The 2MP bullet with audio, narrower lens
The 2.8mm version of this camera covers a wide scene up close. The Hikvision DS-2CD2021G0-LIU with the 4mm lens trades that peripheral coverage for usable detail at 8 to 12 metres, with the same built-in microphone and audio capture. The right call when you want audio and visual context together, but the camera position is further from the subject than a wide-angle lens can handle well.
What this camera is actually good at
- 2MP resolution with 4mm lens. 84° horizontal view. More usable identification detail per person at distance.
- Built-in microphone. Audio captured alongside video.
- IR illumination up to 30 metres. Total-darkness coverage at residential and small-business distances.
- IP67 weather-sealed. Built for outdoor mounting.
- H.265+ compression. Storage-efficient.
- Standard motion detection. Trade-off that keeps the price reasonable.
Where this camera belongs on your property
- Side passages watching the gap between the house and boundary wall, with audio context
- Garden and patio mounts 8 to 12 metres from the activity area
- Cottage and outbuilding entries from across an internal courtyard
- Small business loading bays where audio of arrivals adds context
- Carports watching parking bays from a corner-of-house mount
If you want a wider view or step up
- The 2.8mm version of this same camera is the wide-angle alternative for closer scenes.
- The DS-2CD2041G0-LIU is the 4MP step up with audio.
- The DS-2CD2046G2H-I 4mm adds full AcuSense AI at 4MP.
If you want to compare at this level
- The DS-2CD1023G0E-I 2.8mm is the entry-level 1-series option without audio.
- The DS-2CD2021G1-I is the audio-free next-generation 2MP alternative.
Pairs cleanly with the DS-7616NXI-K2 16-channel NVR. Our home CCTV installation guide covers system design.
Audio recording: useful, with legal context
Audio on residential CCTV is legal in South Africa when proportionate to the security purpose. We talk this through and recommend appropriate signage on every audio-camera install across Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, and Johannesburg.
Full 3-year Hikvision South Africa warranty through authorised distribution. Pricing on the CCTV installation prices page.
Browse the Hikvision IP bullet camera range or read more about Hikvision CCTV systems. Current installation specials available. Common questions answered on the CCTV FAQ page.
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