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Brown-Conrady model

Definition

The standard parametric model for camera lens distortion, using radial coefficients k1, k2, k3 and tangential coefficients p1, p2. Camera calibration tools (OpenCV, Matlab Camera Calibrator, photogrammetric software) fit these coefficients from images of a known calibration target.

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