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Hikvision ColorVu

Hikvision ColorVu Cameras — Full-Colour 24/7 Night Vision

Vivid, full-colour images around the clock. Hikvision ColorVu pairs an F1.0 super-aperture with a warm supplement light so you capture clothing colour, vehicle colour and faces in the dark — where traditional infrared cameras only see black-and-white.

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3-year local manufacturer warranty
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What is ColorVu?

Colour at night, not black-and-white

ColorVu is Hikvision’s low-light imaging technology. A large 1/1.8″ or 1/1.2″ sensor and an F1.0 aperture gather far more light than a standard camera, and a discreet warm-white supplement light fills in when ambient light runs out. The result is detailed, full-colour footage 24/7 — so you can identify the red car or the blue jacket that an infrared camera would render in greyscale. Many ColorVu models also include AcuSense (AI human/vehicle detection) and Smart Hybrid Light, which switches between invisible IR and white light to suit the scene.

The range

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ColorVu Bullet Cameras (21)

8MPHikvision DS-2CD2T87G2P 8MP Black Panoramic Bullet CameraHikvision DS-2CD2T87G2P 8MP Black Panoramic Bullet Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2T87G2P 8MP Panoramic Bullet - Warm LEDHikvision DS-2CD2T87G2P 8MP Panoramic Bullet - Warm LED8MPHikvision DS-2CD2087G3 8MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu BulletHikvision DS-2CD2087G3 8MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Bullet8MPHikvision DS-2CD2087G3 8MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet Hikvision DS-2CD2087G3 8MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet 8MPHikvision DS-2CD2087G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet CameraHikvision DS-2CD2087G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2T87G3 8MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu BulletHikvision DS-2CD2T87G3 8MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Bullet8MPHikvision DS-2CD2T87G3 8MP 2.8mm ColorVu BulletHikvision DS-2CD2T87G3 8MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet8MPHikvision DS-2CD2T87G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet - Anti-CorrosionHikvision DS-2CD2T87G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet - Anti-Corrosion8MPHikvision DS-2CD3686G2HT-LIZSY-2.7-13.5M Smart Hybrid Light DarkfighteHikvision DS-2CD3686G2HT-LIZSY-2.7-13.5M Smart Hybrid Light Darkfighte8MPHikvision DS-2CD3687G3-LIZSUY-SL 8 MP Smart Hybrid Light DarkFighter 2Hikvision DS-2CD3687G3-LIZSUY-SL 8 MP Smart Hybrid Light DarkFighter 28MPHikvision DS-2CD3687G3-LIZSUY-SL-BLK DarkFighter 2.0 8 MP Bullet NetwoHikvision DS-2CD3687G3-LIZSUY-SL-BLK DarkFighter 2.0 8 MP Bullet Netwo6MPHikvision DS-2CD2067G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu BulletHikvision DS-2CD2067G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Bullet6MPHikvision DS-2CD2067G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet CameraHikvision DS-2CD2067G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet Camera6MPHikvision DS-2CD2067G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet CameraHikvision DS-2CD2067G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet Camera6MPHikvision DS-2CD2T67G2P 6MP 180° Panoramic Bullet - Warm LEDHikvision DS-2CD2T67G2P 6MP 180° Panoramic Bullet - Warm LED6MPHikvision DS-2CD2T67G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu BulletHikvision DS-2CD2T67G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Bullet6MPHikvision DS-2CD2T67G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet Hikvision DS-2CD2T67G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu Bullet 6MPHikvision DS-2CD2T67G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet - Anti-CorrosionHikvision DS-2CD2T67G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu Bullet - Anti-Corrosion6MPHikvision DS-2CD3666G2HT-LIZSY-2.7-13.5M Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP MotorHikvision DS-2CD3666G2HT-LIZSY-2.7-13.5M Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Motor6MPHikvision DS-2CD3666G2HT-LIZSY-BLK Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Motorized VHikvision DS-2CD3666G2HT-LIZSY-BLK Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Motorized V6MPHikvision DS-2CD3667G3-LIZSUY-SL DarkFighter 2.0 6 MP Bullet Network CHikvision DS-2CD3667G3-LIZSUY-SL DarkFighter 2.0 6 MP Bullet Network C

ColorVu Turret Cameras (27)

8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G2P 8MP Black Panoramic Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2387G2P 8MP Black Panoramic Turret Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2187G3 8MP 2.8mm ColorVu AcuSense TurretHikvision DS-2CD2187G3 8MP 2.8mm ColorVu AcuSense Turret8MPHikvision DS-2CD2187G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2187G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Turret Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY(2.8mm)(BLACK) 8MP ColorVu AcuSense TurreHikvision DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY(2.8mm)(BLACK) 8MP ColorVu AcuSense Turre8MPHikvision DS-2CD2367G2P 8MP Panoramic Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2367G2P 8MP Panoramic Turret Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G2P 8MP Panoramic Turret - Warm LEDHikvision DS-2CD2387G2P 8MP Panoramic Turret - Warm LED8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 2.8mm AcuSense Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 2.8mm AcuSense Turret Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu TurretHikvision DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Turret8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 4mm ColorVu Turret Camera8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY-SRB-2.8MM ColorVu 3.0 8 MP Smart Hybrid Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY-SRB-2.8MM ColorVu 3.0 8 MP Smart Hybrid 8MPHikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY-SRB-BLK ColorVu 3.0 Smart Hybrid Light 8Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY-SRB-BLK ColorVu 3.0 Smart Hybrid Light 88MPHikvision DS-2CD3H86G2H-LIZSUY-SL Smart Hybrid Light AcuSense 8 MP TurHikvision DS-2CD3H86G2H-LIZSUY-SL Smart Hybrid Light AcuSense 8 MP Tur8MPHikvision DS-2CD3H87G3-LIZSUY-SL-BLK DarkFighter 2.0 8 MP Turret NetwoHikvision DS-2CD3H87G3-LIZSUY-SL-BLK DarkFighter 2.0 8 MP Turret Netwo8MPHikvision DS-2CD3H87G3-LIZSUY-SL Ultra Series 8 MP Darkfighter 2.0 SmaHikvision DS-2CD3H87G3-LIZSUY-SL Ultra Series 8 MP Darkfighter 2.0 Sma8MPHiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T581H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP CameraHiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T581H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP Camera8MPHiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T581H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP CameraHiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T581H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP Camera8MPHiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T581H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP CameraHiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T581H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP Camera6MPHikvision DS-2CD2167G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu TurretHikvision DS-2CD2167G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Turret6MPHikvision DS-2CD2167G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu AcuSense TurretHikvision DS-2CD2167G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu AcuSense Turret6MPHikvision DS-2CD2167G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu AcuSense TurretHikvision DS-2CD2167G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu AcuSense Turret6MPHikvision DS-2CD2367G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu TurretHikvision DS-2CD2367G3 6MP 2.8mm Black ColorVu Turret6MPHikvision DS-2CD2367G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2367G3 6MP 2.8mm ColorVu Turret Camera6MPHikvision DS-2CD2367G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu Turret CameraHikvision DS-2CD2367G3 6MP 4mm ColorVu Turret Camera6MPHikvision DS-2CD3H66G2H-LIZSUY-SL Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Turret NetwoHikvision DS-2CD3H66G2H-LIZSUY-SL Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Turret Netwo6MPHikvision DS-2CD3H67G3-LIZSUY-SL Smart Hybrid Light DarkFighter 2.0 6MHikvision DS-2CD3H67G3-LIZSUY-SL Smart Hybrid Light DarkFighter 2.0 6M6MPHiLook by Hikvision 6MP IPC-T561H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP CameraHiLook by Hikvision 6MP IPC-T561H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP Camera6MPHiLook by Hikvision 6MP IPC-T561H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP CameraHiLook by Hikvision 6MP IPC-T561H-MU AcuSense ColorVu Turret IP Camera

ColorVu Dome Cameras (6)

8MPHikvision DS-2CD3786G2HT-LIZSUY Smart Hybrid Light 8 MP Varifocal DomeHikvision DS-2CD3786G2HT-LIZSUY Smart Hybrid Light 8 MP Varifocal Dome8MPHikvision DS-2CD3787G3T-LIZSUY Darkfighter 2.0 8 MP Varifocal Dome NetHikvision DS-2CD3787G3T-LIZSUY Darkfighter 2.0 8 MP Varifocal Dome Net6MPHikvision DS-2CD3766G2HT-LIZSUY-BLK Smart Hybrid Light Darkfighter S 6Hikvision DS-2CD3766G2HT-LIZSUY-BLK Smart Hybrid Light Darkfighter S 66MPHikvision DS-2CD3766G2HT-LIZSUY Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Varifocal DomeHikvision DS-2CD3766G2HT-LIZSUY Smart Hybrid Light 6 MP Varifocal Dome4MPHikvision DS-2DE3A400BW-DE(F1) 3-inch 4 MP ColorVu Mini PT Dome NetworHikvision DS-2DE3A400BW-DE(F1) 3-inch 4 MP ColorVu Mini PT Dome Networ4MPHikvision DS-2DE3A400BW-DE/W 3-inch 4 MP ColorVu Wi-Fi Mini PT Dome NeHikvision DS-2DE3A400BW-DE/W 3-inch 4 MP ColorVu Wi-Fi Mini PT Dome Ne

ColorVu Other Cameras (1)

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ColorVu vs AcuSense vs DarkFighter

TechnologyNight visionBest for
ColorVuFull colour 24/7 (white supplement light)Capturing colour detail — clothing, vehicles, storefronts, entrances
ColorVu + AcuSenseFull colour + AI human/vehicle alertsColour detail and false-alarm-free smart detection
AcuSense DarkFighterUltra low-light, IR (black-and-white in the dark)Discreet (no visible light) monitoring with AI detection
Buying guide

How to choose a ColorVu camera

Resolution: 4 MP for general coverage, 6 MP for a sharper all-rounder, 8 MP (4K) for maximum detail and digital zoom.

Lens: 2.8 mm for a wide view of a room or driveway; 4 mm for a narrower, longer-range view (entrances, car parks).

Form factor: Turret & Dome suit walls and eaves; Bullet suits long perimeter runs; Panoramic covers 180° from a single unit.

Active deterrence: choose a /SL model (Smart Hybrid Light) if you want a flashing strobe and audible warning to scare off intruders.

Recorder: pair with any Hikvision PoE NVR (e.g. DS-7608NI-M2/8P) for plug-and-play power, recording and remote viewing.

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FAQ

Hikvision ColorVu — questions

What is Hikvision ColorVu?
ColorVu is Hikvision’s technology for full-colour images 24/7. A large sensor with an F1.0 aperture plus a warm supplement light captures colour video at night, where traditional infrared cameras only produce black-and-white.
What’s the difference between ColorVu and AcuSense?
ColorVu is about colour night vision; AcuSense is AI that classifies humans and vehicles to cut false alarms. They are complementary, and many Hikvision cameras include both.
Does ColorVu work in complete darkness?
Yes. When there is no ambient light, the camera’s built-in warm-white supplement light switches on to keep footage in colour. Smart Hybrid Light models can also fall back to invisible infrared.
Is the white light always on?
It’s configurable. On Smart Hybrid Light (/SL) models the camera intelligently switches between IR and white light, and can trigger the white light only on an AcuSense detection.
Which NVR should I use with ColorVu cameras?
Any Hikvision PoE NVR — for example the DS-7608NI-M2/8P (8-channel) or DS-7616NI-M2/16P (16-channel) — powers and records the cameras over a single cable with full AcuSense support.
Are these genuine Australian stock?
Yes. ARC IP Networks is an authorised Australian Hikvision reseller; all stock is genuine local stock with a 3-year Australian manufacturer warranty.
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