Image capture using three-dimensional reconstruction

A three-dimensional imaging apparatus configured to capture at least one image including one or more objects, comprising:

• a first sensor for capturing a polarized chrominance image and determining surface information for the one or more objects, the first sensor including a color imaging device and a polarized filter associated with the color imaging device;
• a second sensor for capturing a first luminance image;
• a third sensor for capturing a second luminance image;
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• at least one processing module for deriving depth information for the one or more objects utilizing at least the first luminance image and the second luminance image and combining the polarized chrominance image, the first luminance image, and the second luminance image to form a composite three-dimensional image utilizing the surface information and the depth information.

A method for capturing at least one image of an object, comprising:

• capturing a polarized image of the object;
• capturing a first non-polarized image of the object;
• capturing a second non-polarized image of the object;
• deriving depth information for the object from at least the first non-polarized image and the second non-polarized image;
• determining a plurality of surface normals for the object, the plurality of surface normals derived from the polarized image;
• creating a three-dimensional image from the depth information and the plurality of surface normals.