Image Quality - Axis M1124-E User Manual

AXIS M11–E Network Camera Series
Setup

Image quality

Level the camera
To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or object, use the leveling guide in combination with a mechanical adjustment
of the camera.
1. Go to Settings > System > Orientation and click
2. Adjust the camera mechanically until the position of the reference area or object, is aligned with the leveling guide.
Select exposure mode
There are different exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for
specific surveillance scenes. Go to Settings > Image > Exposure and select between the following exposure modes:
Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions using night mode
Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day. As the available light diminishes, you can set the camera to
automatically shift to night mode, in which the camera uses both visible light and near-infrared light to deliver black-and-white
images. Since the camera uses more of the available light it can deliver brighter, more detailed, images.
1. Go to Settings > Image > Day and night, and make sure that the IR cut filter is set to Auto.
Reduce noise in low-light conditions
To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings:
Note
Increasing the max shutter value can result in motion blur.
• The shutter speed should be as slow as possible, which means you should set max shutter to the highest possible value.
• Reduce sharpness in the image.
Reduce motion blur in low-light conditions
To reduce motion blur in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings:
Note
Image noise will increase if you increase the gain.
• Increase shutter speed and gain. Go to Settings > Image > Exposure and set Max shutter to a shorter time, and Max gain
to a higher value.
If you are still experiencing motion blur, you can try one of the following:
• Increase the light level in the scene.
• Mount the camera so that objects move toward it or away from it rather than sideways.
Handle scenes with strong backlight
Dynamic range is the difference in light levels in an image. In some cases the difference between the darkest and the brightest
areas can be significant. The result is often an image where either the dark or the bright areas are visible. Wide dynamic range
(WDR) makes both dark and bright areas of the image visible.
1. Go to Settings > Image.
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