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Many manufacturers specify the minimum level of illumination needed for a network camera to
produce an acceptable image. While such specifications are helpful in making light sensitivity
comparisons for cameras produced by the same manufacturer, it may not be helpful to use such
numbers to compare cameras from different manufacturers. This is because different manufac-
turers use different methods and have different criteria for what is an acceptable image.
To properly compare the low light performance of two different cameras, the cameras should be
placed side by side and be viewing a moving object in low light.
3.2
Lens elements
A lens or lens assembly on a network camera performs several functions. They include:
> Defining the field of view; that is, defining how much of a scene and level of detail are to be
captured.
> Controlling the amount of light passing through to the image sensor so that an image is
correctly exposed.
> Focusing by adjusting either elements within the lens assembly or the distance between the
lens assembly and the image sensor.
3.2.1 Field of view
A consideration to take into account when selecting a camera is the field of view required; that
is, the area of coverage and the degree of detail to be viewed. The field of view is determined by
the focal length of the lens and the size of the image sensor; both are specified in a network
camera’s datasheet.
A len’s focal length is defined as the distance between the entrance lens (or a specific point in
a complicated lens assembly) and the point where all the light rays converge to a point (nor-
mally the camera’s image sensor). The longer the focal length, the narrower the field of view.
The fastest way to find out what focal length lens is required for a desired field of view is to use
a rotating lens calculator or an online lens calculator (
www.axis.com/tools
), both of which are
available from Axis. The size of a network camera’s image sensor, typically 1/4”, 1/3”, 1/2” and
2/3”, must also be used in the calculation. (The drawback of using a lens calculator is that it does
not take into account any possible geometrical distortion of a lens.)
CHAPTER 3 - CAMERA ELEMENTS