Description:

Superior color results in a fraction of the time!

ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 is a powerful ‘capture to edit’ color solution for any photographer looking for more accurate, consistent color and creative flexibility. And when you combine ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 with Adobe® Imaging solutions you’ll gain even greater benefits. ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 combines four photographic targets into one pocket size protective, multi-positionable case that adjusts to any scene. Together with the included camera calibration software, you get the ultimate in functionality, flexibility and portability.

There are so many ways to incorporate ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 into your Raw workflow. Whether you take advantage of the entire solution, or just a couple of ColorChecker Passport Photo 2’s many features, you’ll realize improved quality and productivity almost immediately.

Creative Enhancement Target – neutralize and create your look with enhancement patches; check and evaluate shadow details or highlight clipping; check and control color shifting

Classic Target – industry standard color reference target for creating DNG profiles and for evaluating specific colors

2  White Balance Targets – create custom in-camera white balance for a consistent white point in a set of images, eliminating the need to correct each image later

Camera Calibration Software – includes both a desktop application and an Adobe® Lightroom® Plug-In for creating custom DNG profiles

Portable Protective Case – adjusts to accommodate multiple positions so you can adjust the targets to any scene. Also includes a handy lanyard.

SHOOTING JPEG NOT RAW?
You’ll still gain many great benefits when you include ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 in your workflow

White Balance Targets
• Ensure your JPEG files are captured with the correct white point
• Eliminate the chance of any extreme white balance errors which cannot be corrected later in JPEG workflow
• Save time on post production edits of each individual shot

Creative Enhancement Target
• Evaluate and optimize shadow details or highlight clipping with gray ramp patches
• Use as visual reference for color spectrum and color adjustment with HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) patches
• Warm or cool images

Classic Target
• Photograph the Classic target in the same lighting as your images and use as a visual reference to help with color correction


Technical Specifications:

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows®

Microsoft Windows 7, 32/64 bit or newer (with latest Service Pack installed)
512MB RAM
Intel Pentium i3 or AMD Athlon XP™ or better CPU
200 MB of available disk space
User must have Administrator rights to install, uninstall the application.
Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
Internet connection required for software update

Macintosh®

Mac OSX 10.5.8 or newer (with the latest updates installed)
Only Intel processors
512 MB RAM
350 MB of available disk space
User must have Administrator rights to install and uninstall the application
Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
Internet connection required for software update

Supported Profile Format

DNG, ICC

Compatible Software Supporting DNG Profiles

Adobe® Lightroom® 2.0 or newer
Adobe® Photoshop® Camera Raw 4.5 or newer
Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 or newer
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 or newer
Adobe® Bridge CS3 or newer

For use in a Raw editor

Any Raw editor with click custom white balance capability

Language Versions

This product is available in the following languages:

English
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Portuguese
Simplified Chinese
Japanese

ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 Physical Specifications

Size: 125mm (H) x 90mm (W) x 9mm (T)
Weight: 80 grams or 3 oz
Humidity range: 85% or less, non-condensing
Temperature range for normal use of the case: 32° - 104° Fahrenheit / 0° - 40° Celsius

Info Files

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