In the realm of surveillance, capturing clear and detailed images in varying lighting conditions has always been a challenge. Traditional cameras often struggle to balance bright and dark areas within the same frame, leading to the loss of critical details. Oncam’s Advanced Light Management Technology addresses this issue by delivering high-quality images with enhanced clarity and detail, regardless of lighting conditions. 

What Is Advanced Light Management Technology? 

Oncam’s Advanced Light Management Technology dynamically manages available light to achieve optimal results in every corner of a 360-degree scene. Whether dealing with extreme low light or complex mixed lighting environments, this technology automatically optimizes image quality to produce clearer, full-color, lower-noise surveillance videos, maintaining the sharpness of static or moving objects even in very low light conditions. 

How It Works 

This technology combines specifically selected hardware components, such as a high-quality large aperture fisheye lens, a cutting-edge high-sensitivity image sensor, and a state-of-the-art photographic quality image signal processor. These features, combined with advanced imaging algorithms and image tuning refinement, enable users to see finer details in challenging low and mixed light conditions. 

In low light conditions, where longer exposures are needed to keep the image bright and minimize noise, the technology uses dynamic scene identification to apply the required level of exposure, providing more clarity to the scene. When it gets dark and unwanted image noise becomes a problem, complex 3D and spatial noise filters are applied to deliver a smooth image while maintaining the required detail. Given the importance of color in human image recognition, this technology is designed to deliver color fidelity even in the most challenging light conditions. 

Key Benefits 

Fully Automated Adjustments
The correct image adjustments are applied dynamically based on the lighting condition of the full 360-degree image. 

Advanced Noise Reduction
A combination of adaptive low-light enhancement technologies is applied throughout the image process, from the lens to the final streamed images, creating optimum image quality based on the available light. 

Clearer, Brighter Images in Low Light
The technology ensures optimum image quality and color fidelity, making the best use of the available light in the scene. 

Reduced Bandwidth and Storage Consumption
By minimizing noise and maximizing contrast, color fidelity, and dynamic range, images are clearer, requiring less storage and bandwidth to stream and store. 

Expert Hardware Choices
The technology leverages high-quality, large aperture lenses, high-sensitivity image sensors, and state-of-the-art image signal processors. 

Up to 30 fps
Maintain high frame rates if required or dynamically reduce them to capture more light per frame. 

Real-World Applications 

Advanced Light Management Technology is particularly beneficial in environments with challenging lighting conditions, such as: 

Retail Stores
Capturing clear images in areas with varying lighting, such as entrances with natural light and interior spaces with artificial lighting. 

Parking Lots
Monitoring areas that transition from daylight to darkness, ensuring consistent image quality throughout. 

Transportation Hubs
Managing surveillance in locations with fluctuating lighting due to vehicle movements and varying ambient light. 

Integration with Oncam’s C-Series Cameras 

Advanced Light Management Technology is integrated into all Oncam C-Series cameras, including the C-12 Indoor and C-12 Outdoor Plus models. These cameras are designed to deliver high-quality 360-degree surveillance with advanced features, making them suitable for various applications. 

Conclusion 

Oncam’s Advanced Light Management Technology represents a significant advancement in surveillance imaging, addressing the challenges of capturing detailed images in diverse lighting conditions. By delivering balanced, high-quality images with reduced noise and enhanced clarity, this technology elevates the effectiveness of surveillance systems across a wide range of industries.