Hikvision DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY(2.8mm)/BLACK 4K ColorVu Vandal Dome

Hikvision DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY/BLACK — 8 MP (4K) Smart Hybrid Light ColorVu vandal dome

This is the black version of Hikvision's 8 MP ColorVu dome. Electronically identical to the white model: a 1/1.8" sensor at 3840 × 2160 behind an F1.0 lens, with Smart Hybrid Light — white light and infrared — so the camera records in full colour at night, in an aluminium alloy housing rated IP67, IK10 and NEMA 4X. Only the finish differs.

Along with its 4 MP sibling, this is one of only two ColorVu models that combines colour night recording with a vandal-rated housing.

Why black matters on this one in particular

This is a camera specified for places where the public can reach it — shop floors, lobbies, school corridors, licensed premises. Those are also places where a white dome on a dark ceiling reads as an imposition, and where architects and shopfitters push back on visible security hardware.

A black dome against a dark soffit or slate ceiling effectively disappears, which is often what gets a scheme approved. The trade-off: where the camera is meant to be seen as a deterrent, white does that better.

Longest reach of any ColorVu dome

At 2.8 mm the DORI figures are detect 89 m, observe 35 m, recognise 17 m, identify 8 m — against 6 m on the 4 MP ColorVu dome. A 4 mm version narrows the view to 93.3° and pushes identification to about 10 m, the furthest in the ColorVu family.

Mind the standoff: minimum focus is 3.3 m, so this is not a camera for mounting directly above a doorway at head height.

The trade-off against the 4 MP version

Same sensor, same lens, same housing — but minimum illumination is 0.0005 lux against 0.0001 lux, because the sensor area is split across twice as many pixels. So the 4 MP DS-2CD2147G3 performs better in the very darkest conditions; this one is better wherever there is some light and you need detail at distance. Storage also doubles: 16 Mbps against 8 Mbps.

How Hybrid Light works

Three modes: infrared (covert, monochrome), white light (full colour, visibly lit, doubles as a deterrent), and Smart Hybrid — infrared until an event is detected, then white light and colour. That third mode is why most people choose ColorVu: discreet by default, colour when it counts.

The supplement light reaches 30 m against an 89 m detection range. Beyond 30 m in genuine darkness you are relying on ambient light.

Full interfaces

• Arrayed dual built-in microphones, plus 1 audio in and 1 audio out on a two-core terminal block
• 1 alarm in, 1 alarm out rated 24 VAC/VDC at 1 A — proper switching capacity, unlike the 30 mA contacts on the G2H AcuSense domes
• No speaker or strobe — for those, look at the LIS2UY/SL version

Imaging

• 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS, 3840 × 2160 at 25 fps (50 Hz)
• F1.0 aperture, 0.0005 lux in colour, 0 lux with supplement light
• 130 dB WDR, SNR ≥ 52 dB
• Smart Hybrid Light — white light and IR up to 30 m; IR at 850 nm
• 2.8 mm fixed lens on an M16 mount, depth of field from 3.3 m
• EIS image stabilisation, distortion correction, Defog, BLC, HLC, 3D DNR; 4 programmable polygon privacy masks

Recording, storage and network

• H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264, 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps
• microSD/SDHC/SDXC to 512 GB, plus NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS) and ANR
• ONVIF Profile S/T/G, ISAPI, SDK and ISUP; iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect and HikCentral
• The Ethernet port is 10/100, not gigabit — comfortable at 16 Mbps
• AcuSense human and vehicle classification plus face capture

Power, build and environment

• PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 3, max. 10.5 W, or 12 VDC 0.75 A max. 9 W
• Aluminium alloy base and cover in black; IP67, IK10 and NEMA 4X
• Pan 0° to 355°, tilt 0° to 75°, rotate 0° to 355°
• −30 °C to 60 °C, humidity 95% or less non-condensing
• Ø121.5 mm × 97.6 mm, approx. 600 g

What you'll need with it

• An 802.3af (or better) PoE switch or NVR port, or a 12 VDC supply
• A recorder that supports 8 MP on the channel count you need
• An AcuSense-capable Hikvision NVR to carry human/vehicle classification through to smart search
• A microSD card for edge recording or ANR backfill — not supplied
• A matching black junction box or pendant mount if it is not going onto a flat surface
• Room to mount it — minimum focus is 3.3 m

Frequently asked questions

Is the black version any different to the white one?

Only the finish. Sensor, lens, light, analytics and ratings are identical.

What does IK10 mean in practice?

The highest impact class in IEC 62262, tested against a 20 joule strike — specify it where the camera is within reach of the public.

Is it better in the dark than the 4 MP ColorVu dome?

No. The 4 MP reaches 0.0001 lux against this camera's 0.0005 lux. Choose 8 MP for reach and detail, 4 MP for the darkest scenes.

Can the alarm output drive a siren?

Yes — rated 24 VAC/VDC at 1 A.

Trade pricing

Zenith Security Co is an authorised Hikvision partner. Prices shown are for trade account holders — contact us for account terms and stock availability.