Glossary - HIKVISION DS-2CC5181P-VF User Manual

Day/Night High-definition Dome Camera· User Manual
Appendix

1 Glossary

Note:
The glossary gives brief explanations to the basic operation
principle or the basic function of the camera. However, it doesn't
mean the listed functions are all supported by this series of
cameras. Please take the function in the corresponding
specification as the standard.
Definition:
Definition is the degree to distinguish the edge between two parts
clearly.
Contrast:
Contrast is the color difference between the brightest and darkest
parts.
Saturation:
Saturation is the degree of color purity. The color is purer, the
image is brighter.
DAY/NIGHT Auto Switch:
The cameras deliver color images during the day. A nd as light
diminishes at night, the cameras switch to night mode and deliver
black and white images with high quality.
AGC:
AGC is a control circuit that automatically changes the gain of a
receiver or other piece of equipment, so that the desired output
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