Calibrite ColorChecker Classic

The ColorChecker Classic target (formerly known as the X-Rite ColorChecker Classic) is designed to deliver true-to-life colour reproduction so photographers and filmmakers can predict and control how colour will look under any illumination. The target is an ideal size of 215.9 x 279.4mm, which is perfect for photographers and filmmakers.

The ColorChecker Classic can be used for a variety of applications, including:

• Digital Photography: create camera profiles, check images, correct white balance and perform colour correction
• Film Photography: Check films, lights, filters and paper
• Filmmaking: Use for colour grading; check cameras and lights
• Graphic Arts: Check any printing or proofing process

The ColorChecker Classic is ideal for creating custom camera profiles (DNG and ICC), correcting neutral balance and exposure, and provides a standard for colour corrections.

The targets provide a non-subjective standard of comparison to help determine the true colour balance of any colour rendition system. It provides the needed standard for comparing, measuring and analysing differences in colour reproduction in various processes—avoiding costly mistakes.

Features

The ColorChecker target is an array of 24 scientifically formulated colours that has been the leading industry colour reference target for more than 40 years. It is designed to deliver true-to-life colour reproduction so that photographers and filmmakers can predict and control how colour will look under any illumination.

Each of the 24 colours found on a ColorChecker target represents the actual colour of natural objects, such as human skin tone, foliage and blue sky, and reflects light just like its real-world counterpart. Since these colours exemplify the colour of their counterparts in the natural world and reflect light the same way in all parts of the visible spectrum, the squares will match the colours of representative samples of natural objects under any illumination, and with any colour reproduction process. Each solid patch is formulated individually to produce a pure, flat, rich colour.

ColorChecker targets have been used by Colour perfectionists for the past decade to create custom DNG profiles for Adobe Lightroom® and Photoshop® workflows. Now you can also build custom ICC camera profiles for use in Capture One® (or other ICC compatible software) when you combine ColorChecker target with Calibrite ColorChecker Camera Calibration software. You’ll get accurate colour at capture based on specific lighting, camera and lens combination during any given shoot, saving valuable time in edit.

Taking advantage of a ColorChecker target is easy. Simply include the ColorChecker in your photo or video capture and then later, while editing use it to compare, measure and analyse differences in colour reproduction in any colour rendition system.

The ColorChecker can help you make global corrections based on accurate information. If you shoot a large number of images that all require the same colour correction, you know that editing a few key photos and applying your changes can sometimes change colours you didn’t intend to be changed. A shot of the ColorChecker captured under the same lighting as your images will provide a point of reference, so you can see exactly how changes will affect the rest of your colours before you apply them.

This objective standard will help you avoid costly mistakes and trial-and-error colour adjustments while editing your images or colour grading.

3rd Party Software Support

• Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom via a free plugin
• Color Finale
• Black Magic DaVinci Resolve for colour grading in a video editing workflow
• Hasselblad Phocus for ICC camera profiling
• 3DLUT Creator
• DxO Photolab 4