Hikvision DS-2CD2T87G3-LIS2UY/SL(2.8mm) 4K ColorVu Bullet with Strobe and Siren

Hikvision DS-2CD2T87G3-LIS2UY/SL — 8 MP (4K) ColorVu bullet with strobe and 120 dB siren

This is the flagship of the ColorVu range: a 1/1.8" sensor at 3840 × 2160 behind an F1.0 lens, Smart Hybrid Light out to 60 m for full-colour night recording, a 120 dB siren, and two alarm inputs and two alarm outputs. Nothing else in this catalogue combines all four.

The loudest camera, and the only pair with dual alarm I/O

At 120 dB at 10 cm its speaker is the loudest of anything listed here — above the 110 dB G3 turrets and the 105 dB AcuSense strobe models. If the camera has to be heard across a yard rather than at a doorway, this is the specification that matters.

More unusual is the interface count: 2 alarm in, 2 alarm out, each rated 24 VDC/24 VAC at 1 A. Every other camera in this catalogue except its 4 MP twin gives you one of each. Two inputs takes signals from two separate detectors; two outputs drives two devices independently — a sounder and a gate release, or site lighting on one circuit and an alarm panel signal on the other. That makes it a small controller as well as a camera.

Light that matches the lens

At 2.8 mm the DORI figures are detect 89 m, observe 35 m, recognise 17 m, identify 8 m, and the supplement light reaches 60 m. Compare that with the compact ColorVu models, which pair 30 m or 40 m of light with similar optics. For an unlit driveway or yard perimeter this is the ColorVu camera that actually reaches after dark.

A 4 mm version narrows the view to 93.3° and pushes identification to about 10 m. Depth of field starts at 3.3 m, so give it room.

Colour at night and deterrence together

Three modes: infrared (covert, monochrome), white light (full colour, permanently lit), and Smart Hybrid — infrared until an event, then white light, colour, strobe and siren. The white light that fires the deterrent is also what captures the colour image of whoever triggered it, so the footage shows what colour the car was rather than a grey shape.

The honest comparison with the 4 MP twin

The DS-2CD2T47G3-LIS2UY/SL is the same housing, same 60 m light, same 120 dB speaker and same dual alarm I/O, but reaches 0.0001 lux against this camera's 0.0005 lux — because the same sensor is split across half as many pixels. So the 4 MP is the better performer in genuine darkness; this one is better wherever there is some light and you need detail at distance. It is also the more demanding on storage at 16 Mbps against 8.

Imaging

• 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS, 3840 × 2160 at 25 fps (50 Hz)
• F1.0 aperture, 0.0005 lux in colour, 0 lux with supplement light
• 130 dB WDR, SNR ≥ 52 dB
• Smart Hybrid Light — white light and IR up to 60 m; IR at 850 nm
• 2.8 mm fixed lens on an M16 mount, depth of field from 3.3 m
• EIS image stabilisation, distortion correction, Defog, BLC, HLC, 3D DNR; 4 programmable polygon privacy masks

Interfaces

• Arrayed dual built-in microphones and a 2 W, 120 dB speaker for two-way audio
• 1 audio in (line in), 1 audio out (line out), two-core terminal block
• 2 alarm in, 2 alarm out (max. 24 VDC/24 VAC, 1 A each)
• microSD/SDHC/SDXC to 512 GB, plus NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS) and ANR
• H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264, 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps
• ONVIF Profile S/T/G, ISAPI, SDK and ISUP; iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect and HikCentral
• The Ethernet port is 10/100, not gigabit — comfortable at 16 Mbps
• AcuSense human and vehicle classification plus face capture

Power, build and environment

• PoE IEEE 802.3at Class 4, max. 18 W, or 12 VDC 1.41 A max. 17 W
• Metal front cover, body and bracket; IP67 and NEMA 4X anti-corrosion
• −30 °C to 60 °C, humidity 95% or less non-condensing
• 286.7 mm × 93.3 mm × 91.2 mm, approx. 1,250 g

What you'll need with it

• An 802.3at PoE switch or NVR port, or a 12 VDC supply
• A recorder that supports 8 MP on the channel count you need
• An AcuSense-capable Hikvision NVR to carry human/vehicle classification through to smart search
• A microSD card for edge recording or ANR backfill — not supplied
• A solid mounting position — this is among the heaviest cameras in the range at 1,250 g
• Consideration of where the white light falls before choosing permanent white-light mode

Frequently asked questions

How loud is the siren?

120 dB at 10 cm — the loudest camera in this range.

What can I do with two alarm outputs?

Drive two devices independently — a sounder and a gate release, for instance, or site lighting on one circuit and a panel signal on the other.

Is it better in the dark than the 4 MP version?

No. The 4 MP reaches 0.0001 lux against this camera's 0.0005 lux. Choose 8 MP for reach and detail, 4 MP for the darkest scenes.

Will it run on an 802.3af switch?

No. It needs 802.3at Class 4 at up to 18 W.

Trade pricing

Zenith Security Co is an authorised Hikvision partner. Prices shown are for trade account holders — contact us for account terms and stock availability.