Camera body settings and tuning

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Camera body settings and tuning

Camera body settings

With general network cameras, you can log in to the camera itself via a Web browser and change various settings.

When connecting the camera to a video recorder or player, be sure to properly tune the settings on the camera body.

 

The following are typical setting items.

 

Setting items

explanation

Video Compression Method

 

The compression methods of cameras that can be connected from this function are "MJPEG" and "H.264". For models that allow you to select the compression method, we recommend using "MJPEG". "H.264" can also be used, but in scenes with fast-moving equipment as the subject, MJPEG may produce higher quality images.

 

Frame rate (fps)

 

This is the frame rate setting for the camera itself. If you want to record in high quality (at a high fps) on the video recorder, you will also need to set the frame rate for the camera itself higher (around 20 to 30 fps). On the other hand, if you don't mind lower recording quality (recording at a low fps) or if you want to connect multiple network cameras at the same time and display live footage, adjust the frame rate lower. For example, if you connect 30 cameras at the same time, you will need to lower the fps value to "5" or lower.

 

attention

The factory default setting for most network cameras is a frame rate of around 30 fps. If you tune the recording settings to a lower frame rate, you should also adjust the frame rate setting on the camera body to a lower value.

 

resolution

 

Depending on the camera model, image resolution settings may be available. You can choose from VGA (640*480 pixels), SVGA (800*600 pixels), XGA (1024*768 pixels), etc.

 

The higher the resolution, the more data is consumed, and the higher the load for recording and viewing. If you want to reduce the overall load, consider setting a lower resolution.

 

image quality

 

Depending on the camera model, you may be able to set the image quality of the video compression. The setting method varies depending on the model; you may be able to choose from high quality, normal quality, low quality, etc., or you may be able to specify the high and low image quality with several levels (for example, 10 levels).

 

The higher the image quality, the larger the data volume, and the higher the load for recording and viewing. If you want to reduce the overall load, consider tuning to lower the image quality.