# Range - in addition to phi, omega, kappa

**URL:** <https://community.pix4d.com/t/range-in-addition-to-phi-omega-kappa/22489>\
**Category:** PIX4Dmapper\
**Created:** [May 6, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/range-in-addition-to-phi-omega-kappa/22489 "2022-05-06T15:12:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![joe.stroup](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/joe.stroup/32/5290_2.png) [@joe.stroup](https://community.pix4d.com/u/joe.stroup)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/range-in-addition-to-phi-omega-kappa/22489/1 "2022-05-06T15:12:36Z")

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I’m considering using a Seagull #MAP-X2 shutter controller. This device accepts input from an IMU and a Lidar range finder.

From a previous support question, I’ve learned that Pix4D can use the camera orientation values (phi, omega, kappa) to aid calibration.

If actual range to the subject was also available, as suggested by the #MAP-X2 ability to accept a Lidar range finder, would Pix4D Mapper use this information to improve its calibration processes?

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Kapil\_Khanal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/kapil_khanal/32/304_2.png) [@Kapil\_Khanal](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Kapil_Khanal)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/range-in-addition-to-phi-omega-kappa/22489/2 "2022-05-09T21:59:29Z")

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Hello @joe.stroup, I would suggest you to go through the below support article which explains what are the parameters that are used by PIX4Dmapper and other software.

> **[EXIF and XMP tag information for project creation](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/205732309-EXIF-and-XMP-tag-information-for-project-creation)**
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> Pix4D products read the information from the image EXIF data.
> In order to create a photogrammetric project and successfully process the calibration, certain EXIF metadata are required in the images...

> **[Specifications of xmp.camera tags](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016450032-Specifications-of-xmpcamera-tags)**
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> The XMP namespace Camera is defined by Pix4D, URI: http://pix4d.com/camera/1.0
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> (XMP) Camera(XMP) Radiometric correction(XMP) Radiometric calibration target(XMP) Position and orientation(XMP) Sun i...