Axis 205/206 greyscale image

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:31 pm

Hello,
i am thinking of setting all my axis cams to greyscale, because it takes less CPU power.
But - it seems to me that i cant change from 24 bit color to greyscale? Does axis only support 24 bit color in model 205/206?
Thanks,
Simon

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:26 pm

You will need to tell zm to expect a mono image and reconfigure your camera to send mono images, you need to do both

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:37 pm

Hi James,
in zm i can define 24bit color / greyscale, thats clear.
But i did not find this setting in the webinterface of the cam.

Update: calling the URL

[IP]/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=640x480&color=0

gives me a greyscale image.

Thanks!!!
Simon

Flash_ · Post by **Flash_** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:27 am

The Axis cams have a lovely interface where you can specify colour, size, jpeg compression etc and it'll produce a url for you to use. Handy feature!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:57 am

Thanks, that's the way I found it out. By the way you say "lovely interface":

Nice feature is the "script editor": you can edit files of the embedded linux. My cams are now able to syslog....

Axis rules

Regards,
Simon