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Image Settings

Screenshot of the image settings

Click the Image tab to the right of the camera PTZ Control tab to open the Image Settings Menu.These settings will affect the video feed in the web interface. By default, the PTZ Camera is selected. To adjust the Reference Camera's image settings, open the Image > Advanced settings and change the Preview Window Setting to Reference.

Image​

Luminance: Adjusts within values 0 to 14.

Luminance refers to the brightness or intensity of light in the video image, independent of color. It defines how light or dark an image appears.

  • It affects how well the camera captures details in low light or overexposed scenes.
  • Adjusting luminance can help with image clarity at night or in variable lighting.

Contrast: Adjusts within values 0 to 14.

Contrast is the difference in brightness between the darkest and brightest parts of an image.

  • Higher contrast makes shadows and highlights more pronounced.
  • Lower contrast produces a flatter image with less distinction between light and dark areas.

Hue: Adjusts within values 0 to 14.

Hue refers to the actual color tone (red, green, blue, etc.) perceived in the image.

  • Adjusting hue changes the color tint of the image.
  • Used to correct color casts caused by certain lighting conditions (e.g., greenish tint from fluorescent lighting).

Saturation: Adjusts within values 0 to 14.

Saturation defines the intensity or vividness of color in the image.

  • High saturation makes colors bold and rich.
  • Low saturation makes the image look washed out or grayscale.

Sharpness: Adjusts within values 0 to 11.

Sharpness is the clarity of edges and fine details in the image.

  • Increasing sharpness emphasizes edges and texture.
  • Too much sharpness can cause noise or halos.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control): Adjusts within values 0 to 5.

DRC brightens dark areas and tones down overly bright areas to reveal more detail throughout the image.

  • Especially useful in high-contrast environments, like viewing an indoor space with a bright window.
  • Helps ensure faces and objects are visible even in difficult lighting.

Exposure​

screenshot of the exposure settings

Exposure settings regulate how much light reaches the camera sensor, directly affecting image brightness, clarity, and motion capture.

Exposure Modes​

Auto Mode: The following settings can be adjusted in Auto Exposure Mode:

  • Exposure Compensation: Can be toggled On or Off.
  • Exposure Level: Range from -7 to 7.
  • Backlight Compensation: Can be toggled On or Off.
  • Anti-Flicker: Options Include:
    • Closed
    • 50Hz
    • 60Hz
  • Shutter: NA
  • Iris: NA
  • Gain: NA
  • Exposure Brightness: NA

Manual Mode: The following settings can be adjusted in Manual Exposure Mode:

  • Shutter: 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000
  • Gain: 0 to 14
  • Iris: F14.0, F11.0, F9.6, F8.0, F6.8, F5.6, F4.8, F4.0, F3.4, F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6, Close
  • Exposure Compensation: NA
  • Exposure Level: NA
  • BLC: NA
  • Anti-Flicker: NA
  • Exposure Brightness: NA

Shutter Piority: The following settings can be adjusted in Shutter Priority Mode:

  • Shutter: 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000
  • Iris: NA
  • Gain: NA
  • Exposure Compensation: NA
  • Exposure Level: NA
  • BLC: NA
  • Anti-Flicker: NA
  • Exposure Brightness: NA

Aperture Priority: The following settings can be adjusted in Aperture Priority Mode:

  • Iris: F14.0, F11.0, F9.6, F8.0, F6.8, F5.6, F4.8, F4.0, F3.4, F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6 Close
  • Shutter: NA
  • Gain: NA
  • Exposure Compensation: NA
  • Exposure Level: NA
  • BLC: NA
  • Anti-Flicker: NA
  • Exposure Brightness: NA

Brightness Priority: The following settings can be adjusted in Brightness Priority Mode:

  • Iris: NA
  • Shutter: NA
  • Gain: NA
  • Exposure Compensation: NA
  • Exposure Level: NA
  • BLC: NA
  • Anti-Flicker: Options Include:
    • Closed
    • 50Hz
    • 60Hz
  • Exposure Brightness: 0 to 27

Color​

Screenshot of the color settings

Auto Mode: The following settings can be adjusted in Auto Mode:

  • Red Gain: -7 to 7
  • Green Gain: -7 to 7
  • Blue Gain: -7 to 7
  • WB-Sensitivity: Options Include:
    • Low
    • Middle
    • High

Manual Mode: Provides fine tune adjustments for Red and Blue Gain: 0 to 255

Indoor Mode:

Outdoor Mode:

One Press WB: One push White balance available.

VAR Mode: Allows Color Temperature adjustment: 2800 to 6500

Focus​

Screenshot of the focus settings

Auto Focus: Can be toggled On or Off

PT Assist: Can be toggled On or Off

Advanced Tab​

Screenshot of teh advanced settings

Digital Zoom: Close, X1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8

2D Noise Reduction: 0 to 7

3D Noise Reduction: 0 to 7

Image Mirror: Can be toggled On or Off

Preview Window Settings: Choose between the PTZ or Reference lens. The Image, Exposure, and Color settings can be adjusted on the selected lens.

Image Flip: Can be toggled On or Off