Abstract: A method for including photographic calibration into digital color management having an abstract color transformation profile, the method comprises the steps of measuring a density from a patch of an optically created image; inputting the measured densities to a computer workstation; computing a density to colorimetry matrix that is received by the computer workstation; and interpolating the matrix based on the inputted density for creating the abstract profile for ultimately permitting modification of an image manipulated by the abstract profile.

Abstract: An method and apparatus for providing a spectrally correct image representation is disclosed. Incoming scene light is divided into a plurality of micro-spectra and imaged onto an electronic image sensor unit by a grating and a light dispersing system. Digital image data produced by the electronic image system represents a spectrally correct image.