Hikvision DS-2CD6984G1-IHSUY 32MP PanoVu Panoramic Camera with Fibre Optic Interface

The Hikvision DS-2CD6984G1-IHSUY is a 32 megapixel PanoVu — four lenses producing one seamless panoramic image of 8160 × 3616 across 185 degrees, at full 25fps.

One image, not four

This is the distinction that matters against a multisensor camera. A four-directional multisensor gives you four separate video channels to watch, record and licence. This stitches its four lenses into a single continuous panorama — one stream, one channel, no seams to track a person across.

For an operator watching a quayside, a runway apron, a stadium concourse or a long perimeter, that is a fundamentally easier thing to monitor. Someone walking the full 185 degrees stays in one frame throughout.

Detail that survives the width

8160 pixels wide is what makes the panorama usable rather than decorative. The DORI figures hold up across the whole scene:

• Detect: 89.2 m
• Observe: 35.4 m
• Recognise: 17.8 m
• Identify: 8.9 m

Identification at nearly nine metres across a 185° field is a different proposition from a fisheye, which manages two or three.

F1.0 lenses and 0.002 lux

All four lenses are F1.0 — the widest aperture Hikvision fit — giving 0.002 lux in colour and 0.0005 lux in monochrome. There is also 20 metres of infrared from four LEDs for genuine darkness.

Fibre optic, for sites where copper will not reach

Alongside gigabit copper there is an FC fibre optic interface taking an SFP module — single mode, 1250 Mbps, up to 20 kilometres.

That is the feature that puts this camera on ports, airfields, rail corridors and large industrial estates: positions far beyond the 100-metre limit of Ethernet, without a chain of switches in between.

Built for genuinely hostile positions

• −40°C to +60°C with a built-in heater
• IP67, IK10 and NEMA 4X anti-corrosion
• TPM 2.0 to FIPS 140-2 Level 2, with TLS 1.3 and AES 128/256 — hardware-backed security for regulated environments
• Powered by PoE 802.3at, 12V DC or 24V AC

Specification

• Sensor: 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS × 4
• Panorama resolution: 8160 × 3616 at 25/30 fps
• Single-lens mode: up to 3840 × 2160 per lens
• Field of view: 185° horizontal, 100° vertical stitched; 108.8° per lens
• Lenses: four fixed 2.8mm, F1.0, M16 mount
• Low light: 0.002 lux colour, 0.0005 lux mono
• IR: four LEDs, up to 20m, 850nm
• Bit rate: 32 Kbps to 64 Mbps
• Analytics: people density (panorama mode), line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and exit with human and vehicle classification
• Audio: 2 built-in microphones, line in and line out
• Alarm: 2 inputs, 2 outputs (max 12V DC, 1A) · RS-485 · 12V DC 150mA output
• Fibre: FC interface, SFP module, single mode, 20km, 1310nm TX / 1550nm RX
• Storage: microSD to 1024 GB with ANR, plus NAS
• Network: RJ45 10/100/1000, ONVIF Profile S and G, TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 Level 2)
• Power: 12V DC (26.4W), 24V AC (24W) or PoE 802.3at Class 4 (25W)
• Adjustment: pan 0–340°, tilt 0–90°
• Housing: aluminium alloy and plastic, IP67, IK10, NEMA 4X, heater, −40°C to +60°C
• Dimensions: Ø214.6 × 213 mm, 4.2kg (6.2kg packaged)

Worth knowing before you order

64 Mbps is a serious bitrate. At full panorama this generates roughly four times the data of a 4K camera. Plan storage and network accordingly — our storage calculator will help, and it wants surveillance-rated hard drives.

Check your recorder can handle 8160 × 3616. Many cannot. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm compatibility.

The lenses are fixed at 2.8mm. The panorama is the product — there is no zoom.

Digital WDR, not true WDR, despite the price. Worth knowing for scenes with extreme backlight.

It needs 802.3at and draws 25W, and at 4.2kg the mount must suit.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a multisensor camera?

A multisensor gives four separate channels. This stitches four lenses into one continuous 32MP panorama — a single stream, far easier to monitor, and one recorder channel rather than four.

What is the fibre interface for?

Camera positions beyond Ethernet's 100-metre limit. The SFP module carries the stream up to 20 kilometres over single-mode fibre.

How far can it identify someone?

8.9 metres, across the full 185° field — considerably further than a fisheye covering a similar angle.

Can it work in extreme cold?

Yes. It has a built-in heater and is rated to −40°C.

What is TPM 2.0 for?

Hardware-backed cryptographic security certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 2 — generally a requirement in government, utilities and other regulated environments.

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