Which scene type is required to successfully execute a No Paddle NUC?

• A. Uniform scene
• B. High-contrast scene
• C. Moving target scene
• D. Low-light scene

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that No Paddle NUC relies on a flat, uniform image so the sensor’s pixel-to-pixel variations can be measured without interference from scene content. When the scene is uniformly lit, every pixel should see the same true brightness; any remaining differences come from the camera’s non-uniformities (gains and offsets) that the correction algorithm can estimate and compensate. If the scene isn’t uniform—high-contrast areas, moving targets, or low signal levels—the observed differences blend real scene variations with sensor non-uniformities, making it impossible to separate the two and perform a reliable correction.