tangential distortion coefficients. \f$s_1\f$, \f$s_2\f$, \f$s_3\f$, and \f$s_4\f$, are the thin prism distortion
tangential distortion coefficients. \f$s_1\f$, \f$s_2\f$, \f$s_3\f$, and \f$s_4\f$, are the thin prism distortion
coefficients. Higher-order coefficients are not considered in OpenCV.
coefficients. Higher-order coefficients are not considered in OpenCV.
The next figure shows two common types of radial distortion: barrel distortion (typically \f$ k_1 < 0 \f$) and pincushion distortion (typically \f$ k_1 > 0 \f$).
The next figures show two common types of radial distortion: barrel distortion (typically \f$ k_1 < 0 \f$) and pincushion distortion (typically \f$ k_1 > 0 \f$).
![](pics/distortion_examples.png)
![](pics/distortion_examples.png)
![](pics/distortion_examples2.png)
In some cases the image sensor may be tilted in order to focus an oblique plane in front of the
In some cases the image sensor may be tilted in order to focus an oblique plane in front of the
camera (Scheimpfug condition). This can be useful for particle image velocimetry (PIV) or
camera (Scheimpfug condition). This can be useful for particle image velocimetry (PIV) or