Nikon’s Coolpix 5200 and Coolpix 4200 models will be the first cameras to be released with a new in-camera automatic red-eye detection and correction technology, developed by FotoNation.
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March 31, 2004: Nikon’s Coolpix 5200 and Coolpix 4200 models will be the first cameras to be released with a new in-camera automatic red-eye detection and correction technology, developed by FotoNation. 
The new technology, which has been included in high-volume applications for use on PCs, servers, kiosks, has now been released as an embedded version in the firmware inside digital cameras and printers. The process is completely transparent to the user and automatic in operation. All the user has to do is set the camera to the red-eye reduction mode and the recognition software does the rest. The software not only detects red eye in images, but can also avoid false detections of potentially deceptive ‘red herrings’ such as polka dots and Christmas tree lights. Developer, FotoNation (www.fotonation.com) is a research and development company with a strong technical and intellectual property foundation, dedicated to providing imaging and connectivity solutions for the digital photography industry. The company has offices in San Francisco, CA, Galway, Ireland and Bucharest, Romania.
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