AXIS P3346 Fixed Dome Network Camera
Video and Audio
Image Appearance
Increasing the
Color level
increases the color saturation. The value 100 gives maximum color saturation. The value 0 gives a
black and white image.
The image
Brightness
can be adjusted in the range 0–100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.
Increasing the
Sharpness
can increase bandwidth usage. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low light
conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the whole image will appear less sharp.
The
Contrast
changes the relative difference between light and dark. It can be adjusted using the slidebar.
White Balance
White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis
product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light
source from the drop-down list. For a description of each available setting, see the online help
.
Wide Dynamic Range
Wide dynamic range (
Dynamic Contrast
) can improve the exposure when there is a considerable contrast between light and dark
areas in the image. Enable WDR in intense backlight conditions. Disable WDR in low light conditions for optimal exposure.
Note
This setting is only possible when using automatic exposure control.
Exposure Settings
Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth
considerations.
Exposure value -
Click in the bar to fine-tune the exposure.
Exposure control -
These settings is used to adapt to the amount of light used.
Automatic
is the default settings can be used in most
situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality.
Flicker-free 50 or 60 Hz
is used to remove
flicker which can be caused by fluorescent and other light sources. The
Hold current
option locks the current exposure settings.
Enable Backlight compensation -
Enable this option if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in
the image to appear too dark.
Exposure zones -
This settings determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the
Auto
setting can be used. For particular requirement, select a predefined area.
Exposure priority -
When
Motion
is prioritized and maximum
Shutter
time is set to a small value, motion blur in the image is
minimized. This can be useful for recognition of moving objects such as people and vehicles. However, prioritizing motion may cause
an increase in image noise, especially in low light situations. When
Low noise
is prioritized and
Gain
is set to a small value, image
noise is minimized. The file size is reduced, which can be useful if storage space or bandwidth is limited. However, prioritizing low
noise may result in a very dark image, especially in low light situations.
Iris adjustment
Select
Enable automatic iris adjustment
to automatically compensate for changing light conditions. This option is not available
if a fixed iris is used.
Use the
Iris adjustment
slider to set the preferred F-value. The scale represents the amount the iris is open. If set to 0, the iris is
opened as much as possible. If set to 100, the iris is closed as much as possible. The actual F-value is shown below the slider. If
automatic iris adjustment is enabled, the iris will stay at this position as long as light conditions are favorable. If light conditions
change, the iris will adjust itself to the best iris settings. If automatic iris adjustment is disabled, the iris will lock on the set
position regardless of light conditions
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