A:Answer Hello BUTerrier87,
Thank you for reaching out to us with your question. If there is sufficient ambient lighting, the camera will be able to produce a color night vision image without the lights being turned on. If there is not sufficient ambient lighting then the camera will resort to a black-and-white night vision image. For more information, contact our support team directly. Click on the blue box on the bottom right-hand corner to live chat with a technical support agent or contact us over the phone.
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Swann Customer Support