A compact, low-cost, single-shot hyperspectral imaging method has been devised, which captures images using a conventional DSLR camera equipped with an ordinary refractive prism placed in front of the lens. The new, user-friendly method was tested on a variety of natural scenes, and the results, according to the researchers, compared well with current state-of-the-art hyperspectral imaging systems, achieving quality images without compromising accuracy. A close-up inset that the researchers capture and use as an input image for running their algorithm. 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