DS-2CD2T87G2P-LSU/SL(C) Panoramic Network Camera

The 8MP panoramic flagship: full coverage, full identification, full deterrent

The 4MP panoramic camera covers a full 180° from one mount with usable detail. The Hikvision DS-2CD2T87G2P-LSU/SL Panoramic doubles the resolution to 8MP across that same field, adds full ColorVu night vision, and includes the active strobe and siren that turn the camera from a wide-coverage recorder into an active deterrent. One mount, 180° panoramic view, 8MP combined resolution, ColorVu colour at night, and active response on AI human classification.

This is the camera for the high-value position where one mount has to do everything. The corner of a commercial building watching two streets meeting. The reception of a healthcare facility looking down two corridors. The flagship parking-lot position covering the full bay with vehicle and visitor identification at distance, with strobe response on after-hours intrusion.

What this camera is actually good at

• 180° true panoramic coverage at 8MP. Dual-lens architecture stitching two 4MP views into one continuous high-resolution panoramic field.
• Full ColorVu night vision. Colour rendering across the full panoramic span at night.
• Built-in strobe and siren. Active deterrent triggered by AcuSense classification anywhere in the panoramic field.
• Two-way audio. Microphone and speaker for verbal challenge across the full coverage area.
• AcuSense onboard AI. Human and vehicle classification across the panoramic span.
• 120 dB WDR. Bright-into-dark transitions handled cleanly across the full field.
• IP67 weather-sealed. Outdoor rated.

Where this camera belongs

• Corner positions on commercial buildings watching two perpendicular streets, walls, or access routes
• Reception and lobby positions in healthcare and corporate facilities watching two corridors at once
• High-value parking lots where one mount captures the whole bay with full identification quality
• Estate access points covering both the boom area and the section of road approaching it
• Hospitality venue forecourts watching arriving vehicles, the entrance, and the surrounding area
• Flagship residential corner positions on larger homes where one camera replaces three or four standard units

If you want a less premium panoramic option

• The DS-2CD2T46G2P-ISU/SL Panoramic is the 4MP version of the same panoramic concept at a lower price point.

If you want a different specialist field of view

• The DS-2CD6365G1-IVS 1.16mm is a 360° fisheye for ceiling-mount positions where you want the whole room or floor area in one camera.

Pairs with the DS-7616NXI-K2 16-channel NVR or larger commercial NVRs. Note that 8MP panoramic cameras consume substantial storage; plan on 4TB or more for systems including one of these alongside other cameras. Our home CCTV installation guide covers storage sizing.

The most capable single-camera position needs the most careful configuration

An 8MP panoramic camera with active strobe and siren is the most feature-dense single unit Hikvision makes for general residential and commercial use. Configuration is correspondingly involved: panoramic stitching alignment, AcuSense detection zones across the full field, strobe trigger logic, schedule rules, and integration with the rest of the security system. We do that work as standard on every 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. Contact us for high-value installation quotes.

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How Hikvision dual-lens panoramic cameras work

Two lenses combined into one camera body deliver a stitched 180-degree wide-area view. Watch the technology in action.