Product Overview
Combining Smart Hybrid Light technology with full-colour night vision, the DS-2CD2067G2H delivers a 6MP mini bullet camera built for outdoor perimeter and entry-point monitoring. Mounted on a wall or post at a driveway, building entrance, car park boundary, or loading area, this black housing model provides directional coverage where visible deterrence and colour-accurate night imaging both matter. Featuring Hikvision’s AcuSense deep-learning engine, it filters alerts to confirmed human and vehicle detections, cutting through false triggers caused by animals, foliage movement, and weather. The Smart Hybrid Light system operates in three selectable modes: continuous IR, continuous white light, or smart mode, where the camera holds IR illumination until a person or vehicle is detected, then switches to white light for colour-rich footage of the event. Built with a Super Confocal F1.0 aperture lens and 130 dB WDR, the DS-2CD2067G2H handles both extreme low-light and high-contrast backlit scenes. IP67-rated for dust and water resistance, it suits year-round outdoor installation across residential and commercial sites.
Key Capabilities
Smart Hybrid Light
Three selectable lighting modes give installers full control over night-time behaviour. Smart mode conserves energy by holding IR until a person or vehicle is detected, then triggers white light to capture colour detail precisely when it matters most for post-event review.
ColorVu Full-Colour Night Vision
The F1.0 Super Confocal aperture lens lets in significantly more light than standard lenses, producing detailed colour imaging in near-darkness. Where a standard IR camera would show a greyscale scene, this camera captures clothing colour, vehicle colour, and scene context after dark.
AcuSense Human and Vehicle Detection
Deep-learning algorithms classify moving objects as human or vehicle, filtering out animals, rain, and wind-blown debris before an alert is raised. This reduces wasted review time on irrelevant motion events and keeps monitoring focused on genuine activity at entry points and perimeter zones.
6MP Resolution with 130 dB WDR
6MP imaging delivers enough detail across driveways, entry gates, and open car parks for useful identification. The 130 dB wide dynamic range balances exposure in challenging scenes such as a sun-lit carport entrance or a backlit roller door, where standard cameras typically lose shadow or highlight detail.
40m IR Range
The built-in infrared illuminator reaches 40 metres in IR or smart mode, providing effective coverage across driveways, access roads, and outdoor walkways in complete darkness without drawing visual attention to the camera when white light activation is not required.
H.265+ Compression
H.265+ encoding reduces bandwidth and storage consumption compared to H.264 without sacrificing usable image quality. This is particularly relevant on multi-camera systems where storage costs and network load scale with every additional camera added to the install.
Best For
- Driveways and Entry Gates: The 2.8mm fixed lens covers a wide field of view at close to mid-range distances, making it well suited to residential and commercial entry points where vehicles and pedestrians pass within 10-30 metres of the camera mounting position.
- Car Parks and Open Outdoor Areas: Smart Hybrid Light and 6MP resolution work together to identify vehicle colour and movement across open parking areas, with AcuSense classification reducing false alerts from shadows and environmental movement.
- Building Perimeter and Fence Lines: The IP67-rated bullet housing is built to withstand rain, dust, and direct weather exposure across all seasons, making it a practical choice for wall-mounted perimeter coverage where a discreet dome would be impractical.
- Retail Rear Entries and Loading Zones: Colour-accurate night imaging from ColorVu assists after-hours monitoring of rear access areas and loading docks, where identifying individuals and vehicle types in low-light scenes can be critical to incident investigation.
Why Choose the DS-2CD2067G2H
The DS-2CD2067G2H stands apart from basic outdoor bullet cameras through the combination of Smart Hybrid Light and AcuSense on a single 6MP sensor. A standard IR bullet camera captures greyscale footage at night and generates alerts for any motion. This model switches to white light only when a person or vehicle is confirmed present, delivering full-colour event footage without constant illuminator operation, while AcuSense filters out irrelevant motion triggers before an alert is raised. The F1.0 Super Confocal aperture lens maintains sharp focus in both IR and visible light modes, which is a specific engineering challenge that lesser lenses do not address. The 130 dB WDR handles backlit entry scenes that cause standard cameras to lose detail. Available through Security Wholesalers, the DS-2CD2067G2H suits installers and end users who need more than basic night vision from an outdoor bullet format without stepping up to a more complex active deterrence system.
Buyer Decision Tips
Lens and Mounting Distance: This model ships with a fixed 2.8mm lens, which provides a wide angle of view suited to close-range coverage within approximately 8-20 metres for reliable identification. The DORI data confirms a recognition distance of 17 metres and identification distance of 8 metres at 2.8mm. If your installation requires coverage of a long driveway, access road, or car park lane where subjects will be 30 metres or more from the camera, a 4mm or longer fixed-lens model will provide better identification capability at those distances.
Lighting Mode Selection: Smart mode is the most efficient default for most outdoor installations, as it conserves white light activation until AcuSense confirms a person or vehicle is present. However, if your site requires 24/7 colour imaging regardless of detection (for example, a high-traffic retail forecourt), the camera can be set to continuous white light mode. Consider whether neighbours or passing traffic may be affected by the white light before choosing a continuous colour setting.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model | DS-2CD2067G2H (Black) |
| Resolution | 6MP |
| Camera Type | Mini Bullet Network Camera |
| Lens | 2.8mm fixed focal, F1.0 Super Confocal Aperture |
| Night Vision Technology | Smart Hybrid Light (IR + White Light), ColorVu full-colour |
| Illumination Modes | IR only, White Light only, Smart (event-triggered white light) |
| IR Range | Up to 40m |
| Wide Dynamic Range | 130 dB |
| AI / Detection | AcuSense human and vehicle classification (deep learning) |
| Video Compression | H.265+ |
| Weather Rating | IP67 |
| DORI – 2.8mm | Detect: 89m, Observe: 35m, Recognise: 17m, Identify: 8m |
| Housing Colour | Black |
| Interface | Network (IP) |
Ideal Use Cases
Residential Driveways
The 2.8mm wide-angle lens captures the full width of a standard residential driveway, while Smart Hybrid Light activates colour imaging when a vehicle or person enters the scene. AcuSense filters alerts so homeowners are only notified of genuine activity.
Commercial Entry Points
Wall-mounted at a gate, pedestrian door, or vehicle entry, the black bullet housing blends against dark fascias and fencing. The 6MP sensor captures sufficient detail across the entry zone for identification review, and 130 dB WDR handles direct sunlight or headlight backlight at peak times.
Car Parks and Forecourts
ColorVu night imaging records vehicle colour and clothing details after hours when most incidents occur. Human and vehicle classification ensures that security staff receive alerts specific to confirmed presence rather than general motion across an open forecourt.
Retail Rear Access and Loading Docks
IP67 weather resistance and the directed bullet format make this model practical for rear-of-building wall mounts exposed to weather, bin areas, and loading zones. Smart Hybrid Light provides colour event footage without keeping the white light active all night in areas visible from neighbouring properties.
Outdoor Stairwells and Walkways
The wide field of view from the 2.8mm lens covers short to mid-length walkways and stairwell approaches. Smart mode night imaging means colour footage is captured when someone is present, supporting site safety and after-hours access monitoring without continuous white light operation.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need colour-accurate night footage with event-triggered white light activation, AcuSense human and vehicle filtering, and a wide-angle 2.8mm lens for driveways, entry points, or car parks where subjects pass within 8-20 metres of the camera.
- Choose a different model if: Your installation requires coverage of long approaches or lanes where identification at 30 metres or beyond is needed – a longer fixed-lens bullet camera in the 4mm or 6mm range will provide better recognition and identification distance for those scenarios.
- Choose a different model if: You need vandal-resistant ceiling-mount coverage inside a building or in a protected indoor area – a dome or turret format is better suited to indoor ceiling installation and flush or surface mount in exposed indoor environments.
FAQs
- What is Smart Hybrid Light and how does it differ from a standard IR camera?
Smart Hybrid Light combines infrared and white light illuminators in a single camera, with 3 selectable modes. In smart mode, the DS-2CD2067G2H holds IR illumination under normal conditions and automatically switches to white light when AcuSense detects a person or vehicle. This means colour footage is captured precisely when an event occurs rather than running white light continuously, which reduces light pollution and energy use while still delivering useful colour detail at the moment it matters. - How far does the 40m IR range cover in practice at 2.8mm?
The 40m IR range refers to the maximum effective illumination distance in IR mode. Based on the confirmed DORI data for the 2.8mm lens, the camera achieves detection at 89 metres, observation at 35 metres, recognition at 17 metres, and identification at 8 metres. For most driveway and entry-point installations this means useful detail on a person’s face or a vehicle’s number plate requires the subject to be within approximately 8-17 metres of the camera. - What does AcuSense do on this camera and does it require a compatible NVR?
AcuSense uses deep-learning algorithms embedded in the camera to classify detected motion as either human or vehicle before generating an alert. This classification happens at the camera level, which means basic event filtering works independently of the recorder. To use full AcuSense event search and smart playback features, pairing with a compatible Hikvision NVR that supports AcuSense event handling is recommended. - Is this camera suitable for outdoor wall mounting without additional weatherproofing?
Yes. The DS-2CD2067G2H carries an IP67 rating, confirming full protection against dust ingress and water immersion up to 1 metre for 30 minutes. The bullet housing is designed for direct outdoor wall or pole mounting without requiring an additional junction box for weather protection, though a junction box may still be used to conceal cabling and assist with cable management at the mounting point. - Does the black housing affect night vision performance compared to a white version?
The black housing does not affect the camera’s sensor, lens, or illuminator performance. The choice between black and white housing is primarily aesthetic, and black suits dark-coloured walls, fences, fascias, and commercial building exteriors where a white camera would be more visually prominent. Both versions share the same optical and detection specifications. - What NVR or recorder is this camera compatible with?
The DS-2CD2067G2H is a network IP camera and is compatible with Hikvision NVRs that support H.265+ and AcuSense event types. It can also be used with third-party NVRs that support ONVIF, though AcuSense smart features including human and vehicle event search typically require a Hikvision-native recorder. Security Wholesalers stocks a range of compatible Hikvision NVRs suited to this camera. - Can the white light mode be configured to act as an active deterrent?
The white light illuminator on the DS-2CD2067G2H is designed to improve colour imaging in low-light conditions. In smart mode it activates when a person or vehicle is detected, which may serve as a visual deterrent in some scenarios. This model does not include a built-in siren or strobe deterrence function. If active deterrence with an audible alarm and strobe is a specific requirement, a camera from Hikvision’s dedicated AcuSense active deterrence range would be more appropriate.
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