To improve visibility and image quality during nighttime operation, it is recommended to optimize the EO camera settings. Appropriate adjustment of parameters such as exposure, gain, shutter speed, and image enhancement can help achieve better performance in low-light environments.
Gremsy payloads support an ICR (Infrared Cut Removal) mode, which automatically removes the IR-cut filter under low-light conditions. This feature allows the EO camera to capture more infrared light, improving image brightness and visibility during nighttime operations. Combined with appropriate exposure and gain settings, ICR mode can significantly enhance camera performance in low-light.
High Sensitivity mode further improves image capture in extremely dark environments by increasing the camera's light sensitivity. This mode extends the allowable electronic gain range, enabling the camera to maintain image brightness in very low-light conditions while minimizing overexposure. It also enhances the visibility of dark areas and shadowed regions within the scene, allowing details that may be difficult to observe with the naked eye to be captured more clearly.
When both High Sensitivity mode and ICR mode are enabled (monochrome operation), the EO camera achieves its maximum low-light performance, with a minimum illumination level of up to 0.06 lux. This configuration allows the camera to capture usable imagery in extremely dark environments where visibility is severely limited.
Note: This setting is applicable to the VIO, ZIO, and Orus-L payloads. The resulting low-light performance may vary between products due to differences in EO camera models and sensor characteristics.
