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7.1.4 Fixed Pattern Noise Correction (FPNC)
CMOS sensors exhibit nonuniformities that are called Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN). How-
ever it is no noise but a xed variation from pixel to pixel that can be corrected. The advan-
tage of using this correction is a more homogeneous picture which may simplify the image
analysis. Variations from pixel to pixel of the dark signal are called dark signal nonunifor-
mity (DSNU) whereas photo response nonuniformity (PRNU) describes variations of the
sensitivity. DNSU is corrected via an offset while PRNU is corrected by a factor.
FPN Correction Off FPN Correction On
7.1.4.1 VCXG / .I/.I.XT
Notice
On cameras with Sony sensors additional FPN correction is not necessary.
Camera Type FPNC
Monochrome / Color
VCXG-02M / VCXG-02C ■
VCXG-04M / VCXG-04C □
VCXG-13M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-13C / .I/.I.XT ■
VCXG-15M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-15C / .I/.I.XT □
VCXG-23M / VCXG-23C □
VCXG-24M / VCXG-24C □
VCXG-25M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-25C / .I/.I.XT ■
VCXG-32M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-32C / .I/.I.XT □
VCXG-51M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-51C / .I/.I.XT □
VCXG-53M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-53C / .I/.I.XT ■
VCXG-91M / VCXG-91C □
VCXG-124M / .I/.I.XT / VCXG-124C / .I/.I.XT □
VCXG-201M.R / VCXG-201.C.R □