From ffa7aaf3c8837c67b5c71eed5258437b259e3ea6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: wee Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 13:13:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] revised structure from feedback --- .../scene-camera-exposure/index.md | 33 ++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md b/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md index 91186e0b3..162907836 100644 --- a/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md +++ b/neon/data-collection/scene-camera-exposure/index.md @@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ The [scene camera’s](https://docs.pupil-labs.com/neon/data-collection/data-str - **Manual:** This mode lets you set the exposure value manually. - **Automatic**: `Highlights`, `Balanced`, and `Shadows` automatically adjust exposure according to the surrounding lighting. - - `Highlights`- optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas. - - `Balanced` - optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas in the environment equally. - - `Shadows` - optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing bright areas. ::: tip The mode you choose should depend on the environment. The images below provide an example and some caveats. @@ -13,32 +10,28 @@ The mode you choose should depend on the environment. The images below provide a ## 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). ![Scene Exposure UI](UI_small.webp) - +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 +## Manual Exposure Mode + +`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. +::: + ## Automatic Exposure Modes **Mode: `Highlights`** ![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas.](Highlight.webp) -This mode optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas. - +`Highlights`- optimizes the exposure to capture bright areas in the environment, while potentially underexposing dark areas. + **Mode: `Balanced`** ![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas in the environment equally.](./Balance.webp) -This mode optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas in the environment equally. +`Balanced` - optimizes the exposure to capture brighter and darker areas in the environment equally. **Mode: `Shadows`** ![This mode optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing bright areas.](Shadow.webp) -This mode optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing bright areas. - -## Manual Exposure Mode - -`Manual` mode is recommended when you want to adjust the exposure values manually. This mode provides exposure time between 1 ms and 1000 ms. - -::: tip -**Note:** The mode you choose should depend on the environment. The images below provide an example and some caveats. -::: - -![Manual mode allows you to set the exposure time between 1 ms and 1000 ms.](Manual.webp) -Manual mode allows you to set the exposure time between 1 ms and 1000 ms. \ No newline at end of file +`Shadows` - optimizes the exposure to capture darker areas in the environment, while potentially overexposing bright areas. \ No newline at end of file