On this tab, you can configure the HDR mode settings for your uEye camera.

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The HDR mode with knee points is a function provided by the sensor of the models UI-122x / UI-522x.
For uEye cameras with logarithmic HDR sensor see chapter uEye HDR Sensor: Method of Functioning.
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Figure 114: uEye properties - HDR

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This tab is only available if a UI-122x/522x series camera is opened in the uEye Demo.
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By exposing the sensor cells in two or three phases, the HDR (High Dynamic Range) function enhances dynamics during image capture. This means that very bright and very dark image parts are displayed in one image without causing overexposure.
• | Number of knots
In this drop down box, you can choose whether the HDR curve should have one or two definable knee points. |
• | Brightness/Time
The x value of a knee point indicates the first phase in percent of the currently set exposure time. The y value gives the proportion of maximum pixel intensity for this phase in percent. |
Example: A setting of x = 60, y = 80 would therefore produce the following results:
The first exposure phase lasts for 60% of the set exposure time. In this first exposure phase, all pixels are exposed to at most 80% of maximum pixel intensity and remain at 80% until this phase is over. In the second exposure phase, they are exposed again and may reach the full pixel intensity.

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For color cameras of types UI-122X-C and UI-522X-C, the RGB gain controls must be set to the same values to ensure accurate color rendition in HDR mode.
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Using automatic brightness control in HDR mode may lead to short-term brightness fluctuations.
To determine the optimum knee point coordinates, we recommend operating the camera at a medium frame rate. A high frame rate reduces the time frame for post-exposure.
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Default
Click this button to reset all parameters to the model-specific defaults.