A lamp, as for example a headlamp, comprising: a light source having one or more LED-type diodes; a power unit for generating electric power of said light source, said unit being controlled by a control information or a control signal; a control unit for adjusting the light generated by said light source; wherein the control unit comprises an image sensor generating at least one image of the illuminated area from said light source and means for processing said image in order to generate said control information or said control signal The lamp also includes a processor for image processing capable of performing complex analysis of the image, including the recognition of a rope, fog detection etc. . . .