12Set Zoom

The Zoom page is used to set Zoom/Focus, the camera operation, and preset position.
The Zoom pages consist of the [Zoom/Focus], [Cam. Function], and [Position] tabs.
[Note:]

・The items that can be set differ depending on the function of the model.


・Refer to the catalog specifications for the functions installed in each model.

12.1[Zoom/Focus] for setting Zoom/Focus

Click on the [Cam. Function] tab of the PTZ page. Refer to the following how to display and operate the Advanced menu.
→5.1　How to display
→5.2　How to operate
Use Zoom to adjust the angle of view of the displayed image.
Adjust the focus by moving the lens focus to the optimal position. It can be adjusted manually.
[Zoom ratio designation]
Adjust the zoom and focus simultaneously.
Press the slider bar to zoom in or out the angle adjustment frame in the image.
When you adjust the zoom (magnification) in the "telephoto" direction, only the image adjustment frame is reduced and you can specify the zoom (magnification) while checking the angle of view after the zoom is executed.
When the zoom (magnification) is adjusted in the "Wide angle" direction, the image itself is reduced or the frame for the zoom angle adjustment is enlarged. You can specify the zoom (magnification) while checking the image size after the zoom is executed.
Adjust the angle of view adjustment frame, and click [Execute] to zoom. Then, automatically adjust the focus to the object in the center of the window using the auto focus function.
[Note:]

・The maximum magnification of the EX zoom depends on the model and the [Image capture mode] you are configuring.


・Refer to the catalog specifications for the maximum magnification of each model.


・In the [Manual zoom adjustment] Buttons, When you press buttons, [Zoom ratio designation] cannot be operated. To perform [Zoom ratio designation], click the "Read" button or click the X1 button on the [Manual zoom adjustment].


・[AI Outdoor IR BulletX] If [Stabilizer] is set to [On], the maximum zoom factor is limited.
[Important]

・When Digital zoom is set with the VIQS area, Privacy zone, VMD area, SCD area, and mask area set, the position is misaligned. Therefore, set the Digital zoom and then set each area.


　→10.4.7　Set up VIQS
　→10.4.6　Setting the privacy zone (Privacy zone setting screen)
　→14.5　[VMD area] for setting motion detection
　→14.7　[SCD area] to set up undesired detection
　→10.4.2　Set the mask area
[Manual zoom adjustment]
Adjust the zoom manually.
: Adjust the zoom factor to 1.0 times in the [Wide Angle] direction.
: Zoom (magnification) is 1.0 times.
: Adjust the zoom factor in the [Telescope] direction.
[Manual focus adjustment]
Adjust the focus manually.
[Auto]: Adjust the focus to the auto.
[Near]: Adjust the focus to the [Near].
[Far]: Adjust the focus to the [Far].
[Note:]

・One-click on the [Near] or [Far] buttons may appear to have no change in focus due to trace adjustments. If you want to move the focus position large, press and hold the button for a long time.


・[AI Outdoor IR BulletX] If [Stabilizer] is set to [On], the maximum zoom factor is limited.
[Focusing at Day & Night switching]
Select the focus adjustment method when switching between color image and black-and-white image from the following.
For details, refer to our technical information website <Control No. C0315>.
[Auto]:The focus is automatically adjusted when the color/black-and-white settings are changed from the focus-adjusted image. When the original color/black/white status is changed, the focus position is returned to the last one.
[Fix]:The focus is fixed at the position where the focus was adjusted by auto focus or manually regardless of the color/black-and-white condition.
[Fixed focus shift(Normal)]:Moves the focus to the appropriate position according to the lens.
[Fixed focus shift(LPR)]:Focus is moved by a fixed amount to a position suitable for license plate identification according to the lenses.
[Note:]

・Use [Fixed focus shift(Normal)] in object where there are spotlights, such as streetlights, or in situations where there is a lot of traffic, auto focus may not work. When the zoom factor is 10x or less, [Fixed focus shift(Normal)] is recommended.


・At zoom magnifications greater than 10x, the optimum settings vary depending on object, so try [Fix] or [Fixed focus shift(Normal)] and use a setting that matches the focus.
[Important]

・If you cannot adjust the focus automatically when switching between color images and black and white images in [Auto] settings, set to [Fix] or [Fixed focus shift(Normal)].
[Grid display]
You can switch on/off the grid view that can be used to adjust the position of the machine when using Extension software. For adjusted sizes for each Extension software, please refer to our Technical Information website<Control No.: C0320>.

12.2[Cam. Function] for setting the operation of cameras

Click on the [Cam. Function] tab of the Zoom page. Refer to the following how to display and operate the Advanced menu.
→5.1　How to display
→5.2　How to operate
This section sets the operation of the camera.
[Home position]
You can set the preset position as the home position.
When the home position is set, [H] is displayed next to the preset position number.
→12.3.1　Set the preset position (preset position setting screen)
[Note:]

・If you want to move to the home position when the power is turned on, set [HomePosition] to [Self return].
[Self return]
When the time set by [Self return time] has elapsed after manual operation, the camera can automatically return to one of the following modes of operation.
[Off]:Do not perform self-return.
[Home position]:After the set time has elapsed, the watch returns to the home position.
[Preset Sequence]:Sequence operation starts when the set time elapses.
[Note:]

・If you want to perform the above operations when turning on the power, it is convenient to use the self-turn function.


・The Self-turn function works even when the Setup menu is displayed.


・[Preset sequence] can be set only when the preset sequence is set.
→12.3.2　Set the preset sequence setting (preset sequence setting screen)
[Self return time]
After the manual operation is completed, select the time from the following to return to the operation set by [Self return].
[10s]/ [20s]/ [30s]/ [1min]/ [2min]/ [3min]/ [5min]/ [10min]/ [20min]/ [30min]/ [60min]
[Image rotation]
Select from [0 °(Off)], [90°] and [180 °(Upside-down)], and [270°].
[Important]

・If the [Image rotation] setting is changed with the following area set, the set area will be misaligned. Set [Image rotation] and then set the respective areas.


　-Privacy zone
　-VMD area
　-SCD area
　-VIQS area
　-Mask area
　-overlay image
　-Focus frame

・If [Image rotation] is set to [90°] or [270°], the on-screen characters may be broken depending on the [Character size] setting and the number of characters.


・When [Image rotation] is set to [90°] and [270°], the positions that can be set to [Date/time position] and [Camera title position] are limited to [Upper left] and　[Lower left].


・[AI Outdoor IR BulletX] When [Stabilizer] is [On] and [Image rotation] is set to [90°] or [270°] from an external device, the system automatically restarts.


・[AI Outdoor IR Bullet] When [Image rotation] is set to [90°] or [270°], [Stabilizer] cannot be used.


・[AI Outdoor IR BulletX] When [Image rotation] is set to [90°] or [270°] and 320x180, QVGA images are displayed, characters in the images may be cut off.


・[AI Outdoor IR BulletS-8M] When [Image rotation] is set to [90°] or [270°], the frame rate is limited to a maximum of 15fps (maximum 12.5fps in 25fps mode).
[Note:]

・Depending on the [Image capture mode], you may not be able to set the [Image Rotation] to [90°] or [270°].


・If [Image capture size] is 320 x 180, [Image rotation] cannot be set to [90°] or [270°].


・[AI Outdoor IR BulletX] Even when [Image capture size] is set to 320x180, you can set [Image rotation] to [90°] or [270°].
[Maximum optical zoom ratio]
Select the maximum zoom ratio for the optical zoom from the following. Refer to the catalog specifications for the installed optical zoom ratio.

・Optical zoom: 10x model x1/x2/x3/x4/x5/x6/x7/x8/x9/x10/unlimited


・Optical zoom: 30x model x1/x2/x3/x4/x5/x6/x7/x8/x9/x10/x11/x12/x13/x14/x15/x16/x17/x18/x19/x20/x21/x22/x24/x26/x27/x28/x29/unlimited
[Digital zoom]
Select the digital zoom setting from the following.
[On]:When the optical zoom is exceeded, digital zoom is performed.
[Off]:Digital zoom is not performed.
About Digital zoom

・Optical zoom: For a 10x model, x1 to x10 optical zoom, and more (up to x160) digital zoom are performed.


・Optical zoom: For a 30x model, x1 to x30 optical zoom, and more (up to x480) digital zoom are performed.
[Note:]

・When [On] is set to Digital Zoom, it stops once just before the Digital Zoom magnification changes during the zoom operation.
[Operation mode display]
Displays the operation mode when the camera is running automatically.
[On]:Displays the operating mode.
[Off]:The operation mode is not displayed.
Operation mode
Display
During startup
INITIAL
During the preset sequence
PRESET SEQ
[Maximum optical zoom speed]
Select the Maximum optical zoom speed.
[High]/[Mid]/[Low]
[Focus distance]
If you have a object over the window or a different object over a short distance, it may be difficult to focus on the object you want to view. If the camera is not focused properly, you can limit the shortest shooting distance.
[Unlimited]/[1.5m]/ [3m]/ [5m]/ [10m]
[Note:]

・[AI Outdoor IR Bullet-30x model] [1.5m] cannot be selected.

12.3[Position] for setting positions

Click on the [Position] tab of the Zoom page. Refer to the following how to display and operate the Advanced menu.
→5.1　How to display
→5.2　How to operate
To Advanced Settings for each item>>Clicking this button displays the advanced settings window in a separate window and allows you to set the settings while viewing the images displayed on the [Position] tab.
Here, you can set preset position and preset sequence setting.
[Preset position]
To Advanced Settings>>When the button is clicked, the preset position setting window is displayed in a separate window.
→12.3.1　Set the preset position (preset position setting screen)

[Preset sequence setting]
To Advanced Settings>>When the [button] is clicked, the preset sequence settings window is displayed in a separate window.
→12.3.2　Set the preset sequence setting (preset sequence setting screen)

12.3.1Set the preset position (preset position setting screen)

In the [Position] tab of the Zoom page to the Advanced Settings tab of [Preset position]>>Click the [Button].
→12.3　[Position] for setting positions
Here, you can register, change, or delete the preset position.
If you adjust the focus, brightness, zoom, etc., the images on the [Position] tabs will be reflected at the same time.
[Important]

・Do not change other settings during preset position setting. The image may not be displayed correctly.


・You can set a preset position up to half the maximum camera magnification.


・Up to 8 preset positions can be set.
[Note:]

・Depending on the operating environment (+5 °C or less as a guideline), the speed of the preset movement may be slightly slower.
Preset position setting
[Preset ID]
Use [On] and [Off] to set whether the position name is displayed. You can set for each preset position.
[On]:Displays the position name.
[Off]:The position name is not displayed.
[Important]

・If you have configured [Preset ID (0 – 9,A – Z)] and [Preset ID], be sure to press [Register].
[Note:]

・When set to [On], the position name is displayed where you set the position in [Camera title position] on the [Basic] tab.
[Preset ID (0 – 9,A – Z)]
Enter the name to be displayed on the image. You can set for each preset position.
Number of characters that can be entered:0 to 40 characters
Input Characters:0-9 (single-byte), A-Z (single-byte, uppercase, lowercase), double-byte, single-byte symbol ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , ‑ . / : ; = ?
[Note:]

・The position name entered is displayed next to the preset position number in the pull-down. If [Preset ID] is set to [On], it can also be displayed on the images.
[Auto focus]
Use [Auto] and [Off] to set whether auto focus is performed after the preset is moved. You can set for each preset position.
[Auto]:Auto focus is performed after the preset is moved.
[Off]:Auto focus is not performed after moving the preset.
[Note:]

・When presetting a subject whose depth does not change, a subject whose contrast is low, or a subject with high brightness such as a spotlight, etc., set [Off] and register the preset position after setting the focus.
[Dwell time]
During the preset sequence operation, select the time to reflect the image of each preset position (the time when the camera stops rotating) from the following.
[5s]/ [10s]/ [15s]/ [20s]/ [25s]/ [30s]
[Note:]

・Depending on the stop time setting, the watch may move to the next preset position during auto focus operation.


・If the preset sequence function is used for a long time, the drive parts may be consumed and the replacement cycle of consumables may be faster. For consumables, refer to the Web Guide.
[Super Dynamic]
You can set [On] or [Off] to activate the super dynamic function. You can set for each preset position.
This cannot be set when [Image capture mode] is [16:9 mode(60fps mode)] or [16:9 mode(50fps mode)].
See [What is Super Dynamic] for details on super dynamic.
[On]:The Super Dynamic function is activated.
[Off]:Stops the superdynamic function.
[Note:]

・Set [Super Dynamic] to [Off] when the following phenomena are observed depending on the lighting condition.
-when flickering or color changes occur
-when noise is generated in the bright area of the screen


・If [Light control mode] is set to [Fix shutter], [Super Dynamic] cannot be set to [On].


・When [Stabilizer] is set to [On], the superdynamic setting is [Off].


・[Rapid PTZ-8M (4K)][Rapid PTZ-6M]If you switch the [Super Dynamic] from [On] to [Off] or from [Off] to [On], the images may be distorted.
[Level]
Adjust the superdynamic level.
When the slider bar is moved in the [+] direction, you can shoot a subject with a large difference in light and darkness without flipping white or shading black.
Move the slider bar in the [-] direction to take a full picture of the middle brightness.
Press [Reset] to return to the default settings.
[Note:]

・[AI Outdoor IR BulletX-8M][AI Outdoor IR BulletX-5M][AI Outdoor IR BulletS-8M][AI Outdoor IR BulletS-5M] If [Image adjust]'s [Super Dynamic] is set to [On] and [Level] is set to 30 or higher, [Level] of [Preset position] operates as 30.
→10.4.1　To adjust the image quality (image quality adjustment screen)
[BLC/ HLC]
Select from the following. This setting is not available if [Super Dynamic] is set to [On] or [Intelligent Auto] is set to [On].
[Back Light Correction (BLC)]:Enables the backlight correction function.
[Intensity correction]:Enables the high light correction function. Illumination compensation suppresses bright lighting of subjects such as car headlights during nighttime.
[Off]:Stops the backlight compensation function and the intense light correction function.

[BLC level]
Adjust the backlight correction level.
Moving the slider bar in the [+] direction improves the backlight correction effect.
Moving the slider bar in the [-] direction reduces the effect of backlight correction.
Press [Reset] to return to the default settings.

[HLC level]
Adjust the intensity correction level.
Moving the slider bar in the [+] direction improves the effect of intense light correction.
Moving the slider bar in the [-] direction reduces the effect of intense light correction.
Press [Reset] to return to the default settings.

[Mask area]
When the mask area is set, the set area can be masked and the light intensity can be adjusted. If [Super Dynamic] is set to [On], it cannot be set.
For details on how to set the mask area, refer to the following.
→10.4.2　Set the mask area

[Zoom], [Focus], [Brightness] Button
Please refer to the following instructions for operation.
→10.4.6　Setting the privacy zone (Privacy zone setting screen)

[Set] buttons
Register the preset position.

[Delete] buttons
Deletes the preset position selected by the position number.

[Close] buttons
Click this button to close the preset position setting window.
Register the preset position
1
Select the position number.
[Position No.] shows the selected position number.
→12.3.1　Set the preset position (preset position setting screen)
If it is already registered, the camera moves to the preset position selected.
2
Adjust the zoom ratio of the camera to the angle of view you want to register.
3
If you want the position name to appear on the live image page, set [Preset ID] to [On] and enter the position name.
4
Set Auto Focus or Stop Time.
5
Press [Register].
6
To set image quality for each position, set each item such as Super Dynamic. [Super Dynamic], [BLC/ HLC], and [Mask area] are reflected immediately.
[Note:]

・If [Image adjust] [Scene file] is set to other than [Scene file is not applied], [Super Dynamic], [BLC/ HLC], and [Mask area] cannot be set.

12.3.2Set the preset sequence setting (preset sequence setting screen)

To [Preset sequence setting] Advanced Settings on the [Position] tabs of Zoom pages>>Click the [Button].
→12.3　[Position] for setting positions
Here, you can register, change, or delete the preset sequence.
Up to one preset sequences can be set.
Preset sequence setting
[Select all] button:Select all preset positions.
[Cancel all] button:You can release all selections.
1～8:Enables/disables the corresponding preset position.
[Set] button:Save the settings of the created preset sequence.
[Note:]

・When the preset sequence is activated, the registered preset positions are moved from a younger number to a higher order.


・After moving to the trailing preset position, the system returns to the youngest number and moves the preset position back in sequence.