subject: CCTV Systems to protect your small business [print this page] With a colour CCTV camera you should only ever use "white light", using an infra red light will have no effect upon the image in low light levels. If you have a black and white CCTV camera then you should install infrared lighting to help maximise the image. Many CCTV cameras that have a day/night feature will also have an inbuilt infra red light, allowing you to obtain high quality images without having to install seperate lighting.