Product SKU: DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C
Product Overview
The Hikvision DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C is an 8MP 4K AcuSense fixed turret network camera designed for outdoor security where clear image detail, reliable event filtering, and built-in audio are important. It suits homes, shops, offices, warehouses, driveways, building perimeters, and general commercial surveillance areas where a discreet turret camera is preferred over a larger bullet-style camera. The camera combines 4K imaging, powered-by-DarkFighter low-light performance, 120 dB true WDR, H.265+ compression, and human and vehicle target classification to help reduce unnecessary motion alerts. This model includes a built-in microphone but does not include strobe light or audible warning deterrence, making it better suited to sites that need evidence capture and smart detection rather than visible active deterrence.
Key Capabilities
4K Detail for Fixed Coverage
The 8MP resolution is useful where a fixed camera needs to cover important areas such as entrances, paths, stock areas, or vehicle spaces with more detail than lower-resolution cameras.
AcuSense Event Filtering
Human and vehicle target classification helps focus alerts on events that matter. This is useful for reducing false alarms caused by moving shadows, animals, rain, leaves, and other common background motion.
Low-Light Performance
Powered-by-DarkFighter technology helps the camera perform in challenging low-light environments, while the built-in IR illumination supports night recording up to 30 metres.
Built-In Microphone
The integrated microphone can capture audio at the camera location where audio recording is permitted and correctly configured, adding useful context to video events.
Outdoor Turret Design
The IP67-rated housing suits exposed outdoor areas. The turret form factor is a practical choice where a compact fixed camera is needed without the more obvious profile of a bullet camera.
Best For
- Driveways and Entry Points: Suitable for fixed monitoring where clear 4K detail and human or vehicle event filtering are useful.
- Retail and Office Entrances: A good fit for customer-facing areas where compact camera styling and built-in audio may be useful.
- Outdoor Building Perimeters: IP67 weather resistance and IR night recording make it suitable for external walls, side access paths, and perimeter coverage.
- Warehouses and Commercial Sites: Useful for monitoring loading areas, roller doors, storage zones, and other fixed-view security points.
Why Choose the DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C
Choose the DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C when you want a high-resolution outdoor turret camera with smart event filtering and audio capture, but do not need active deterrence features such as a strobe light or audible warning. For many installations, the key benefit is the balance between 4K image detail, low-light performance, IP67 weather protection, and AcuSense classification. This makes it a practical option for buyers who want fewer irrelevant motion alerts without moving to a larger or more visibly deterrent camera. As part of the Security Wholesalers range, it is suited to installations where fixed coverage, clean appearance, and reliable recording matter more than flashing lights or siren functions.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: This model is listed as without strobe light and audible warning. If you need visible warning lights, speaker deterrence, or active deterrence functions, choose a model that specifically includes those features.
Buyer Tip: AcuSense is most useful when you want human and vehicle event filtering. Correct camera placement and recorder configuration still matter, especially where trees, reflective surfaces, or busy backgrounds may affect motion detection.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
8MP 4K imaging for detailed fixed-view surveillance. |
| Camera Type |
Fixed turret network camera. |
| AcuSense Detection |
Human and vehicle target classification based on deep learning. |
| Low-Light Technology |
Powered-by-DarkFighter technology for improved low-light performance. |
| IR Range |
Up to 30 m IR illumination. |
| IR Wavelength |
850 nm. |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone for audio capture where permitted and configured. |
| Active Deterrence |
No strobe light or audible warning on this model. |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120 dB true WDR for clearer imaging against strong back light. |
| Compression |
H.265+ compression for efficient recording and storage use. |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8″ Progressive Scan CMOS. |
| Minimum Illumination |
Colour: 0.003 Lux @ F1.6, AGC ON. |
| Shutter Speed |
1/3 s to 1/100,000 s. |
| Slow Shutter |
Yes. |
| Day & Night |
ICR cut. |
| Angle Adjustment |
Pan: 0° to 360°, tilt: 0° to 75°, rotate: 0° to 360°. |
| Weather Rating |
Water and dust resistant with IP67 rating. |
Ideal Use Cases
Driveways
Use this camera where fixed 4K coverage and vehicle classification can help monitor arrivals, parking areas, and driveway movement.
Side Access Paths
The turret design suits narrow side areas where a compact camera can be positioned to monitor people moving along the property boundary.
Shopfronts
A suitable option for shop entrances where clear daytime detail, low-light performance, and audio context may support incident review.
Warehouses
Use around roller doors, dispatch areas, and storage zones where fixed coverage and human or vehicle filtering are more useful than general motion alerts.
Building Perimeters
The IP67-rated housing makes this model suitable for external walls, access points, and exposed perimeter monitoring locations.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You want an outdoor 8MP turret camera with AcuSense human and vehicle filtering, built-in microphone, IR night recording, and no active deterrence functions.
- Choose a different model if: You need strobe light, audible warning, speaker deterrence, two-way talk, or a camera designed specifically for visible active deterrence.
- Check before ordering: Confirm the selected lens variant, recorder compatibility, audio recording requirements, and installation position so the camera covers the area you need.
FAQs
- Is the DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes. The DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C is water and dust resistant with an IP67 rating, making it suitable for outdoor locations such as driveways, building perimeters, shopfronts, and side access areas. As with any fixed camera, correct mounting position is important so the camera faces the area you need to monitor without avoidable glare, obstruction, or excessive background movement.
- Does this camera have a strobe light or audible warning?
No. This model is described as without strobe light and audible warning, so it should not be chosen if active deterrence is required. It is better suited to buyers who want 4K recording, smart human and vehicle filtering, low-light performance, and audio capture without the visible warning behaviour of an active deterrence camera.
- What does AcuSense do on this camera?
AcuSense helps classify human and vehicle targets so event alerts can be more relevant than basic motion detection. This matters in real installations because outdoor cameras often see trees, rain, insects, shadows, and reflections. When configured through a compatible recorder or camera interface, the DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C can help reduce time spent reviewing events that are not people or vehicles.
- Does the DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C record audio?
The DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C includes a built-in microphone, allowing it to capture audio at the camera location where audio recording is legally permitted and enabled in the setup. This can be useful near entries, counters, or access points where sound provides extra context, but buyers should always consider local privacy and recording requirements before enabling audio.
- How far can this camera see at night?
The camera has an IR range of up to 30 metres, making it suitable for many residential and small commercial night recording areas. Actual usable detail will depend on mounting height, angle, lens selection, scene lighting, reflective surfaces, and the size of the target. For longer-distance identification, camera placement and lens choice should be checked carefully before installation.
- Is this a good camera for a driveway?
Yes, the DS-2CD2386G2-IU-C can be a good choice for driveways where fixed 4K coverage, vehicle filtering, and night recording are useful. It is best positioned to cover the area where vehicles or people enter the property. If you need licence plate capture at distance, confirm the lens and placement requirements before relying on a general surveillance camera.
- What is the difference between this camera and an active deterrence model?
This camera focuses on recording, low-light performance, human and vehicle classification, and built-in microphone capture. An active deterrence model may add visible or audible warning features such as a strobe light or speaker. Choose this model when you want a cleaner fixed turret camera, and choose an active deterrence option when you want the camera to visibly warn intruders.
- Can this camera be used with a compatible Hikvision recording system?
Yes, this type of network camera is intended for use in an IP surveillance setup with compatible recording and configuration equipment. For buyers comparing cameras through Security Wholesalers, it is worth confirming recorder compatibility, audio support, AcuSense configuration, and the selected lens before finalising the installation design.
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