Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL 8MP White Bullet Camera 2.8mm 60m IR, AcuSense, Strobe & Audible Alarm
The Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL is an 8MP AcuSense bullet camera that does more than watch - it warns. A built-in strobe light and audible siren switch on automatically when AcuSense detects a person or vehicle, turning passive recording into active deterrence across an outdoor perimeter.
At a glance
- 8MP 4K (3840 x 2160) on a 1/1.8 inch CMOS sensor with 120dB WDR
- 2.8mm fixed lens, roughly 105 degree horizontal field of view
- 60m Smart IR plus white-light strobe and audible alarm for active deterrence
- AcuSense human and vehicle classification to cut false alarms
- Two-way audio, IP67 weatherproof, H.265+, microSD up to 512GB
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL is
The Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL is an 8MP AcuSense bullet camera built for outdoor perimeters that need both clear evidence and active deterrence. It captures sharp 4K footage at 3840 x 2160 on a large 1/1.8 inch sensor, and a 120dB wide dynamic range keeps both bright and shadowed parts of a scene readable against strong backlight.
Its 2.8mm lens gives a wide field of view of around 105 degrees, suiting driveways, yards, building fronts and car parks. AcuSense deep-learning classifies humans and vehicles so the camera reacts to real threats rather than swaying trees or animals, reducing false alarms and the recordings you have to review. When a target is detected, an integrated white-light strobe and an audible siren can trigger automatically to warn an intruder off before a breach occurs.
At night the Smart IR reaches up to 60m for clear black-and-white images, and two built-in microphones with a speaker support two-way audio for live talk-down. The metal housing is rated IP67 against dust and rain for reliable outdoor use, efficient H.265+ encoding keeps bandwidth and storage down, and a microSD slot supports up to 512GB for local recording. It connects to a Hikvision AcuSense NVR such as the DS-7608NI-M2/8P over PoE.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/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
Dual-Light Night Vision
Full Color Night Vision
False Alarm Reduction
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Two-Way Audio
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL specifications
- 2.8mm fixed lens with a wide field of view of around 105 degrees to cover driveways, yards and building fronts.
- AcuSense deep-learning classifies humans and vehicles to focus on real threats and cut false alarms.
- White-light strobe and audible siren trigger automatically on detection for active, proactive deterrence.
- 60m Smart IR delivers clear night vision over long distances for reliable around-the-clock monitoring.
- Two-way audio through two built-in microphones and a speaker for live talk-down with visitors or intruders.
- 120dB true WDR keeps images balanced in scenes with strong sunlight, glare or deep shadow.
- IP67 weatherproof metal housing and efficient H.265+ encoding with microSD storage up to 512GB.
§ 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, Defog |
| 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°, vertical FOV 56°, diagonal FOV 130° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 90°, vertical FOV 47°, diagonal FOV 111° |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | Mono sound |
| Audio Compression | G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC-LC |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)/8 to 320 Kbps (MP3)/16 to 64 Kbps (AAC-LC) |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/48 kHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | 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 T, Profile G), 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, trigger capture, send email, trigger alarm output, trigger recording, audible warning, strobe light |
| 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 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes, 2 built-in microphones |
| Built-in Speaker | Max. power consumption: 2 W, max. sound pressure level: 10 cm: 120 dB. |
| Audio | 1 input (line in), two-core terminal block, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium, 1 output (line out), two-core terminal block, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium |
| Alarm | 1 input, 1 output (max. 24 VDC/24 VAC, 1 A) |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 1.4 A, max. 10.5 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection, PoE: IEEE 802.3at, Class 4, max. 17 W |
| Material | Front cover: metal, body: metal, bracket: metal |
| Dimension | 286.7 mm × 93.1 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. 1220 g (2.7 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 1904 g (4.2 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 |
| Flashing Light | /SRB models: Red and Blue Light | /SL models: White Light |
| 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, WEEE: 2012/19/EU, Reach: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013 |
| Camera & Image — Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
|---|---|
| Camera & Image — Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Camera & Image — Min. Illumination | Color: 0.0008 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Camera & Image — Shutter Time | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Camera & Image — Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Camera & Image — Angle Adjustment | Pan: 0° to 360°, tilt: 0° to 90°, rotate: 0° to 360° |
| Camera & Image — Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Camera & Image — Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR, Defog |
| Camera & Image — Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance, adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Camera & Image — SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Camera & Image — Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| Camera & Image — Privacy Mask | 4 programmable polygon privacy masks |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8 and 4 mm optional |
| Lens & Distance — Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 105°, vertical FOV 56°, diagonal FOV 130° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 90°, vertical FOV 47°, diagonal FOV 111° |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Mount | M16 |
| Lens & Distance — Iris Type | Fixed |
| Lens & Distance — Aperture | F1.0 |
| Lens & Distance — Depth of Field | 2.8 mm: 3.3 m to ∞ | 4 mm: 3.8 m to ∞ |
| Lens & Distance — 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 — Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Night Vision — Supplement Light Range | Up to 60 m |
| Night Vision — Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| Night Vision — IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
| Video — 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) |
| Video — Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) |
| Video — 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 — 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 — Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| Video — H.264 Type | Baseline Profile, Main Profile, High Profile |
| Video — H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| Video — Bit Rate Control | CBR, VBR |
| Video — Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Video — Region of Interest (ROI) | 1 fixed region for main stream and sub-stream |
| Audio — Audio Type | Mono sound |
| Audio — Audio Compression | G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC-LC |
| Audio — Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)/8 to 320 Kbps (MP3)/16 to 64 Kbps (AAC-LC) |
| Audio — Audio Sampling Rate | 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/48 kHz |
| Audio — Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Capture | Yes |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection | Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, region exiting. Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle) |
| Network & Storage — 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 |
| Network & Storage — Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| Network & Storage — API | ONVIF (Profile S, Profile T, Profile G), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| Network & Storage — User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Network & Storage — 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 — Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), Auto Network Replenishment (ANR) |
| Network & Storage — Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central |
| Network & Storage — 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 — Basic Event | Motion detection (support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle)), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Event & Alarm — Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, trigger capture, send email, trigger alarm output, trigger recording, audible warning, strobe light |
| Event & Alarm — Smart Event | Scene change detection |
| Interface — Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| Interface — On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 512 GB |
| Interface — Built-in Microphone | Yes, 2 built-in microphones |
| Interface — Built-in Speaker | Max. power consumption: 2 W, max. sound pressure level: 10 cm: 120 dB. |
| Interface — Audio | 1 input (line in), two-core terminal block, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium, 1 output (line out), two-core terminal block, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium |
| Interface — Alarm | 1 input, 1 output (max. 24 VDC/24 VAC, 1 A) |
| Interface — Reset Key | Yes |
| General & Environment — Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 1.4 A, max. 10.5 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection, PoE: IEEE 802.3at, Class 4, max. 17 W |
| General & Environment — Material | Front cover: metal, body: metal, bracket: metal |
| General & Environment — Dimension | 286.7 mm × 93.1 mm × 91.2 mm (11.3" × 3.7" × 3.6") |
| General & Environment — Package Dimension | 386 mm × 156 mm × 155 mm (15.2" × 6.1" × 6.1") |
| General & Environment — Weight | Approx. 1220 g (2.7 lb.) |
| General & Environment — With Package Weight | Approx. 1904 g (4.2 lb.) |
| General & Environment — Storage Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| General & Environment — Startup and Operating Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| General & Environment — General Function | Heartbeat, mirror, flash log, password reset via email, pixel counter, anti-banding |
| General & Environment — 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 & Environment — Flashing Light | /SRB models: Red and Blue Light | /SL models: White Light |
| General & Environment — 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 |
| General & Environment — Safety | UL: UL 62368-1, CB: IEC 62368-1: 2014+A11, CE-LVD: EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017 |
| General & Environment — Environment | CE-RoHS: 2011/65/EU, WEEE: 2012/19/EU, Reach: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| General & Environment — Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL
Deter, do not just record
An automatic strobe and siren react to detected people and vehicles to stop trouble before it starts.
Fewer false alarms
AcuSense human and vehicle classification focuses alerts on real threats, saving review time.
Built for outdoors
IP67 housing, 60m IR and two-way audio make it a capable single-camera solution for exposed perimeters.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Home and business perimeters
Watch driveways, yards and entry points with active strobe-and-siren deterrence after hours.
Retail and commercial fronts
Use two-way audio to speak to visitors while AcuSense filters alerts to people and vehicles.
Car parks and loading areas
Cover wide open spaces in 4K and trigger deterrence when someone enters a restricted zone.
High-contrast entries
Rely on 120dB WDR and Smart IR for clear images from bright daylight through to full darkness.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
Mount and aim
Fix the bullet to a wall or eave around 2.5 to 4m high, angled to cover the perimeter or approach you want to protect.
Run one cable
Connect to a PoE NVR or PoE switch with a single Cat6 cable for both power and data.
Set detection and deterrence
Draw AcuSense human and vehicle rules and link the strobe and siren so detection triggers the warning.
Protect the cabling
Use the DS-1280ZJ-DM21 junction box to weatherproof and tidy the cable joint at the camera.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL
Q.01
What do the IS2U and SL in the model name mean?
Q.02
How does the strobe and siren deterrence work?
Q.03
Does it tell the difference between people, vehicles and animals?
Q.04
How far does it see at night?
Q.05
Does this camera record audio and support talk-down?
Q.06
What NVR and cabling does it need?
Q.07
Is it suitable for harsh outdoor conditions?
Q.08
How much footage can it store locally?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Record with an AcuSense NVR
Pair with the DS-7608NI-M2/8P NVR (4TB) for a ready 4K kit, or the DS-7608NI-I2/8P NVR (4TB) for higher-bandwidth setups, both with PoE built in.
Add storage
Fit a surveillance-grade 6TB hard drive or 8TB hard drive for continuous multi-camera recording and longer retention.
Finish the install
Tidy and weatherproof connections with the DS-1280ZJ-DM21 junction box, and expand cameras using the 8-port PoE switch.
