Product Overview
This black turret camera is built for eave, soffit, and wall mounting where a discreet housing finish matters as much as the imaging capability behind it. The Hikvision DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK delivers 8MP 4K resolution at 3840 x 2160 using a 1/1.8″ progressive scan CMOS sensor, with DarkFighter low-light technology and 120 dB true WDR providing useful image detail across driveways, shopfronts, building entries and commercial perimeters in both bright and dim conditions. Featuring AcuSense human and vehicle classification, the camera focuses event filtering and playback search on the targets that matter rather than every passing shadow or moving branch. A built-in mono microphone adds audio context to recorded footage, while IP67 weather resistance, PoE support, H.265+ compression and microSD edge storage round out a practical package. It is available in 2.8 mm and 4 mm fixed lens options to suit different scene widths and viewing distances.
Key Capabilities
8MP 4K Resolution
3840 x 2160 output at up to 25 fps provides strong image detail for driveways, entrances, shopfronts and building perimeters. This level of detail supports clearer evidence review and more useful digital zoom during playback.
DarkFighter Low-Light Imaging
The 1/1.8″ sensor combined with DarkFighter technology helps the camera maintain usable image detail in poorly lit scenes such as shaded entries, undercover car parks, and outdoor areas with minimal artificial lighting at night.
AcuSense Human and Vehicle Classification
AcuSense filters motion events by classifying subjects as human or vehicle, reducing nuisance triggers caused by rain, animals, insects and foliage. This makes event search and notification review more focused and practical for both residential and commercial sites.
Built-In Microphone
The integrated mono microphone records audio alongside video footage. This provides useful context during incident review at entrances, lobbies, counters and access points where sound may help clarify what occurred at a specific time.
Black Turret Housing with IP67 Rating
The black finish suits darker mounting surfaces including timber eaves, dark soffits, charcoal fascias and architectural cladding where a white camera would create a strong visual contrast. IP67 protection covers dust ingress and water exposure for outdoor installations.
Edge Storage and PoE Support
microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 512 GB are supported with ANR, providing local backup recording if the network connection is interrupted. PoE IEEE 802.3af simplifies installation by delivering power and data over a single Cat cable run.
Best For
- Residential Driveways and Front Entries: The 2.8 mm lens covers wide driveway approaches and yard areas where vehicle and pedestrian movement needs 4K capture with AcuSense filtering.
- Shopfronts and Commercial Entrances: 8MP detail supports playback review of doorway activity, customer access and after-hours movement in high-contrast lighting conditions.
- Lobbies, Counters and Reception Areas: The built-in microphone adds audio context to video footage, which can be useful when reviewing incidents at attended access points.
- Dark Eave and Soffit Mounting: The black housing blends with darker architectural surfaces where a standard white turret camera would be visually prominent and aesthetically inconsistent.
- PoE IP Camera Systems: Compatible with ONVIF recorders and Hikvision NVRs, this camera suits wired PoE systems where H.265+ compression helps manage storage across multi-camera setups.
Why Choose the DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK
The DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK is a specific combination that not every 8MP turret camera offers. The black housing distinguishes it from the standard white variant, making it the better choice wherever the camera needs to sit against a darker surface without drawing attention to itself. Beyond the finish, DarkFighter on a 1/1.8″ sensor outperforms the smaller sensors found in lower-cost 4K cameras, particularly in shaded driveways and underlit outdoor zones. AcuSense analytics, 120 dB WDR, a built-in microphone and microSD edge storage of up to 512 GB are all included without needing separate modules or accessories. For buyers comparing 4K turret cameras available through Security Wholesalers, this model delivers the combination of a large sensor, smart filtering, audio recording and a black weatherproof housing that basic 8MP alternatives typically do not match.
Buyer Decision Tips
Lens Selection: The 2.8 mm lens gives approximately 108.8 degrees of horizontal coverage, making it suited to wide areas such as driveways, yards and open shopfronts. The 4 mm lens narrows to approximately 93.3 degrees and suits more defined monitoring points such as gates, walkways and doorways. With DORI detection at 109 m on the 4 mm option versus 89 m on the 2.8 mm, the 4 mm lens also provides better useful range on a specific target.
Audio and Deterrence: This IU-BLK model records audio through its built-in microphone but does not include a speaker, strobe light or siren. It suits locations where monitoring and recording are the priority. If active deterrence with audible or visible warnings is needed at the camera position, a different model in the same series that includes strobe and siren features would be more appropriate.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
8MP 4K at 3840 x 2160. |
| Camera Type |
Fixed turret network camera, black housing. |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8″ progressive scan CMOS. |
| Frame Rate |
Up to 25 fps at 3840 x 2160 (50 Hz mode). |
| Lens Options |
2.8 mm or 4 mm fixed focal length. |
| 2.8 mm Field of View |
Approx. 108.8 degrees horizontal, 56.4 degrees vertical, 134.3 degrees diagonal. |
| 4 mm Field of View |
Approx. 93.3 degrees horizontal, 47.2 degrees vertical, 114.2 degrees diagonal. |
| 2.8 mm DORI Distance |
Detect approx. 89 m, observe 35 m, recognise 17 m, identify 8 m. |
| 4 mm DORI Distance |
Detect approx. 109 m, observe 43 m, recognise 21 m, identify 10 m. |
| Low-Light Technology |
DarkFighter for improved imaging in challenging low-light conditions. |
| IR Night Vision |
IR illuminator up to approx. 30 m range with Smart IR. |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120 dB true WDR for high-contrast scenes. |
| AI Detection |
AcuSense human and vehicle classification supporting intrusion, line crossing and region entry/exit events. |
| Audio |
Built-in mono microphone for audio capture alongside video. |
| Video Compression |
H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264. |
| Local Storage |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 512 GB with ANR support. |
| Power |
PoE IEEE 802.3af, max. approx. 8 W, or 12 V DC. |
| Integration |
ONVIF, ISAPI and Hikvision integration platform support. |
| Weather Rating |
IP67 dust and water resistant housing. |
| Operating Temperature |
Approx. -30 degrees C to 60 degrees C, 10% to 90% RH non-condensing. |
| Dimensions and Weight |
Approx. 138.3 mm diameter x 115.4 mm height; approx. 775 g. |
Ideal Use Cases
Residential Driveways
The 2.8 mm lens covers wide driveway approaches at approximately 108.8 degrees horizontal. AcuSense filters movement alerts to people and vehicles, reducing notification fatigue from wind-blown foliage or passing animals.
Shopfronts and Retail Entries
8MP 4K resolution supports detailed after-hours playback of door and window areas. 120 dB WDR helps the camera handle the bright-to-dark contrast typical of glass shopfront entrances during daytime hours.
Lobbies and Reception Points
The built-in microphone records audio context alongside 4K video, which can assist when reviewing access events, verbal interactions or incidents at attended front-of-house locations.
Dark Eave and Soffit Installations
The black turret housing avoids the visual contrast of a white camera mounted against charcoal, timber, or dark-painted eaves and soffits. It suits homes and commercial buildings with darker exterior colour schemes.
Gates and Defined Access Points
The 4 mm lens provides tighter framing suitable for pedestrian gates, doorways and walkways, with a DORI recognition distance of approx. 21 m useful for capturing clearer detail of approaching subjects.
Multi-Camera PoE Systems
H.265+ compression reduces storage demand compared to older codecs, and ONVIF compatibility allows integration with a range of PoE NVRs. microSD edge storage with ANR also provides a backup layer if the primary network connection is disrupted.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose the 2.8 mm version if: You need wider coverage across a driveway, yard, open shopfront or general outdoor area where the broader 108.8 degree horizontal field of view is more appropriate than a tighter frame.
- Choose the 4 mm version if: You want more focused coverage of a specific access point such as a gate, doorway, walkway or counter, where the tighter angle and greater DORI recognition distance are more useful.
- Choose this IU-BLK model if: You need 8MP 4K imaging, DarkFighter low-light capability, AcuSense event filtering, a built-in microphone for audio context, and a black housing to suit darker mounting surfaces.
- Choose a different model if: You require an active deterrence camera with a built-in strobe light and siren at the camera location. A separate model in this series includes those features and is better suited to visible warning applications.
FAQs
- Why choose the black version of this camera rather than a standard white turret?
The DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK suits mounting surfaces where a white camera would create noticeable visual contrast. Dark timber eaves, charcoal soffits, black fascias and architecturally finished building exteriors are common examples. The black housing provides the same IP67 outdoor protection and imaging performance while sitting more unobtrusively in those environments.
- Does the DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK support two-way audio?
No. This model includes a built-in mono microphone for recording audio alongside video, but it does not have a built-in speaker. Audio is captured for recording and review purposes only. If two-way communication at the camera location is a requirement, a different product type with both a microphone and speaker would be needed.
- What is the difference between the 2.8 mm and 4 mm lens options for this camera?
The 2.8 mm lens provides approximately 108.8 degrees of horizontal coverage and suits wider scenes such as driveways, yards and open areas. The 4 mm lens narrows to approximately 93.3 degrees and is better suited to focused monitoring of gates, doorways or specific access points. The 4 mm version also achieves a DORI detection distance of approx. 109 m compared to 89 m on the 2.8 mm.
- How does AcuSense benefit this camera in a residential or commercial setting?
AcuSense classifies motion events by identifying whether the subject is a human or a vehicle, rather than triggering on all movement in the scene. This reduces unwanted alerts from rain, animals, insects, shadows and blowing vegetation. For driveways, shopfronts and perimeter locations, it makes both live notification and recorded event search more practical and focused.
- How does the DarkFighter sensor perform compared to a standard 8MP camera sensor?
The 1/1.8″ sensor used in the DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK is larger than the 1/2.8″ or 1/2.7″ sensors found in many lower-cost 8MP cameras. A larger sensor captures more light per pixel, which is the primary benefit in shaded driveways, underlit car parks, corridors and outdoor areas with limited artificial lighting after dark. The 30 m Smart IR range supplements this in scenes with no ambient light.
- Can this camera record independently without being connected to an NVR?
Yes. The camera supports microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 512 GB for local edge recording. ANR is also supported, which allows the camera to buffer recordings to the card if the network connection to an NVR is lost, then transfer the footage once the connection is restored. For multi-camera installs, an NVR is still the standard approach for centralised management and long-term storage.
- Is the DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK suitable for use with third-party NVR brands?
The camera supports ONVIF compatibility, which allows it to connect to many third-party NVR platforms. However, advanced features such as AcuSense event filtering, H.265+ compression and audio recording may require specific ONVIF profile support or Hikvision-native integration. It is recommended to confirm feature compatibility with your specific NVR before finalising the installation, particularly for analytics and audio functionality. Security Wholesalers can assist with compatibility questions for supported platforms.
- Does this camera work in extreme outdoor temperatures?
Yes. The DS-2CD2386G2H-IU-BLK is rated for operating temperatures from approximately -30 degrees C to 60 degrees C, making it suitable for both cold-climate installations such as alpine or high-altitude sites and hot outdoor environments typical of Australian summers. The IP67 housing protects against dust ingress and water exposure for standard outdoor mounting positions.
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