Hikvision · 8MP Polymer Anti-Corrosion Turret · IP68 · NEMA 4X · C5 · Smart Hybrid Light · AcuSense
Hikvision DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) — 8MP Polymer Anti-Corrosion AcuSense Smart Hybrid Light Fixed Turret with Built-in 64 GB Storage
The Hikvision DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) is Hikvision's flagship top-level corrosion-protected 8MP fixed turret — purpose-built for sites where standard metal-bodied cameras simply don't survive. The PA suffix denotes a fully polymer (composite) body, the highest tier in Hikvision's anti-corrosion classification: IP68 dust & water resistance, IK10 vandal resistance, NEMA 4X enclosure rating, and ISO 12944 C5 corrosion classification. That combination puts the camera on the same shelf as enclosures specified for coastlines, ocean docks, marine vessels, chemical plants, food-processing wash-down zones, fertiliser plants, water-treatment facilities, refineries and offshore platforms — anywhere salt spray, chlorine, ammonia, acid rain or industrial wash-down would corrode a stainless-steel or aluminium housing within months.
The camera pairs a 1/1.8" 8MP CMOS sensor with Smart Hybrid Light (adaptive IR + white-light supplement up to 30 m), AcuSense human-and-vehicle deep-learning classification, 120 dB WDR, a built-in microphone and speaker for two-way audio + active strobe + audible warning, and a fixed-focal lens in your choice of 2.8 mm (108.8° wide-angle, the default Australian SKU) or 4 mm (93.3°). 64 GB on-board storage ships pre-installed inside the sealed body — no SD-card door to weaken the corrosion seal — and the camera is hardened with TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 Level 2) cyber security. Australian stock, 3-year Australian warranty.
Resolution
8MP · 4K · 3840 × 2160
Corrosion
Polymer · IP68 · NEMA 4X · C5
Smart Hybrid Light
IR + White Light · 30 m
AI Engine
AcuSense · Human + Vehicle
Active Deterrence
Strobe · Speaker · 2-Way Audio
Edge Storage
64 GB On-Board Included
3-Year Australian Warranty
Fast Australia-Wide Shipping
Why a Polymer Anti-Corrosion Camera — and Why This One
On a typical Australian coastal install — within a kilometre of the shoreline, exposed to salt-laden wind and sea fog — a standard metal-bodied IP67 camera will start to pit, discolour and eventually corrode through within 12–24 months. Even stainless-steel housings can suffer chloride pitting in chlorine wash-down environments. The DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) sidesteps that failure mode entirely: the camera body is a single-piece polymer composite that cannot rust, oxidise or pit, and the entire enclosure is rated to IP68 ingress, NEMA 4X enclosure, and ISO 12944 C5 corrosion class — the highest tier in Hikvision's three-level anti-corrosion classification. This is the camera Hikvision specifically lists for coastlines, docks, chemical plants.
Polymer Body — Cannot Rust, Cannot Pit
Unlike aluminium (which oxidises in salt) or stainless steel (which can suffer chloride pitting in chlorine wash-down), the polymer composite body is chemically inert to salt, chlorine, ammonia, acid rain and most industrial atmospheres. Sea-salt spray and chemical aerosols literally don't bond to it.
IP68 Ingress + IK10 Vandal Resistance
IP68 is the highest rating in the IEC 60529 ingress standard — protection against continuous immersion, not just heavy rain — paired with IK10 vandal resistance for high-traffic or wash-down zones where the camera might cop a knock from a pressure-washer wand or a forklift mast.
NEMA 4X + C5 Corrosion Class
NEMA 4X is the US/North-American equivalent of "corrosion-resistant, weatherproof, watertight" — used in chemical plants and marine. ISO 12944 C5 is the European corrosion class for "very high atmospheric corrosivity" — coastal industrial, offshore, chemical processing.
Sealed Body · 64 GB On-Board Storage
The camera ships with 64 GB of on-board flash storage already installed inside the sealed body. No SD-card door, no rubber-grommet weak point — the housing stays sealed against salt and chemical ingress for the camera's full life.
AcuSense — Real Alarms, Not Nuisance Alarms
Hikvision's deep-learning AcuSense engine classifies humans and vehicles on-camera, filtering out the seagulls, palm fronds, rain, swarming insects under the wash-down lights and the moving shadows that plague conventional motion detection on the waterfront.
Smart Hybrid Light + Live Active Deterrence
Smart Hybrid Light adapts between IR (silent) and white light (deterrent) automatically — and when AcuSense detects a human in a restricted zone, the camera triggers a white-light strobe + audible warning through its built-in speaker. Two-way audio via the built-in microphone lets a remote operator talk down a trespasser in real time.
See the Camera in Action — Official Hikvision Demos
Two short official Hikvision videos showing the two stories that define this camera: the Smart Hybrid Light + ColorVu imaging chain, and the polymer anti-corrosion housing putting in 720 hours under a continuous salt-spray test.
Hikvision Polymer Anti-Corrosion Cameras — Official Introduction
Polymer Anti-Corrosion — Official Salt Spray Test
Smart Hybrid Light + ColorVu — Imaging Overview
Meet Hikvision's Smart Hybrid Light Camera with ColorVu — Official Overview
People-Counting, Heat Map & Queue Management
Beyond perimeter alarms, the camera ships with on-board people counting, regional people counting, queue management (up to 8 regions), heat maps and on/off-duty detection — useful for unmanned dock-gate counts, food-plant zone-occupancy compliance and ferry-terminal queue monitoring.
Face Capture — Up to 10 Simultaneous
Face-capture deep-learning detects up to 10 faces simultaneously, uploads each face with both a wide-context shot and a close-up, and supports head swing ±60° and tilt ±30° — the right tool for clocking-on-and-off compliance at industrial-site entry points.
Two 30 m Fixed-Lens Options
Choose 2.8 mm for a 108.8° wide-angle (the default Australian SKU — covers a full carpark, dock apron or wash-down bay) or 4 mm for a tighter 93.3° framing on gates, stair landings or single-equipment bays. Either lens reaches 30 m with the Smart Hybrid Light supplement.
Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker
Real two-way audio without external mics or speakers — the entire audio chain lives inside the sealed polymer body, so there are no external mic ports or speaker grilles to corrode. Talk down trespassers, broadcast safety announcements or take audio evidence on incidents.
120 dB WDR + 1/1.8" Sensor
Class-leading 1/1.8" image sensor with 120 dB true wide dynamic range — handles harsh contrast at dock-shed entries (bright outside / dark inside), reflective wash-down concrete, and morning-sun glare off the water at jetty heads.
TPM 2.0 + FIPS 140-2 L2 Cyber Security
Hardware-rooted Trusted Platform Module 2.0 at FIPS 140-2 Level 2, plus TLS 1.2, 802.1X authentication and watermarking — meeting enterprise, port-authority, council and Australian defence-industry cyber baselines for OT camera assets.
Technical Specifications
DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) · Full Specifications
| SKU (Default AU) |
DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL(PA)(2.8mm)O-STD64G — built-in 64 GB · 2.8 mm lens |
| Optional Variants |
DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL(PA)(4mm) · DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU(PA)(2.8mm)/64G · DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL(PA)(2.8mm) |
| Camera Type |
8MP Polymer Anti-Corrosion AcuSense Smart Hybrid Light Fixed Turret IP Camera with Strobe & Speaker |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max Resolution |
3840 × 2160 (8MP / 4K) |
| Lens |
Fixed focal · 2.8 mm or 4 mm (M16 mount) · F1.0 |
| Field of View |
2.8 mm: H 108.8° / V 56.4° / D 134.3° · 4 mm: H 93.3° / V 47.2° / D 114.2° |
| Depth of Field |
2.8 mm: 3.3 m to ∞ · 4 mm: 3.8 m to ∞ |
| Min. Illumination |
Colour 0.002 lux @ F1.0 (AGC ON) · 0 lux with light · B/W 0.0001 lux @ F1.0 · 0 lux with IR |
| Supplement Light |
Smart Hybrid Light — IR + White Light · up to 30 m · 850 nm IR |
| DORI (2.8 mm) |
Detect 89.2 m · Observe 35.4 m · Recognise 17.8 m · Identify 8.9 m |
| DORI (4 mm) |
Detect 100 m · Observe 39.7 m · Recognise 20 m · Identify 10 m |
| Day & Night |
IR cut filter |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120 dB · BLC · HLC · 3D DNR · Distortion Correction |
| Frame Rate (Main) |
50 Hz: 20 fps @ 4K · 60 Hz: 24 fps @ 4K (also 3072 × 1728 / 2560 × 1440 / 1080p / 720p) |
| Video Compression |
H.265+ · H.265 · H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG (substream) |
| Streams |
4 simultaneous streams (main / sub / third / fourth) |
| Video Bit Rate |
32 Kbps – 16 Mbps · CBR / VBR · SVC · ROI (5 fixed regions for main stream) |
| AI / Deep-Learning |
AcuSense — human + vehicle classification · perimeter protection (line crossing / intrusion / region entry & exit) |
| Smart Analytics |
Face capture (up to 10 simultaneous) · people counting · queue management (8 regions) · heat map · regional people counting · on/off-duty detection |
| Smart Events |
Unattended baggage · object removal · scene change · audio exception · defocus detection |
| Active Deterrence |
White-light strobe + audible warning via built-in speaker + audio linkage |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone · built-in speaker · 1 line-in / 1 line-out (3.3 Vpp) · G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC-LC · environment noise filtering |
| Alarm I/O |
1 input · 1 output (max 24 VDC, 1 A) |
| Ethernet |
1 × RJ-45 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive |
| On-Board Storage |
64 GB built-in (sealed inside body) — no SD-card door |
| API & Protocols |
ISAPI · SDK · ISUP · ONVIF (Profile S / G / T) · 20 concurrent live-view sessions |
| Cyber Security |
TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 Level 2) · TLS 1.2 · 802.1X (EAP-MD5) · HTTPS · IP filter · watermark · security audit |
| Client Software |
iVMS-4200 · Hik-Connect · HikCentral |
| Power Source |
12 VDC ±25% (max 9 W, reverse-polarity protected) · PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (max 9.5 W)
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| Material |
Polymer composite (PA) — chemically inert, non-corroding |
| Dimensions |
138.63 mm × 138.63 mm × 132.74 mm (Ø 5.46" × 5.23") |
| Weight |
Approx. 670 g |
| Cable Length |
0.3 m factory pigtail |
| Weatherproof Rating |
IP68 (IEC 60529-2013) — continuous immersion |
| Vandal Resistance |
IK10 (IEC 62262:2002) |
| Anti-Corrosion |
NEMA 4X · ISO 12944 C5 · Top-level Hikvision protection |
| Approvals |
CE-EMC · CE-LVD · RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015) · CB · RoHS |
| Operating Temp. |
−30 °C to +60 °C · ≤95% humidity (non-condensing) |
| Included Mount |
DS-1280ZJ-DM55(B)-428CPY (in box) |
| Warranty |
3-Year Australian Warranty (back-to-base) |
DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) vs DS-2CD3386G2H-LISU/SL — Polymer Anti-Corrosion or Standard 8MP Turret?
Hikvision sells two closely-related 8MP AcuSense Smart Hybrid Light fixed turrets in Australia: the DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) reviewed above (polymer body, top-level corrosion protection, IP68) and its standard-housing sibling the DS-2CD3386G2H-LISU/SL (metal body, IP67, no corrosion class). They share the same sensor, same lens options, same active-deterrence chain (strobe + speaker + two-way audio) and the same AcuSense human/vehicle AI. The decision is a trade-off: choose the PA polymer when corrosion is the dominant failure mode (waterfront, chemical, food-processing wash-down); choose the standard metal when you need marginally better optical performance (higher fps, longer light, better low-light) and the site is benign.
DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL (PA) (polymer C5) vs DS-2CD3386G2H-LISU/SL (standard metal)
Pair with a Hikvision AcuSense / AcuSeek AI NVR
The DS-2XC3386G0H-LISU/SL feeds AcuSense human/vehicle metadata, face captures, people-counting events and active-deterrence triggers straight into any modern Hikvision NVR. For multi-site coastal or industrial rollouts, the VPro AcuSeek line lets your security team type plain-English queries across every camera — for example "person in PPE entering wash-down bay between 2 am and 4 am yesterday".
DS-7608NXI-I2/8P/VPro — 8CH · AcuSeek AI
Eight-channel VPro AcuSeek AI NVR with 8 built-in PoE ports — perfect for a single-jetty, ferry-terminal or processing-plant install. View DS-7608NXI-I2/8P/VPro →
DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/VPro — 16CH · AcuSeek AI
Sixteen channels at full PoE on the VPro AcuSeek AI chassis — room to cover an entire small dock, marina or water-treatment campus. View DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/VPro →
DS-7732NXI-I4/16P/VPro — 32CH · AcuSeek AI
Thirty-two channels with 16 PoE and 4 HDD bays — the typical VPro AcuSeek platform for council-port, multi-wharf and food-processing rollouts where you mix corrosion-grade and standard cameras. View DS-7732NXI-I4/16P/VPro →
iDS-7716NXI-M4/16P/X — 16CH · DeepinMind
Hikvision DeepinMind X-Series — the most powerful 16-channel AI NVR for sites running face-recognition, perimeter and AcuSearch natural-language search across mixed corrosion-grade fleets. View iDS-7716NXI-M4/16P/X →
Browse the full Hikvision NVR range: Hikvision Network Video Recorders →.
Compatible Mounts & Accessories
DS-1280ZJ-DM55(B)-428CPY — Included In Box
The default mounting bracket ships with the camera — a corrosion-coated junction-box bracket sized for the 138 mm turret base. Designed for direct wall or eave install on rendered, masonry or treated-timber substrates.
DS-1258ZJ-L-428CPY — Wall & Inclined Bracket (Optional)
Optional inclined wall bracket for situations where you need to angle the turret down a stairwell, wharf edge or sloping concrete apron without compromising the corrosion seal at the mount face.
DS-1275ZJ-SUS — Stainless Vertical Pole Mount
316-grade stainless vertical pole bracket — matched to coastal and dock-side pole installs where the bracket itself must also resist salt corrosion. Pair with the polymer turret for a fully corrosion-rated install.
DS-1276ZJ-SUS — Stainless Corner Mount
316-grade stainless corner bracket for fitting the turret at a building corner overlooking a wharf, dock apron or chemical-tank farm. Same corrosion-rated stainless as the SUS pole mount.
WD Purple 256 GB Surveillance microSD (compatible variants)
If you select the LISU (no-SL, no-SD-included) variant for retrofit projects, WD Purple is the recommended 24/7 surveillance microSD card. View WD Purple 256 GB →
Sealed PoE Outdoor Couplers
For coastal and dock-side installs, pair the camera with weatherproof PoE inline couplers and tested outdoor-rated Cat 6 (gel-filled / UV-stable) — the polymer body is rated to IP68 but the cable joint still needs to be sealed to match.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "PA" mean in the SKU?
PA = Polymer Anti-corrosion. The entire camera body is moulded from a polymer composite that is chemically inert to salt, chlorine, ammonia, acid rain and most industrial atmospheres — it cannot rust, oxidise or pit. This is what gives the camera its top-level NEMA 4X / ISO 12944 C5 corrosion rating.
What's the difference between this and the standard DS-2CD3386G2H-LISU/SL?
Same sensor, same lens options, same Smart Hybrid Light, same AcuSense, same active-deterrence chain. The PA polymer model adds polymer body, IP68 (vs IP67), NEMA 4X, C5 corrosion class, sealed 64 GB on-board storage. The trade-offs are lower 4K frame rate (20 vs 25 fps at 50 Hz), shorter Smart Hybrid Light range (30 m vs 40 m), lower WDR (120 vs 130 dB), and no HEOP open platform. Pick the PA when corrosion is the dominant failure mode; pick the standard 3386G2H for benign sites.
Where would I actually install this camera?
Hikvision specifically lists coastlines, docks and chemical plants as the typical-application targets. In Australia, that means waterfront marinas, ferry terminals, container wharves, fish-processing plants, abalone farms, salt-spray-exposed beachfront carparks, water-treatment plants, fertiliser handling, chlorine and ammonia-using facilities, food-processing wash-down zones, brewery hot/wet rooms, and any offshore-platform or oil-rig surveillance role.
Is the camera safe to pressure-wash?
Yes — it is rated IP68 (continuous immersion) and IK10 (vandal-resistant). The polymer body and sealed enclosure are designed for routine industrial wash-down at typical pressures used in food-processing and dock-cleaning. Always keep the jet a sensible distance from the lens and gasket interfaces.
How does the on-board 64 GB storage work?
The default Australian SKU (-O-STD64G) ships with 64 GB of flash storage already installed inside the sealed body — there's no SD-card door to compromise the corrosion seal. The camera writes locally for ANR (auto-network-replenishment) when the link to the NVR drops; once reconnected, missed footage backfills to the NVR drive. For longer retention requirements, run the camera as part of an NVR.
Why is the maximum 4K frame rate only 20 fps?
Hikvision tuned the PA polymer model for continuous, low-thermal operation inside a fully sealed enclosure. The slightly lower frame rate keeps the sensor and SoC running cooler over the camera's lifetime — important because the polymer body, unlike metal, isn't a heat sink. 20 fps at 8MP is sufficient for almost all evidentiary surveillance roles; if you need full 25/30 fps at 4K, the standard 3386G2H is the answer.
Is this NDAA Section 889 compliant?
No. Hikvision is subject to NDAA Section 889 restrictions in the United States. For NDAA-compliant maritime, defence or US-federally-funded projects, we stock alternative anti-corrosion brands — please contact our team for a recommendation. For Australian commercial, council, port-authority, private and most state-government projects without an NDAA contractual requirement, this camera is freely usable.
Does it have ColorVu (24/7 full-colour) night vision?
The camera uses Smart Hybrid Light — it automatically switches between IR (silent monochrome) and white light (full colour) based on the scene and AcuSense triggers. With white light on, it delivers full-colour imagery to ~30 m. It is not marketed as a "24/7 always-on white-light ColorVu" model — the white light is intelligent rather than always-on, which is the right call for sites where residents or neighbouring properties shouldn't see constant white spill.
Will the polymer body fade in Australian sun?
The polymer is UV-stabilised for outdoor industrial use and operates through Hikvision's full −30 °C to +60 °C range. Over very long deployments (5+ years) some cosmetic surface chalking is normal on any polymer or painted housing, but the polymer's mechanical and corrosion properties are unaffected.
Does it run on standard PoE?
Yes — standard PoE 802.3af Class 3 (max 9.5 W). It also accepts 12 VDC (max 9 W) with reverse-polarity protection if you prefer to power it from a local DC supply. No PoE+ needed.
What's the warranty and where is it serviced?
This camera ships with a 3-year Australian Hikvision warranty, serviced back-to-base through Hikvision Australia. CCTV Guru manages the entire RA process from our Sydney office and provides Australian-based pre-sales and technical support for the life of the product.
Do you ship Australia-wide and is stock genuine?
Yes — Australian stock from authorised Hikvision Australia channels (not parallel imports). We ship Australia-wide every business day with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 2 pm AEST to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, Darwin and regional addresses.
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