User`s manual

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AXIS 216FD/FD-V/MFD/MFD-V - Configuration - Video & Image settings
Configurable areas as privacy mask are configurable areas of solid color that can be used
to block out certain parts of the video image.
Note:
When setting privacy masks in AXIS 216MFD/AXIS 216MFD-V make sure the camera is set for full resolu-
tion to ensure full coverage of sensitive area.
Advanced
Camera Settings
The Camera Settings options allow for fine-tuning the video image.
• Color
level, Brightness and Sharpness - find the level that best suits your image
needs by testing.
• Exposure
control - this setting is used to adapt to the amount/type of light being
used. Allow slow shutter can be enabled/disabled when the exposure control is set
to Automatic.
• Exposure
area - this setting determines which part of the image will be used to
calculate the exposure.
• DC-Iris - is a varifocal lens which automatically regulates
the amount of light
entering the camera.
Please see the online help for further information on these settings.
Low Light Behavior
Low light conditions can reduce image quality and
increase bandwidth usage. The Low
Light Behavior settings define the balance between image quality and frame rate. During
low light conditions, experiment with the settings Exposure priority, Max exposure time,
and Max gain until you achieve an acceptable image quality at the required frame rate.
Exposure priority defines the balance
between image quality and the frame rate. Higher
image quality may reduce frame rate and increase motion blur. A prioritized frame rate
may increase image noise.
Increasing the Max exposure time increases
the quality of the image, but decreases the
frame rate. There may also be increased motion blur.
Max gain, measured in decibels (dB), describes
the amount of amplification applied to the
visual information in the image. A high level of amplification will provide viewable images
in very low light, but will increase image noise.
To prioritize image quality, choose Prioritize
image quality from the Exposure priority
drop-down box, and lower the Max gain. If this does not produce the desired results,
increase the Max exposure time.