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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Datacolor announces SpyderChekr camera calibrator

Photokina 2010: Datacolor has announced the SpyderChekr color reference tool. The device consists of a set of 48 color tiles and calibration software, which allows photographers camera color profiles and generate more accurate white balance of the camera. The results can then be applied to a on the basis of software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and camera raw workflow. SpyderChekr is available as a stand-alone product or as a bundle with the company SpyderCube color balance device recommended retail prices for $ 129 and $ 169 respectively.
Press release:
Offers photographers accurate color balance in the digital workflow
Lawrenceville, NJ and Photokina (4.1, Booth E010/F019 of the House)-21 september 2010-Datacolor ® (http://www.datacolor.com/), a global leader in color management solutions, introduces SpyderCheckr ™, a new color reference tool that allows photographers to obtain consistent, accurate color within a standard raw processing workflow, execution of precision in the camera-white balance, how to create custom camera calibration and inclusion of references to known colors.SpyderCheckr features 48 scientific designed color tiles in a wide range of spectral profiling neutral colours and easy-to-use software that allows photographers to consistent and predictable color control from capture to edit.
Datacolor SpyderCheckr captures accurate color when shooting and easily results in the digital workflow of a photographer with raw import software. coherence with State-of-the-standardised colour planes and of easy-to-use calibration software that lets photographers create custom profiles camera, reduces the SpyderCheckr post production time due to the fact that the color correction of trial and error. by color to correct automatically as part of the workflow of the input image, the SpyderCheckr take the guesswork out of precision color balance.
"Every camera and records color model in a different way, so that an easy-to-use color reference tool is essential for the account of these variations," said Christoph Gamper, Vice President, Consumer Business Unit. "Color management with SpyderCheckr in the State of the inclusion of a digital workflow, photographers can ensure consistency and accuracy of day to day as well as from camera to camera. "
Characteristics of the Datacolor SpyderCheckr are:
Line color control raw workflow program, give a default color for each camera and post production time objective and neutral gray grey driveway for the in-camera-white balance and Visual neutrality comprehensive skin Show samples for portrait and fashion photography sustainable, environmentally-friendly Self construction for easy transport and use, with replaceable text field goals, a fall in first-in-class tripod mount and an innovative built-in blur indicator strip that a warning message is displayed for the purpose of inserts to replace Easy-to-use software that works with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop elements, and camera RAW for the production of calibration presets that directly into a digital workflow fit
"Using SpyderCheckr I am now accurate calibrations for each of my camera settings, ensure that my raw import software will interpret the color data with the true color reproduction," said the professional photographer John Blaustein. "With its intuitive user interface, calibrations are generated in less than five minutes, which allows me to easily change the camera calibration for my particular needs "
Introduced today the Datacolor SpyderCheckrPro, a bundle package in which the SpyderCheckr together with the Datacolor SpyderCube for the custom white balance, neutrality data of different light sources and correct highlight and shadow detail. This pocket size RAW calibration tool eliminates the need for traditional cards of 18% gray and includes a black trap for shadow detail section for absolute black and white.Together, and SpyderCube SpyderCheckr offer a comprehensive solution for camera and scene color control.
Availability and prices
Datacolor SpyderCheckr and SpyderCheckr Pro are available at a suggested list price of $ 129.00 and $ 169.00 respectively www.datacolor.com/spyder or at participating resellers. pre-orders for SpyderCheckr SpyderCheckr Pro and start today with his official worldwide launch of 21-26 september 2010 take place at Photokina in Cologne, Germany. an introduction to video is available at SpyderCheckr www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv7k5_f3em8w.
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