Types of imaging devices

flat-bed
Linear sensor swept closely across object

(HP shown)

transparency/negative scanners


Nikon slide scanner - 2700dpi

 

Digital cameras

low end: 640x480 to 1500x1000
Kodak DC290 shown

has Digita script language for programming

 

 

 


professional:

Kodak DCS560

3k x 2k resolution is roughly the same as 35mm film.

Firewire connection

Microdrive storage (up to 1GB)
 

 

 

 

 

 

3D imaging devices

laser-based structured light plus CCD camera for texture/image


3D-scanners Ltd Modelmaker
hand-moved device

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CyberWare Modelshop scanner

 Rotating turntable and structured light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo systems use pairs of cameras.

This is an example of a rather bulky stereo imaging system

See Ray Hannisian's pages.

Handheld pens and "hoovers"

HP Capshare handheld scanner

 

 

C-pen is a scan/OCR device

 

 

 

 

The Philips Webcam - USB connection, simple camera