EMVA 1288 becoming ISO 24942
Dietmar Wueller is leading the changeover
As machine vision camera systems become increasingly prominent across various industries, it has become clear that migrating the EMVA 1288 standard to ISO 24942 would significantly enhance its global presence. EMVA 1288 outlines threshold specifications and measurement methods for machine vision sensors and cameras.
Dietmar Wueller has been tasked with leading the ISO adaptation. He is an active participant in the EMVA 1288 working group and has been a prominent member of the ISO TC42-WG28 for years. He looks forward to welcoming international experts to join the working group and contribute their expertise to the publication of ISO 24942.
Machine Vision Measurements
Use the ACC for machine vision testing according to EMVA 1288
Due to our partnership with AEON, we offer the AEON Camera Calibrator (ACC), a modular optical system designed to test machine vision cameras based directly on the measurement parameters outlined in the EMVA 1288 standard. Parameters include linearity, noise, sensitivity, spatial inhomogeneities, and dark current.
The ACC is available in two sizes, one designed for standard sensors and another capable of handling sensors with diagonals up to 80 mm. It utilizes adjustable LED light sources and evaluation software. The authors of EMVA 1288 have used this solution to validate the standard.
iQ-Lab: VCX testing with the updated PhoneCam standard
An update to the VCX PhoneCam standard
VCX has recently released a new version of the PhoneCam standard. This latest version introduces a new structure to improve clarity and consistency during testing. Each metric, i.e., resolution, color accuracy, distortion, etc., acts as a primary test category and is analyzed under three lighting conditions (bright, indoor, and low light).
Our iQ-Lab is one of the few certified VCX test labs, and each phone submitted to us for testing undergoes an independent evaluation for each image quality metric in the standard. We use the latest testing technology and always adhere to the test practices outlined in the standard.
30 years of Image Quality Testing
Introducing new CEO, Nicola Best
July 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Image Engineering's founding. What began as a small image quality consulting office in Cologne, Germany, has evolved into a global manufacturer of camera test equipment and a provider of camera test lab services. We thank you all for your support over the years, and we look forward to continuing to help you improve your image quality testing.
This July also sees significant changes at IE as we welcome our new CEO, Nicola Best. Nicola will take over for Dietmar Wueller, who will transition into a consulting role, focusing on his participation in various international standard working groups. Nicola brings a background in business development with extensive experience working with technology companies. We look forward to the future with Nicola guiding us into the next 30 years of image quality testing. Please help us in welcoming Nicola to the team!
TE300 – A new skin tone test chart
An advanced and modern skin tone test chart
We are excited to introduce the TE300 Skin Tone Checker to our test chart portfolio. This test chart provides a modern approach to assessing the skin tone accuracy of camera systems.
This chart is based directly on the Pantone SkinTone guide. This guide is unique in that it utilizes spectrally measured real-world skin tones, ensuring the colors are both colorimetrically and spectrally accurate. This feature enables us to perform skin tone measurements using any light source without compromising the color perception of the human eye. We've been able to confirm these assertions through our in-situ database.