Course
KAT2 - Camera Technology
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| Long name | Camera Technology |
|---|---|
| Approving CModule | KAT2_BaMT |
| Responsible |
Prof. Dr. Gregor Fischer
Professor Fakultät IME |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Semester in the year | winter semester |
| Duration | Semester |
| Hours in self-study | 60 |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Professors |
Prof. Dr. Gregor Fischer
Professor Fakultät IME |
| Requirements | Attending the courses PHO1, PHO2 and SIGA |
| Language | German, English if necessary |
| Separate final exam | Yes |
Literature
E.A. Weber, Foto Praktikum, Birkhäuser
A. J. Theuwissen, Solid-State Imaging with Charge-Coupled Devices, Kluwer 1995
G. R. Hopkinson, T. M. Goodman, S. R. Prince, A Guide to the Use and Calibration of Detector Array Equipment, SPIE 2004
G. C. Holst, T. S. Lomheim, CMOS/CCD Sensors and Camera Systems, SPIE
J. Nakamura, Image Sensors and Signal Processing for Digital Still Cameras, Taylor & Francis
Reinhard/Ward/Pattanaik/Debevec, High Dynamic Range Imaging, Elsevier 2010
A. J. Theuwissen, Solid-State Imaging with Charge-Coupled Devices, Kluwer 1995
G. R. Hopkinson, T. M. Goodman, S. R. Prince, A Guide to the Use and Calibration of Detector Array Equipment, SPIE 2004
G. C. Holst, T. S. Lomheim, CMOS/CCD Sensors and Camera Systems, SPIE
J. Nakamura, Image Sensors and Signal Processing for Digital Still Cameras, Taylor & Francis
Reinhard/Ward/Pattanaik/Debevec, High Dynamic Range Imaging, Elsevier 2010
Final exam
Details
Written exam with arithmetic and comprehension excercisesMinimum standard
50% of maximum pointsExam Type
Written exam with arithmetic and comprehension excercisesLearning goals
Knowledge
color imaging methods
color mosaic and spectral sensitivity
color interpolation (demosaicking)
white balance (incl. AWB)
color correction
camera lenses
lens types (telephoto, normal, panorama, fish eye, zoom, macro, tilt/shift, telecentric)
aberration and correction
construction types (Petzval, Anastigmate, Gauß, Triplet …)
inner focus, zoom, image stabilization
characteristics / technical data (optical sizes, aberration, vignetting, stray light)
modelling and measurement of lenses (MTF/resolution, distortion, vignetting, stray light)
camera systems and their characteristics
SLR-, system- and compact cameras
videocameras
HDR-cameras
contrastmanagement
autofocus
electronic viewfinder
color mosaic and spectral sensitivity
color interpolation (demosaicking)
white balance (incl. AWB)
color correction
camera lenses
lens types (telephoto, normal, panorama, fish eye, zoom, macro, tilt/shift, telecentric)
aberration and correction
construction types (Petzval, Anastigmate, Gauß, Triplet …)
inner focus, zoom, image stabilization
characteristics / technical data (optical sizes, aberration, vignetting, stray light)
modelling and measurement of lenses (MTF/resolution, distortion, vignetting, stray light)
camera systems and their characteristics
SLR-, system- and compact cameras
videocameras
HDR-cameras
contrastmanagement
autofocus
electronic viewfinder
Skills
specify and explain the operation of color processing and related methods in a digital camera
understand and define optical functionality and characteristics of different lens constructions
derive and explain correction models for an optical system from lens properties
analyze camera systems and their characteristics with respect to hardware (incl. autofocus and view finder) and distinguish between image processing methods
understand and define optical functionality and characteristics of different lens constructions
derive and explain correction models for an optical system from lens properties
analyze camera systems and their characteristics with respect to hardware (incl. autofocus and view finder) and distinguish between image processing methods
Expenditure classroom teaching
| Type | Attendance (h/Wk.) |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 |
| Exercises (whole course) | 1 |
| Exercises (shared course) | 0 |
| Tutorial (voluntary) | 0 |
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material
electronic slides as presented during lectures
electronic collection of excercises
electronic collection of excercises
Separate exam
none
Learning goals
Skills
analyze DNG color correction model and apply it for inspection of color reproduction quality
create and recognise relationship between spectral sensitivity and metamerism of a digital camera
recognise and assess artefacts in the image (aberration, stray light, vignetting, ...)
analyze and assess MTF and resolution
inspection and review of color reproduction quality for digital cameras
measurement of resolution for digital cameras
inspection and review of autofocus accuracy
implementation of a procedure for contrast management and realization of a simple automatic image control
present and document results
create and recognise relationship between spectral sensitivity and metamerism of a digital camera
recognise and assess artefacts in the image (aberration, stray light, vignetting, ...)
analyze and assess MTF and resolution
inspection and review of color reproduction quality for digital cameras
measurement of resolution for digital cameras
inspection and review of autofocus accuracy
implementation of a procedure for contrast management and realization of a simple automatic image control
present and document results
Expenditure classroom teaching
| Type | Attendance (h/Wk.) |
|---|---|
| Practical training | 2 |
| Tutorial (voluntary) | 0 |
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material
electronic description of lab-excercises
electronic developping tools for
access to raw data (Matlab)
image processing (Matlab)
digital camera simulation (Stanford's Imageval in Matlab)
electronic developping tools for
access to raw data (Matlab)
image processing (Matlab)
digital camera simulation (Stanford's Imageval in Matlab)
Separate exam
Exam Type
working on practical scenarion (e.g. in a lab)Details
Short technical discussion during lab excerciseReports about lab excercises
Minimum standard
Reports for all lab excercises must be delivered in correct form with correct results
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