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How to turn on WDR on Hikvision camera

Marco Albertini by Marco Albertini
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WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) is designed for the BackLight situation which consists of high brightness and dark shadows on the same scene.

Cameras with WDR technology have advanced sensors that can produce a wider range of lighting, allowing them to record in a higher light depth. This article explains what WDR means to a CCTV camera.

Technically, the IP camera will capture several shots of the scene at different exposure levels. This creates overexposed and underexposed identical images, which the camera will combine. This guide shows how to turn on the WDR feature on Hikvision IP and TVI cameras.

How to turn on the WDR on Hikvision cameras

Turning on the WDR may cause the picture to be whitewashed. If you are looking for a more colorful image, you should leave it off.

At the same time, turning on the WDR will increase the image noise during the nighttime. In other words, WDR should be enabled only if the scene is too bright and under the heavy shadow in certain spots.

How to turn on the WDR on a Hikvision IP camera

On the Hikvision IP cameras, the WDR is turned off by default. To turn it on, access the camera via the IE web browser (by typing the IP address) and then navigate to Configuration > Image > Display Settings > Backlight Settings.

From there you can select the ON option. Usually, the camera reboots and comes back to with new settings applied.
How to turn on WDR on Hikvision camera

Note: if you’re using a Hikvision PoE NVR, you can easily assess the cameras directly by using the Virtual Host feature. Read this guide on how to access the IP cameras that go straight to a back of a PoE NVR.

How to turn on the WDR on a Hikvision TVI camera

Use the built-in OSD switch on the camera’s pigtail. Navigate to Main Menu > Set up > AE > Exposure.
How to turn on WDR on Hikvision cameraThen on the Exposure Mode switch to WDR mode and click Return to go back to the previous panel. Don’t forget to exit the menu by clicking SAVE&EXIT button. If not, the settings will not be saved and you’ll need to re-do the procedure again.
Once the settings are applied the image will go in and out a few times until it gets stabilized. It’s better to play with the settings a little bit until you get the right parameters for your environment.

At the same time, you need to check the picture quality during the nighttime, an enabled WDR may add noise to the image (especially if the environment gets too dark).

Conclusion

There are a few ways how to turn the WDR on a Hikvision IP camera. You can access the camera via the web browser and turn the feature on the Backlight Settings section, or you can even turn it on by accessing the NVR. 

If it’s a TVI camera, you can enable the WDR by using the controls on the camera’s pigtail. 

Marco Albertini

Marco Albertini

Italian-born Marco Albertini, with a background in Computer Science, found his passion in security camera systems, alarms, and cloud services. Based in New York since 2010, he's a sought-after expert, assisting numerous businesses and homeowners in securing their properties with advanced solutions.

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