Campbell Scientific CC5MPX and CC5MPXWD Digital Network Cameras - Manual (Page 89)

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Section 13. Image Quality
Lighting conditions have the greatest influence on image quality. The
CC5MPX camera produces the best images under normal daylight conditions.
Pictures taken in good daylight conditions produce crisper and brighter images,
as the camera uses the entire image to adjust the exposure settings of a scene.
Scenes that contain small variations in light intensities will produce better
images. In scenes with high variations in light intensities, such as a bright sky
and a dark horizon, the image may contain portions that are under-exposed and
portions that are over-exposed, as with most cameras. The CC5MPX utilizes
various techniques to produce an overall good picture under most lighting
conditions.
13.1 Night Time Images
In general the camera does not produce good images at night time. If lighting
is present, such as street lights, then distinguishable pictures can be taken.