Computer / Camera Specifications    


Computer Recommendations for the FAS Facial Photographic Software

This software is a Microsoft WINDOWS application developed for WINDOWS 2000/XP/VISTA (English-language version). This software has not been tested with Microsoft WINDOWS 98/ME, or with other-language versions of Microsoft products. The software requires Microsoft ACCESS to be installed.

This software does not run on a MacIntosh computer. The software requires Microsoft ACCESS and MacIntosh computers do not support ACCESS.

This software was not designed for use in a server environment. The software is designed to be used on the computer where the software was loaded.

Minimal Requirements  
Processor Speed:
Pentium II-500 MHz
Memory:
 128 MB
Hard drive space :
Software requires 70 MB
Monitor:
 1024 x 768, 16 bit color
CD-Drive
 For installation of software
   
Recommended Requirements  
Processor Speed:
Pentium 4-1.8 GHz (or better)
Memory:
 512 MB (or greater)
Hard drive space:
Software requires 70 MB
Monitor:
 1280 x 1024, 32 bit color
CD-Drive:
 For installation of software

Camera / Image Resolution Specifications

A digital camera is highly recommended. If a camera with film is used, the photographs will have to be scanned to generate electronic images for import into the software. Polaroid and disposable cameras typically do not produce images with sufficient resolution or quality


Digital Camera

The recommended minimum specifications for a digital camera are:

  • 3 Mega Pixel resolution or greater
  • Flash
  • Portrait zoom lens that will capture a close-up facial photograph that fills the frame

Image Resolution

In general, an ideal facial image has at least 800 data points (or dots) (or pixels) across the width of the face when the image is viewed at its original magnification (or 100% zoom).


Image Formats

The software imports the following image formats:

  • jpeg (.jpg)
  • tiff (.tif)
  • bitmap (.bmp)