diff --git a/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md b/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md index 162907836..8470f5663 100644 --- a/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md +++ b/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md @@ -5,33 +5,28 @@ The [scene camera’s](https://docs.pupil-labs.com/neon/data-collection/data-str - **Automatic**: `Highlights`, `Balanced`, and `Shadows` automatically adjust exposure according to the surrounding lighting. ::: tip -The mode you choose should depend on the environment. The images below provide an example and some caveats. +The mode you choose should depend on the lighting conditions in your environment. The images below provide some +examples and important considerations. ::: ## Changing Exposure Modes - -From the home screen of the Neon Companion app, tap the [Scene and Eye Camera preview](https://docs.pupil-labs.com/neon/data-collection/first-recording/#_4-open-the-live-preview). -- Tap on `Balanced` to reveal all four modes -- Tap on the desired mode +From the home screen of the Neon Companion app, tap +the [Scene and Eye Camera preview](https://docs.pupil-labs.com/neon/data-collection/first-recording/#_4-open-the-live-preview), +and then select `Balanced` to reveal all four modes. ## Manual Exposure Mode +Allows you to set the exposure time between 1 ms and 1000 ms. -`Manual` mode allows you to set the exposure time between 1 ms and 1000 ms. - -::: tip -**Note:** Exposure duration is inversely related to camera frame rate. Exposure values above 330 ms will reduce the scene camera rate below 30fps. +::: tip +Exposure duration is inversely related to camera frame rate. Exposure values above 330 ms will reduce the scene camera rate below 30fps. ::: ## Automatic Exposure Modes - -**Mode: `Highlights`** -![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas.](Highlight.webp) `Highlights`- optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas. +![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas.](Highlight.webp) -**Mode: `Balanced`** +`Balanced` - optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas equally. ![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas in the environment equally.](./Balance.webp) -`Balanced` - optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas in the environment equally. -**Mode: `Shadows`** +`Shadows` - optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing brighter areas. ![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing bright areas.](Shadow.webp) -`Shadows` - optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing bright areas. \ No newline at end of file