Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting

This paper explores the influence of various camera settings on the quality of 3D reconstructions, particularly in indoor crime scene investigations. Utilizing Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and Gaussian Splatting for 3D reconstruction, we analyzed the impact of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture setti...

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Main Authors: Dimitar Rangelov, Sierd Waanders, Kars Waanders, Maurice van Keulen, Radoslav Miltchev
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7594
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Sierd Waanders
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Radoslav Miltchev
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description This paper explores the influence of various camera settings on the quality of 3D reconstructions, particularly in indoor crime scene investigations. Utilizing Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and Gaussian Splatting for 3D reconstruction, we analyzed the impact of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture settings on the quality of the resulting 3D reconstructions. By conducting controlled experiments in a meeting room setup, we identified optimal settings that minimize noise and artifacts while maximizing detail and brightness. Our findings indicate that an ISO of 200, a shutter speed of 1/60 s, and an aperture of f/3.5 provide the best balance for high-quality 3D reconstructions. These settings are especially useful for forensic applications, architectural visualization, and cultural heritage preservation, offering practical guidelines for professionals in these fields. The study also highlights the potential for future research to expand on these findings by exploring other camera parameters and real-time adjustment techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-e9959bd2467f4dd0bf40cf42351be0632025-08-20T01:55:27ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-11-012423759410.3390/s24237594Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian SplattingDimitar Rangelov0Sierd Waanders1Kars Waanders2Maurice van Keulen3Radoslav Miltchev4Technologies for Criminal Investigations, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, 7513 AB Enschede, The NetherlandsTechnologies for Criminal Investigations, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, 7513 AB Enschede, The NetherlandsTechnologies for Criminal Investigations, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, 7513 AB Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Industrial Technology, Technical University of Sofia, 1756 Sofia, BulgariaThis paper explores the influence of various camera settings on the quality of 3D reconstructions, particularly in indoor crime scene investigations. Utilizing Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and Gaussian Splatting for 3D reconstruction, we analyzed the impact of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture settings on the quality of the resulting 3D reconstructions. By conducting controlled experiments in a meeting room setup, we identified optimal settings that minimize noise and artifacts while maximizing detail and brightness. Our findings indicate that an ISO of 200, a shutter speed of 1/60 s, and an aperture of f/3.5 provide the best balance for high-quality 3D reconstructions. These settings are especially useful for forensic applications, architectural visualization, and cultural heritage preservation, offering practical guidelines for professionals in these fields. The study also highlights the potential for future research to expand on these findings by exploring other camera parameters and real-time adjustment techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7594crime scene reconstruction3D reconstructionNeural Radiance Fieldscrime investigation3D scanner technologyforensic photogrammetry
spellingShingle Dimitar Rangelov
Sierd Waanders
Kars Waanders
Maurice van Keulen
Radoslav Miltchev
Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting
Sensors
crime scene reconstruction
3D reconstruction
Neural Radiance Fields
crime investigation
3D scanner technology
forensic photogrammetry
title Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting
title_full Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting
title_fullStr Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting
title_short Impact of Camera Settings on 3D Reconstruction Quality: Insights from NeRF and Gaussian Splatting
title_sort impact of camera settings on 3d reconstruction quality insights from nerf and gaussian splatting
topic crime scene reconstruction
3D reconstruction
Neural Radiance Fields
crime investigation
3D scanner technology
forensic photogrammetry
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7594
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