With this tool you configure the color mode for the selected camera. The tool is only available for color cameras.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Color Mode |
Switches to the desired color mode. |
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RGB |
Based on the RGB (Red-Green-Blue) color model. Transmits the image data of a color camera unchanged. This corresponds to the standard operating mode of a color camera. |
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B/W |
Treats the image data of the color channels as grayscale. The data of related color channels are averaged. The saturation of the camera appears reduced as a result. This process does not change the spectral properties of a color camera. The image information of the color sensor still undergoes color interpolation. An infrared filter also restricts the spectral sensitivity of the color camera compared to the spectral sensitivity of a genuine black and white camera. Exposure time measurements with the auto exposure button use the B/W mode for calculations and therefore individual pixels of the color camera might be oversaturated, even if the histogram displaying the black and white calculation does not indicate overexposure. One time intensity measurements switch to the RGB mode for exposure time determination. |