White Balance - Axis Q6114-E User Manual

AXIS Q6114-E PTZ Dome Network Camera
Set Up the Product
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Image Appearance
To change Image Appearance go to the menus under Setup > Video > Camera Settings.
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.

White Balance

To change this setting go to Setup > Video > 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
Wide Dynamic Range
Wide Dynamic Range 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.
Exposure Settings
Exposure control - These settings is used to adapt to the amount of light used. Automatic is the default setting and it can be
used in most situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality. Use Manual if you have special
requirements for the exposure setting and wish to lock it. Select the desired exposure time from the drop-down list.
Max exposure time - Shutter speed, also called 'exposure time' stands for the length of time the camera shutter is open, thereby
exposing the camera sensor to light. If shutter speed is fast it can freeze action effectively. If shutter speed is slow, it can cause
moving objects to appear blurred. Decreasing the exposure time will reduce motion blur.
Allow slow shutter - Select Allow slow shutter to let the camera decrease the shutter speed in low light to improve image brightness.
Enable Backlight compensation - Select Enable Backlight compensation if a bright spot of light such as a light bulb, causes other
areas in the image to appear too dark.
Max gain - Measured in decibels (dB), gain describes the amount of amplification applied to a signal, in this case the visual
information in the image. A high level of amplification may provide a better image in very low light situations. A high gain will also
increase the amount of image noise.
Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the Auto
setting can be used. For particular requirements, select a predefined area by defining Include and Exclude windows within the image
to exclude areas that are too bright or dark, and include areas in the scene that have better lighting which will contribute to the
exposure data. There must be at least one Include window. There can be a total of ten Include and Exclude windows to tailor the
exposure zone. Note that an Exclude window is effective only when placed inside an include window. Tip: If an area is extremely
bright draw an Include window to cover the whole area and define Exclude windows within it to block out the bright areas.
IR cut filter - The IR cut filter prevents infrared (IR) light from reaching the image sensor. In poor lighting conditions, or when
using an external IR lamp, set the IR cut filter to Off. This increases light sensitivity and allows the product to "see" infrared light.
The image is shown in black and white when the IR cut filter is off. Set the IR cut filter to Auto to automatically switch between
On and Off according to the lighting conditions.
Day/Night shift priority - Use the Day/Night shift priority bar to determine when the camera shifts into either day mode or night
mode. By default, the camera will automatically change from day to night mode at a pre-defined level which corresponds to light
conditions. By dragging the bar handle towards the sun, the camera will change to day mode earlier and change to night mode late.
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