Functions

Functions

Brightness

This camera supports brightness control. This makes fine adjustment of the black level possible. (The former model, XCD-SX910/X710 (firmware version 1.07) does not support brightness control.)

Gain

Both Manual and Auto Gain setting are available with this camera.

The variable range extends from 0 to 18 dB (XCD- SX910CR/X710CR)/0 to 24 dB (XCD-SX910UV*/ SX910*/X710*), and the unit is designed so that the gain can be subdivided and set to any of 640 steps.

At the factory default setting, the gain is set to 0 dB. When Auto gain is selected, the gain is adjusted automatically, based on the brightness of the subject. At this time, the reference level (target point) is set in the AutoExposure register.

For details on Auto Exposure, see page 9.

The XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 and XCD- X710CR/X710 are not compatible with the XCD- SX900 and XCD-X700 in Gain settings.

*: If you set the gain to +18 dB or higher, the S/N ratio will be severely degraded. Note this characteristic when you use the XCD-SX910UV/SX910/X710.

Shutter

This camera allows both Manual and Auto Shutter setting.

The variable range extends from 10 microseconds to

17.5seconds; relative control values are indicated by a 12-bit integer, and absolute control values are indicated using a 32-bit floating point value.

The shutter settings for the XCD-SX910CR/ SX910UV/SX910 and XCD-X710CR/X710 are the same, but these settings differ from some of those for the XCD-SX900 or XCD-X700.

The relationship between the parameter and the exposure time is given by the following formulas. Where

P = Parameter (003h ~ 424h) E = Exposure time (s)

P >= 3 ~ P <= 1000

E =

P2

 

1

 

1000000

 

 

 

 

P > 1000 ~ P <= 1150

 

 

 

E = (P – 1000)*0.1 + 1

 

2

 

Setting examples

3 (003h) : 9 s (1/100000)

32 (020h) : 1 ms (1/1000)

100 (064h) : 10 ms (1/100)

1000 (3E8h) : 1 s

1010 (3F2h) : 2 s

1150 (47Eh) : 16 s

16 s

2

1 s

1

10s

3

1000

1150

When Auto Shutter is selected, the exposure time is adjusted automatically, based on the brightness of the subject. At this time, the reference level (target point) is set in the AutoExposure register.

For details on Auto Exposure, see page 9.

XCD-SX910CR/X710CR

 

XCD-SX910UV

8

XCD-SX910/X710