Product Overview
Mounting a camera against a dark eave, charcoal fascia or shadowed wall often means a standard white housing creates an obvious contrast that draws attention to the camera position. This black-housing variant of the DS-2CD2347G2-LU is built to sit more discreetly against darker surfaces while delivering the same 4MP full-colour night performance as the standard model. Featuring ColorVu Gen2 imaging with an F1.0 super-aperture lens, AcuSense human and vehicle classification, a built-in microphone and 30m warm white LED illumination, it captures colour video day and night in challenging outdoor conditions. The fixed 2.8mm lens provides a 103° horizontal field of view, suited to driveways, eaves, shopfront entries and outdoor perimeter areas where wide close-to-medium-range coverage is needed. An IP67 weather rating supports year-round outdoor installation.
Key Capabilities
Black Housing for Dark Surface Mounting
The black finish allows this turret camera to blend into dark eaves, charcoal fascia boards, dark brick and shadow-heavy mounting positions. This makes it a practical choice where a white camera body would create unwanted visual contrast against the surface.
24/7 Full-Colour Imaging
ColorVu Gen2 technology uses a large F1.0 aperture lens combined with warm white LED illumination to produce colour footage at night. This is particularly useful when clothing colour, vehicle colour or scene detail matters during incident review.
AcuSense Human and Vehicle Classification
AcuSense filters motion events by classifying people and vehicles as more relevant triggers. This helps reduce nuisance alerts caused by rain, moving branches, animals or other non-security motion in outdoor areas like driveways and perimeter paths.
Built-In Microphone for Audio Context
The integrated microphone captures environmental audio alongside video. At monitored entrances, gates and shopfronts, audio recording can add useful context when reviewing an incident or confirming what occurred during an event.
Wide 103° Field of View
The fixed 2.8mm lens delivers a 103° horizontal field of view. This makes it well suited to covering wide outdoor areas such as driveways, front yards, eave mounting positions and shopfront entries where broad scene coverage at shorter distances is the priority.
Best For
- Dark Eave and Fascia Mounting: The black housing reduces visual contrast when the camera is installed on dark-coloured soffits, eaves or fascia boards around residential or commercial properties.
- Driveways and Front Entries: The 2.8mm wide-angle lens is suited to close-to-medium-range driveway and entry coverage where full-colour night footage of people and vehicles is useful.
- Shopfronts and Business Entries: AcuSense detection and built-in audio capture add context to event review around entrances and display windows in commercial settings.
- Backyards and Side Access Points: Suitable for outdoor residential areas where colour night recording is preferred over infrared-only footage and darker mounting surfaces are common.
Why Choose the DS-2CD2347G2-LU-BLACK
The DS-2CD2347G2-LU in black housing fills a specific installation need: full-colour night surveillance from a camera body that does not stand out against dark mounting surfaces. The standard white model suits light-coloured walls and ceilings, but on charcoal eaves, dark brick or shadow-heavy soffits the black variant is the better fit aesthetically and practically. Beyond the housing, this model delivers a 1/1.8″ CMOS sensor, 130dB WDR, AcuSense classification and a built-in microphone, all features that a basic fixed camera without AI detection would not provide. Available through Security Wholesalers, the DS-2CD2347G2-LU-BLACK suits buyers who want the full capability of the ColorVu Gen2 platform without the visual compromise of a white camera in a dark installation environment.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: The black housing is the primary reason to choose this variant over the standard white DS-2CD2347G2-LU. If your mounting surface is light-coloured, the white model will blend better. If you are mounting on dark eaves, charcoal soffits or similarly dark surfaces, the black variant is the more suitable choice for a tidy installation finish.
Buyer Tip: This model uses warm white LED illumination for colour night recording rather than infrared. The white light will be visible at night, which is worth considering for locations where a completely dark and discreet night mode is preferred. If that is a requirement, an infrared-only camera is a better fit for your installation.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
DS-2CD2347G2-LU (Black housing, 2.8mm lens) |
| Resolution |
4MP, 2688 x 1520 video resolution. |
| Camera Type |
ColorVu Gen2 fixed turret camera with AcuSense detection. |
| Housing Colour |
Black. |
| Lens |
2.8mm fixed lens. |
| Field of View |
103° horizontal field of view. |
| DORI Distance |
Detect 65m, Recognise 13m (2.8mm lens). |
| White Light Range |
Up to 30m warm white LED illumination. |
| Colour Night Technology |
ColorVu full-colour imaging with F1.0 super-aperture lens. |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.0005 Lux at F1.0, AGC on; 0 Lux with white light. |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8″ progressive scan CMOS. |
| WDR |
130dB wide dynamic range. |
| AI Detection |
AcuSense human and vehicle classification. |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone for audio recording. |
| Active Deterrence |
No strobe light or speaker confirmed for this model. |
| Compression |
H.265+ and H.264. |
| Weather Rating |
IP67 rated for outdoor use. |
| Shutter Speed |
1/100,000s to 1s. |
Ideal Use Cases
Dark Eave and Soffit Mounting
The black housing reduces the visual contrast between the camera body and dark mounting surfaces. This suits installations on charcoal or dark-coloured eaves, soffits and fascia boards at residential and commercial properties.
Residential Driveways
The 2.8mm lens covers a wide 103° view suited to driveway entries and front-of-home areas. Full-colour night recording captures vehicle and clothing colour detail that infrared-only cameras cannot provide.
Shopfront Entries
Mounted above a dark-framed shopfront or entry canopy, the black housing blends well while the built-in microphone and AcuSense detection help build a more complete record of after-hours activity.
Backyards and Outdoor Living Areas
IP67 weather protection supports year-round outdoor use. The wide 2.8mm view covers open backyard spaces and outdoor entertaining areas where broad scene capture is more useful than a narrow focused view.
Side Gates and Access Paths
AcuSense human detection helps filter out false triggers from animals or blowing vegetation in these narrow outdoor corridors. The turret format allows direct positioning toward the path or gate entry point.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: Your mounting surface is dark-coloured and you want the camera body to blend in, and the 103° wide-angle view from a 2.8mm lens suits the scene you need to cover.
- Choose the white housing variant if: Your mounting surface is light-coloured, off-white or cream, where the black housing would stand out more than the standard white model.
- Choose a different focal length if: You need a narrower view aimed at a specific approach or more distant target point. A 4mm or 6mm lens variant would be more appropriate for those scenes.
- Choose a different model if: You require infrared-only discreet night vision without visible white light, active deterrence with a strobe or siren, or a speaker for audio output at the camera position.
FAQs
- Why choose the black housing version over the standard white DS-2CD2347G2-LU?
The black housing is designed for installations where the mounting surface is dark-coloured. On charcoal eaves, dark soffits, dark-framed shopfronts or similarly dark surfaces, the black variant sits more neatly against the background. The underlying camera specifications, including ColorVu imaging, AcuSense detection and built-in microphone, are the same between both housing colours.
- Is the 2.8mm lens the right choice for my driveway?
The 2.8mm lens provides a 103° horizontal field of view, which is well suited to driveways, front yards and open outdoor entries where you need wide coverage at close to medium range. If your driveway is long and narrow, or you need to capture detail at a greater distance, a longer focal length may frame the scene more effectively.
- Does this camera use infrared for night vision?
No. The DS-2CD2347G2-LU uses warm white LED illumination rather than infrared. This allows colour footage at night across a 30m range. The white light is visible after dark, which is a practical consideration for locations where you want night operation to be less obvious to people nearby.
- What is the white light range on this model?
The white LED illumination on this model supports colour night imaging at a range of up to 30m. This is suitable for most residential driveways, backyards and shopfront entries. For longer approaches or scenes beyond this range, a different model or additional lighting would be needed.
- Does this camera record audio?
Yes. The DS-2CD2347G2-LU includes a built-in microphone that captures audio alongside video when configured correctly and where local recording laws permit. This can add useful context during incident review at monitored entries, gates and outdoor access points. There is no built-in speaker confirmed for this model.
- How does AcuSense help in an outdoor environment?
AcuSense classifies detected motion as either a person, a vehicle or other movement. In outdoor areas where rain, blowing leaves, animals and passing traffic can all trigger standard motion detection, this classification helps focus alerts on events that are more likely to be relevant. When paired with a compatible recorder, it can make event search and review more practical.
- Is IP67 sufficient for Australian outdoor conditions?
IP67 provides protection against dust ingress and temporary water immersion, making the DS-2CD2347G2-LU suitable for standard outdoor installation in Australian residential and commercial environments. Correct mounting to avoid direct water pooling around the housing and using appropriate conduit or weatherproofing for cable entry points will support long-term performance. Security Wholesalers recommends following standard installation practices for any IP67-rated outdoor camera.
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