# Camera Settings Chart

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th valign="top"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><h2>Image Settings</h2></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Configurable</strong></td><td><strong>Suggested Setting</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Appearance</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Contrast</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Brightness</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Sharpness</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Focus</td><td>Far right on slider</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Zoom</td><td>Far right on slider</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Wide Dynamic Range</td><td>Off</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Local Contrast</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">White Balance</td><td>Automatic Outdoor</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">IR-cut filter</td><td>Auto</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Threshold</td><td>Bright</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Allow Illumination</td><td>On</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Synchronize Illumination</td><td>On</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Manual Illumination</td><td>On</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Angle</td><td>Narrow</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Live Control</td><td>Off</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Exposure Mode</td><td>Automatic</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Exposure Zone</td><td>Automatic</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Max Shutter</td><td>1/500 (1/1000 if capture distance is close)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Max Gain</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Blur-noise trade-off</td><td>Low motion blur</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Lock Aperture</td><td>Off</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Target aperture</td><td>Middle</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Exposure Level</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Capture Mode</td><td>1920x1080 (16:9) @ 50/60 fps (no WDR)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><h2><strong>Stream Settings</strong></h2></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Configurable</strong></td><td><strong>Suggested Setting</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Resolution</td><td>1920x1080 (16:9)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Frame Rate</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Compression</td><td>45</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Zipstream</td><td>Low</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Dynamic FPS</td><td>Off</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Dynamic GOP</td><td>Off</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">P-frames</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Compression profile</td><td>High</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Bitrate control</td><td>Maximum (5000 kbit/s (or lower if needed)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Orientation</td><td>0 (dependent on mounting position)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Mirror</td><td>Off</td></tr></tbody></table>


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