Auto Exposure - StarDot Technologies NetCam SC User Manual

PROCESSING
Resolution
Resolution is the dimensional size of the NetCam SC image, measured
in pixels, horizontal by vertical. The higher the resolution, the larger the
picture appears in your browser, and the longer it takes to download. Some
resolutions, such as portrait and HD, crop the image. The resolution marked
with an asterisk (*) denotes the default quarter resolution image.
Tip:
As with most digital cameras, NetCam SC achieves the highest quality and
clearest images at quarter resolution. This is due to the way color is calculated
with digital image sensors. The largest "high quality" image on the NetCam SC
5MP is 1296x960.
Saturation
This represents the amount of color in the image. The higher the number,
the more saturated the color.
Haze
This represents the amount of haze subtraction. The higher the value,
the more haze is subtracted and the image results in higher contrast.
Using the Auto Haze function is recommended over setting the haze
manually.
Auto Haze
Haze subtraction is automatically determined by the camera.
Enabling Auto Haze is recommended.
JPEG Quality
The JPEG Quality is a balance between lossy image compression
and image quality. The higher the number, the less compression artifacts
in the image, but the bigger the file size. A value higher than 90 is not
recommended, as it greatly increases the file size with very little
noticeable difference in image quality.
Sharpen
When enabled, software sharpening is performed on the live image.
For the best image quality, Sharpen should be enabled.
EXPOSURE
Auto vs. Manual
Unless you have a controlled (fixed) lighting condition, you will almost
always want to leave Auto Exposure enabled.

Auto Exposure

Enabling Auto Exposure causes NetCam SC to automatically
adjust the image exposure based on the overall brightness of the image.
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