Every score published by VCX is supported by work that is rarely visible on the website. Test methods must keep pace with changing camera technology, results must be verified consistently, and the tools used by our members and laboratories must remain practical.
Here is a look at some of the work currently taking place behind the scenes.
Making Results Easier to Find
We are updating the VCX website to make score pages clearer and easier to use.
The score lists will provide more useful information at a glance, while updated icons and filters will make it easier to explore WebCam results. We are also improving the administration interface and correcting a number of layout and usability issues identified by members and operational users.
The aim is straightforward: visitors should be able to find and understand results more easily, and new data should be simpler to publish and maintain.
Developing Our Own Subjective Study Tool
VCX is developing a dedicated tool for conducting subjective image-quality studies.
The tool brings survey design, image comparison, participant responses and result management into one environment built around VCX’s own research needs. It will complement the services and tools already used by the Forum while making it easier to organise larger studies across different working groups.
Potential applications include PhoneCam, WebCam, XR and other future projects. We will present the current version at the upcoming Face-to-Face Meeting in Taipei and invite members to test it and help shape the next stage of development.
Taking a Closer Look at HDR
The PhoneCam Working Group has completed its review of the first round of HDR laboratory images and is now preparing a second experimental phase.
One lesson was particularly clear: a single test scene cannot capture the full range of device behaviour under challenging lighting. Exposure, detail rendering, motion handling, face-aware processing and tone mapping may all vary depending on the scene.
The next round will therefore use several configurations and focus on the differences that users can actually see. At the same time, we are reviewing the overall test scope so that resources can be spent on the most relevant measurements and on evaluating more devices.
Keeping Verification Consistent
The number of VCX Certified Laboratories is growing. That makes a clear and consistent verification process increasingly important.
VCX is therefore preparing a new Lab Verification Guideline. It will define what laboratories need to submit, who is responsible for each stage of the review, and how a result moves from technical verification to official publication.
The objective is not to make the process more complicated. It is to ensure that every result can be reviewed, traced and published according to the same principles, regardless of where the testing was carried out.
Why This Work Matters
Much of this work happens behind the scenes, but it directly supports the quality and consistency of every result we publish. Together, these improvements help VCX keep its evaluations objective, repeatable and relevant to real-world camera use.
Thank you for following our work. We look forward to sharing more progress and more results with you soon.