Hikvision Acusense DS-2CD2386G2-ISU/SL IP Camera 8MP 4K With Sound & Strobe Turret Camera
- 8MP resolution: captures high-quality 4K imaging.
- Active deterrence: deters intruders with strobe light and audio alarm.
- H.265+ compression: ensures efficient video storage and transmission.
- Built-in mic and two-way audio: enables real-time communication.
- IP67 protection: provides water and dust resistance.
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2386G2-ISU/SL is
Lens options: 2.8mm or 4mm focal length.
Color options: White or Black.
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The Hikvision HIK-2CD2386G2SL2 is an 8MP outdoor turret camera providing high-definition security surveillance for Australian properties.
Featuring advanced AcuSense with deep learning algorithms, this network camera effectively reduces false alarms through precise human and vehicle detection.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2386G2-ISU/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.
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2386G2-ISU/SL specifications
- 2.8mm lens providing wide coverage angles
- DarkFighter technology enabling excellent night vision in low light
- 120dB true WDR for clear security camera footage against backlight
- H.265+ compression technology reducing bandwidth and storage needs
- Deep learning-based classification reduces false alarms for human and vehicle targets
- Active strobe light and audio alarm deter intruders for perimeter protection
- Built-in two-way audio enabling real-time communication on surveillance systems
- IP67 weatherproof rating ensuring reliable outdoor performance in Australia
§ 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 |
| P/N | P/N |
| Wide Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| 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 |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
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 75° |
| Rotation Range | 0° to 360° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| IR Range | Up to 30 m |
| IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| Visual Alarm | 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 *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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | Mono sound |
| 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/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) |
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, trigger alarm output, audible warning, strobe light |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Alarm | 1 input, 1 output (max. 24 VDC/24 VAC, 500 mA) |
| Audio | 1 input (line in), terminal block, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium; 1 output (line out), terminal block, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium; 1 built-in speaker, 1 built-in microphone |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Built-in Speaker | Power: 1.2 W. Max. sound pressure level: 10 cm: 95 dB. |
| On-Board Storage | Built-in micro SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, 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 |
| Firmware Version | V5.5.112 |
| 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%, reverse polarity protection; PoE: 802.3af, Class 3 |
| Power Consumption and Current | 12 VDC, 0.75 A, max. 9 W; PoE (802.3af, 36 V to 57 V), 0.28 A to 0.17 A, max. 10 W |
| Power Interface | Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| Camera Material | Metal except for trim ring |
| Camera Dimension | Ø138.3 mm× 124.5 mm (Ø5.4" × 4.9") |
| Package Dimension | 170 mm × 170 mm × 150 mm (6.9" × 6.9" × 5.9") |
| Camera Weight | Approx. 840 g (1.9 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 1160 g (2.6 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 ) |
| 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-2CD2386G2-ISU/SL
Built-in Strobe and Speaker
Flashing strobe and audio alarm deter intruders. Supports custom voice messages through Hik-Connect.
Built-in Microphone
Records ambient audio alongside video. Adds context to footage — hear conversations, glass breaking, or car sounds.
120 dB WDR
Manages high-contrast scenes like glass doorways, sunlit lobbies, and partially shaded car parks.
IP67 Weatherproof
Fully sealed against dust and rain. Operates from -30°C to 60°C.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Front Porch and Entrance
Mount under the eave. Wide 2.8 mm lens covers the full porch. Strobe and speaker warn off package thieves.
Side Gate or Passage
Turret shape fits neatly on a wall or soffit. AcuSense ignores cats and possums — only alerts on people and vehicles.
Small Retail Entry
Ceiling mount above the door. 4K resolution captures faces clearly. Two-way talk via external speaker possible.
Courtyard or Garden
IP67 handles sprinklers and rain. Strobe activates only when someone is detected.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the Box
1. Hikvision DS-2CD2386G2-ISU/SL Camera × 1 2. Mounting Screws & Anchors × 1 set 3. Quick Start Guide × 1
Installation Requirements
1. Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af) or 12V DC. 2. Cable: Cat5e or Cat6, max 100 m. 3. Mounting: Wall or soffit. Camera weighs about 650 g. 4. Height: 2.5–3.5 m for best detection accuracy.
App Setup
1. Download Hik-Connect app (iOS or Android). Create an account. 2. Power the camera via PoE. Wait about 60 seconds. 3. Scan the QR code or add by serial number. 4. Configure strobe/speaker alarm rules, detection zones, and push notifications.
§ 07Questions
