Canon VB-M42 Network Camera VB-H43/VB-H630VE/VB-H630D/VB-H730F/VB-M42/VB-M620V - Page 42

Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation, Click the Image to Set Camera Angle

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„ Click the Image to Set Camera Angle Click the desired position in the image and the camera angle will move to center that position on the screen. However, if the position clicked is beyond the range of the pan or tilt, the camera angle will move only in the pan or tilt direction that is within the valid range of movement. Note If the camera moves in a different way from operation control or cannot be set to the range indicated by operation assist, then operation assist may not correspond to the actual camera angle. Click [Control Assist Correction], then try to set the camera angle again. „ Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio The zoom ratio is set by using the [Zoom] buttons or [Zoom] slider. [Zoom] buttons Hold down to operate and release to stop. Zoom in. Zoom out. [Zoom] slider Drag the slider. The camera zoom ratio will change according to the position on the slider. Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation Note • One-shot AF may not focus properly on the following subjects. Subjects Difficult to Focus On A white wall or other A slanting subject lacking subject bright/dark contrast A subject reflecting strong light A subject consisting of only slant lines or horizontal stripes A subject having no form, such as flame or smoke A subject seen through glass A fast moving subject A dark area or night view Subjects both near and far • It is recommended that you check that the camera is focused whenever you restart the camera or use One-shot AF. • Focus ranges (rough guide) are shown in the table below. Focus Mode Day/Night Setting Day Mode Night Mode Manual Fixed at infinity 0.3 m (12 in.) - infinity 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity Focused at infinity* * When using an infrared lamp, the camera may be out of focus. „ Setting the Exposure You can set any of nine levels of image brightness (-4 to +4). „ Setting the Focus Use manual operations to focus on a desired position or fix at infinity. In manual operations, you can use the oneshot AF function to focus on the subject. [Manual]: You can adjust the focus manually by continuously pushing the (far) and (near) buttons. Clicking [One-shot AF] will use autofocus to focus on a subject and then return to manual focus. [Fixed at Infinity]: You can set the focus so that it is fixed near infinity. To darken the image, drag the slider toward [Dark]. To brighten the image, drag the slider toward [Bright]. Note • If the camera's Exposure Mode (p. 153) was set to [Manual], it will be changed to [Auto] after setting exposure compensation. • The exposure compensation value set with the Camera Angle Setting Tool will be reset when the camera is rebooted. The value will not be reflected in [Exposure Compensation] of [Camera] > [Initial Camera Settings] (p. 56) in the Setting Page. 42

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Click the Image to Set Camera Angle
Click the desired position in the image and the camera
angle will move to center that position on the screen.
However, if the position clicked is beyond the range of the
pan or tilt, the camera angle will move only in the pan or
tilt direction that is within the valid range of movement.
Note
If the camera moves in a different way from operation control or
cannot be set to the range indicated by operation assist, then
operation assist may not correspond to the actual camera angle.
Click [Control Assist Correction], then try to set the camera angle
again.
Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
The zoom ratio is set by using the [Zoom] buttons or
[Zoom] slider.
[Zoom] buttons
Hold down to operate and release to stop.
[Zoom] slider
Drag the slider. The camera zoom ratio will change
according to the position on the slider.
Setting Focus and Exposure
Compensation
Setting the Focus
Use manual operations to focus on a desired position or
fix at infinity. In manual operations, you can use the one-
shot AF function to focus on the subject.
[Manual]:
You can adjust the focus manually by continuously
pushing the
(far) and
(near) buttons.
Clicking [One-shot AF] will use autofocus to focus on a
subject and then return to manual focus.
[Fixed at Infinity]:
You can set the focus so that it is fixed near infinity.
Note
One-shot AF may not focus properly on the following subjects.
Subjects Difficult to Focus On
It is recommended that you check that the camera is focused
whenever you restart the camera or use One-shot AF.
Focus ranges (rough guide) are shown in the table below
.
Setting the Exposure
You can set any of nine levels of image brightness (-4 to
+4).
To darken the image, drag the slider toward [Dark]. To
brighten the image, drag the slider toward [Bright].
Note
If the camera's Exposure Mode (p. 153) was set to [Manual], it
will be changed to [Auto] after setting exposure compensation.
The exposure compensation value set with the Camera Angle
Setting Tool will be reset when the camera is rebooted. The
value will not be reflected in [Exposure Compensation] of
[Camera] > [Initial Camera Settings] (p. 56) in the Setting
Page.
Zoom in.
Zoom out.
A white wall or other
subject lacking
bright/dark contrast
A slanting
subject
A subject
reflecting
strong light
A subject consisting
of only slant lines or
horizontal stripes
A subject having
no form, such as
flame or smoke
A subject seen
through glass
A fast moving
subject
A dark area or
night view
S
ubjects both
near and far
Focus Mode
Fixed at infinity
Manual
Day Mode
Night Mode
Day/Night Setting
0.3 m (12 in.) – infinity
1.0 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
Focused at infinity*
* When using an infrared lamp, the camera may be out of focus.