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

Imatest gives companies the right tools to test their image capture technology and has been a leader in image quality testing for over 20 years. Whether it’s still shots or video, visible light or infrared, Imatest has helped businesses in a variety of industries, including mobile, automotive, medical and manufacturing.

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Comprehensive analysis of image quality factors

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.

Automate image quality testing in production

Ensure manufacturing outcomes meet product design requirements. Automate analysis modules to efficiently analyze image quality in testing environments.

Direct interface for image acquisition

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

Integrate R&D and Manufacturing

Integrate Imatest's software library with factory or lab control systems to refine image quality parameters without having to deal with multiple licenses or computers.

Our complete software suite offers you the right tools for the job

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Every industry has unique image quality factors and applications to consider

Get insights to the image quality factors that matter most to your camera system

Whether you need to test ultra-wide or macro lenses, we've got a testing solution

Test a variety of camera system components including sensors and autofocus

Increase oversight and traceability with solutions for several industry standards

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On-Demand Webinars

Understand components, modules and standards that are important to your industry testing needs.

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Resources

Get in-depth documentation, tips & tricks, technical support and a variety of resources you need for using Imatest.

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Imatest Training Course

Learn the basics of image quality testing and how to properly leverage Imatest software to its full potential.

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March 10, 2025March 11, 2025 Henry Koren

Improving Image Equity: Representing diverse skin tones in photographic test charts for digital camera characterization

Megan Borek; Imatest LLC; Boulder, CO, USA This paper was presented on 2025-02-05 at Electronic Imaging 2025 Abstract: Accurate representation […]

December 11, 2024December 12, 2024 Henry Koren

2024 Year In Review

In 2024, Imatest greatly increased our image quality testing capabilities with significant advancements across software, hardware, charts, and solutions. We […]

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 Henry Koren

Imatest 20th Anniversary

Imatest was founded by Norman Koren in Boulder, Colorado, in 2003. On September 4th 2004, we sold our first Imatest 1.0 licenses. […]

July 12, 2024August 12, 2024 Henry Koren

Using Imatest with CODE V 2D Image Simulation (IMS)

Imatest test charts raster files and can be used with 2D Image Simulation (IMS) to create images with the degradations […]

June 28, 2024August 12, 2024 Henry Koren

Photometry Luminance and Illuminance units vs. Radiometry Radiance and Irradiance units

This knowledge base post describes why lightboxes are traditionally described in photometric illuminance units of Lux, despite a more appropriate […]

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Henry Koren

Imatest release new version Imatest 24.1

Custom Metadata, Edge Informatiom Metrics, DNG improvements, Stray Light improvements & Registration Mark Detection.

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Black Box Camera measurement challenges	May 22, 11:00 AM MDT	May 29, 7:00 PM MT May 30, 9:00 AM China Time
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Imatest provides customers with software, charts and equipment to meet and exceed image quality testing standards.

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Register for 7:00 PM MT.

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