How to Change or Restore Default Image Settings for Camera in Windows 10


In Windows 10, having a camera as part of your device or system lets you make Skype video calls, take pictures, etc. Many apps and services request and use the camera, and Windows settings give you control over which apps can use your camera.

Starting with Windows 10 build 21354, Microsoft added a new Camera Settings page giving users the ability to add/remove network cameras, enable/disable cameras, and configure the default image settings of each one.

This Camera Settings page allows you to manage cameras through the Settings app, whether they’re connected directly to the device (like a webcam) or are ONVIF IP cameras on your local network (for more info on ONVIF support in Windows, see this blog post). Each camera has a “Configure” button that lets you make changes to the default brightness and contrast – letting you get rid of the pesky backlight that always shadows your face in your video calls. Depending on what features are supported by your camera, you can configure brightness and contrast, enable Video HDR or Eye Contact, or correct for camera rotation.

This tutorial will show you how to change or restore the default brightness, contrast, and other available image settings for a camera in Windows 10.


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OPTION ONE

Change Default Image Settings for a Camera


1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Devices icon.

2 Click/tap on Cameras on the left side. (see screenshot below step 3)

3 Click/tap on the camera or webcam (ex: "Logitech BRIO") on the right side you want to change default image settings for, and click/tap on Configure. (see screenshot below)

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4 You can now adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and any other available image settings (ex: "Video rotation") to what you want for this camera. (see screenshots below)

Change or Restore Default Image Settings for Camera in Windows 10-camera_brightness_and_contrast.jpg Change or Restore Default Image Settings for Camera in Windows 10-camera_rotation.jpg

5 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.






OPTION TWO

Restore Default Image Settings for a Camera


This option will restore all available image settings from Option One back to default.


1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Devices icon.

2 Click/tap on Cameras on the left side. (see screenshot below step 3)

3 Click/tap on the camera or webcam (ex: "Logitech BRIO") on the right side you want to restore default image settings for, and click/tap on Configure. (see screenshot below)

Change or Restore Default Image Settings for Camera in Windows 10-camera_settings.jpg

4 Click/tap on the Restore defaults button. (see screenshot below)

Change or Restore Default Image Settings for Camera in Windows 10-camera_restore_defaults.jpg

5 You can now close Settings if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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