What is examined

Examination of still cameras, video cameras, mobile devices, storage media, files and signs linking an image to technical equipment.

The examination uses photographic images, source files, storage media, capture equipment, case documents and the questions posed.

Possible questions

whether there are signs of image alteration;
whether the file contains technical information about creation and saving;
the quality and suitability of the image;
whether the image could have been captured using particular technical equipment;
whether there are signs of copying, transcoding or processing;
whether the findings of a previous examination are substantiated.

What to provide

the source file without forwarding through messaging apps, if possible;
the storage medium and capture device;
information about the date, place and capture conditions;
comparison images where necessary;
an investigative order, a court ruling or draft questions;
the report, if a review is required.

Pricing

from RUB 80,000. The exact cost depends on the number of images, quality, format, number of questions, the need to examine a device and urgency.

Examination of photographic equipment compares the available data about the device, settings and image properties. The camera name specified in metadata does not in itself identify a particular individual camera.

Subject of examination

The camera or other device, if available
Source images and technical parameters
Comparison photographs and their capture conditions

Sample questions for the expert

What information about the capture equipment is available in the submitted materials?
Are the image properties consistent with the device being examined?
Are the specimens suitable for comparative examination?
Which file changes limit the conclusion?

The final questions are formulated according to the objects and circumstances of the particular task.

What to prepare

The device and source files, submitted under the agreed procedure
Information about settings and the software version
Reliable comparison photographs
The transfer and processing history of the materials

How the examination is conducted

The consistency of technical information and image properties is checked. The feasibility of comparison is separately assessed against the quality and comparability of the specimens.

Scope and limitations

Copying, compression and software processing may alter technical features. Establishing a model and identifying a specific individual device are different levels of conclusion.

What the deliverable records

The result distinguishes confirmed technical information, comparison features and circumstances that cannot be established.

Cost and terms

from RUB 80,000. The exact cost depends on the number of images, quality, format, number of questions, the need to examine a device and urgency.

Inquiry

Send a photograph or describe the task

You may send the source image, storage medium, capture device, documents, the court's questions or a report for review.

photographic images;
photographic equipment;
metadata and digital traces;
compositing, retouching, alteration;
review of an expert report.

Type of examination Your name Contact phone number or email * Briefly describe the task * Attach photographs or documents I give consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of considering and responding to my enquiry.

How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only materials relevant to the inspection; obscure unnecessary data about other people.

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For a preliminary assessment, it is better to attach the source file rather than a screenshot or a photograph from a messaging app.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.