Product – imatest https://www.imatest.com Image Quality Testing Software & Test Charts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 19:21:02 -0600 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3 Imatest Releases Version 2020.1 https://www.imatest.com/2020/03/imatest-releases-version-2020-1/ https://www.imatest.com/2020/03/imatest-releases-version-2020-1/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:26:07 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=32307 Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider, is pleased to announce Imatest 2020.1 that adds new features on top of the major enhancements made in version 5.2. This new release further enhances the software with stability updates and regular improvements. See the Imatest Change Log for details.

Imatest 2020.1 includes the following new features:

  • Lighting Control — Set up and control DMX lights (Kino Flo) and Lightboxes, and monitor lighting conditions with an Isolight puck. The feature lets you manage the brightness and color temperature of individual lights and save your settings to scenes that allow you to perform rapid switching between light configurations.
  • Shannon Information Capacity — Measure the Shannon information capacity of imaging systems in units of bits per pixel from sinusoidal Siemens star patterns. Because frequency-dependent signal and noise are measured from the same locations on the star, they are subject to identical image processing unlike slanted-edge MTF and flat patch-based noise measurements.

Minor features include:

  • New CCM Linearization Option — Calculate the linearization parameters from the grayscale patches on the target. Results are more accurate than previous methods. (The previous Color Correction Matrix [CCM] calculation, derived from images of color charts [including grayscales], generally required knowledge of the gamma [Opto-Electric Conversion Function] curve of the image for proper linearization.)
  • Support for Mac OS Catalina
  • Read Raw Module Updates:
    • Decompanding JSONs now accept a simpler “kneepoint form” definition.
    • 14-bit MIPI unpacking now available.
    • 32-bit image data can now be written out.
  • Software Analytics — This helps us understand the usage patterns of license holders. When you opt in to share usage data with us, we can learn which areas of the software are used most often, which will help us improve our support and offer new licensing options.

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Imatest Announces the new MTS Reflective Module https://www.imatest.com/2020/01/imatest-announces-the-new-mts-reflective-module/ https://www.imatest.com/2020/01/imatest-announces-the-new-mts-reflective-module/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:41:43 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=30152 Imatest is now offering the MTS Reflective Module, which is an add-on to the Imatest Modular Test Stand. The easy-to-use Module is designed to work with Kino Flo Freestyle 31 lights and reflective charts. High-quality hardware allows you to effortlessly position lights, while angle and position markers help record light bank locations for future testing. The Base Module, target, and Kino Flo lights are sold separately. For custom configurations, contact testing@imatest.com. 

Features

  • Physical indicators to mark positions
  • Angle indicators to determine incident light angles
  • Easy and dampened height adjustment
  • Designed to work with Kino Flo Freestyle 31 lighting system.

For additional information, see the Imatest MTS Reflective Module Info Sheet.

Specifications

SpecificationsDetails
Weight54kg
Total shipping weight with crate92kg
Width when fully extended3100mm (122.03”)
Travel distance of light*A. Height adjustment: 300mm (11.81”); B. Distance from chart: 250mm (39.37”) – 1250mm (49.21”); C. Incident angle: 22º – 90º

*Kino Flo Freestyle 31 lights sold separately.

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Introducing Imatest 5.2 https://www.imatest.com/2019/09/introducing-imatest-5-2/ https://www.imatest.com/2019/09/introducing-imatest-5-2/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:00:01 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=27802 BOULDER, CO -September 12, 2019—Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider is pleased to announce Imatest 5.2. With this new Imatest release, the Imatest team adds several new features to provide better analysis tools and new options.

Imatest 5.2 includes the following upgrades:

  • ON Semiconductor DevwareX support for this advanced image sensor interface software, which replaces Devware. Support for the APbase image acquisition API.

  • Decompanding for the proper processing of piecewise linear (PWL) companded RAW files, which can extend sensor dynamic range by allowing different tonal curves for ranges of digital output values.

  • Contrast Detection Probability (CDP) from Contrast Resolution chart using low-contrast path triplets to calculate the draft IEEE P2020 metric. CDP is a metric for the distinguishability from two input light levels through an imaging system.

  • Improved Color/Tone Module Interfaces—Chart selection is clearer and more robust; Color/Tone Setup is the new name for Multicharts (interactive) and Color/Tone Auto is the new name for Multitest (fixed).

  • Hyperbolic Wedge and Siemens Star analyses are now supported in Arbitrary Charts.

  • Dynamic Range (DR) Output Resistance to Flare Light—You can now detect conditions where flare light causes exaggerated DR measurements and can remedy the misleading measurements by limiting the quality-based DR to the slope-based DR, which is defined by the scene density where the patch pixel-level stops decreasing.

  • INI File Monitor produces detailed reference information about the effects of settings changes on the Imatest INI file.

  • Checkerboard Uniformity Calculations produce summaries of nonuniform illumination similar to those produced by SFRplus.

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Imatest Announces Modular Test Stand https://www.imatest.com/2019/08/imatest-announces-new-modular-test-stand/ https://www.imatest.com/2019/08/imatest-announces-new-modular-test-stand/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:00:29 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=27458 Boulder, Colorado, August 30, 2019—Imatest, a global provider of image quality testing solutions, now offers a Modular Test Stand (MTS) that enables you to produce superior cameras while significantly reducing time spent in the lab.

“The Modular Test Stand is an easy-to-use platform that facilitates precise setup and repeatable camera positioning for consistent imaging tests,” says Henry Koren, director of engineering at Imatest. “And it is configurable so it accommodates your camera system.”

The MTS features a custom rail system for easy positioning, reliable camera mount and adjustable chart holder that conforms to a variety of test charts as seen in the video below. The MTS enables tilt and rotation measurements by controlling alignment between camera and test chart. And the MTS is also available with reflective lighting and wide field-of-view options. 

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Certain consumer photographic equipment can be used for image quality (IQ) testing—such as tripods for cameras, easels for charts, and low-grade lighting for illumination—but these items are not designed for professional labs. Using the MTS, image quality tests can be conducted in your specific technical lab setting with trusted effectiveness and efficiency. 

For MTS specifications, see here.

Imatest, LLC

Imatest, LLC has been empowering customers to produce cameras that exceed their customers’ expectations since 2004 by enabling objective measurements with impartial testing software, equipment, and expertise. For more information contact sales@imatest.com.

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Imatest and Furonteer Reduce Camera Intrinsic Calibration Time with Automated Machines https://www.imatest.com/2019/06/imatest-and-furonteer-reduce-camera-intrinsic-calibration-time-with-automated-machines/ https://www.imatest.com/2019/06/imatest-and-furonteer-reduce-camera-intrinsic-calibration-time-with-automated-machines/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:00:38 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=26272 BOULDER, CO – JUNE 25TH, 2019 — Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider, partnered with Furonteer, an automation equipment manufacturer, in early 2019 to provide production machines for geometric calibration of single and multicamera devices.

“Since partnering with Imatest, we have proven a calibration solution that overcomes the technical limitations in the camera calibration process that autonomous camera manufacturers currently face. There is tremendous synergy between our two companies,” said Simon Bae, CEO, and President of Furonteer in South Korea. “With Imatest’s leadership in image quality testing and our leadership in active alignment and automated multicamera alignment equipment for mobile and automotive camera modules, we expect to expand the business cooperation to a variety of applications and establish ourselves as key solution providers in the automotive space and beyond.”

The companies combine two areas of expertise for an all-in-one solution that enables customers to rapidly calibrate cameras to meet internal and 3rd party vision system requirements. As manufacturers strive to make reliable autonomous driving vehicles, the pressure increases for providers to source and accurately calibrate the cameras necessary to build systems that safely guide cars on the road. Imatest’s solution, in partnership with Furonteer, significantly increases the effectiveness of a company’s camera calibration tests to produce images that accurately represent real-world scenes, empowers the company to meet extremely challenging perception system requirements, and reduces the overall costs required to complete camera calibrations.

Henry Koren, Director of Engineering at Imatest, said, “Our partnership with Furonteer fills a gap in the market for camera calibration. It is a rigorous process for customers to calibrate their single or multicamera devices to meet system requirements. By combining our imaging science expertise with Furonteer’s manufacturing prowess, we offer a very accurate and reliable way for customers to complete their calibrations in a production environment.”

Imatest and Forunteer actively work with Tier 1 manufacturers and OEMs to define their unique calibration process and reduce the time to market. For more information on Imatest’s Geometric Camera Calibration Solution, navigate here. To contact Imatest directly about this solution, please contact them here.

 

Imatest, LLC

Imatest, LLC has been empowering customers to produce cameras that exceed their customers’ expectations since 2004 by enabling objective measurements with impartial testing software, equipment, and expertise. For more information, visit Imatest’s website at imatest.com/about.

Furonteer Inc.

Furonteer created its name from a combination of Future, Frontier, and Pioneer because they are a Pioneer of the Future Frontier in technology. Established in 2009, they serve customers with a variety of camera module test equipment for R&D and manufacturing with a focus in automation equipment for active alignment and multicamera alignment. For more information, visit Furonteer’s website at furonteer.com.

 

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Imatest Branded Lightboxes and Light Panels https://www.imatest.com/2019/01/imatest-branded-lightboxes-and-light-panels/ https://www.imatest.com/2019/01/imatest-branded-lightboxes-and-light-panels/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=24762 We are pleased to announce that beginning January 2019, we are offering Imatest branded light panels and boxes. Imatest has responded to feedback from our customers by creating these two new uniform light sources. Our new LED Lightbox and Light Panel offer a wide variety of light intensities and color temperatures including near-infrared channels. We designed them to integrate easily with test fixtures, allow for precise chart alignment with chart rails, and to serve a variety of testing scenarios.

“We wanted to offer our own Imatest branded hardware that has been vetted and tested by our engineers which enable reliable results when used with our software and test charts. Our goal is to provide solutions for image quality testing that produces the results our customers need to exceed their expectations. The Imatest Light Panels and Lightboxes are made with the same high standards for quality that are found in our charts and software,” says Christian Taylor, Imatest’s Hardware Engineering Manager.”

The Imatest LED Light Panel

Imatest’s versatile compact LED light panel for image quality testing.

The Imatest LED Light Panel is a versatile, low-profile, lightweight light source with 90% uniformity in our standard panels, variable dimming, wireless controls, and easy integration with hardware and charts. It is available in a variety of color temperatures including 3100K, 4100K, 5100K, 6500K and near-infrared channels (850 nm or 940 nm), with illuminance levels ranging from 100 to 1000 Lux. It is ideal for testing a range of image quality factors as well as integration with test fixtures.

The Imatest LED Light Panel has a smaller profile than the Imatest Lightbox, which offers more flexibility in building automated fixtures and solutions for both R&D and manufacturing applications. Additional options are available upon request, including 95% uniformity and a minimum intensity level of 30 lux. See the store for more details.

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The Imatest LED Light Panel provides a uniform light source with exceptional reliability and adjustability making it superior to other LED or fluorescent systems.

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Imatest LED Lightbox

Imatest’s LED lightbox provides high uniformity and mixable light channels.

The new line of Imatest LED Lightboxes expands on our previous offering to include a range of new sizes (up to 1.44 x 1.1 meters) which accommodate a greater variety of testing applications. The Imatest LED Lightboxes have high uniformity and variety of color temperatures including 3100K, 4100K, 5100K, 5500K, 6500K and illumination options through the visible and near-infrared wavelengths. The boxes also feature wireless control and an improved manual control interface. The Imatest LED Lightbox is a transmissive light source with 90% standard uniformity for transmissive charts (available with 95% uniformity in sizes B and C), designed for dynamic range and ultra-high resolution testing. It has added the ability to mix channels together. The standard model offers a continuous range of light intensity levels from 30 to 10,000 lux, with options for 1 lux low-light and high lux options up to 100,000 lux (size B only). USB and WiFi control interfaces are available. Custom size solutions are available; see the store for more details.

 

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A customizable image quality solution for Security camera testing https://www.imatest.com/2018/08/customizable-image-quality-solution-for-security-cameras/ https://www.imatest.com/2018/08/customizable-image-quality-solution-for-security-cameras/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=23339 We now offer a complete, customizable image quality testing solution for security camera systems to provide our customers with an easy, effective way to outfit their labs. While working with some of the top security camera manufacturers, our engineers have compiled all of the necessary lab materials in a convenient package. The package includes options for software; reflective, transmissive, tunable, and ultra-wide light sources; test fixtures for a variety of fields-of-view and focus distances; and applicable test charts to analyze crucial image quality factors.

Software

The Security package includes two software options, Master and Ultimate. The Master version, designed for R&D testing, is a robust analysis tool to help you measure any and every image quality factor of your camera system. The Ultimate version combines Master and IT, an automated production line testing version, and is a cost-effective solution for customers who manage R&D and production testing. Read more about our software version and license options here.

Test Fixtures

We include several test fixtures that help test varying fields-of-view (FOV) and focus distances properly. For ultra-wide testing with fields-of-view up to 270˚, our Ultra-Wide Test Fixture works perfectly to help analyze image quality factors such as sharpness and chromatic aberration using our eSFR ISO and SFRreg charts. If you have long-range testing requirements, we’ve included several collimator lenses and target projection systems to help you to test at or beyond your focusing distance. To automate and provide more flexible positioning, add one of the robotic automation fixtures from our partners Sofica and IQL.

Light Sources

Choose from a variety of reflective, transmissive, tunable, and ultra-wide lighting system options. We have included our most widely used reflective light source; the Kino Flo FreeStyle 31 LED DMX for its adjustability, portability, and high-illumination output. To test dynamic range, and high-resolution systems, select a uniform, transmissive LED light box with Lux levels ranging from 10,000 – 100,000. The brightest lightbox enables you to achieve IEC 62676 compliance. For the most adjustability in spectral and Lux levels, and for ultra-wide field-of-view uniformity testing, choose one of our tunable light sources such as the wide-FOV version of the Gamma Scientific RS-7.

Test Charts

To make your selections easier, we have included the most appropriate test charts to meet a variety of requirements for security cameras. For reflective resolution needs, select from our ISO 12233:2014 compliant multi-feature test charts, a Checkboard chart, or sinusoidal siemens star pattern chart. For use with the transmissive, uniform light sources and dynamic range and high-resolution testing, choose to use our ISO 12233:2014 chart printed on High-Precision LVT Film, and our Ultra-High Dynamic Range test chart.

View the package, the options included, and receive a quote by visiting our store.

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Of course, we know that not everyone’s requirements are the same, so if the package doesn’t seem to be a good fit for you talk to a solution expert and we will customize a solution for your unique needs.

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Introducing Imatest 5.1 https://www.imatest.com/2018/07/introducing-imatest-5-1/ https://www.imatest.com/2018/07/introducing-imatest-5-1/#respond Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=23023 Our engineers are continually adding new features and updating Imatest software to provide you with the best analysis tool on the market. In our most recent release, our team has added several new modules to provide you better analysis tools. Here are the top three new features, and why should upgrade to Imatest 5.1:

  • Compensate for chart MTF to perform accurate high-resolution or close-distance sharpness tests

MTF Compensation reduces the impact of the chart on measured imaging system MTF.

  • Geometrically calibrate single or multi-camera devices obtaining camera intrinsic and extrinsic matrices for accurate machine vision and ADAS applications

A geometrically calibrated device provides a mapping between pixel coordinates and real-world position.

  • Direct image acquisition for Sony sensors

Imatest now supports direct image acquisition from Sony sensor development boards through the Sony AYA software tool.

 

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Using Arbitrary Charts for Development of the P1858 Variation Combo Chart https://www.imatest.com/2017/11/using-arbitrary-charts-development-p1858-variation-combo-chart/ https://www.imatest.com/2017/11/using-arbitrary-charts-development-p1858-variation-combo-chart/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=20539 The release of Imatest 5.0 introduced a number of powerful new features, including the Arbitrary Charts module which enables Imatest analysis of test chart designs which would be otherwise unsupported by the software. This new module allows user-defined chart layouts for any situation which requires one.

The primary concept of Arbitrary Charts is that the user supplies a chart-definition text file which declares the location and properties of features on a test chart. The features can be placed in essentially any configuration and Imatest will still be able to automatically analyze the chart.

Here at Imatest, we believe we’ve designed some very comprehensive test charts, such as our flagship SFRplus and eSFR-ISO charts. These charts are designed to provide a number of image quality factor measurements, work with an extremely wide range of cameras, are available in pre-distorted versions for wide-angle lenses, and more. They each have their own dedicated modules in Imatest which recognize these chart designs.

While we highly recommend the use of these and our other standard charts, we also recognize that there are situations which may require a more custom target. For example:

  • Working with a legacy database of test images of an older chart

  • Meeting a test spec which requires specific, non-standard targets

  • custom reticles for collimator systems

  • Special combination charts for accelerated testing

 

P1858 Combination Chart Conception

As mentioned above, some situations require a custom target, including the need to combine charts for accelerated testing. Early in 2017, a customer and frequent collaborator approached us about adding support for a new chart. The IEEE p1858-2016 Cell Phone Image Quality standard requires images of at least five different standard test charts for the complete set of seven metrics. The customer wanted to significantly reduce the need for several charts by developing a test chart that provides a “good enough” measurement of all of the metrics from a single image. We worked together with them, jointly developing what would become the P1858 Variation Combo Chart and the Arbitrary Charts Module. 

The immediate goal in this case was to reduce testing time of a device by at least a factor of five. (This is likely a low bound on the time savings, as switching between test targets is typically the most time-intensive part of a well-tuned automatic test bench.) The customer wanted results that, even if they weren’t technically in spec, would provide an indication of how a test device would score on a full-fledged CPIQ test, and wanted them to be produced quickly.

This would, of course, require a set of compromises on the CPIQ metrics:

  • SFR measurements from just outside of the center of field, instead of dead center

  • 24 color patches based on the X-Rite ColorChecker instead of the 140 of the ColorChecker SG

  • Color Uniformity results measured from the chart background areas between the other features, rather than an entire flat-field image

  • Chromatic Aberration and Geometric Distortion measurements from slanted edges around the field, instead of the dot pattern

These changes from the CPIQ spec were deemed acceptable for this purpose, and the P1858 Combination Chart was born. This design is now publically available, with the approval of the original customer.

 

Using the Arbitrary Charts Module

We have been very happy to collaborate with Imatest on their new 5.0 release to allow us to design a combination chart that reduces our objective metric capture needs, improving our productivity and eliminating the challenge of correlating data from multiple capture conditions.

– Lead Imaging Scientist, Imatest Customer

At first glance, the P1858 Combination Chart looks very similar to Imatest’s standard eSFR-ISO chart.

Imatest eSFR-ISO Chart

P1858 Variant Combination Chart

The most obvious difference here is that there is the dead leaves texture pattern in the center of the chart instead of a slanted square. However, there are many other subtle differences which would make this completely unusable by our standard eSFR-ISO module:

  • The grayscale OECF patches have been enlarged and moved outward

  • Extra color patches have been added to approximate all of the patches on the X-Rite ColorChecker

  • Four individual slanted edges have been added on the inside of the OECF patches, so SFR measurements are still possible near center of field

  • In general, the positioning of wedges and slanted squares is different

These differences preclude any standard module in Imatest from performing an automatic analysis of the chart (though selections of slanted edges and wedges could be made manually in individual images using the SFR and Wedge modules, respectively – not a great solution).

Fortunately, this chart was designed in concert with the development of the Arbitrary Charts module, with the express purpose of making analysis of this sort of chart automatic and systematic. Moreover, not only can the combined results be produced from a single image but they are produced from a single module run in Imatest. Instead of running a module to analyze the color, a module for sharpness, a module for uniformity, etc., the Arbitrary Charts module simplifies the testing procedure and output parsing.

The ability to configure our own charts is revolutionizing our approach to quantitative image quality testing and test development.

-Lead Imaging Scientist, Imatest Customer

As an added bonus, the customer is able to make slight changes to this design at will and simply update the chart definition file supplied to the module, without having to wait for new builds of Imatest to catch up.

 

Learning to Use Arbitrary Charts

The capability to analyze user-defined charts is new in Imatest 5.0, and is under continual development. New capabilities are being added to the Arbitrary Charts module with each release.

Further information about the Arbitrary Charts module and its current capabilities can be found on its documentation page.

The most important novel aspect of working with this module is the introduction of the chart definition file which enables the software to understand images of the test chart. To help communicate the role and construction of this file, we are producing a series of short videos that describes the process.

 

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Five reasons to use Imatest 5.0 https://www.imatest.com/2017/09/five-reasons-use-imatest-5-0/ https://www.imatest.com/2017/09/five-reasons-use-imatest-5-0/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:47:53 +0000 http://www.imatest.com/?p=20050 This week, we launched Imatest 5.0. We built Imatest 5.0 to provide users with a streamlined workflow for more efficient image quality analysis. Here are five reasons to start using Imatest 5.0 today.

Refined User Experience

Imatest 5.0 features several new tools and enhancements across our products to help you improve your workflow. Whether you want to reduce the number of images needed for complete system qualification with Arbitrary Charts; process a collection of images with automated analysis routines within the brand new Test Manager, or process batches of images with our enhanced image processing module, Imatest 5.0 is an improved experience for users needing an expedited testing process.

Innovative Image Quality Measurements

The newest release provides several new and enhanced measurements to help your focus on the image quality factors that matter to your business’ camera system.

  • Contrast Resolution was designed for the visualization and measurement of contrast separation. This is particularly important for the automotive industry where camera systems need to distinguish between low contrast objects in a larger field with varying ranges of brightness.
  • The ISO 18844 flare measurement added to the Uniformity module was created to address the need to accurately measure veiling glare.
  • The enhancements to the SFRreg Center Chart provides geometric utilities for measuring tilt and rotational measurements, an especially important factor for users needing to test wide-angled measurements.

Measuring Contrast Resolution using Multicharts.

Focus on the image quality factors that matter most

Imatest tools serve many industries with widely varying requirements, for example testing an automotive camera system is different from testing a consumer device. Even within one industry, companies need to test several image quality factors on several test charts, complicating the capture analysis workflow. Imatest 5.0 lets you zero in on the image quality factors and results that matter most to your business.

  • Customizable reports allows users to more efficiently filter and present select image quality data from a variety of image quality factors.
  • The new arbitrary charts functionality serves a similar purpose by letting users define efficient layouts of analysis features within one chart.

Enhanced support for industry standards

Industry standards provide a foundation for the testing and analysis of imaging systems and clearly define testing methods for reliable measurements of system performance. Imatest 5.0 goes along way to support and supplement industry testing standards.

Run predefined test plans for standard testing procedures such as CPIQ within the new Test Manager.

The new P1858 Variant Combo chart, supported by Arbitrary Charts, combines several analysis features  required by the standard into one chart. This enables users to minimize the number of images needed in the testing process and increases testing efficiency and accuracy.

Imatest 5.0 also features an enhanced Uniformity module to support the ISO 18844 standard for image flare measurements on digital cameras. The standard was created to address some of the difficulties of making ISO 9358 measurements with cameras.

P1858 Variant Combo chart

Streamlined Product Line

The Imatest 5.0 release includes the streamlining of the Imatest product line. As of Imatest 5.0, Imatest Master will now includes image acquisition capabilities that were previously available in Imatest IS, which is now discontinued. Imatest users will now have access to the acquisition library. The library supports direct acquisition from a wide range of frame grabbers and cameras, as well as industry standard interfaces like CameraLink, GigE Vision, and USB through DirectShow (Windows) or QuickTime (OS X). Direct image acquisition cuts out several steps in the image quality testing process and allows for in-the-loop testing with Imatest.

In order to maximize performance in the new Test Manager, we utilized parallel processing. Previously, parallel processing was only available in Imatest IT-P. With the release of Imatest 5.0, Imatest IT-P functionality is now included in Imatest IT . This enables all Imatest users to rapidly process large volumes of images. By utilizing high-performance processors with 6+ cores, parallel processing can improve throughput by over 2.5x.

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