What makes a Dahua camera 'full colour'?

Full colour cameras produce vivid, true-colour footage 24/7 — including at night — without switching to black-and-white IR mode. They achieve this through a large F1.0/F1.6 aperture lens, a Starlight-generation CMOS sensor, and built-in warm white LED illuminators that activate when ambient light is insufficient. The result is colour video that captures clothing, vehicle colour, and identifying detail that standard IR cameras simply cannot.

What is Smart Dual Light?

Smart Dual Light gives the camera two illumination modes: IR LEDs for low-pollution background monitoring, and warm white LEDs that activate automatically when WizSense AI detects a human or vehicle. This means full-colour footage is only produced when something worth seeing has been detected — making it the most practical full colour approach for Australian residential and commercial properties where light pollution is a concern.

What's the difference between full colour cameras and TiOC cameras?

All TiOC cameras are full colour — but not all full colour cameras are TiOC. Standard dual-light full colour cameras record vivid colour footage and send AI-filtered alerts. TiOC cameras do all of that plus actively respond to detected intruders with red/blue strobe lights and a 110dB siren. For maximum deterrence, use TiOC at key entry points; use standard full colour cameras for broader coverage positions. Browse our Dahua TiOC 3.0 active deterrence cameras for the full deterrence lineup.

Do Dahua full colour cameras work in total darkness?

Yes. Starlight sensors produce colour footage down to 0.003 lux. In complete darkness, the warm white LEDs activate automatically to maintain full-colour capture — up to 30m reach on standard models and 50m on TiOC 3.0 Pro variants.

Will the white light annoy my neighbours?

With Smart Dual Light and correctly configured detection zones, warm white LEDs only activate when AI detects a human or vehicle within your defined property zone — not for pedestrians on the public footpath or activity on adjacent properties. LED scheduling is also configurable via DMSS and compatible NVRs.

What is AcuPick and which full colour cameras support it?

AcuPick is Dahua's AI footage search, allowing you to find clips by vehicle colour, clothing colour, or vehicle type in seconds rather than manually reviewing hours of footage. It's supported on TiOC 3.0 and select WizSense 3-series cameras when paired with a Dahua 5-series NVR.

How do Dahua full colour cameras compare to Hikvision ColorVu?

Both are excellent. Dahua's strength is SMD 4.0 AI accuracy (up to 99.5%), TiOC active deterrence integration, and AcuPick search. Hikvision ColorVu 3.0's strength is premium low-light imaging with Smart Hybrid Light and its broader AI ecosystem. If deterrence is your priority, Dahua full colour TiOC is the stronger choice. If pure imaging performance is paramount, both brands compete closely.

What warranty is included?

All Dahua full colour cameras sold by Buy Security Cameras include a 3-year Australian manufacturer warranty on genuine Australian-distribution stock.