Lightfinder
Axis Lightfinder delivers excellent image quality with minimum motion blur, even in near darkness. It reveals details and makes objects visible in very low light. The result? Clear, reliable color images without the need for external lighting.
See in low light
Axis Lightfinder technology ensures you capture images with great detail in scenes with very low light or near darkness. By combining highly light-sensitive sensors, first-class optical components, and finely tuned image processing in our system-on-chip, Lightfinder lowers noise levels and delivers exceptional clarity. With this technology, Axis cameras need less light in order to deliver great images. It uses shorter exposure times to reduce blur and noise. And it’s not only for very dark scenes—Lightfinder enhances image quality anywhere light levels are lower than typical indoor lighting.
Freeze right there
Axis Lightfinder also increases usability for images of objects and people in motion. Highly sensitive sensors, which enable shortened shutter speed even in low-light, along with minimal temporal filtering let you view frozen frames with very little blur. This of course makes identifying people and vehicles and assessing incidents easier.
Together with other light-optimizing technologies from Axis, Lightfinder can help you to save energy – and help protect the environment – by keeping the lights off.
See color in low light
Cameras with Axis Lightfinder technology deliver high-quality color images, even in extremely low light. At just 0.02 lux, when the human eye sees almost complete darkness, Lightfinder can still capture accurate color, enabling clear identification of people, vehicles, and incidents. What’s more, many Axis cameras include a built-in sensor that measures the light in the image and keeps the camera in day mode until it becomes truly dark. This ensures the image stays optimized for color accuracy, which is especially important for forensic use, because the more accurate the colors, the easier it is to identify a subject.
Capture movement clearly in low light
Axis Lightfinder technology, combined with highly light-sensitive sensors in Axis cameras, supports faster shutter speeds even in low-light conditions. And it avoids extensive temporal filtering, so scenes with motion stay sharp and clear, instead of becoming a blur. This makes it easier to identify people and vehicles and to accurately assess incidents. The bottom line? With Axis Lightfinder, you can capture sharp video of moving objects even in very low light.
Getting better all the time
Axis frequently refines Lightfinder technology. For example, Lightfinder 2.0 offers even greater light sensitivity and more lifelike color images. Plus, advanced users can easily customize image settings, including exposure, shutter time, and gain. There’s no need for external LEDs or additional lighting—you can reduce the amount of light and benefit from energy cost savings and less light pollution. Furthermore, Axis Lightfinder and Axis Zipstream technologies are designed to work together to apply compression in a way that preserves important image details while keeping average bitrates low and reducing storage costs, further improving sustainability.
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