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. 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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Imatest Master
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.
Imatest Industrial Testing (IT)
Automate image quality testing in production
Ensure manufacturing outcomes meet product design requirements. Automate analysis modules to efficiently analyze image quality in testing environments.
Imatest Image Acquisition
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.
Imatest Ultimate
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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Imatest Master

Master

Optimize image quality testing

Imatest Ultimate

Ultimate

Refine test settings for real-time
results on one license

Imatest Industrial Testing

IT

Ensure outcomes meet
design requirements

Flexible testing solutions for development and production
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Every industry has unique image quality factors and applications to consider
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Get insights to the image quality factors that matter most to your camera system
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Whether you need to test ultra-wide or macro lenses, we've got a testing solution
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Test a variety of camera system components including sensors and autofocus
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Increase oversight and traceability with solutions for several industry standards
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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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Image quality training video with an instructor over Image Formation and ISO 17957 Shading slides
July 23, 2026
New Image Quality Testing Training Course
Imatest Spectral Sensor app on two phones with the sensor and App Store and Google Play badges
June 22, 2026
New Spectral Sensor App
InfoDR chart image and plot of edge information capacity vs dynamic range for a Lumix LX7
June 4, 2026
InfoDR Test Chart and Analysis
Imatest 26.1 release graphic with local magnification, stray light, JSON and CSV export and .NET 9
February 19, 2026
Imatest 26.1 Release
2025 Year In Review title over snowy Flatirons mountains
December 6, 2025
2025 Year In Review
Imatest 25.2 release graphic with dot pattern, color test charts and a stray light image
October 2, 2025
Imatest Release Version 25.2
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Grid of sunflower and tunnel images processed with different sharpening and HDR settings for image ranking
August 17, 2026
Help Research Optimal Sharpening and HDR Processing at IEEE P1858 Image Rank
Three panels: I. Spatial measurements (sharpness and information capacity C4 over the image field), II. Tonal measurements (C4 as a function of illumination, information-based dynamic range), III. Other measurements (color, uniformity, defects)
May 29, 2026
Image Quality Testing Based on Information Metrics
Plot of band matched NIR and visible optical densities for gray patches of the Imatest eSFR chart
March 4, 2026
A Method for Calculating NIR Bandpass-Adjusted Optical Densities for Better Matching Common Standard Test Chart Specifications
Captured image of the Imatest InfoDR dynamic range test chart
March 4, 2026
Information-based Dynamic Range
Box plots of edge angle differences between centroid and low-pass fits vs ISO speed
March 4, 2026
From Centroid to Low-Pass Edge Fitting in ISO 12233 eSFR: Accuracy and Impact on Digital Imaging Information Metrics
Measured photon transfer curve: noise vs normalized input level with dark, shot and FPN fits
March 3, 2026
Image Sensor Noise Model for Image System Simulation