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In this paper, we propose a FACET-based feature point extraction method and an image registration method for image fusion based on multi-sensors. The most important part of image registration in image fusion is the extraction of feature points in IR and VIS images. The proposed method of extracting feature points uses the FACET-based filter in an IR image and uses Harris corner detector in a VIS image because it is difficult to find common characteristics and correlations in the IR and VIS images. The proposed method of image registration consists of 5 stages: 1) extraction of the feature points, 2) detection of correspondence points by using mutual information (MI), 3) a 2D projective transformation, 4) interpolation to integers of a pixel coordination, 5) a similar measurement by using normalized mutual information (NMI). The final outcome of the fusion image expresses a pseudo color based on hue (H), saturation (S), and intensity (I). Experimental results showed that the proposed method provides robust and accurate registration results. The expression of a pseudo color image after image fusion showed methods for enhanced target detection.