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A Method for Measuring the Transfer Function of Digital Cameras Used in Biomedical Computer Vision Systems

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The experimental results of testing the transfer function of Canon EOS 500D, AxioCam HS, and ToupCam 14MP cameras using the method proposed in this paper are presented. A diode-pumped solid-state laser (with a wavelength of 477 nm), an He–Ne laser (632.8 nm), and a tungsten–halogen lamp were used as light sources. The radiation power was varied by a spectral nine-stage attenuator (no. 7880171) and colored glasses (GOST 9411-91). It is shown that specialized cameras provide a shooting mode with a linear transfer function, while the transfer function for commercial cameras is linearized by its gamma correction.

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The work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (project no. 19-08-00874a).

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  1. Technological Design Institute of Scientific Instrument Engineering, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630058, Novosibirsk, Russia

    I. G. Palchikova & E. S. Smirnov

  2. Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia

    E. I. Solenov

  3. Novosibirsk Branch, Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, 630096, Novosibirsk, Russia

    I. A. Iskakov

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Palchikova, I.G., Smirnov, E.S., Solenov, E.I. et al. A Method for Measuring the Transfer Function of Digital Cameras Used in Biomedical Computer Vision Systems. Instrum Exp Tech 65, 267–272 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441222020026

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