Hikvision DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS 2MP ColorVu Turbo HD Camera

The Hikvision DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS is a feature-rich 2MP Turbo HD ColorVu turret camera designed for modern coaxial CCTV systems requiring detailed Full HD video, advanced low-light performance, Smart Hybrid Light, two-way audio and active visual and audible deterrence.

The camera delivers a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 and combines an F1.0 high-sensitivity optical design with ColorVu technology to retain useful colour information in extremely low-light scenes.

It also provides infrared and white supplemental illumination, a built-in microphone, integrated 2W speaker, red and blue flashing warning lights and an audible alarm, making it suitable for CCTV installations where real-time audio interaction and visible deterrence are required.

2MP Full HD Turbo HD Imaging

The DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS uses a 2MP CMOS image sensor and provides a maximum video resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

For PAL systems used in the UK, the camera supports 1080p video at up to 25 frames per second. NTSC operation supports up to 30 frames per second.

This makes the camera suitable for upgrading compatible coaxial CCTV installations to clear Full HD surveillance without requiring a complete migration to an IP camera system.

ColorVu Low-Light Imaging

The DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS is part of Hikvision's ColorVu camera range.

Its F1.0 optical design is intended to collect significantly more available light than conventional smaller-aperture CCTV lenses, helping produce useful colour imagery in very low-light environments.

Hikvision specifies minimum colour illumination of 0.0005 Lux at F1.0 with AGC enabled, and 0 Lux when white supplemental illumination is active.

This model should be described as ColorVu. No current official documentation verified for this exact camera identifies it as ColorVu 3.0.

Smart Hybrid Light

Smart Hybrid Light gives the DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS both infrared and visible white supplemental illumination.

The camera's lighting menu supports Smart, IR and White Light operating modes, allowing the installation to be configured according to the required night-surveillance behaviour.

This provides greater flexibility than a conventional IR-only analogue CCTV camera.

Up to 25m Infrared Illumination

The current exact-model Hikvision datasheet specifies infrared supplemental illumination up to 25m.

Infrared allows the camera to monitor scenes at night without continuously illuminating the area with visible white light.

The actual usable distance depends on installation height, scene layout, reflective surfaces, weather and other environmental conditions.

Up to 20m White Light

Visible white supplemental illumination is specified up to 20m.

White light can support colour imaging where insufficient ambient illumination is available and also provides a visible security presence.

The manufacturer's distance is a maximum published illumination specification rather than a guaranteed identification distance.

Built-In Two-Way Audio

The DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS includes both a built-in microphone and an integrated speaker, allowing supported two-way voice communication through a compatible Turbo HD system.

The built-in microphone has a manufacturer-specified pickup radius of up to approximately 5m under suitable conditions.

The built-in speaker is rated at 2W and has a specified operating range of up to approximately 5m.

Audio performance depends on installation position, background noise, surrounding surfaces and the compatible DVR being used.

Audio Over Coax

Hikvision supports audio transmission over the coaxial CCTV connection, helping reduce the requirement for a separate dedicated audio cable in a compatible Turbo HD installation.

Two-way audio is not provided by the camera alone. Hikvision's current Turbo HD 8.0 documentation states that the two-way-audio function requires a compatible DVR with the appropriate -XT suffix.

Customers upgrading an existing DVR should therefore check the exact recorder model before purchasing if two-way audio is required.

AI Noise Reduction and Echo Cancellation

The camera includes audio-processing functions designed to improve voice communication.

• Echo cancellation
• AI noise reduction
• Automatic gain control

These functions help make supported two-way communication clearer in suitable environments.

Built-In Red and Blue Flashing Alarm

The DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS includes an integrated flashing-light alarm using red and blue warning lights.

The visual alarm provides an active deterrence function that can make a security event more noticeable at the camera location.

The precise triggering behaviour depends on the compatible DVR, system configuration and enabled event functions.

Built-In Audible Alarm

An audible alarm is also specified for the camera.

Together with the red and blue flashing lights, the audible alarm gives the camera an active deterrence capability beyond conventional video-only surveillance.

Available alarm triggering and control functions should be checked against the exact connected DVR.

True Wide Dynamic Range

The exact technical specification table states Wide Dynamic Range performance of at least 120dB.

WDR is designed to improve image detail in scenes containing both very bright and very dark areas, such as entrances facing strong daylight.

The camera also supports Back Light Compensation, Highlight Compensation and additional image-enhancement settings.

Important WDR Specification Note

Hikvision's promotional headline for this model describes 130dB True WDR, while the detailed specification table states ≥120dB.

For technical accuracy, this product page uses the conservative detailed-table specification of ≥120dB rather than overstating the camera's performance.

3D Digital Noise Reduction

3D DNR is included to reduce unwanted image noise, particularly in lower-light scenes where electronic gain may otherwise create a grainy image.

This can help provide cleaner and more usable recorded footage while reducing unnecessary visual noise.

2.8mm and 3.6mm Fixed-Lens Options

Hikvision manufactures the DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS with two fixed-focal lens options:

• 2.8mm
• 3.6mm

The correct lens must be selected according to the exact product being supplied. The lens cannot be changed remotely because these are fixed-focal configurations.

2.8mm Field of View

The 2.8mm model provides the wider viewing angle.

• Horizontal field of view: approximately 105°
• Vertical field of view: approximately 56°
• Diagonal field of view: approximately 126°

This version is generally suited to wider-area surveillance where broad scene coverage is required.

3.6mm Field of View

The 3.6mm model provides a narrower field of view than the 2.8mm version.

• Horizontal field of view: approximately 84°
• Vertical field of view: approximately 46°
• Diagonal field of view: approximately 98°

This gives a somewhat tighter view of the surveillance area.

Fixed PT Turret Design

Hikvision officially describes the DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS as a Fixed PT Camera, while its current UK product material also categorises it as a turret camera.

The technical specification provides the following physical angle-adjustment ranges:

• Pan: 0° to 360°
• Tilt: 0° to 75°
• Rotate: 0° to 360°

The current exact datasheet does not publish PTZ motor speeds, optical PTZ zoom or preset-position specifications. This listing therefore does not advertise the camera as a conventional motorised PTZ camera.

HD Analogue Video Output

The DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS provides one HD analogue video output for connection to a compatible CCTV recorder through coaxial infrastructure.

This is a Turbo HD analogue camera rather than an IP network camera. It does not have an RJ45 Ethernet connection and is not powered by PoE.

Compatible DVR Required

A compatible DVR is required to record and manage the camera.

Basic video compatibility and advanced feature compatibility are not necessarily the same. In particular, Hikvision's Turbo HD 8.0 documentation states that two-way audio requires the corresponding DVR with an -XT suffix.

Before replacing a camera on an existing system, customers should therefore check the complete DVR model number and firmware rather than assuming every older Turbo HD recorder supports every feature.

12V DC Power

The camera requires 12V DC power with a tolerance of ±25%.

Maximum power consumption is specified at approximately 12.8W.

Hikvision recommends using one suitable power adapter per camera.

The manufacturer also notes that installations using high-impedance extension cabling may require a different power arrangement. Power requirements should therefore be assessed against the actual cable length and installation design.

No PoE or Power over Coax Claim

The standard DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS specification lists 12V DC power.

It should not be advertised as an Ethernet PoE camera or as a Power-over-Coax model unless the exact product documentation specifically states otherwise.

IP67 Water and Dust Resistance

Hikvision's current UK Turbo HD 8.0 product material specifies IP67 water and dust resistance for the DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS.

This supports properly installed indoor and outdoor CCTV applications.

Correct weatherproof installation of cable connections and power connections remains essential because an IP rating for the camera body does not automatically protect incorrectly installed external cabling.

Wide Operating Temperature Range

The camera is specified for operation between -40°C and +60°C.

Supported operating humidity is 90% or less, non-condensing.

This broad operating range makes the camera suitable for a wide range of correctly installed UK CCTV environments.

Plastic Housing

The camera housing is specified as plastic.

The unit measures approximately 123.75mm in diameter by 110.79mm high and weighs approximately 350g.

Hikvision DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS Product Facts

Important Lens Variant Information

The DS-2CE70DF3T-PTLXTS is officially produced in both 2.8mm and 3.6mm versions.

The exact lens must therefore be confirmed from the product label or supplier stock record before publishing a lens-specific MPN, barcode or field of view in structured product data.

UK-Wide Hikvision CCTV Supply

We supply Hikvision Turbo HD cameras, ColorVu cameras, DVRs and CCTV accessories throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For this product page, local coverage includes Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Coalville, Melton Mowbray, Wigston, Oadby, Lutterworth and surrounding Leicestershire areas. Our wider CCTV supply service remains available throughout towns and cities across the United Kingdom.