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When using a camera outdoors, avoid viewing too
much ‘sky’. Due to the contrasting light, cameras auto-
matically adjust themselves to achieve a good light level
for the sky at the expense of making the landscape/
objects appear too dark. One way to avoid this problem
is to mount the camera high above ground. Always use
sturdy mount ing equipment to avoid vibrations caused
by strong winds.
Amplifi er gain
In advanced cameras, the amplifi er gain on the image
sensor can be adjusted. The higher the gain, the better
the camera’s performance in low light conditions.
Unfortunately, any noise within the sensor is amplifi ed
as well. Use a high gain to get the best results in low
light conditions and a low gain if you want high-
quality images during good light conditions. Normally
this is handled automatically by the camera.
Shutter speed
In some cameras the shutter speed is determined auto-
matically; in particularly advanced models the shutter
speed can be controlled manually. Normally it should
be set to 1/50 or 1/60 second; a long exposure time
will give better performance in low light. If you want to
capture images of fast moving objects, choose a shutter
speed of e.g. 1/10 000 second.
An image from a camera where the image sensor fi lters have been destroyed by the sun.
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