Comprehensive image quality testing.

From sharpness and distortion to color and uniformity, Imatest Master measures it all.

SharpnessNoiseDynamic RangeColor AccuracyDistortionUniformityChromatic AberrationStray Light (Flare)Color MoiréTexture
Imatest Master analyses on desktop and laptop screens

R&D Solutions

  • Analyze over 30 popular test charts with different features for color, tone, sharpness, noise and many other image quality factors.
  • Faster, more efficient and more reliable than creating in-house software.
  • Continuous reload and analysis enables real-time viewing of parameter adjustments on various aspects of system performance.
  • Test for a variety of image quality factors at once using SFRplus or eSFR ISO, and reduce the amount of time spent switching between charts.
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Image acquisition interface

Automatic image acquisition provides real-time analysis of image quality parameters to speed up the testing process. Remove the need to process individual images.

  • Sensor evaluation boards: ON Semiconductor, Omnivision, Sony & More
  • General interfaces: DirectShow, USB Webcams, GigE Vision, GenICam & More
  • Frame grabbers
  • Proprietary Camera Interfaces
Imatest Device Manager acquiring an image of an eSFR ISO chart

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Featured Modules

  • eSFR ISO: Assess many image quality factors from enhanced versions of the ISO 12233 test chart from the 2017 and 2023 standards.
  • Simatest: Camera / ISP Simulator
  • SFRplus: Assess many image quality factors using one specially designed test chart.
  • Color/Tone: Analyze color, tonal response, noise and dynamic range from a wide variety of test charts.
  • Dot Pattern: Measure distortion and lateral chromatic aberration using a dot chart. The calculation is CPIQ-compliant.
  • Flatfield: Detect blemishes and defective pixels on the sensor and measures color and illumination uniformity.

Licensing Options

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Imatest Ultimate

Imatest Ultimate combines the analysis suite of Imatest Master and the automated testing of Imatest IT. Imatest Ultimate offers our complete software capabilities within a single license.

Floating Licenses are offered across all Imatest software versions. Upgrades are available for existing licenses. Please fill out this form or contact us for a quote.

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Recent Updates

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Snow-capped Pikes Peak above red rock formations, Imatest 26.1 banner backgroundImatest Version 26.1 banner listing Checkerboard Local Magnification, Stray Light and .NET 9 supportImatest Version 26.1Learn moreDownloadCheckerboard local magnification diagram and plot of radial and tangential magnification vs image radiusImatest 26.1 geometric calibration settings with a Stray Light dB map for a monochrome captureImatest 26.1 main window showing the Select Images workflow and source image thumbnails.NET 9 logo on a purple background- Checkerboard Local Magnification
- Stray Light (Flare) Enhancements
- CCE Summary Metrics
- Main window enhancements
- IT .NET Framework 9 support
Imatest Version 25.2Learn moreDownloadITLDR36-V2 36-patch dynamic range test chart with color patchesColorGray-44 test chart with color and gray patches, wedge patterns and registration marks- IEEE 2020 Flare Method A
- Updated 36-Patch DR Target
- New ColorGray 44 Test Target
- Stray Light (Flare) Enhancements
Imatest Version 25.1Learn moreDownloadSimatest block diagram: input images, simulated blur and noise, ISP adjustments and analysis outputsImatest 25.1 features: Open with Imatest context menu, multi-image preview and docking consoleApple Silicon M chip logo- Simatest Camera & ISP Simulator
- Interface Improvements
- Documentation of Outputs
- Apple Silicon Support
Imatest Version 24.2Learn moreDownloadConcentric ring test chart for ISO 8600-3 field of view measurementImatest eSFR 2023 chart with slanted-edge squares, wedges, gray ring and color patches- Concentric ring FOV module (ISO 8600-3)
- ISO 12233 2023 9-star target support
- Interface improvements: batch folder,
    console panel, restore session
- Stray Light: low memory mode,
   median channel, settings validation
- macOS Sequoia support

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