Camera 
Display 
Battery 
Smartphone 
Security 
DSLR & Mirrorless 
Tv Screens 
Automotive 
Medical 
3D Camera 
Industrial Vision 
Computing 
AR / VR 
Drone & Action camera 
Challenges
- The automotive camera manufacturer faced a challenge in evaluating lateral chromatic aberration for a camera with an extremely long working distance, which would have required a 30-meter-sized laboratory. The camera module integrates a non-RGB sensor.
- The customer required LCA measurements in a monochromatic environment to compare results with their optics supplier’s specifications.
Solutions
- The lateral chromatic aberration measurement algorithm in DXOMARK’s Analyzer standard IQ software is robust enough to reliably compute LCA, even in cases of significant image blur or strong defocus.
- Using the advanced capabilities of our Multi-spectral Lighting System (MLS), the most advanced IQ lighting solution in the market, we allowed monochromatic LCA measurement of a non-RGB sensor.
Results
- Delivered LCA measurements for 20 cameras as requested by the customer’s client.
- Successfully completed the measurements within a very limited timeframe, leveraging the expertise of our engineers in efficient testing service processes.
Context
Our customer, an automotive camera supplier, needed to provide its client, an automotive OEM, a measurement report for lateral chromatic aberration (LCA) on 20 cameras. These cameras, which are designed for long-range applications, had a working distance of more than 20 meters (far-field cameras). However, our customer did not have a test setup spanning more than 20 meters to conduct the necessary measurements.
The customer required the LCA measurements to be performed in a monochromatic environment to accurately compare the results with the specifications provided by their optics supplier. This required the use of a highly advanced lighting system, like our MLS, which was capable of delivering precise and consistent monochromatic illumination, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the measurements.
Extract taken from Analyzer user manual explaining the definition of lateral chromatic aberration
Lateral chromatic aberration measurement export from Analyzer by DXOMARK
Three emission spectrum used during the test service to measure LCA
Why They Came to Us
DXOMARK is a globally recognized third-party testing company specializing in automotive cameras. Our expertise extends to participating in the development of measurement standards, including IEEE P2020 (the standard for automotive camera testing) and contributions to ISO 19084 for LCA evaluation. With extensive experience in automotive camera technology and its unique challenges, we have established ourselves as the ideal partner to deliver accurate and reliable LCA measurements tailored to meet even the most demanding requirements.