Advanced Camera Settings - Axis 214 PTZ User Manual

AXIS 214 PTZ - Video & Image settings
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Advanced Camera Settings

Lighting Conditions
To optimize the lighting settings according to your requirements, modify the following
settings:
• White balance - the white balancing system in the AXIS 214 PTZ can
automatically detect white in the image and intelligently use this as a reference
for other colors.
• Exposure control - this setting is used to adapt to the amount/type of light being
used. If set to Manual, select the desired Shutter speed from the drop-down list.
• IR cut filter - turns the IR filter on or off. Alternatively, when set to Auto the filter
will automatically be switched off when the light level falls below the minimum
requirement.
• Use backlight compensation - this setting is used to make the subject appear
clearer against e.g. a bright background.
Note:
In certain situations, the white balancing system will not operate effectively. Problems may occur if the
image contains no white color at all, or if the dominant color is not white. In these circumstances, the
white balance may incorrectly be based on another visible color in the image, and colors may become dis-
torted. A pale background picture with reddish or blue foreground objects is very symptomatic of this con-
dition. In such cases it is recommended that a fixed white balance setting is selected.
Image Settings
Auto focus enabled (default setting) - this causes the camera to automatically adjust the
focus to produce a sharp image. Setting the sensitivity to 'high' will cause a drop in the
frame rate (fps).