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Video Streaming API
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2 Video Streaming Over HTTP
The HTTP-based video interface provides the functionality for requesting single and multipart images and for getting and setting
internal parameter values. The image and CGI requests are handled by the built-in web server.
2.1 Prerequisites
2.1.1 Identication
Property: Properties.API.HTTP.Version=3
Firmware: 5.00 and later.
2.2 Common Examples
Example 1:
Check supported VAPIX® version.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=list&group=Properties.API.HTTP.Version
Example 2:
Check supported resolutions.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=list&group=Properties.Image.Resolution
Example 3:
Check supported image formats.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=list&group=Properties.Image.Format
Example 4:
Check the default resolution of video source 1.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/imagesize.cgi?camera=1
Example 5:
Request a Motion JPEG video stream.
http://myserver/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi
2.3 Image Resolution
By using the imagesize.cgi you can nd out the real image resolutions depending on the video format (PAL/NTSC). You can also
verify that desired resolution as well as resolution after rotation.
2.3.1 Image Resolution Request
The imagesize.cgi is used to retrieve the image resolution.
Access control: viewer
Method: GET/POST
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