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Answers the question of whether a photo was taken by a suspicious camera 

Camera Ballistics is a unique software product that uses advanced algorithms and state-of-the-art technology to determine whether or not a photo was actually taken by a suspicious camera.

Photos contain more information than you can see in the picture. Camera Ballistics' unique scientific algorithm goes deeper than just EXIF. It detects whether or not a photo was taken by a suspicious camera device, providing you with maximum data from the photos, making Camera Ballistics an essential tool for any forensic investigator.

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The principle

Camera Ballistics does not rely on metadata like EXIF, but uses mathematics to analyze the physics of the sensor. Due to small differences in size and material composition, each pixel behaves differently, resulting in effects like Photo Response Nonuniformity that make each sensor unique. We can simplify the principle by saying that it identifies anomalies in each pixel and uses that information to create a description of the camera sensor - the sensor fingerprint. This is true even between devices of the same brand and model. These differences allow you to generate a sensor fingerprint and associate an image with the specific camera that created it. Camera Ballistics compares the examined photos with the fingerprint of the sensor, 

Two steps to digital forensic expertise

The power of Camera Ballistics is further enhanced by the elegant and intuitive user interface that guides you through processing in just a few clicks. Camera Ballistics converts the complex analysis method into a two-step process. Just take a few reference photos with the suspicious camera so that the program learns about the device's sensor and creates a sensor fingerprint. Camera Ballistics will use this fingerprint to analyze the photos you examine and match them to those taken by the suspect camera.