Hikvision ColorVu cameras

ColorVu is Hikvision's technology for colour video at night. A large-aperture lens, a high-sensitivity sensor and a soft white supplemental light let the camera keep colour when a normal camera would switch to black-and-white infrared.

What this range covers

  • Network ColorVu cameras in Pro Series and Ultra Series (suffixes such as -L, -LU, -LS)
  • TurboHD ColorVu analog cameras (DS-2CE ... -LF, -LFS)
  • ColorVu models with AcuSense classification
  • ColorVu models with strobe light and speaker (/SL)
  • ColorVu PTZ and dual-lens models

Typical applications

  • Car parks where vehicle colour must be recorded
  • Shop fronts, petrol stations and streets with little lighting
  • Home driveways and gardens
  • Entrances where clothing colour helps identification

Key capabilities

  • Colour pictures in low light with a 24-hour colour option
  • Soft, low-glare white light rather than a floodlight
  • F1.0 class lenses on listed models
  • Pairing with AcuSense for target-type alarms
  • Audio and strobe deterrence on /SL versions

Functions vary by model and firmware; see each model page.

Selection questions

  • Is there any ambient light at night, or is the scene completely dark?
  • Would white light disturb neighbours or residents at that position?
  • Is colour needed for recording, or only for live viewing?

Prepare an enquiry

ISD in Kuching, Sarawak handles Hikvision ColorVu camera enquiries for projects in Sarawak and Malaysia. Send the full model code and quantity, or describe the site. Supply only; ISD confirms the model separately.

Describe your requirement

Frequently asked questions

How is ColorVu different from a camera with a white LED?

ColorVu combines a wide-aperture lens and sensitive sensor with the light, so the light can stay dim and still give colour. Ordinary white-light cameras rely on brightness alone.

Can a ColorVu camera still use infrared?

Smart Hybrid Light models (-LI suffix) carry both IR and white LEDs and switch between them. Pure ColorVu models use white light only.

Is there a ColorVu version for coaxial systems?

Yes. TurboHD ColorVu cameras use the DS-2CE prefix with -L style suffixes and work with TurboHD DVRs.

Hikvision ColorVu cameras - models on this site

25 more related models are listed in the Hikvision catalogue.

Related guides and categories

Official reference

Series names follow Hikvision's public 2026 project-product guide; confirm models on the official Hikvision website. Written by ISD, checked 2026-11-01.