RealityCapture - Extending the Camera Database
Author: Danilo Marco Campanaro - Last Update: 2025-04-15
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 16). Extending the Camera Database in RealityCapture. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15230419
Tutorial
This tutorial explains how to add a new camera to the RealityCapture camera database and define its optical distortion parameters. The camera database stores key properties for various camera models, including sensor size and lens distortion values. This information is crucial when image metadata is incomplete—for example, when the 35mm equivalent focal length is missing. It is also useful for assigning distortion priors to cameras known for excessive lens distortion, such as GoPro. Please note: adding or modifying camera entries should only be done if you are confident in your understanding of the camera’s specifications. It is recommended to make these changes in a controlled environment to ensure accurate results.
You can download the complete dataset and video series at this link so you can follow every step.
