Hikvision DS-2CD2367G2-LU 6MP Gen2 ColorVu Turret Camera with Acusense & Mic 30m White LED 2.8mm

Model: DS-2CD2367G2-LU-2.8mm

Who This Is For

For security installers and property owners who need full-colour night coverage without relying on infrared, the Hikvision DS-2CD2367G2-LU delivers 6MP resolution with ColorVu white LED illumination reaching up to 30 metres. The 2.8mm fixed lens produces a 102-degree horizontal field of view, making it well suited to eave and soffit mounting at residential properties, small retail premises, and light commercial sites where a wide angle covers entry points, driveways, or outdoor areas in a single camera position. AcuSense deep-learning classification filters alerts to confirmed human and vehicle detections, which reduces the notification fatigue that standard motion detection creates. The built-in microphone adds audio capture to every recording. IP67 construction handles rain, dust, and temperature extremes from -30°C to 60°C, so it works across Australian climates from coastal installations to inland sites. H.265+ compression keeps storage demand manageable on any compatible NVR.

What This Camera Actually Does

Who Buys This Model

• Residential installers: Fitting eave-mounted cameras covering driveways, front entries, or back yards where coloured footage at night is a specific requirement from the homeowner - AcuSense keeps notification volume manageable in busy outdoor environments with pets or native animals present.
• Small retail owners: Covering shopfront entries and car parks after hours where colour detail in footage aids Police identification of offenders, and where a 2.8mm wide-angle lens captures the full width of a standard roller door or entry without needing two cameras.
• Light commercial and strata managers: Adding cameras to outdoor common areas, bin enclosures, or access paths on existing Hikvision NVR systems - PoE 802.3af powering means a single Cat6 run per camera with no separate power wiring.
• Childcare and aged care facilities: Where colour imaging supports duty-of-care requirements and audio recording assists incident review, and IP67 construction handles outdoor play area exposure to weather and hose-down cleaning near the camera.

Honest Assessment

The DS-2CD2367G2-LU does colour-at-night monitoring well. The combination of 6MP resolution, ColorVu white LED illumination, AcuSense classification, and 130 dB WDR puts it genuinely ahead of standard IR turrets for post-incident identification - colour detail in clothing, vehicles, and faces is retained without needing separate lighting infrastructure. H.265+ compression keeps storage footprint modest for the resolution, and IP67 construction is appropriate for most Australian outdoor applications. The built-in microphone adds audio recording without extra hardware, supplied by Security Australia alongside the Hikvision NVR range it integrates with. Where this camera has limits: the 2.8mm fixed lens is not the right choice for long, narrow approaches or when optical zoom or varifocal adjustment is needed after installation. There is no built-in speaker, so two-way audio communication is not possible. For coverage of extended perimeter lines or large open areas, a varifocal or PTZ model would serve the application better.

Before You Buy

Quick Fit Check

• Good match if: You are mounting on an eave or soffit within 10-15 metres of the coverage zone and need colour footage at night - the ColorVu LEDs and 6MP sensor deliver colour detail at 0.0005 Lux without any supplemental lighting.
• Good match if: AcuSense alert filtering is a priority on an existing Hikvision NVR system - the camera integrates natively and delivers human/vehicle classification-based alerts, reducing false notifications compared to standard motion-triggered cameras.
• You may need a different model if: Your coverage zone is a long driveway, extended fence line, or area requiring target identification beyond 20 metres - a varifocal turret or motorised zoom camera from the Hikvision range on securityaustralia.com.au will provide better subject detail at those distances.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Real-World Scenarios

How It Compares

• Choose this if: You need full-colour night footage with AcuSense classification in a compact turret housing - the ColorVu sensor and white LEDs produce colour video at 0 Lux, which standard IR turrets of the same resolution cannot match.
• You may need a different model if: Your installation requires coverage of a long driveway, narrow approach, or target zone beyond 20 metres - a varifocal turret or motorised zoom model available on securityaustralia.com.au will deliver better subject detail at extended distances than this fixed 2.8mm lens.
• Pairs well with: A Hikvision AcuSense-compatible NVR with audio input channels - this unlocks both the AcuSense smart event recording and the built-in microphone audio capture in a single integrated system.

Common Questions

1. Does this camera produce colour footage at night without any external lighting?

   Yes. The DS-2CD2367G2-LU uses built-in warm white LED illuminators that activate at night to produce full-colour video at 0 Lux. The LEDs cover up to 30 metres. Unlike standard IR cameras that produce greyscale footage in the dark, ColorVu retains colour information throughout the illuminated range - clothing colour, vehicle colour, and skin tone are all visible in recorded footage.

2. Will this camera work on a standard PoE switch or NVR PoE port?

   Yes. The camera supports IEEE 802.3af PoE, which is the standard PoE specification supported by the majority of managed and unmanaged PoE switches and Hikvision NVR built-in PoE ports. A single Cat5e or Cat6 cable carries both power and data from the switch or NVR to the camera - no separate power supply or 240V circuit is required at the camera location.

3. Does AcuSense actually reduce false motion alerts compared to standard motion detection?

   Yes, meaningfully so. AcuSense uses a deep learning algorithm running on the camera's processor to classify detected movement as either human, vehicle, or other. Alerts are only sent when a human or vehicle is confirmed. Standard pixel-based motion detection triggers on any movement - wind-blown leaves, animals, insects near the lens, or lighting changes. AcuSense filters those out at the camera level before an alert is generated.

4. Does this camera support two-way audio communication?

   No. The DS-2CD2367G2-LU includes a built-in microphone for audio recording only. There is no built-in speaker, so two-way audio communication is not possible from this camera. If two-way audio - the ability to speak through the camera to a person on-site - is required, a model with both a built-in microphone and built-in speaker would be needed.

5. What is the identification distance for this camera with the 2.8mm lens?

   8 metres, based on DORI standards. DORI (Detection, Observation, Recognition, Identification) is a standardised method for measuring effective camera range. At 8 metres, the camera provides sufficient resolution density to identify an individual. Recognition (sufficient to confirm a known person) is achievable at 16 metres. Detection - confirming a human is present - is possible out to 84 metres. The 2.8mm wide-angle lens prioritises field of view over long-range detail.

6. How does 130 dB WDR help at an entry or gate where the sun is behind the subject?

   It prevents the subject from being a silhouette. At 130 dB, the camera manages a very wide contrast ratio between a bright background (sunlit sky or wall) and a darker foreground subject in a single exposure pass. Without WDR at this level, the camera exposes for either the bright background (subject becomes black) or the subject (background bleaches out). 130 dB WDR keeps both zones legible in the same frame, which is important for entry monitoring during morning and late afternoon when sun angles are low.

7. Will H.265+ compression make a noticeable difference to storage requirements?

   Yes. H.265+ is Hikvision's enhanced version of H.265, which uses scene analysis to dynamically adjust encoding rates based on actual content complexity. A static overnight scene with minimal movement is encoded at a very low bitrate; a busy daytime scene increases accordingly. Compared to H.264, H.265+ typically reduces storage requirements by up to 75% for equivalent video quality - a meaningful difference when recording multiple cameras continuously to an NVR over 30 or more days.

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