The technical understanding of image quality is constantly changing. As technologies advance and international standards evolve, it can be challenging to know the best tools for testing a camera system's image quality performance.
This is a collection of a few essential scientific databases and other tools that we have found to be very beneficial for image quality testing. We created a few of these tools, and the others are also valuable resources freely available online.
In-Situ Database (Full)
A database of real-life spectral radiances for enhancing the color reproduction of digital cameras (includes skin tones) – created by IE
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A database of real-life spectral radiances for enhancing the color reproduction of digital cameras (skin tones only) – created by IE
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A collection of numerous spectral sensitivity measurements – created by IE
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A reference data index for various IE test charts – created by IE
Reference DataCalculate color space
Calculate 3D models of color spaces from ICC profiles or images. – created by ICCView
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An ImageJ distribution equipped with multiple plugins. – created by Fiji
Download ToolIlluminant data tables
Data tables for several different standard illuminants and others. – created by CIE
See TablesAn image browser, converter, and editor
A powerful image viewer with convenient features. – created by FastStone
Download ToolImage Sensors Blog
Get the latest information on image sensors. – created by Image Sensors World
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Calculations for digital imaging and color science. – created by Bruce Lindbloom
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