Hikvision 8MP 4K · ColorVu · Smart Hybrid Light · Live-Guard · F1.0
Hikvision 8MP 4K Live-Guard Bullet
Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL — 8MP 4K ColorVu Smart Hybrid Light Live-Guard Bullet Camera with F1.0 Lens, White Strobe & Two-Way Audio (2.8mm or 4mm, IP67)
The Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL is Hikvision's Pro Series Gen-2H bullet camera — the bullet-form counterpart to the popular G2H turret line. A 1/1.8" progressive-scan CMOS sensor combined with a fixed F1.0 super-aperture lens delivers true ColorVu 24/7 colour at 0.0008 lux; Smart Hybrid Light integrates white and 850 nm IR LEDs into a single 40 m array with three modes; AcuSense deep-learning classifies every motion event as human, vehicle or "other" and filters out ~90 % of foliage / rain / possum false alarms; and the /SL Live-Guard package adds a white strobe light, a built-in speaker for audible warnings and two-way audio via a built-in microphone. 120 dB WDR, IP67 weather protection, three variants available (2.8 mm White, 4 mm White, 2.8 mm Black) — same $379 for all three. Runs on standard PoE 802.3at Class 4 (18 W) from any Hikvision NVR PoE+ port. Australian stock, 3-year Australian warranty.
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 · 40 m
AI Engine
AcuSense · Human + Vehicle
Live-Guard Deterrence
White Strobe · Speaker · 2-Way Audio
Protection
IP67 · 120 dB WDR · 3-Year AU
See Smart Hybrid Light + ColorVu in Action
The Hikvision Smart Hybrid Light demonstration shows the three illumination modes — IR-only at night for covert recording, white-light-only for 24/7 colour, or smart auto-blend where the white light burst is triggered only when AcuSense detects a human or vehicle. Same illuminator architecture powers this DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL bullet.
Why the G2H Bullet Is the Right Camera for Commercial Sites
ColorVu — True 24/7 Colour at 0.0008 lux
1/1.8" CMOS + F1.0 super-aperture = 0.0008 lux colour imaging. Retains full natural colour under moonlight, dock lighting, forecourt lights or driveway lighting — no IR cut-over, no black-and-white night mode.
Smart Hybrid Light — 40 m Range
Combined white + 850 nm IR LEDs deliver up to 40 m of night-time illumination. Three modes: IR-only (covert), white-only (24/7 colour), or smart blend (white-light burst on AcuSense events).
AcuSense — Real Notifications, Not False Alarms
Deep-learning classification on the camera itself filters ~90 % of alerts caused by foliage, rain, possums and headlight glare — only human / vehicle detections trigger recording and Live-Guard deterrents.
Live-Guard /SL — Active Deterrence
White strobe + built-in speaker + built-in microphone for two-way audio. When AcuSense detects an intruder, the strobe flashes, the speaker plays the warning, and you can open a live talk-down via Hik-Connect.
Bullet Form for Long-Range Framing
The bullet housing (Ø 74 mm × 176 mm, 515 g) is ideal for wall-mount installs where you want the lens pointed along a specific axis — driveways, carparks, warehouse aisles, loading docks. Sun-shroud handles Australian glare.
Three Variants — One Price
Choose White 2.8 mm (widest), White 4 mm (longer reach) or Black 2.8 mm (blends with dark eaves and modern black cladding). All three variants are $379 — pick by what suits the install best, not by budget.
2.8 mm vs 4 mm — Which Lens for Your Install?
This camera ships with the buyer's choice of 2.8 mm or 4 mm fixed lens. Both have the same F1.0 super-aperture; they differ in field of view and how far they reach.
Lens-by-Use-Case Decision Guide
| 2.8 mm — Field of view |
Horizontal 105.1° · Vertical 54.8° · Diagonal 128.2° — the widest option |
| 2.8 mm — DORI (approx.) |
Detect 89 m · Observe 35 m · Recognise 17 m · Identify 8 m |
| 2.8 mm — Best for |
Shopfront overview, retail entrance, driveway, small carpark, warehouse aisle, loading dock, front door of small commercial building. Captures the whole scene in one shot. |
| 4 mm — Field of view |
Horizontal ~90° · Vertical ~48° · Diagonal ~109° — narrower but reaches further |
| 4 mm — DORI (approx.) |
Detect 109 m · Observe 43 m · Recognise 21 m · Identify 10 m |
| 4 mm — Best for |
Long driveway, carpark aisle, gateway / approach view, warehouse loading zone with vehicles at the far end. More pixels on the target when you need face / plate identification at the far end. |
Not sure which lens? For most Australian commercial installs, 2.8 mm is the safe starting point. Choose 4 mm when the scene is longer than ~15 m and you need to identify a face or read a plate at the far end.
White vs Black Housing — Which Colour?
Classic White
The default Hikvision commercial finish. Blends with pale eaves, off-white cladding, brick and light-coloured facades. Best for typical Australian residential and light commercial installs.
Midnight Black
Blends with dark eaves, black cladding, powder-coated aluminium, tinted-glass facades and modern architectural black exteriors. Popular for high-end retail, hospitality and premium commercial installs where the camera should disappear visually.
Technical Specifications
DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL · Full Specifications
| SKUs |
DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL (White · 2.8 mm) · DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL-4MM (White · 4 mm) · DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL-BLK (Black · 2.8 mm) |
| Camera Type |
Hikvision Pro Series G2H · 8 MP / 4K UHD ColorVu Smart Hybrid Light AcuSense Live-Guard Fixed Bullet |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS · ColorVu |
| Max Resolution |
3840 × 2160 (8 MP · 4K UHD) |
| Min. Illumination |
Colour 0.0008 lux @ F1.0 (AGC ON) · 0 lux with supplement light |
| Shutter Speed |
1/3 s to 1/100,000 s · Slow Shutter |
| Lens Options |
2.8 mm fixed · F1.0 (105.1° H FOV) OR 4 mm fixed · F1.0 (~90° H FOV) |
| Day & Night |
ICR (IR cut filter, mechanical) |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120 dB True WDR |
| Image Enhancement |
BLC · HLC · 3D DNR · digital defog · EIS |
| SNR |
≥ 52 dB |
| Supplement Light |
Smart Hybrid Light — white + 850 nm IR · up to 40 m · 3 modes (IR / White / Smart Blend) |
| Angle Adjustment |
Pan 0°-360° · Tilt 0°-90° · Rotation 0°-360° |
| Frame Rate (Main) |
50 Hz: 25 fps @ 8 MP · 60 Hz: 30 fps @ 8 MP (4K UHD) |
| 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) · ROI |
| AI — AcuSense |
Human + vehicle classification · perimeter protection (line crossing / intrusion / region entry / region exit) · scene change · face capture |
| Live-Guard /SL Package |
White strobe · audible warning · built-in speaker · built-in microphone · two-way audio |
| Basic Events |
Motion (human + vehicle filter) · video tampering · exception |
| Linkage |
FTP / NAS / microSD upload · centre notify · email · trigger recording · strobe flash · audible warning
|
| Audio |
Built-in microphone · built-in speaker · 2-way audio · G.711 / G.722.1 / G.726 / MP2L2 / PCM / AAC-LC |
| Alarm I/O |
1 input · 1 output |
| 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 |
| Cyber Security |
HTTPS · 802.1X · IP filter · watermark · MAC host authentication · audit log · password protection |
| Client Software |
iVMS-4200 · Hik-Connect · HikCentral Pro |
| Power Source |
12 VDC ±25% (1.25 A, max 15 W) OR PoE 802.3at Class 4 (max 18 W) — runs on any Hikvision NVR PoE+ port |
| Material |
Metal housing (aluminium alloy) · White or Black finish variant |
| Dimensions / Weight |
Ø 74.4 mm × 176.3 mm · ≈ 515 g
|
| Operating Temperature |
−30 °C to +60 °C · ≤95 % humidity (non-condensing) |
| Weatherproof Rating |
IP67 (IEC 60529-2013) |
| Approvals |
CE-EMC · CE-LVD · UL · RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015) · IC · KC · CB · RoHS |
| Warranty |
3-Year Australian Warranty (back-to-base) |
DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL (G2H Bullet) vs DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (G3 Turret)
Both are 8 MP / 4K ColorVu Live-Guard cameras with Smart Hybrid Light. The G2H bullet reaches further with 40 m Smart Hybrid Light and a longer-range form factor; the G3 turret has a slightly better low-light floor (0.0005 vs 0.0008 lux) and NEMA 4X anti-corrosion housing. Pick by form factor and site conditions.
DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL (Bullet) vs DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (Turret)
View the G3 turret sibling: DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (8 MP 4K ColorVu Live-Guard Turret) →
Recording NVRs — Pair with an Affordable M-Series PoE NVR
This bullet runs on standard PoE 802.3at Class 4 and plugs directly into any Hikvision NVR's PoE+ port. For most Australian commercial installs, the M-Series NVRs are the right pairing.
DS-7604NI-M1/4P — 4CH · 4 PoE
Four-channel M-Series NVR with 4 PoE ports and single HDD bay. Right size for a small install with this bullet as the centrepiece. View DS-7604NI-M1/4P →
DS-7608NI-M2/8P — 8CH · 8 PoE · 2 HDD
Eight-channel NVR with 8 PoE ports and 2 HDD bays. Sweet spot for retail, hospitality and small commercial installs running 4-8 bullets. View DS-7608NI-M2/8P →
DS-7616NI-M2/16P — 16CH · 16 PoE · 2 HDD
Sixteen channels at full PoE for larger sites, body-corporate and multi-shop strata running 10-16 bullets. View DS-7616NI-M2/16P →
Need AI Search? AcuSeek / DeepinMind NVRs
For natural-language search across the fleet, step up to AcuSeek (VPro) or DeepinMind AI NVRs. Overkill for most SMB installs. Browse the AI NVR range →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bullet or turret — which should I choose?A bullet like this DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL is best for long, narrow scenes — driveways, warehouse aisles, loading docks, carpark rows. The lens points along a specific axis. A turret is more compact and better for wider scenes mounted on an eave or ceiling. Both are IP67, both do ColorVu + Live-Guard — the choice is form factor + install geometry.
What's the difference between the three variants?Only lens focal length and housing colour. All three variants use the same sensor, same AcuSense AI, same Live-Guard package, same F1.0 aperture, same IP67 rating. 2.8 mm White (default) and 4 mm White differ in field of view (105° vs 90°); 2.8 mm Black has the identical lens as the White 2.8 mm but in a black metal housing.
What does "-SL" mean in the SKU?The /SL suffix is Hikvision's Live-Guard active-deterrence package. When AcuSense detects a human or vehicle, the camera flashes the white strobe, plays a warning through the built-in speaker, and lets you open two-way audio via Hik-Connect. Turns a passive recorder into an active deterrent.
What does "G2H" mean vs G2 or G3?G2 = original Pro Series Gen-2 (IR only, no ColorVu). G2H = Pro Series Gen-2 Hybrid (ColorVu + Smart Hybrid Light + Live-Guard added). G3 = latest Pro Series Gen-3 (ColorVu 3.0 + HikAI-ISP + slightly better low-light floor). The G2H sits between G2 and G3 in features and price.
Does it run on a standard Hikvision NVR PoE port?Yes — PoE 802.3at Class 4 (max 18 W), the standard PoE+ rating delivered by every Hikvision PoE NVR port. Single Cat 6 cable from NVR to camera. No special supply needed.
Is there anti-corrosion protection for coastal sites?Not on this specific model — this camera does not have the NEMA 4X anti-corrosion housing (there's no -Y variant). For genuinely coastal installs within ~2 km of the shoreline, choose the G3 turret with -Y suffix instead, or mount this bullet under deep cover so it doesn't see direct salt-spray exposure.
How does AcuSense filter false alarms?On-camera deep-learning classifies each motion event as human, vehicle or "other" (animals, foliage, rain, headlight glare). Only human / vehicle detections trigger alerts and Live-Guard deterrents. Typical sites see ~90% fewer false alerts than 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), contact our team for alternatives. For Australian commercial, retail, hospitality, school and most state-government projects without an NDAA contractual requirement, this camera is freely usable.
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Order the Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL from CCTV Guru
CCTV Guru is an authorised Australian reseller of Hikvision ColorVu Live-Guard cameras. The DS-2CD2086G2H-I2U/SL bullet is our top pick for Australian commercial sites needing ColorVu 24/7 colour, 40 m Smart Hybrid Light, AcuSense AI filtering, and the /SL Live-Guard active-deterrence package in a bullet form factor. Choose from three variants at the same $379 price: 2.8 mm White, 4 mm White or 2.8 mm Black. Australian stock, 3-year Australian warranty. Building a complete system? Request a free quote or contact our Australian team.
