Color/Tone and Colorcheck Appendix

Algorithms and reference formulas This page contains algorithms and reference formulas for Colorcheck, Color/Tone Setup and Color/Tone Auto. It’s mostly in green text because it’s all math.   Color difference formulas – CIE 1976 – CIE 1994  – CIEDE2000 – Delta-C –  Color ellipses(ΔC ab, ΔC 94, ΔC 2000) Color difference visualizer – Chroma correction (corr) – Algorithm Grayscale and Exposure error (fix in 5.1+)   Color difference (error) formulas- You have two rectangular patches with different colors. How different are they?   The Wikipedia Color Difference page has a concise introduction to color difference concepts and equations. This page (written before the Wikipedia […]

Color/Tone Special (multi-row) charts

Additional charts, including circles arranged on a square 7-patch pie chart   Special (multi-row) Charts (a part of Color/Tone, available with Imatest™ Master) analyzes — patterns consisting of 7 to 12 squares uniformly distributed around a circle, including portions of monochrome or color “pie” charts similar to the one shown on the left. These charts are useful for microscopy and for systems with significant light falloff (vignetting). — any of the monochrome test charts shown below, which can also be analyzed by Stepchart. They are described in detail in Stepchart: Special and ISO charts.       QA-61 ISO-16067-1 Scanner QA-62 […]

Color/Tone Auto: fixed (batch-capable) analysis

Analyze color and grayscale test charts in a fixed batch-capable module Color/Tone Auto (Multitest) incorporates all calculations in Color/Tone Setup (Multicharts), Colorcheck, and Stepchart. News–  Imatest 2020.1  We have added support for the TE269V2 dynamic range chart. Imatest 5.2: We’ve changed the name Multitest to Color/Tone Auto, but we’ll continue to use Multitest for a while (for example, for Imatest IT). Imatest 5.1: (starting December 2018)  The exposure error calculation has been improved to be more consistent over a range of contrast (gamma) values. Details here. Color/ToneSetup and Color/Tone Auto can now measure temporal noise and SNR. With this enhancement, these two new modules have […]

Color/Tone and Colorcheck Appendix

Algorithms and reference formulas This page contains algorithms and reference formulas for Colorcheck, Color/Tone Setup and Color/Tone Auto. It’s mostly in green text because it’s all math.   Color difference formulas – CIE 1976 – CIE 1994  – CIEDE2000 – Delta-C –  Color ellipses(ΔC ab, ΔC 94, ΔC 2000) Color difference visualizer – Chroma correction (corr) – Algorithm – Grayscale and Exposure error   Color difference (error) formulas- You have two rectangular patches with different colors. How different are they?   The Wikipedia Color Difference page has a concise introduction to color difference concepts and equations. This page (written before the Wikipedia page was available) covers […]

Imatest Support Renewal – 2019

Maintaining support for an Imatest license ensures uninterrupted access to updates (new releases and fixes) and a high level of technical support that can help solve your imaging challenges.  At Imatest, we add and improve features based on advancements in standards and KPI measurements, such as ISO imaging standard groups, IEEE P2020, and IEEE CPIQ. And each year we release over 40 software updates that enhance usability, add tests, and fix bugs (see Change Log). Our updates also include customer-requested features, chart feature measurements, improved calculations, new modules, and updated metrics. Features Added in 2019 Highlights from our latest release, […]

Color/Tone Auto: fixed (batch-capable) analysis

Analyze color and grayscale test charts in a fixed batch-capable module Color/Tone Auto (Multitest) incorporates all calculations in Color/Tone Setup (Multicharts), Colorcheck, and Stepchart. News–  Imatest 2020.1  We have added support for the TE269V2 dynamic range chart. Imatest 5.2: We’ve changed the name Multitest to Color/Tone Auto, but we’ll continue to use Multitest for a while (for example, for Imatest IT). Imatest 5.1: (starting December 2018)  The exposure error calculation has been improved to be more consistent over a range of contrast (gamma) values. Details here. Color/ToneSetup and Color/Tone Auto can now measure temporal noise and SNR. With this enhancement, these two new modules have […]

Color/Tone Special (multi-row) charts

Additional charts, including circles arranged on a square 7-patch pie chart   Special (multi-row) Charts (a part of Color/Tone, available with Imatest™ Master) analyzes — patterns consisting of 7 to 12 squares uniformly distributed around a circle, including portions of monochrome or color “pie” charts similar to the one shown on the left. These charts are useful for microscopy and for systems with significant light falloff (vignetting). — any of the monochrome test charts shown below, which can also be analyzed by Stepchart. They are described in detail in Stepchart: Special and ISO charts.       QA-61 ISO-16067-1 Scanner QA-62 […]

Color/Tone and Colorcheck Appendix

Algorithms and reference formulas This page contains algorithms and reference formulas for Colorcheck, Color/Tone Setup and Color/Tone Auto. It’s mostly in green text because it’s all math.   Color difference formulas – CIE 1976 – CIE 1994  – CIEDE2000 – Delta-C –  Color ellipses(ΔC ab, ΔC 94, ΔC 2000) Color difference visualizer – Chroma correction (corr) – Algorithm – Grayscale and Exposure error   Color difference (error) formulas- You have two rectangular patches with different colors. How different are they?   The Wikipedia Color Difference page has a concise introduction to color difference concepts and equations. This page (written before the Wikipedia page was available) covers […]

Introducing Imatest 5.2

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 Release Notes

New Features and Enhancements 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 […]

Change Log

To obtain the latest version of Imatest (for updates, new installations, and trial as well as and full versions) go to Imatest Download. Imatest perpetual license holders are entitled to free updates for one year from the date of purchase. After that you need to renew. If your license is not current, you can download and install the version that was current one year after the purchase date. Join Imatest’s Pilot Program and gain early access to new Imatest features and bug fixes. Your feedback is incorporated into each official release to ensure you receive a seamless transition to new versions. […]

Color/Tone Auto: fixed (batch-capable) analysis

Analyze color and grayscale test charts in a fixed batch-capable module Color/Tone Auto (Multitest) incorporates all calculations in Color/Tone Setup (Multicharts), Colorcheck, and Stepchart. News– Imatest 5.2: We’ve changed the name Multitest to Color/Tone Auto, but we’ll continue to use Multitest for a while (for example, for Imatest IT). Imatest 5.1: (starting December 2018)  The exposure error calculation has been improved to be more consistent over a range of contrast (gamma) values. Details here.  Multicharts and Multitest can now measure temporal noise and SNR. With this enhancement, these two new modules have all major features of the older Stepchart and Colorcheck modules. Nonuniformity […]

Color/Tone Special (multi-row) charts

Additional charts, including circles arranged on a square 7-patch pie chart   Special (multi-row) Charts (a part of Color/Tone, available with Imatest™ Master) analyzes — patterns consisting of 7 to 12 squares uniformly distributed around a circle, including portions of monochrome or color “pie” charts similar to the one shown on the left. These charts are useful for microscopy and for systems with significant light falloff (vignetting). — any of the monochrome test charts shown below, which can also be analyzed by Stepchart. They are described in detail in Stepchart: Special and ISO charts.       QA-61 ISO-16067-1 Scanner QA-62 […]

Color/Tone and Colorcheck Appendix

Algorithms and reference formulas This page contains algorithms and reference formulas for Colorcheck, Color/Tone Setup and Color/Tone Auto. It’s mostly in green text because it’s all math. Color difference formulas – Color ellipses(Delta-C ab, Delta-C 94, Delta-C 2000) Color difference visualizer – Chroma correction (corr) – Algorithm – Grayscale and Exposure error   Color difference (error) formulas- You have two rectangular patches with different colors. How different are they?   The Wikipedia Color Difference page has a concise introduction to color difference concepts and equations. This page (written before the Wikipedia page was available) covers similar material. The notation on this page is adapted from the […]