KONICA MINOLTA CM-SA2 SKIN ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
Bridging Science and Beauty – Quantitative Analysis of Skin Color, Melanin, and Hemoglobin.
Singapore, 1 August 2025
Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore is thrilled to announce the regional launch of the CM-SA2 skin analysis software, following the recent announcement from Konica Minolta, Inc.
The new CM-SA2 skin analysis software enables precise evaluation and analysis of skin color, melanin, and hemoglobin and is designed to work seamlessly with Konica Minolta spectrophotometers. Building on the success of its predecessor, the CM-SA, it introduces enhanced features that deliver exceptional value to the health and beauty industry, including cosmetics and skincare, dermatology, nutraceuticals/supplements, and pharmaceuticals.
With the CM-SA2, users can simultaneously measure skin color, Melanin Index, and Hemoglobin (Hb) Index, delivering critical metrics for assessing and monitoring skin health. It enables precise diagnosis and tracking of skin conditions, supports the development and efficacy testing of skincare or anti-aging products, and helps customize solutions based on individual skin needs. Additionally, it plays a key role in evaluating the impact of nutraceuticals and supplements on skin tone and circulation and provides valuable data for clinical trials and aesthetic treatments.
The CM-SA2 also features ITA° (Individual Typology Angle), an index that classifies skin color into different levels. For streamlined data management, the CM-SA2 enables customization to view multiple indices simultaneously, including measurement conditions. Ease of use further extends to the software’s compatibility with the CM-17d spectrophotometer, which allows for efficient positioning and image saving of measurement points via an electronic viewfinder.
Main Specification*1
| System requirement (OS) | Windows® 10 Pro 64-bit Version 1903 or later/Windows® 11 Pro |
| Compatible spectrophotometers*2 | CM-17d/CM-16d, CM-700d/CM-600d, CM-2600d/CM-2500d |
| Display languages | Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean |
| Skin data display | Melanin Index
Hb Index [total hemoglobin (oxidized + reduced) index] Hb SO2 Index (%) [hemoglobin oxygen saturation (%) index] ITA° [Individual Typology Angle]*3, ITA° classification |
| Colorimetric value display | L*, a*, b*, C*, h, Munsell value (Hue, Value, Chroma)*4 |
| Graph display | Hue-Value graph, Hb Index–Melanin Index graph, ITA° graph, 2-axis graph*5 |
| Data handling | Saving/reading data in CM-SA2 original format
Saving data in text (CSV) [Melanin Index, Hb Index, Hb SO2 Index (%), L*, a*, b*, C*, h, Munsell value (Hue, Value, Chroma), ITA°, ITA° classification, field of view/light source, measurement diameter, measuring instrument name, spectral reflectance (400–700 nm)*6] |
*1: The information, specifications, and product appearance provided in this news release are subject to change without notice.
*2: Instrument with older firmware may not be supported. To check compatible firmware versions for supported instruments, please visit: https://www.konicaminolta.com/instruments/download/software/color/cmsa2/index.html
*3: ITA° is calculated for 2° observer and D65 illuminant.
*4: Munsell data is calculated for 2° observer and C illuminant.
*5: Colorimetric values for each axis can be selected from L*, a*, b*, C*, and h.
*6: The spectral reflectance data is obtained in SCI (Specular component included) mode and can only be displayed in CSV file format (output is 400 nm to 700 nm).
About Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore Pte Ltd
Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc, is a leading provider of industrial color and light measurement solutions. Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore serves the industry in more than 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region with qualified Distributors.
Konica Minolta’s Sensing Business offers various products and solutions in the fields of light source color measurement and object color measurement based on the optical technologies developed from its former camera business. The products and solutions offered by Konica Minolta contribute to the quality and productivity at the customers’ manufacturing sites, with many of its color measurement instruments being de-facto standards. Notably, Konica Minolta has more than 50% share in the global market for display image quality measurement and inspection (estimated by Konica Minolta) and has a solid presence as the market leader.
Konica Minolta has actively promoted investments to strengthen its competitiveness. In 2012, the company acquired Instrument Systems GmbH (Germany), which develops high-end optical measuring instruments and has an outstanding track record in the high-performance measurement of displays and LED lighting devices. In 2015, the company acquired Radiant Vision Systems, LLC (U.S.), which excels at high-resolution 2D measurement instruments for displays, image processing software, and automatic appearance inspection systems. In 2019, the company acquired Eines Systems (Spain), a market leader in automobile visual inspection. Most recently, the company acquired Specim, Spectral Imaging Ltd. (Finland), a leading company in the field of hyperspectral imaging (HSI).
Konica Minolta remains committed to developing its measuring instrument business as a market leader with high value-added products and solutions that enable high-precision measurement of light and color for the ever-growing ICT, automobile, and materials supplier fields. The company strives to continue providing new customer value that surpasses the human eye in the areas of “safety,” “security,” and “hygiene” to contribute to the solution of global social issues.
Ng Wei Hua
Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore Pte Ltd
+65 6563 5533
weihua.ng@konicaminolta.com
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