The Datacolor Spyder X2 Print Studio is the perfect solution for photographers and imaging professionals. It includes the Spyder X2 Ultra, Spyder CUBE and Spyder PRINT, all of which work together to ensure accurate colour reproduction and reduce wastage of paper and ink. Plus, all items come in a handy metal transport case.
Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra Colorimeter
Ideal for photographers, videographers, and hybrid content creators, the Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra is the most powerful colorimeter and software system from DataColor, providing consistent and accurate colour output across your devices. Its lens-based sensor benefits advanced users looking for the highest level of colour calibration and thanks to its expanded measurement range, it allows you to achieve accurate colour reproduction in most HDR-capable displays. The Spyder X2 Ultra can measure up to 2000 nits of brightness and supports most industry standard monitors and projectors.
Datacolor SpyderCubeRAW Calibration Tool
The SpyderCubeRAW Calibration Tool from Datacolor is a compact (1.5"/3.8 cm square), digital colour balancing tool that not only allows you to correct the colour temperature but also the exposure, brightness and black point of your images. The SpyderCubeis a spectrally neutral three-dimensional tool that's small enough to fit in your pocket or camera bag and gives you all the features needed to easily adjust your images in post-production. Its multi-sided construction allows special attention to highlights and shadows, and contains more features for image control than a grey card or white balance tool.
Just place the SpyderCubein the lighting conditions under which you will be photographing. Orient the cube so that the lower black face, containing the black trap, is at the bottom front, and the two split white/grey faces are both visible. Take a photograph that includes the Cube. It makes several measurements that make it possible for you to be confident that your colours are accurate, your shadows and highlights are properly exposed, and your image is adjusted to the ideal density, regardless of the lighting conditions. These functions give you the data you need:
1 Chrome Ball - Measures catchlight to analyze specular highlights.
2 White Face(s) - Define highlights in relation to catchlight.
3 Grey Face(s) - Measures colour temperature and midtone response.
4 Black Face - Defines shadows in relation to black trap.
5 Black Trap - Defines absolute black.
By using SpyderCubeunder the same lighting conditions as your photos, you can optimally adjust all the photos in RAW conversion using the information the Spyder 3D shot provides. The SpyderCubeis easy enough for the advanced amateur and sophisticated enough for professionals.
* Chrome Ball to measure catchlight to analyze overexposed areas.
* White Faces to define highlights in relation to catchlight.
* Spectrally neutral 18% Grey Faces to measure colour temperature and midtones in all lighting conditions.
* Black Trap to define absolute black.
* Black Face to define shadows in relation to black trap.
Datacolor SpyderPRINT
Datacolor's SpyderPRINT allows photographers, designers and imaging professionals to manage the colour of their print output - it's a great tool for print matching and can reduce the amount of paper and ink used in the long run.
By selecting any combination of printer, ink and media in the software, SpyderPRINT provides a full assortment of tools. You'll be able to create any number of custom profiles to ICC standards. After installing the software, you can print your choice of targets with your printer and then use the SpyderGuide device to guide you through the process to calibrate and build a profile.
The SpyderProof feature provides a series of images to help you evaluate details and compare it with your images. Additionally, you can adjust profile settings to get the best possible printed output for images.
Profiling Speed and Accuracy
The spectrocolorimeter gives you custom profiles in minutes with EZ targets for colour and black and white. The SpyderGuide device provides convenience in reading the printed targets to help you create profiles easily and accurately.
Intuitive Profiling Software
The step-by-step process affords improved usability. The program makes it easy to follow the calibration of the targets and help you build a profile.
SpyderProof
This function gives you a series of carefully selected images to evaluate detail with a photographer's point of view. This feature is available for each unique printer profile that you create, providing you with a soft-proofing tool that is invaluable in managing your printed output.
Total Control
Advanced controls are included in the Colour and Black & White Tinting curves in your Image Editor, which allows you to apply adjustments to the profile rather than to each individual image. The Extended Grays Target allows you to add precision grey and near-grey data to profiles, enhancing the quality of tinted and black and white prints.
Extensive Editing Functions
Flexible target options and high patch profiling targets produce gallery-quality prints in colour or black and white. Easily select prebuilt or custom sets of advanced profile settings to produce profiles with specific combinations of highlight and shadow tint, details and neutrality settings.
Specifications
- Display Calibration System
- Measures up to 2000 nits of Brightness
- Precise Screen Colour and White Balance
- Lens-Based Colour Engine Technology
- Expanded Sensor Capability
- Spyder X2 Ultra Colorimeter
- Spyder CUBE RAW Calibration Tool
- Spyder PRINT
What's Included
1 x Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra Colorimeter
1 x USB-C to USB-A Adapter
1 x Datacolor SpyderCubeRAW Calibration Tool
1 x Protective Pouch
1 x Quick Start Guide (available in 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
1 x Datacolor SpyderPRINT
1 x SpyderGuide
1 x 6' (1.8 m) USB Cable
1 x SpyderPRINT Software CD
1 x Quick Start Guide (in 10 Languages)
1 x Free Online Support
1 x Metal Transport Case
