Image Properties

Select the video modulation standard that matches your video source. If you're unsure, the following chart shows what standards are used in most areas:

NTSC - North America, Asia
PAL - Europe (except France)
SECAM - France, Middle East

Resolution is the dimensional size of the image, measured in pixels, horizontal by vertical. The higher the resolution, the larger the picture appears in your browser and the larger the filesize.

This value determines the brightness of the image. Most video cameras have automatic exposure compensation so you'll rarely need to adjust the brightness.

This value determines the amount of contrast in the image. The higher the value, the larger the difference between dark and light areas will be. Conversely, low contrast produces a hazy image with little difference between the dark and light areas. In most cases, this value should be left at its default value.

Saturation determines the amount of color in the image. The higher the value, the more saturated the colors become. Conversely, low saturation produces an image with little color information. A value of 0 will produce a grayscale (black & white) image.

Hue determines the color balance of the image. Unless something is wrong with your video source, you will rarely need to change this value.

The JPEG Quality is a balance between lossy image compression and image quality. The higher the number, the less compression artifacts in the image, but the bigger the file size. A value higher than 90 is not recommended, as it greatly increases the filesize with very little noticeable difference in image quality.