
Add a DS-1280ZJ-DM46 junction box to conceal and protect the cable behind the camera.
