Hikvision DS-2CE72HFT-F28 White ,5 MP ColorVu Fixed Turret Camera

The DS-2CE72HFT-F28 is a 5 MP turret camera that stays in full colour around the clock, rather than switching to black-and-white infrared once light drops. That's what Hikvision's ColorVu technology does here — it uses a warm supplemental light, rated to a 20 m range, to keep colour detail visible at night instead of relying purely on infrared.

Why that matters on site

A colour image after dark makes it far easier to describe clothing, vehicle colour or a face at the point you review footage, rather than working from grainy monochrome IR. The 2.8 mm fixed lens gives a wide-ish angle suited to entrances, driveways and general area cover rather than long-distance zoom.

Key specs

• Resolution: 5 MP
• Lens: 2.8 mm fixed focal length
• Night imaging: 24/7 full colour, warm light to 20 m
• WDR: 130 dB true WDR — keeps detail visible when the scene includes strong backlighting, such as a doorway facing bright sky or glazing
• Noise reduction: 3D DNR, for cleaner, sharper low-light images
• Finish: white turret body

Before you buy

Check this camera's connection type against your existing recorder and cabling before ordering, since that isn't detailed here — getting it wrong is the most common reason a replacement camera doesn't work first time.