AXIS P13 Network Camera Series
Additional settings
2. Click New.
3. Adjust the size, color, and name of the privacy mask according to your needs.
Reduce noise in low-light conditions
To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings:
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Set the exposure mode to automatic.
Note
A high max shutter value can result in motion blur.
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To slow down the shutter speed, set max shutter to the highest possible value.
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Reduce sharpness in the image.
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:
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For most use cases, select Automatic exposure.
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For environments with certain artificial lighting, for example fluorescent lighting, select Flicker-free.
Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
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For environments with certain artificial light and bright light, for example outdoors with fluorescent lighting at night and
sun during daytime, select Flicker-reduced.
Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
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To lock the current exposure settings, select Hold current.
Maximize details in an image
Important
If you maximize details in an image, the bitrate will probably increase and you might get a reduced frame rate.
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Set the compression as low as possible.
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Select MJPEG streaming.
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Turn off Zipstream functionality.
Monitor long and narrow areas
Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel.
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