Self calibration of small and medium format digital cameras

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Abstract

The knowledge of a camera’s interior orientation parameters are a prerequisite for the camera to be used in any precision photogrammetric project. Historically, the interior orientation parameters have been determined by analyzing the measured ground 3D coordinates of photo-identifiable targets, and their 2D (image) coordinates from multiple images of these targets. Camera self calibration, on the other hand, uses targets on a scene that have not been measured before. In this research, we will briefly discuss existing self calibration techniques, and present two methods for camera self calibration that are being used at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Data Center. The first method, developed by Pictometry (augmented by Dr C.S. Fraser), uses a series of coded targets on a cage. The coded targets form different patterns that are imaged from nine different locations with differing camera orientations. A free network solution using collinearity equations is used to determine the calibration parameters. The coded targets are placed on the cage in three different planes, which allows for a robust calibration procedure. The USGS/EROS has developed an inexpensive method for calibration, particularly for calibrating short focal length cameras. In this case, the coded targets are pasted on a small prototype box and imaged from different locations and camera orientations. The design of the box is discussed, and the results of the box and the cage calibrations are compared and analyzed.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Self calibration of small and medium format digital cameras
Volume XXXVIII
Issue 7B
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 6 p.
Larger Work Type Book
Larger Work Subtype Conference publication
Larger Work Title ISPRS technical commission VII symposium 100 Years ISPRS advancing remote sensing science
First page 395
Last page 400
Conference Title ISPRS Technical Commission VII Symposium 100 Years ISPRS Advancing Remote Sensing Science
Conference Location Vienna, Austria
Conference Date July 5-7, 2010
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