About PTZ Auto Framing
The unit is equipped with a PTZ auto framing function that recognizes people and automatically adjusts the camera direction and zoom position.
PTZ auto framing has two modes: “manual tracking start mode” in which you can start tracking a person manually, and “auto tracking start mode” in which tracking of a person will start automatically when the person enters an area configured beforehand.
Set the mode to use before using this function using the procedure described in “Configuring PTZ Auto Framing Initial Settings.”
- For details about PTZ auto framing operation in manual tracking start mode, see “Specifying the Subjects for Automatic Tracking (manual tracking start mode).”
- For details about PTZ auto framing operation in auto tracking start mode, see “Selecting Subjects in a Specified Position and Tracking Automatically (auto tracking start mode).”
The following states exist for PTZ auto framing.
| Live operation screen display | Status |
|---|---|
| (No display) | PTZ auto framing is off. |
| [Preparing] | Preparing for PTZ auto framing execution. |
| [Return to Start Position] | Moving to the configured start position (auto tracking start mode only). |
| [Detecting (a/b)] | The tracking subject is detected. When tracking multiple people, the number of people detected at that time (a) and the number of people being tracked (b) are displayed (auto tracking start mode only). |
| [Select Target] | Waiting for tracking target selection. Tap a person to track in the camera image panel. |
| [Tracking (a/b)] | Target is being tracked. When tracking multiple people, the number of people detected at that time (a) and the number of people being tracked (b) are displayed. |
| [Tracking Paused (a/b)] | Tracking is paused. Press the [Resume] button or tap a person within the camera image panel to resume tracking. When tracking multiple people, the number of people detected at that time (a) and the number of people being tracked (b) are displayed. |
| [Target Lost] | Tracking of the selected target has been lost. |
You can select a tracking target by tapping a person within the camera image panel in the [Detecting], [Tracking], and [Target Lost] states.
You can monitor the PTZ auto framing execution status using the tally lamp of the unit. For details, see “Checking the PTZ Auto Framing Status Remotely.”
Note
- During PTZ auto framing, the information displayed on the camera image is minimal.
- During auto focus, the specified main subject is the focus target. To focus on something other than the person you are tracking, set to manual focus.
- Settings related to auto focus cannot be changed during PTZ auto framing operation.
- Proper auto tracking operation may not be possible if the camera focus, exposure, or shutter is not set properly, or due to factors such as the shooting environment (for example, brightness), the shooting angle (extremely high angle or low angle), or the density, size, clothing, movement, or obscuring of people.
- The full effectiveness of the face recognition function may not be obtained if the following conditions are not met.
- Facing toward the front
- Normal facial expression (eyes closed, no extreme facial expressions such as anger or crying)
- No excessive covering of the face (sunglasses, mask, etc.)
- If the [Zoom Type], [Tele Convert], [S&Q Motion], [P/T Range Limit], or [P/T Direction] – [Ceiling] setting is changed, reconfigure the settings on the [Start Position] screen, [Detection Settings] screen, and [Tracking Range] screen of the PTZ AFR settings screen. For details, see “Configuring PTZ Auto Framing Initial Settings.”
- When using a DC IN power supply, PTZ auto framing may stop or become unusable if the input voltage is low.
- PTZ auto framing cannot be executed during thumbnail display, playback, Rec Review, color bars display, flange focal distance (flange back) auto adjustment, and when HDMI output is not possible.
- Do not press the
(Cancel restore) button on the preset position control panel during tracking operation. Unintentional consequences may occur.
