March 2015

QUESTION 1

b) Give the importance of camera calibration and three (3) examples of camera calibration
methods.

Answer:

The importance:

 To determine precise and accurate values for a number of constant.

 Therefore accurate spatial information can be determined from photographs
 Constant : Referred to elements of interior orientation.
 Calibration method:
I. Laboratory Method
II. Field Method
III. Stellar Method
d) There are three main part of aerial camera which are camera magazine, camera body and
lens cone assembly. Draw all these main parts of aerial camera.

Answer:
QUESTION 2

(a) State five (5) parameters that can be determine in camera calibration.

Answer:

(5) parameters that can be determine in camera calibration:

 Focal length (f)

 Principal point
 Fiducial mark
 Radial lens distortion
 Tangent lens distotion

March 2016

QUESTION 2

(a)

(V)

(IV)

The above Figure 1 shows cross section of an aerial photographic camera. Identify all five (5)
components labelled with i, ii, iii, iv and v as shown above.

Answer:

I. Lens
II. Filter
III. Lens Code Assembly
IV. Camera Body
V. Camera Magazine
March 2014

QUESTION 1

g) With the aid of diagram, explain two (2) main parts of aerial mapping camera.

Answer:

A camera magazine houses the reels which holds exposed and unexposed film. It also
contains the film advancing and film flattening. It has the ability to set the film to be in the
focus plane. Magazine can be pulled out easily without breaking the film. The film can be
processed quickly without need to pulled out the camera which mounted on the airplane. is a
light-tight chamber or pair of chambers designed to hold film and move motion picture film
stock before and after it has been exposed in the camera. The magazine has three
constituents such as supply reel, take up reel and platen.

A camera body is one pieces casting which usually houses the drive mechanism. Power for
the drive mechanism is most commonly provided by an electric motor. The camera body also
contains carrying handles, mounting brackets and electrical connections. The drive
mechanism operates the camera through its cycle. The cycle consists of advancing the film,
flattening the film, cocking the shutter and tripping the shutter. Camera body is the primary
part of the digital camera, which contains the filter, front lens, shutter, diaphragm, rear lens, it
contains all of the components needed to record the photograph. It is also the part of the
camera that you'll hold when using the camera.

QUESTION 2

a) Describe the function of filter in aerial camera.

Answer:

The function of the filters:

• It reduces the effect of atmospheric haze

• It helps provide uniform light distribution over the entire format

• It protects the lens from damage and dust

September 2014

QUESTION 2

a) With the aid of diagrams, explain the following:

I. Camera Body

II. Camera Magazine

Answer:

I. Camera body is one pieces casting which usually houses the drive mechanism.
Power for the drive mechanism is most commonly provided by an electric motor. The camera
body also contains carrying handles, mounting brackets and electrical connections. The drive
mechanism operates the camera through its cycle. The cycle consists of advancing the film,
flattening the film, cocking the shutter and tripping the shutter.

II. Camera magazine houses the reels which holds exposed and unexposed film. It also
contains the film advancing and film flattening. It has the ability to set the film to be in the
focus plane. Magazine can be pulled out easily without breaking the film. The film can be
processed quickly without need to pulled out the camera which mounted on the airplane.
b) Determine the purpose of camera calibration

Answer:

The purpose of camera calibration:

• To determine precise and accurate values for a number of constant.

• Therefore, accurate spatial information can be determined from photographs.

• Constant: Referred to elements of interior orientation