Hikvision 8MP 4K · ColorVu 3.0 · Smart Hybrid Light · Live-Guard
Hikvision 8MP 4K · Live-Guard Turret
Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL — 8MP 4K UHD ColorVu 3.0 Smart Hybrid Light Live-Guard Turret with White Strobe, Dual Mic & Speaker (NEMA 4X)
The Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL is the 8 MP / 4K UHD flagship of Hikvision's Gen-3 Smart Hybrid Light turret line — the highest-resolution Live-Guard ColorVu turret you can install on an Australian PoE NVR. 1/1.8" CMOS sensor + F1.0 super-aperture lens (2.8 mm or 4 mm) delivers true 24/7 colour at 0.0005 lux via Hikvision's ColorVu 3.0 imaging stack. Smart Hybrid Light combines white LEDs and 850 nm IR LEDs into a single 30 m array with three modes — covert IR, 24/7 white, or smart auto-blend. HikAI-ISP noise reduction and 130 dB scene-adaptive WDR handle high-contrast Australian scenes. The /SL Live-Guard package adds an integrated white strobe, a 110 dB built-in speaker, and an arrayed dual microphone for two-way audio talk-down via Hik-Connect — AcuSense human + vehicle filtering triggers all three deterrent features only on real threats, not on possums or rain. The -Y suffix denotes NEMA 4X moderate anti-corrosion housing for coastal Australian sites. Australian stock, 3-year Australian warranty, available in 2.8 mm and 4 mm lens options, plus black housing on request.
Resolution
8 MP · 3840 × 2160 · 4K UHD
Super-Aperture Lens
F1.0 · 2.8 mm or 4 mm
Smart Hybrid Light
White + IR · 3 modes · 30 m
AI Engine
AcuSense · Human + Vehicle
Live-Guard Deterrence
White Strobe · 110 dB Speaker · 2-Way Audio
Protection
IP67 · NEMA 4X · 3-Year AU
See Smart Hybrid Light + ColorVu 3.0 in Action
Hikvision's official Smart Hybrid Light + ColorVu demonstration shows the three illumination modes on the same scene — IR-only at night, white-light-only for 24/7 colour, and the smart auto-blend that gives you the best image quality at the lowest light level. The same imaging chain powers this DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL 4K UHD turret.
Why the 8MP 4K UHD Variant Is Worth Choosing
The 8 MP DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL shares the same Smart Hybrid Light array, same ColorVu 3.0 imaging stack, same F1.0 super-aperture, same AcuSense AI, same Live-Guard active deterrence and same NEMA 4X housing as the 6 MP sibling. What you pay more for is raw pixel detail — the ability to digitally zoom into a 4K UHD recording and still identify a face, read a number plate, or see fine detail at the back of a wide scene. For sites where post-incident review matters as much as live monitoring, 4K is the right tier.
4K UHD · 3840 × 2160 Pixels
33 % more pixels per scene than 6 MP. Digital zoom into a recorded 4K frame still produces a usable face or plate at distances where a 6 MP frame would already be soft. The 8 MP main stream can also be configured to record at 6 MP, 4 MP, 1080p or 720p — full flexibility per stream.
ColorVu 3.0 + F1.0 — True 24/7 Colour
Same 1/1.8" sensor, same F1.0 super-aperture, same 0.0005 lux colour as the 6 MP sibling — the 8 MP doesn't trade away any low-light capability. HikAI-ISP noise reduction preserves clean colour even at the highest gain.
Smart Hybrid Light — Three Modes, 30 m
IR-only covert / White-only 24/7 colour / Smart blend with white flash on AcuSense events. Set per camera, per zone, per schedule. Up to 30 m range either way.
/SL Live-Guard — Active Deterrence
White strobe + 110 dB speaker + dual-mic 2-way audio — all triggered automatically on AcuSense human / vehicle detection. Talk down to an intruder live from your phone via Hik-Connect. Stops break-ins before they reach the door.
/SL Live-Guard — Three Deterrents in One Camera
The "/SL" suffix turns this 4K camera from a passive recorder into an active deterrent. AcuSense classifies the motion event as human or vehicle, then triggers all three deterrents simultaneously — no operator action required.
White Strobe Light
Bright white strobe flashes on AcuSense triggers — usually enough on its own to make a casual intruder retreat. Visible from a long way off and unmistakable in intent.
Built-in 110 dB Speaker
Built-in 2 W speaker delivers up to 110 dB at 10 cm — loud enough to startle, hand-shake or shout across a driveway. Pre-record custom voice warnings or use Hikvision's built-in alert tones.
2-Way Audio via Hik-Connect
Arrayed dual microphone + built-in speaker. Open a live talk-down to the scene from your phone — "Mate, I can see you — please leave." Genuine real-time deterrence, or normal visitor interaction with couriers and contractors.
AcuSense Triggers, Not False Alarms
The deterrents fire only on AcuSense human / vehicle classifications — never on a possum, a tree branch in the wind, or a car driving past the property without entering the zone. Deterrents that actually deter.
2.8 mm vs 4 mm — Which Lens for Your Install?
This 4K turret ships with the buyer's choice of 2.8 mm or 4 mm fixed lens. Both share the same F1.0 super-aperture; they differ in field of view and effective reach. Choose by the geometry of the scene you're covering.
Lens-by-Use-Case Decision Guide
| 2.8 mm — Field of view |
108.8° horizontal · 56.4° vertical — widest available |
| 2.8 mm — Best for |
Front door overview, residential carport / driveway, shopfront, reception, classroom, small office. Captures the whole scene at once — first choice for most residential and small-business installs. |
| 4 mm — Field of view |
93.3° horizontal · 47.2° vertical |
| 4 mm — Best for |
Long driveways, corridors, side alleys, gateway / approach views, longer retail aisles. Reaches further with more pixels on the target — first choice when you need face / plate identification at the far end of a longer scene. |
Not sure which lens? For most Australian homes and small shops, 2.8 mm is the right starting point. Choose 4 mm only if you have a corridor, long driveway or approach view longer than ~15 m where face identification matters at the far end.
Technical Specifications
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL · Full Specifications
| SKU |
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (AU-stocked default — NEMA 4X anti-corrosion, white-strobe Live-Guard) |
| Camera Type |
Hikvision Pro Series G3 · 8 MP / 4K UHD ColorVu 3.0 Smart Hybrid Light AcuSense Live-Guard Fixed Turret |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS · ColorVu 3.0 · HikAI-ISP noise reduction |
| Max Resolution |
3840 × 2160 (8 MP · 4K UHD) · also supports 3200 × 1800 / 2688 × 1520 / 1920 × 1080 / 1280 × 720 main-stream |
| Min. Illumination |
Colour 0.0005 lux @ F1.0 (AGC ON) · 0 lux with white light |
| Shutter Speed |
1 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Lens Options |
2.8 mm fixed · F1.0 (108.8° HFOV) OR 4 mm fixed · F1.0 (93.3° HFOV) · M16 mount |
| Day & Night |
ICR (IR cut filter, mechanical) |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
130 dB scene-adaptive |
| Image Enhancement |
BLC · HLC · 3D DNR · distortion correction · digital defog · EIS |
| SNR |
≥ 52 dB |
| Supplement Light |
Smart Hybrid Light — white + 850 nm IR · up to 30 m · 3 modes (IR / White / Smart Blend) |
| Angle Adjustment |
Pan 0°-360° · Tilt 0°-75° · Rotation 0°-360° (3-axis turret) |
| Frame Rate (Main) |
50 Hz: 25 fps @ 8 MP · 60 Hz: 30 fps @ 8 MP |
| Streams |
3 simultaneous (main / sub / third) |
| Video Compression |
H.265+ · H.265 · H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG (sub-stream) |
| Video Bit Rate |
32 Kbps – 16 Mbps · CBR / VBR · SVC (H.264 + H.265) · 1 ROI region |
| AI — AcuSense |
Human + vehicle classification · perimeter protection (line crossing / intrusion / region entry / region exit) · scene change detection · face capture |
| Basic Events |
Motion (human + vehicle trigger filter) · video tampering · exception |
| Linkage |
FTP / NAS / microSD upload · centre notify · email · trigger recording · capture · strobe flash · audible warning
|
| Audio |
Built-in arrayed dual microphone · 1 line-in (3.3 Vpp, 4.7 KΩ) · 1 line-out (3.3 Vpp, 100 Ω) · built-in 2 W speaker, max 110 dB @ 10 cm · G.711 / G.722.1 / G.726 / MP2L2 / PCM / MP3 / AAC-LC |
| Alarm I/O |
1 input · 1 output (max 24 VDC/VAC, 1 A) |
| Ethernet |
1 × RJ-45 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive |
| On-Board Storage |
microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 512 GB · NAS (NFS / SMB-CIFS) · ANR auto network replenishment |
| API & Protocols |
ONVIF (Profile S / G / T) · ISAPI · SDK · ISUP · 6 concurrent live-view sessions · 32 users (3 levels) |
| Cyber Security |
TLS 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3 · HTTPS · 802.1X (EAP-TLS / EAP-LEAP / EAP-MD5) · IP filter · watermark · MAC host authentication · audit log · password protection |
| Client Software |
iVMS-4200 · Hik-Connect · HikCentral Pro |
| Web Browser |
Plug-in-free live view: Chrome 80+ · Firefox 80+ · Edge 89+ |
| Power Source |
12 VDC ±25% (1.29 A, max 15.5 W) OR PoE 802.3at Class 4 (max 17 W) — runs on any modern Hikvision NVR PoE port |
| Material |
Metal cover · metal main body |
| Dimensions / Weight |
Ø 138.3 mm × 115.4 mm · ≈ 820 g
|
| Operating Temperature |
−30 °C to +60 °C · ≤95 % humidity (non-condensing) |
| Weatherproof Rating |
IP67 (IEC 60529-2013) |
| Anti-Corrosion |
NEMA 4X (NEMA 250-2018) — Y variant · moderate Hikvision protection tier |
| Approvals |
CE-EMC · CE-LVD · UL 62368-1 · RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015) · IC ICES-003 · KC · CB · RoHS |
| Available Variants |
/SL (white strobe) · /SRB (red+blue police strobe) · 2.8 mm or 4 mm lens · Black housing option |
| Warranty |
3-Year Australian Warranty (back-to-base) |
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (8 MP / 4K UHD) vs DS-2CD2367G3-LIS2UY/SL (6 MP)
The 6 MP and 8 MP G3 turrets share physically identical hardware — same 1/1.8" CMOS sensor, same F1.0 lens options, same chassis, same Smart Hybrid Light array, same AcuSense AI, same Live-Guard active deterrence, same NEMA 4X housing. Published minimum illumination is identical (0.0005 lux) — the 8 MP doesn't trade away any low-light capability. The 8 MP just outputs 33 % more pixels per scene. The trade-off is storage and bandwidth — 8 MP uses more of both. Choose by use case: 4K UHD if you'll digitally zoom into recordings; 6 MP if budget storage is the priority.
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (8 MP / 4K) vs DS-2CD2367G3-LIS2UY/SL (6 MP)
For the 6 MP sibling: DS-2CD2367G3-LIS2UY/SL (6 MP Smart Hybrid Light Live-Guard Turret) →
Recording NVRs — Pair with an Affordable M-Series PoE NVR
The DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL runs on standard PoE 802.3at and plugs directly into the built-in PoE ports of any Hikvision NVR — no separate injector or switch required. For most Australian residential and small-business installs, the Hikvision M-Series NVRs are the right pairing: 4K HDMI output, H.265+ compression, PoE built-in, plug-and-play. At 8 MP / 4K UHD the camera outputs roughly 33 % more data than a 6 MP camera — size the NVR's HDD accordingly. Step up to AcuSeek / DeepinMind only when you specifically need natural-language AI search across the recording fleet.
DS-7604NI-M1/4P — 4CH · 4 PoE · Budget Pick
Four-channel M-Series NVR with 4 built-in PoE ports, 4K HDMI output and a single HDD bay (up to 10 TB). Right size for a typical 4-camera residential install with this 4K turret as the centrepiece. View DS-7604NI-M1/4P →
DS-7608NI-M2/8P — 8CH · 8 PoE · 2 HDD Bay
Eight-channel M-Series NVR with 8 built-in PoE ports, 4K HDMI output and two HDD bays (up to 20 TB total) — important for storage-hungry 4K camera fleets. Sweet spot for small business, retail, larger homes with up to 8 G3 turrets. View DS-7608NI-M2/8P →
DS-7616NI-M2/16P — 16CH · 16 PoE · 2 HDD Bay
Sixteen channels at full PoE, 160 Mbps M-Series engine for stutter-free 4K playback. Standard pairing for larger homes, body-corporate sites, schools and multi-shop strata running 10-16 G3 4K turrets. View DS-7616NI-M2/16P →
Need AI Search? AcuSeek / DeepinMind NVRs
For sites that need natural-language search across the fleet ("show me people in red jackets near the front gate yesterday"), step up to a Hikvision AcuSeek (VPro) or DeepinMind AI NVR. Useful for larger commercial, school-campus and gated-estate deployments — overkill for most homes and small businesses. Browse AcuSeek & DeepinMind NVRs →
Browse the full Hikvision NVR range: Hikvision Network Video Recorders →. Not sure how many channels or how much HDD you need at 4K? Request a free system quote — we'll size NVR + HDD correctly for a 4K camera fleet.
Compatible Mounts & Accessories
DS-1273ZJ-140 — Wall Mount
Standard wall-mount bracket sized for the G3 turret — front-door brick wall, shopfront column, fence post, garage facade.
DS-1271ZJ-140 — Pendant / Ceiling Mount
Pendant-style mount for hanging from a horizontal surface — eave, ceiling, carport gantry, soffit. Common residential front-of-house geometry.
DS-1275ZJ-SUS / DS-1276ZJ-SUS — Pole & Corner
Stainless-steel-banded pole mount and corner-of-building bracket — for fence posts, light poles, gate columns, building corners overlooking two perimeter zones.
microSD Card for Local Storage
Supports microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 512 GB with ANR (Auto Network Replenishment). Camera keeps recording locally during NVR outages, back-fills automatically when network returns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 8 MP really worth it over the 6 MP sibling?Yes — if you'll digitally zoom into a recording to identify a face or read a number plate after the fact. The 8 MP camera uses the same sensor, same F1.0 lens and same Smart Hybrid Light as the 6 MP — it doesn't lose any low-light capability — it just outputs 33 % more pixels per scene. For sites where post-incident review matters (commercial, retail, gated estates, larger driveways), 4K is the right tier. For sites with constrained storage budgets and shorter retention, the 6 MP is the safe choice.
What does "Live-Guard /SL" do?The /SL suffix is Hikvision's active-deterrence package. When AcuSense detects a human or vehicle in your defined zone, the camera flashes the white strobe, plays a 110 dB audible warning through the built-in speaker, and lets you open two-way audio via Hik-Connect to talk to the intruder live. It's the difference between a camera that watches a break-in and one that stops it.
What's the difference between /SL and /SRB?/SL uses a white strobe light — the variant we stock as the Australian default. /SRB uses a red-and-blue police-style strobe — more aggressive in appearance, but with regulatory limitations in some Australian states around impersonating emergency services. The /SL is the safe, broadly-deployable choice; talk to us if you need /SRB.
Should I get 2.8 mm or 4 mm?For most Australian residential and small-business sites, 2.8 mm is the right choice — it covers the widest area and is the standard front-door / driveway / shopfront lens. Choose 4 mm only if you have a longer corridor, driveway or approach view (over ~15 m) where you need face identification at the far end.
What does the "-Y" suffix mean?The -Y suffix denotes Hikvision's NEMA 4X-rated moderate anti-corrosion housing — designed for coastal Australian sites within ~2 km of the shoreline and areas affected by acid rain. We stock the DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (with -Y) as our Australian default — the right rating for the bulk of Australian outdoor installs including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, the Gold Coast and Wollongong.
How much storage do I need for 4K UHD recording?At 8 MP @ 30 fps with H.265+ compression, plan for roughly 2-3 TB per camera per month at 24/7 recording, or about 700 GB per camera per month if you record on motion only (with AcuSense filtering keeping false-positive recording minimal). A 4-camera install at 4K with motion-only recording sits comfortably on a 6 TB HDD with several months of retention. Talk to us for a sizing plan specific to your site.
Does it run on a standard Hikvision NVR PoE port?Yes — PoE 802.3at Class 4 (max 17 W), the same standard PoE+ rating delivered by every Hikvision PoE NVR. No separate injector or special supply needed. Plug-and-play.
How does AcuSense filter false alarms?AcuSense runs deep-learning classification on the camera itself, identifying whether motion is a human, a vehicle or "other" (animals, foliage, rain, headlight glare). Only human / vehicle detections trigger alerts and the Live-Guard deterrents. Typical Australian sites see ~90 % fewer false alerts than with traditional motion-only cameras.
Is this NDAA Section 889 compliant?No. Hikvision is not NDAA Section 889 compliant. For NDAA-required projects (typically US federally-funded), we stock alternative brands — contact our team. For Australian residential, commercial, council, body-corporate, school, retail, hospitality, hotel and most state-government projects without an NDAA contractual requirement, this camera is freely usable and remains the most cost-effective 4K ColorVu turret on the Australian market.
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CCTV Guru is an authorised Australian reseller of Hikvision ColorVu Live-Guard turrets — and the DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL is our top-recommended 4K UHD turret for Australian homes, retail, hospitality, hotels, schools and body-corporate sites where post-incident detail matters. Order the 8 MP / 4K UHD G3 Smart Hybrid Light + Live-Guard turret in either 2.8 mm or 4 mm lens for fast Australia-wide dispatch, expert pre-sales advice, multi-camera project pricing and full local warranty support. Sizing a complete 4K camera system? Request a free quote or contact our Australian team for tailored camera-and-NVR sizing — we'll spec the right number of cameras, the right NVR, the right HDDs and the right Cat 6 cable runs for your site.
