Image sensors and signal processing for digital still cameras. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Junichi Nakamura.
• Other Names: Nakamura, Junichi
• Contents: Preface; DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS AT A GLANCE; Kenji Toyoda; What Is a Digital Still Camera?; History of Digital Still Cameras; Variations of Digital Still Cameras; Basic Structure of Digital Still Cameras; Applications of Digital Still Cameras; OPTICS IN DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS; Takeshi Koyama; Optical System Fundamentals and Standards for Evaluating Optical Performance; Characteristics of DSC Imaging Optics; Important Aspects of Imaging Optics Design for DSCs; DSC Imaging Lens Zoom Types and Their Applications; Conclusion; References; BASICS OF IMAGE SENSORS; Junichi Nakamura; Functions of an Image Sensor; Photodetector in a Pixel; Noise; Photoconversion Characteristics; Array Performance; Optical Format and Pixel Size; CCD Image Sensor vs. CMOS Image Sensor; References; CCD IMAGE SENSORS; Tetsuo Yamada; Basics of CCDs; Structures and Characteristics of CCD Image Sensor; DSC Applications; Future Prospects; References; CMOS IMAGE SENSORS; Isao Takayanagi; Introduction to CMOS Image Sensors; CMOS Active Pixel Technology; Signal Processing and Noise Behavior; CMOS Image Sensors for DSC Applications; Future Prospects of CMOS Image Sensors for DSC Applications; References; EVALUATION OF IMAGE SENSORS; Toyokazu Mizoguchi; What is Evaluation of Image Sensors?; Evaluation Environment; Evaluation Methods; COLOR THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION TO DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS; Po-Chieh Hung; Color Theory; Camera Spectral Sensitivity; Characterization of a Camera; White Balance; Conversion for Display (Color Management); Summary; References; IMAGE-PROCESSING ALGORITHMS; Kazuhiro Sato; Basic Image-Processing Algorithms; Camera Control Algorithm; Advanced Image Processing: How to Obtain Improved Image Quality; References; IMAGE-PROCESSING ENGINES; Seiichiro Watanabe; Key Characteristics of an Image-Processing Engine; Imaging Engine Architecture Comparison; Analog Front End (AFE); Digital Back End (DBE); Future Design Engines; References; EVALUATION OF IMAGE QUALITY; Hideaki Yoshida; What is Image Quality?; General Items or Parameters; Detailed Items or Factors; Standards Relating to Image Quality; SOME THOUGHTS ON FUTURE DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS; Eric R. Fossum; The Future of DSC Image Sensors; Some Future Digital Cameras; References
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (336 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 681/.418; Digital cameras; Image processing -- Digital techniques; Signal processing -- Digital techniques; Image converters; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades; Digital cameras; Image processing -- Digital techniques; Signal processing -- Digital techniques; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0849335450; 9780849335457; 1420026852; 9781420026856
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.