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EN 61146-2:1997
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Video cameras (PAL/SECAM/NTSC) - Methods of measurement - Part 2: Two- and three-sensor professional cameras
16-10-1997
FOREWORD
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Conditions
1.3.1 Environmental conditions
1.3.2 Conditions of measurements
1.3.3 Reference output levels
2 Video characteristics
2.1 Sensitivity
2.1.1 Reference subject illumination
2.1.2 Reference sensitivity (alternative method)
2.1.3 Minimum subject illumination
2.2 Resolution
2.2.1 Modulation depth
2.2.2 Common resolution
2.3 Signal-to-noise ratio
2.3.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.3.2 Measurement conditions
2.3.3 Method of measurement
2.3.4 Presentation of results
2.4 Waveform distortions (streaking)
2.4.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.4.2 Measurement conditions
2.4.3 Method of measurement
2.4.4 Presentation of results
2.5 Gamma and white balance tracking characteristics
2.5.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.5.2 Measurement conditions
2.5.3 Method of measurement
2.5.4 Presentation of results
2.6 Colour and white reproduction non-uniformity
2.6.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.6.2 Measurement conditions
2.6.3 Method of measurement
2.6.4 Presentation of results
2.7 Tracking error of white shading
2.7.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.7.2 Measurement conditions
2.7.3 Method of measurement
2.7.4 Presentation of results
2.8 Black shading
2.8.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.8.2 Measurement conditions
2.8.3 Method of measurement
2.8.4 Presentation of results
2.9 White clipping and compression rate
2.9.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.9.2 Measurement conditions
2.9.3 Method of measurement
2.9.4 Presentation of results
2.10 Dynamic range and contrast range
2.10.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.10.2 Method of measurement
2.10.3 Presentation of results
2.11 Colour reproduction
2.11.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.11.2 Measurement conditions
2.11.3 Method of measurement
2.11.4 Calculation
2.11.5 Original colour chip samples
2.11.6 Presentation of results
2.11.7 Camera for which only a composite video signal is available
2.12 Flare
2.12.1 Characteristics to be specified
2.12.2 Measurement conditions
2.12.3 Method of measurement
2.12.4 Presentation of results
3 Other anomalies
3.1 Moires
3.1.1 For a camera which provides R, G, B outputs
3.1.2 For a camera which provides composite video output only
3.2 Lag
3.2.1 Measurement conditions
3.2.2 Method of measurement
3.2.3 Presentation of results
3.3 Sticking (image retention)
3.3.1 Measurement conditions
3.3.2 Method of measurement
3.3.3 Presentation of results
3.4 Blooming
3.4.1 Method of measurement
3.4.2 Presentation of results
3.5 Smearing
3.5.1 Method of measurement
3.5.2 Presentation of results
3.6 Registration
3.6.1 Characteristics to be specified
3.6.2 Method of measurement
3.6.3 Alternative method of measurement
3.7 Geometric distortions
3.7.1 Conventional method
3.7.2 Alternative method
Annex A - Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
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