Hikvision DS-2DE3A400BW-DE(F1)(S5) 4MP ColorVu Pan-Tilt Network Camera

The DS-2DE3A400BW-DE(F1)(S5) is a pan-tilt camera that keeps recording in colour after dark. Instead of switching to black-and-white infrared, Hikvision's ColorVu design combines an F1.0 aperture and a 1/1.8-inch sensor with white supplement light reaching up to 30 m, so clothing, vehicle colours, and faces stay identifiable at night.

It records 4 MP (2560 × 1440) through a 4 mm fixed lens. There is no optical zoom (16x digital only), but the motorised pan and tilt let you turn the camera to look along a driveway, across a compound, or at a gate, and save each position as a preset.

AcuSense classifies people and vehicles, so alerts come from real targets rather than leaves, rain, or animals. 120 dB WDR, 3D DNR, and electronic stabilisation help in bright or windy positions. The housing is rated IP66 and the camera runs on PoE.

We mount it with a clear view of the area, set presets and alert zones with you, and angle the white light so it doesn't dazzle neighbours or passing drivers.