Hikvision DS-2CD2767G2HT 6MP Smart Hybrid Light ColorVu Motorised 2.8-12mm VF Dome Camera White Black

Model: DS-2CD2767G2HT

Who This Is For

When night-time colour detail and flexible focal adjustment are the priority, the Hikvision DS-2CD2767G2HT delivers both in a single outdoor dome housing. This 6MP Smart Hybrid Light ColorVu camera is built for installers and property owners who need consistent full-colour footage after dark without committing to a fixed lens angle. The motorised 2.8-12mm varifocal lens lets you dial in the field of view remotely after mounting - a genuine advantage on car parks, building entrances, and perimeter walls where the exact framing is hard to judge from a ladder. Smart Hybrid Light switches between IR and white-light illumination based on detected activity, so the camera can operate in low-profile IR mode during quiet periods and trigger visible white light when motion is detected. IP67 housing suits year-round Australian outdoor conditions, and 802.3af PoE keeps the cable run to a single Cat cable per camera.

What This Camera Actually Does

Who Buys This Model

• Commercial property managers: Installing at entry gates, car parks, and building facades where night-time colour ID of vehicles and people is a hard requirement and a fixed lens angle cannot be confirmed at the planning stage.
• Security installers on multi-site retail: The motorised varifocal lens means one camera model handles different store layouts without stocking multiple fixed-focal-length variants - remote reframing after client walkthroughs saves return visits.
• Warehouse and logistics operators: Covering loading dock approaches and perimeter fencing overnight, where the white-light activation on Smart Hybrid Light both records colour footage and acts as a deterrent response to movement.
• Strata and body corporate committees: Specifying outdoor dome cameras for shared driveways and common areas where IP67 weatherproofing and a dome form factor suit council or strata appearance requirements better than a bullet-style unit.

Honest Assessment

The DS-2CD2767G2HT earns its place on projects where night-time colour identification is non-negotiable. The combination of a large 1/1.8" sensor, 0.0028 Lux minimum illumination, and switchable white-light illumination produces genuinely usable colour footage in conditions where standard IR cameras return monochrome images. The motorised varifocal lens removes a common frustration on dome installs - the ability to refine framing remotely after mounting is a practical time saver. At 6MP on a 2.8-12mm range, resolution holds up well even at wider angles. Where this camera is less suited: it carries only a built-in microphone with no confirmed speaker, so it does not support two-way audio communication. The 40m IR range is adequate for most building perimeter work but falls short for long open-span applications such as extended driveways or sports field boundaries, where a long-range bullet camera would serve better. Available through Security Australia with compatibility across Hikvision NVR and VMS ecosystems.

Before You Buy

Quick Fit Check

• Good match if: You need full-colour night footage at a building entrance or car park where the exact framing angle is unknown at the time of mounting - the motorised 2.8-12mm lens lets you adjust remotely after install without touching the dome housing.
• Good match if: Your site uses existing Hikvision NVR infrastructure on 802.3af PoE, and you want Smart Hybrid Light behaviour - IR-quiet during idle periods, white-light colour activation on detected motion - without adding external lighting.
• You may need a different model if: Your primary requirement is long-range night monitoring beyond 40 metres across open ground - a long-range IR bullet camera with an extended illumination range would be a more suitable product type for that application.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Real-World Scenarios

How It Compares

• Choose this if: You need full-colour night imaging with a motorised varifocal lens in a dome form factor - the Smart Hybrid Light behaviour and 0.0028 Lux sensitivity together are strong reasons to specify this unit over a fixed-lens colour camera.
• You may need a different model if: Your site requires two-way audio communication from the camera position - a camera with both confirmed speaker and microphone hardware would be the appropriate product type for that requirement.
• Pairs well with: A Hikvision PoE NVR with H.265+ decoding support and remote lens control capability - this unlocks the motorised varifocal adjustment through the NVR interface without needing a separate PC on-site during commissioning.

Common Questions

1. Does this camera record in colour at night without any external lighting?

   Yes. The DS-2CD2767G2HT uses ColorVu technology with a minimum illumination of 0.0028 Lux at F1.2, which means it captures colour images in very low ambient light. When Smart Hybrid Light activates the built-in white-light illuminator on detected motion, the camera operates at 0 Lux - producing colour footage in complete darkness for the duration of the event.

2. How does the motorised varifocal lens get adjusted - do you need to open the dome housing?

   No. The lens is adjusted remotely through the camera's web interface or a compatible Hikvision NVR - no physical access to the dome housing is required. The focal length is adjustable from 2.8mm to 12mm, covering a horizontal field of view from 112.3° down to 41.2°. This is the primary advantage over a manual varifocal dome, where physical adjustment requires remounting or dismounting the unit.

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

   Yes. The DS-2CD2767G2HT is powered by IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE, which is the standard PoE specification supported by virtually all current PoE switches and PoE NVRs. No PoE+ (802.3at) ports are required. A single Cat5e or Cat6 cable carries both data and power per camera, with a maximum recommended cable run of 100 metres.

4. Does the Smart Hybrid Light stay on all night, or does it only activate on motion?

   It only activates on detected motion by default. The camera operates in standard IR mode during periods without detected activity - the white-light illuminator switches on when Smart Hybrid Light triggers based on motion events. This preserves globe life, avoids unnecessary light pollution, and maintains a lower-profile installation during quiet periods. The behaviour can be configured through the camera interface if continuous white-light operation is preferred.

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

   No. The DS-2CD2767G2HT has a confirmed built-in microphone for audio recording, but no built-in speaker is confirmed in the specification data. Audio monitoring of the camera location is supported, but two-way audio communication from the camera position is not available on this model. If on-site audio response is required, a camera model with both confirmed microphone and speaker hardware should be selected - the full range is available through Security Australia.

6. How does 130dB WDR affect footage at a gate or entrance facing the street?

   130dB WDR handles scenes where bright outdoor light and shaded indoor areas appear simultaneously in the same frame. At a gate facing a lit street, a standard camera would either expose for the bright background and silhouette foreground subjects, or expose for the subjects and blow out the background. With 130dB WDR, the camera dynamically adjusts exposure across the frame, keeping both the background and the subjects within a readable exposure range in a single recorded image.

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