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2.5.2.1 Successful Request
Successful response to a HTTP request.
Response:
HTTP Code: 200 OK
Content-Type: image/bitmap
Content-Length: <image size in bytes>
Body:
<bitmap image data>
2.6 JPEG/Motion JPEG
The requests specied in this section refer to Axis products that are set to use JPEG and Motion JPEG encoding.
2.6.1 JPEG Image (Snapshot) CGI Request
The jpg/image.cgi is used to request a JPEG image (snapshot). A JPEG image (snapshot) should only be used when requiring
less than 1 fps.
Access control: viewer
Method: GET
Syntax:
http://<servername>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
[?<argument>=<value>[&<argument>=<value>...]]
With the following arguments and values:
Argument Description
JPEG image arguments. See 2.7 Image RequestArguments for arguments.
Example 11:
Request a JPEG image from video source 1 with resolution 320x240 and compression 25.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240
&compression=25&camera=1
Example 12:
Request a JPEG image from video source 2 with the text My Camera displayed.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?
&text=1&textstring=My%20Camera&camera=2
2.6.2 JPEG Image Response
When a JPEG image is requested, the Axis product either returns the specied JPEG image or an error.
2.6.2.1 Successful Request
Successful response to a HTTP request.
Response:
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