Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I 8MP AcuSense Bullet with 60m IR

Hikvision DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I — 8 MP (4K) AcuSense bullet with 60 m IR

The DS-2CD2T86G2H-2I is the 8 MP member of Hikvision's G2H fixed bullet range: a 1/1.8" sensor at 3840 × 2160, AcuSense human and vehicle classification, DarkFighter low-light performance and 60 m of infrared, in a full metal IP67 housing. It is the recording camera of the family rather than the deterrence camera — no strobe, no speaker, no audio.

AcuSense deep-learning classification separates people and vehicles from foliage, rain, shadows and animals, so line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and region exiting trigger only on the target types that matter. Face capture is supported.

The reason to choose this over the IS2U/SL version

Two things, and the second is the one most specifiers miss:

• Power. This camera runs on 802.3af Class 3 at max. 12.5 W. The DS-2CD2T86G2H-IS2U/SL needs 802.3at because of its strobe and 120 dB speaker. On an af-only switch, or a recorder with a tight total power budget across every port, that difference decides what you can actually install.
• The sensor is the same. Both are 1/1.8" at 3840 × 2160 with an F1.0 lens and the same DORI figures. You are not trading image quality for the lower power draw — only the deterrence hardware.

What it does not have

The 2I carries no microphone, no speaker and no audio or alarm terminal block. Ethernet port, microSD slot and reset key are the only physical interfaces. If two-way audio, an on-camera siren, or wiring in a detector or sounder matters, look at the ISU, IS2U or IS2U/SL models.

2I or 4I?

One Hikvision datasheet covers both, and they differ in the illuminator: 2I gives 60 m IR, 4I gives 80 m. Sensor, lens options, analytics, housing and dimensions are otherwise identical.

Imaging

• 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS, 3840 × 2160 at 25 fps (50 Hz)
• F1.0 aperture, 0.0008 lux in colour, 0 lux with IR on
• 120 dB WDR for gateways, loading bays and forecourts shot into strong backlight
• 60 m Smart Supplement Light IR at 850 nm, which pulls back rather than burning out a close subject
• BLC, HLC and 3D DNR; 4 programmable polygon privacy masks

Lens, coverage and DORI

This SKU is the 2.8 mm fixed-lens version on an M16 mount: horizontal FOV 105.1°, vertical 54.8°, diagonal 128.2°, depth of field from 3.3 m. Hikvision's published DORI at 2.8 mm is detect 89 m, observe 35 m, recognise 17 m, identify 8 m. Worth noting the mismatch: the optics detect to 89 m but the IR reaches 60 m, so after dark the illuminator is the limit, not the lens. Where that gap matters, the 4I version with 80 m IR closes most of it. The 4 mm lens narrows the view to 90° and pushes identification to about 10 m.

Recording, storage and network

• H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264, 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps
• microSD/SDHC/SDXC to 512 GB, plus NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS) and ANR to backfill footage recorded during a network outage
• ONVIF Profile S/T/G, ISAPI, SDK and ISUP; iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect and HikCentral; up to 6 simultaneous live view channels
• The Ethernet port is 10/100, not gigabit. At 16 Mbps that is still comfortable, but it is worth knowing on a 4K camera at design stage.

Build and environment

• Metal front cover, metal body and metal bracket; IP67 to IEC 60529-2013
• −30 °C to 60 °C, humidity 95% or less non-condensing
• 286.7 mm × 93.3 mm × 91.2 mm, approx. 1,180 g

What you'll need with it

• An 802.3af (or better) PoE switch or NVR port, or a 12 VDC supply
• An AcuSense-capable Hikvision NVR to carry human/vehicle classification through to smart search on the recorder
• A microSD card for edge recording or ANR backfill — not supplied
• Storage sized for 4K: at 16 Mbps peak this camera consumes roughly twice the disk of the 4 MP version

Frequently asked questions

Does this camera have a microphone?

No. The 2I has no audio hardware. For a built-in microphone, look at the ISU or IS2U models.

Will it run on an 802.3af switch?

Yes — 802.3af Class 3, max. 12.5 W.

Is this a ColorVu camera?

No. This is AcuSense with infrared night vision, so the image goes to black and white in darkness. For colour at night, look at the ColorVu or Smart Hybrid Light models.

Will it work on a third-party NVR?

It supports ONVIF Profile S, T and G, so it will record on most ONVIF recorders. AcuSense classification is best supported on Hikvision recorders.

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.