‘AZICAM' Oblique Camera System

Getmapping are providing an all-in-one service to capture, process and supply imagery and software.

Developed over the last two years in close collaboration with Bath Spa University the Azicam takes a radical approach to oblique image capture. Instead of a normal four camera array used to take North, South, East and West (90°) orientations, the Azicam is a single-medium format digital camera mounted on a rotating plate or ‘spinner' driven by a precise friction motor to orient the camera for each shot. Navigational and recording GPS ensures accurate geo-location. 

Using a single higher-resolution camera delivers a wider area of coverage, better image quality and costs less to calibrate and maintain. The whole system will fit in an aircraft already configured for a single vertical camera installation.

Combined with existing vertical imagery and using MultiVision software, users can view any feature such as a building from 5 different angles simultaneously. The built-in tools make it possible to ascertain building heights, calculate elevation areas and the distance between features.