AXIS Q1604 Network Camera
Video and Audio
Increasing the
Color level
increases the color saturation. The value 100 gives maximum color saturation and the value 0 gives
minimum color saturation.
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
To change this setting go to
Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Settings
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
.
The
white balance window
is enabled for the Automatic and Automatic outdoor options that appear in the
White balance
drop-down
list. Select one of the options from the drop-down list to set the white balance window properties. Select
Automatic
to use the
default settings for the Automatic and Automatic outdoor options (in the White balance drop-down list). Select
Custom
to manually
set a reference window for white balance in the view area.
Wide Dynamic Range
Wide dynamic range (
WDR - Dynamic Capture
) 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.
Important
Use WDR in combination with automatic exposure control. Other exposure settings could give undesirable results.
Use the
Highlights recovery
slider to improve the image appearance by decreasing brightness in the bright parts of the image.
Use the
Shadows recovery
slider to improve the image appearance by increasing brightness in the dark parts of the image.
Lightfinder Mode
Select the Lightfinder Mode option from the drop-down list from
Camera Settings
>
Wide Dynamic Range
. This mode enables
heightened visibility in the product, and better image quality in low light conditions such as in parking lots, city surveillance
and construction sites.
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.
Iris Configuration -
See
Replace the Lens
The
Enable automatic iris adjustment
option should always be selected, except during
focusing, or when using a fixed iris lens.
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