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X-Rite MSCCPP-B ColorChecker Passport Photo 2
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Achieve Color Perfection with the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 The X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 is an essential tool for photographers seeking accurate and consistent color reproduction. This portable solution provides everything you need to control color from capture to edit, ens...
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Overview
Achieve Color Perfection with the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2
The X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 is an essential tool for photographers seeking accurate and consistent color reproduction. This portable solution provides everything you need to control color from capture to edit, ensuring professional-grade results.
Specifications:
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Targets Included:
- Gray Balance Target: For setting exposure
- White Balance Target: For custom in-camera white balance
- Classic Target: 24-patch color reference for camera profiles and visual assessment
- Creative Enhancement Target: For neutralizing and creating specific looks
- Software: Camera calibration software for DNG and ICC workflows; Lightroom plug-in
- Dimensions: 4.92 x 3.54 x 0.35 inches
- Weight: 3.04 ounces
- Material: Hard Plastic
Key Features
Industry standard 24-patch color reference target for creating custom camera profiles and for visual color assessments.
Create custom in-camera white balance for a consistent white point across a set of images with no need to correct each individual image later.
Set exposure with an in-camera or handheld meter.
Neutralize and create your look with enhancement patches. Check and evaluate shadow details and highlight clipping. Control color shifts.
Adjusts to accommodate multiple positions so you can easily incorporate the target(s) into any scene. Also includes a handy lanyard so your Passport is always close by.
Specifications
Type
Color Reference Target
Number of Patches
24
Features
Custom Camera Profiles, Visual Color Assessments, In-camera White Balance, Exposure Setting, Enhancement Patches, Shadow Details Check, Highlight Clipping Check, Color Shift Control
Portability
Adjustable to multiple positions, includes lanyard
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Features an industry-standard 24-patch color reference target for accurate color profiling.
- Enables creation of custom in-camera white balance, ensuring consistent white points across images.
- Assists in setting exposure accurately using either an in-camera or handheld meter.
- Includes enhancement patches to neutralize and create specific photographic looks.
- Designed to adjust to multiple positions, allowing for easy incorporation into various scenes.
- Comes with a lanyard for convenient portability, keeping the Passport close by during shoots.
- Allows for checking and evaluating shadow details and highlight clipping.
- Facilitates control over color shifts in images.
👎 Cons
- Primarily a calibration tool, it does not directly capture images or function as a camera.
- Requires user knowledge and integration into a specific workflow for effective use.
- The physical target needs to be present in the scene for in-camera calibration, which might not always be practical.
- Achieving optimal results necessitates additional software or camera settings adjustments.
- Not a standalone device; its utility is dependent on compatible camera and software systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary function of the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2?
The primary function of the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 is to serve as an industry-standard 24-patch color reference target for creating custom camera profiles and for visual color assessments.
Can this product help with achieving consistent white balance?
Yes, it allows you to create custom in-camera white balance settings, which helps in achieving a consistent white point across a series of images.
Is this device useful for setting exposure?
Yes, you can use the ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 to set exposure with an in-camera or handheld meter, aiding in accurate light measurement.
How does this product help in post-processing?
It includes enhancement patches that allow you to neutralize and create your desired look, as well as check and evaluate shadow details and highlight clipping, and control color shifts.
Is the ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 easy to carry?
Yes, it adjusts to accommodate multiple positions for easy scene incorporation and also includes a handy lanyard, ensuring it's always close by.
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