Dahua 2MP IR Bullet Cooper Camera 3.6mm: Quad-Signal HD Surveillance with 30m Night Vision
Not every camera position calls for a premium unit with analytics, two-way audio, and cloud integration. Sometimes you just need a solid, affordable bullet camera that captures clear 1080p footage day and night, connects to whatever DVR you already own, and survives outdoors without complaining. The Dahua Cooper series exists for exactly these installations, and the 2MP IR bullet with 3.6mm lens is the workhorse of the range.
The 2MP CMOS sensor records at 1920 × 1080 resolution with up to 30 fps, delivering smooth, full HD footage that holds enough detail to identify faces and read signage within the camera's effective range. The 3.6mm fixed lens at F2.0 provides a 94° diagonal field of view, which is wide enough to cover a driveway, gate entrance, corridor, or shop aisle in a single camera position without the barrel distortion that ultra-wide lenses introduce. Minimum close focus distance is 0.8 metres, so the camera handles subjects walking directly beneath it without losing sharpness.
When daylight fades, two infrared LEDs extend visibility to 30 metres using Smart IR technology that automatically adjusts LED intensity based on subject distance. A person standing 3 metres from the camera receives the same balanced exposure as someone at 20 metres, eliminating the washed-out faces that fixed-intensity IR cameras produce when subjects approach closely. The ICR filter switches automatically between day and night modes, pulling the camera into true black-and-white infrared when light levels drop below 0.002 Lux and returning to colour once ambient light recovers.
The single BNC output supports switchable CVI, TVI, AHD, and CVBS signals, making this camera compatible with virtually every analogue HD DVR on the South African market regardless of manufacturer. Replacing a failed camera on a mixed-brand system, expanding an existing installation, or starting a new build on a budget: the quad-signal flexibility covers all three scenarios without protocol headaches.
Image quality is supported by digital WDR and BLC (backlight compensation), which balance exposure across scenes where bright and dark areas compete in the same frame. A camera covering a shopfront entrance during the day, for example, needs to expose both the sunlit pavement outside and the shaded interior simultaneously. DWDR handles that without manual intervention. 2D noise reduction cleans up grain in low-light footage, keeping recorded files clearer and reducing the storage overhead that noisy video generates.
DORI performance on the 3.6mm lens gives you measurable benchmarks to plan your installation around: detect a person at 55 metres, observe at 22 metres, recognise at 11 metres, and identify at 5.5 metres. These figures follow the EN-62676-4 standard and provide realistic expectations for what the camera can deliver at each distance, which is far more useful than vague marketing claims about "long-range visibility."
The housing carries an IP67 weather rating, meaning the camera is fully sealed against dust ingress and withstands temporary submersion in water. Rain, irrigation spray, coastal humidity, and Highveld thunderstorms are all well within its operating envelope. The three-axis gimbal (360° pan, 90° tilt, 360° rotation) inside the housing lets you aim the lens precisely during mounting without needing an adjustable bracket or additional hardware. Installation options include wall, ceiling, and vertical pole mounting.
At just 150 grams and measuring 146.1 × 70.0 × 69.8 mm, this is one of the lightest and most compact bullet cameras in its class. Power consumption peaks at a mere 2.8 W on 12 VDC with IR active, so a single CCTV power supply unit can comfortably feed a full system of these cameras without overloading.
Specifications
| Sensor |
2MP CMOS |
| Resolution |
1920 × 1080 (1080p) |
| Frame Rate |
Up to 30 fps (CVI/TVI/AHD) |
| Lens |
3.6 mm fixed, F2.0 (M12 mount) |
| Field of View (3.6 mm) |
80° (H) / 43° (V) / 94° (D) |
| Close Focus |
0.8 m |
| Min Illumination |
0.02 Lux colour / 0.002 Lux B/W / 0 Lux (IR on) |
| IR Range |
Up to 30 m (2 × IR LEDs, Smart IR) |
| S/N Ratio |
> 65 dB |
| Day/Night |
ICR auto switch |
| WDR |
Digital WDR |
| Image Enhancement |
BLC, DWDR, 2D NR |
| Video Output |
Switchable CVI / TVI / AHD / CVBS |
| DORI (3.6 mm) |
Detect 55 m / Observe 22 m / Recognise 11 m / Identify 5.5 m |
| Angle Adjustment |
Pan 0 to 360° / Tilt 0 to 90° / Rotation 0 to 360° |
| Shutter |
1/25 s to 1/100,000 s (PAL) / 1/30 s to 1/100,000 s (NTSC) |
| Protection |
IP67 |
| Material |
Plastic |
| Dimensions |
146.1 × 70.0 × 69.8 mm |
| Net Weight |
0.15 kg |
| Power |
12 VDC ± 30%, max 2.8 W |
| Operating Temp |
-40°C to +60°C |
| Humidity |
Less than 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Mounting |
Wall, ceiling, or vertical pole |
| Certifications |
CE (LVD EN 62368-1, EMC EN 55032/55035) |
A dependable budget bullet camera that does the fundamentals right. Buy the Dahua 2MP Cooper IR bullet camera online at NeonSales, delivered across South Africa.
