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4.
Image Data Formats
IQinVision cameras can deliver image data in a number of different formats. The basic structure of these
formats will be documented in this chapter. Please see the following chapters for specific information on how
to request data.
Note:
Not all camera models can return all types of image data. Please see the specific camera family
information for a list of the capabilities of each model.
4.1.
Image data supported by camera family
The following table shows which image formats are supported by each camera family.
Modifier
IQ04xx
IQD4xx
IQ54xx
IQ51x
IQ70x
IQ75x
IQ8xx
IQA1xx
IQA2xx
IQ73xx
IQ83xx
IQD3xx
IQM3xx
IQA3xx
Single JPEG image
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
JPEG serverpush stream
X
X
X
X
X
X *
X*
PGM grayscale
X
X
X
PGM grayscale serverpush stream
X
X
X
JPEG serverpush stream with embedded
motion data
X
X
X
X
X
X *
X*
Serverpush stream with JPEG images only
when motion detected
X
X
X
X
Serverpush stream with only embedded
motion metadata
X
X
X
X
Standalone motion data stream
X
X
X
X
Motion bitmap
X
X
X
H.264 stream over Unicast UDP
X
X
X
H.264 stream over Multicast UDP
X
X
H.264 stream over TCP
X
X
H.264 stream over HTTP via TCP
X
X
* JPEG data availability depends on the H.264 mode or the streams configuration.