Imatest provides software, charts, and equipment to meet and exceed image quality testing standards.

Imatest gives companies the right tools to test their image system technology and has led image quality testing since 2004. We specialize in objective analysis of full-reference images of test charts that are captured in a controlled environment.

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for Image Quality Testing
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  • New image formation and simulation tools sections.
  • Updated lab setup, resolution, color, noise,
    uniformity, texture, utilities & automation sections.
  • Detailed technical references.
  • Graduates earn the Imatest Certified Image Quality
    Testing Professional certification.
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- Stray Light (Flare) Enhancements
- CCE Summary Metrics
- Main window enhancements
- IT .NET Framework 9 support
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Software for Optimizing Image Quality from R&D to Manufacturing

Imatest Master

Imatest Master

User Interface for optimizing image quality testing

Test for a variety of image quality factors at once using over 30 popular test charts. Test everything from sharpness, distortion, color, illumination and more.

Imatest IT

Imatest IT

Library for automated manufacturing and lab testing

Ensure manufacturing outcomes meet product design requirements. Automate your image quality analysis using a variety of software interfaces including EXE, Python, .NET, C, C++.

Imatest Ultimate

Imatest Ultimate

Combining Master + IT in a single license

Integrate Imatest's software library with factory or lab control systems to refine image quality parameters and optimize so you can refine your optimal test settings from one developer workstation.

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