AXIS M31 Series
Setup
Setup
About the product's built-in help
You can access the built-in help through your product's web page. The help provides more detailed information on the product's
features and their settings.
Image quality
About capture modes
A capture mode consists of a resolution and the corresponding frame rate available in the product. The capture mode setting
affects the camera's field of view and aspect ratio.
The lower resolution capture mode is cropped out from the highest resolution.
The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes.
How to select capture mode
What capture mode to choose depends on the requirements of frame rate and resolution for the specific surveillance setup. For
specifications about available capture modes, see the product's datasheet. To find the latest version of the datasheet, go to axis.com
How to select exposure mode
There are several exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for
specific surveillance scenes. In the Image tab, select between the following options:
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For most use cases, select Automatic exposure.
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