FotoNation Announces "ChromaFix" One-Step Auto-Correction Of Chromatic Aberrations For Digital Images New Solution for Digital Cameras & Camera Phones to be Demonstrated at PMA 2008
Burlingame, CA, January 18, 2008 -- FotoNation (www.fotonation.com), a
leading provider of embedded imaging solutions for the imaging
industry, announced today “ChromaFixTM” new one-step chromatic
aberration correction technology. ChromaFix brings advanced image
processing technology normally found in much higher-priced cameras to
low-cost low-power devices, including consumer digital cameras and
camera phones. ChromaFix is offered in several configurations: a
software-only solution or coupled with FotoNation’s IP-Core hardware
acceleration technology to achieve maximum performance.
Higher-end digital cameras often include sophisticated glass lenses
that minimize aberrations. Low-cost consumer-level cameras and camera
phones have different price/performance dynamics, resulting in lower
quality optics through the use of plastic lenses. With ChromaFix,
consumers can get high-quality results at a low cost.
An example of chromatic aberrations is the occurrence of purple fringes
around high contrast edges in a photo, which is the result of a
misalignment of the red, green and blue wave-lengths of light during
focusing. The prevalence of purple fringing is dependent on the design
of the optical system in the camera, including: optical light path,
lens materials, aperture of the exposure and the design of the image
processing system executed during image capture. The purple color
results from the fact that most lens designs are optimized to focus
based on the green wave lengths of light. The blue and red wavelengths
of light fall out of focus and overlap, producing a purple color due to
the additive properties of color perception (blue and red result in
purple).
“We see tremendous potential in using digital technologies to correct
optical aberrations that are currently present in consumer-level
digital capture devices. FotoNation’s ChromaFix technology has been
designed to leverage our expertise in bringing advanced image
processing to low-power consumer devices,” said Eran Steinberg, CEO of
FotoNation, Inc.
A demonstration is available at PMA. For more information, see www.fotonation.com.
About FotoNation
FotoNation (www.fotonation.com) is a world-leading independent provider
of embedded imaging solutions for the digital camera and mobile phone
industry providing products and technology to improve image quality and
user’s experience in digital photography. The company’s extensive
portfolio of patented innovations include in-camera corrections for
red-eye, dust spot removal, chromatic aberration correction, face
tracking, smile detection and other face based technologies. Clients
include Canon, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Microsoft, Minton,
Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony, among others.
At least two of every three digital cameras sold today contain FotoNation's embedded Technology.
FotoNation® is a registered trademark of FotoNation Inc. ChromaFix is a
trademarks of FotoNation, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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