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Snapshots: Snapshots Basics
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NAPSHOTS
Snapshots Basics
The SMX-M8xx Series Camera has two modes of operation: Video and Snapshot.
When the camera is not in the Video mode, it is possible to take a Snapshot - to capture
a still image. For the SMX-M8xx series cameras a Snapshot can be triggered by software
only.
Video is the normal mode when the camera is giving out the image data. The mode is
On when View window is open. The Snapshot mode forces the camera to capture the
still image (a single frame).
To take a Snapshot from the camera, use the Snapshot section of the SMX-M8X Series
USB2.0 Camera window. Remember that you need to Stop Video (Shift+F5) in order
to turn on the Snapshot mode.
The Snapshot button starts the snapshot process.
To take a Snapshot using software trigger, do the following:
1. Turn the video mode off(Shift+F5)
2. Set Exposure, Gain, Viewport, etc
3. Click the Snapshot button or press F9
The Snapshot View window will open ( see Figure 5-1 The Snapshot View window ).
Figure 5-1 The Snapshot View window