Professional image quality analysis
The iQ-Analyzer is an image quality analysis software that evaluates digital images and video frames using specific test charts. It is currently available in version 6 and has become one of the world’s leading softwares for image quality analysis of a camera system. It has been developed to be best utilized in combination with our various camera test charts and illumination devices.
Currently, eight separate modules are available for analysis including resolution, color, OECF, distortion, flare, shading, histogram, and UTT. Each module will present a clear idea on how well your camera system is performing in the given area or whether further development is required.
Modules can be purchased together or sold separately; please contact us for consultation on what is best for your analysis.
The iQ-Analyzer is regularly updated and improved for user ability and performance. Please make sure to check the download section below for the most recent updates.
To further enhance your testing and analysis, we offer a maintenance program (the first year is included) that provides you with unlimited support and monthly webinars with our engineers.
For more information or to request a demo version, please contact our sales team.
Request a free demo*
*Allow 5-10 business days for dongle/USB demo stick delivery
Please note:
At this time, iQ-Analyzer is not entirely compatible with macOS 10.12 "Sierra".
If you are using a Mac version of iQ-Analyzer, we recommend that you do not upgrade to macOS 10.12 until a solution becomes available.
For the complete version history, have a look at the changelog.
Core functionality
Command Line Interface (CMD)
- Now using a dedicated executable file
- Significantly reduced start-up time
- New "input" and "observe" modes
Modules
Flare module
- Completely new module
- Flare measurement over the image field according to the upcoming ISO 18844
- Support for the new test chart TE281 with super black holes
Video
- Support for IP cameras via Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
Resolution
- Support for iQ-FoV Box using the two setup methods of the TE283 test chart
- Support for the low contrast Siemens star TE280 according to ISO 19567
- Support for the updated version of the Dead Leaves Target TE276 V2
- Improved support for the single Siemens star test chart TE253
We do not offer upgrade versions of our software. Everybody who wants to get an upgrade version of the Analyzer has to be part of our software maintenance program that needs to be purchased together with the software (if ordered separately it needs to be ordered no later than six weeks after the delivery of the software). If you wish to continue to be a part of the program, then an annual fee will be charged.
There are two levels of the Maintenance Program.
Standard maintenance
Free Standard Maintenace membership is included with every iQ-Analyzer V6 during the first year with no automatic extension.
It includes telephone and e-mail support as well as the attendance to regularly scheduled training webinars. Also included is the design of a layout and reference data of one optional "custom-made chart" per year by Image Engineering.
Advanced maintenance
The Advanced Maintenance Program includes the same services as the standard program, while also containing the data for up to five custom-made charts per year that can be transformed into chart layout files for the analysis.
Furthermore, we will measure up to five charts individually in our labs (without shipping costs; depending on the chart type, the densities or Lab values will be measured). A two days training course with customer-specific content (either online, at Image Engineering or at the customers' location, when the travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the customer) is also included.
iQ-Analyzer V6.1.9
iQ-Analyzer (Windows 32bit installer)
iQ-Analyzer (Windows 64bit installer)
iQ-Analyzer (Mac OS X installer)
Matlab Compiler Runtime R2013a (required)
Matlab MCR (Windows 32bit executable)
Core functionality
Supported input
- Live IP camera stream via RTSP
- Grayscale and RGB
- 8 Bit and 16 Bit
- TIFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, BMP, PNG
- Live video and video files
- RAW TIFF image files
- RAW image files
General features
- Support for numerous test charts
- Extensive TXT and XML results
- PDF and PNG reports
- A sophisticated multilingual graphical user interface
- Command-line interface
- Highly configurable analysis
- Batch processing
Measurement
- Numerous fast measurements on still images or video streams
- Contour plot, histogram, 2D-FFT, R/G B/G, SFR (single edge), Visual Noise, Derivative
- Customized measurements possible on request
Video
- Frame acquisition for further analysis
- Waveform Monitor, Vectorscope and Histogram for live video
- Live color analysis
Modules (optional)
OECF
- Camera OECF according to ISO 14524
- ISO Speed according to ISO 12232
- Noise (fixed pattern, visual, total and temporal) according to ISO 15739
- Dynamic Range according to ISO 15739
- White balance accuracy
Color
- Configurable white point and adaptation
- Delta E according to CIE1976, CIE1994 and CIE2000
- Delta L*, Delta C*, Delta h*
- Assisted visual target-actual comparison
- Possible customization of reference values
Flare
- Calculate image flare according to upcoming ISO 18844
- Supports TE281 with 17 measuring points
- 2D and 3D visualization of numerical results
Resolution
- MTF on sinusoidal Siemens stars according to ISO 12233
- SFR on slanted edges and bi-tonal Siemens stars
- Power spectrum analysis of Dead Leaves and white noise targets
- Kurtosis on white noise targets
- Numerous linearization options
- Optional shading and distortion corrections
Shading
- Shading in f-stops, L* values, Y values
- Color shading based on digital numbers G-B, G-R
- Color shading based on chroma C*a,b and Delta Ea,b values according to CIE 15
- Visual Noise according to ISO 15739
- Signal-to-Noise in dB
- Numerous visualization options
- Calculation of polynomial fit for shading compensation
Distortion
- TV distortion according to EBU Tech. 3249
- SMIA distortion
- Lens geometric distortion (LGD) according to CPIQ
- Chromatic aberration
- Calculation of polynomial fit for distortion compensation
- Numerous visualization options
Histogram
- Channel-wise histogram
- Defective pixels in pixels and clusters
- Flexible threshold options for defective pixels
- Pixel map for defective pixels
Module 42
- One-shot image quality assessment based on the TE42 test chart
- Assessment of following image quality parameters from a single image:
- camera OECF
- dynamic range
- resolution
- shading
- distortion
- lateral chromatic aberration
- color reproduction
- kurtosis
UTT
- Image quality assessment for archiving (e.g. scanners)
- Analysis of Universal Test Targets (UTT) available from DIN A4 to DIN A0
- Compliant with Metamorfoze (Netherlands' national programme for the preservation of paper heritage)
- Comprehensive and customizable specifications
- Assessment of following image quality parameters from a single image:
- uniformity
- banding and registration
- distortion and deviations
- resolution (via SFR and visual structures)
- dynamic range and OECF
- noise
- color reproduction and registration
OECF module
Color module
Flare module
Resolution module
Shading module
Distortion module
Histogram module
42 module
Measurement tool
Video tool
UTT module
Register for an iQ-Analyzer webinar
The webinars are part of our Maintenance Program. They offer basic information on how to get started with our iQ-Analyzer software. They take place every second Wednesday of the month. Also, training courses covering specific topics are available. All webinars are in English.
Sign up for a webinar here