Calibrite ColorChecker Passport Video 2

Calibrite ColorChecker Passport Video 2

The ColorChecker Passport Video 2 contains four targets: The ColorChecker Classic Target with 24 color patches for creating custom camera profiles for still-life photographers shooting raw; the White Balance Target for in-camera white balance; and two video targets for zebra, vectorscope and RGB parade video settings - all in a rugged, protective pocket-sized case.
The combination of targets, camera calibration software, Lightroom plug-in and compatibility with popular video editing software makes the ColorChecker Passport Video 2 our most versatile Passport product. It offers professional color control and camera calibration for still life photos and videos. Now there's a ColorChecker Passport for hybrid users to achieve optimal color balance and a consistent, neutral white point faster. This reduces editing time so you can focus on your creative vision faster. The new and improved protective cover identifies the Passport Video 2 from the outside and provides a space to write your name or other personal information.
This pocket-sized ColorChecker is ready for any photo or video challenge that comes your way. Measuring just 125 x 90 mm, you'll never have to leave home without your Passport Video 2, whether you're traveling a short distance or around the world.

The ColorChecker Passport Video 2 contains:

Video Target:
Includes six video production-tuned color chips, six skin tone chips, six gray balance chips and six highlight and shadow chips (including high-gloss black) to achieve the ideal color balance.

Grayscale Target:
3 levels include white highlight, 40 IRE midtone gray and saturated glossy black reference patches to achieve perfect exposure

White Balance Target:
Create a custom, in-camera white balance target for a consistent white point across a series of images without having to individually adjust each image later. For video, this target eliminates the need to color correct individual images later.

Classic Target:
Industry standard color reference target with 24 color patches for creating custom camera profiles and visual color assessment.
Camera Calibration Software (Photo)
Create custom camera profiles based on your individual combination of camera, lens and lighting for both DNG and ICC workflows.
Lightroom plug-in
Create your own camera profiles directly in Adobe Lightroom

Robust, portable protective case
Can be adjusted to different positions so that you can easily integrate the targets into any shot. Also includes a handy lanyard so you always have your Passport with you and can use it whenever you need it.

Features
The ColorChecker Passport Video 2 is an indispensable tool that helps you capture the colors of the world more accurately - from shooting to editing. Start with the most neutral image, even if you're using multiple cameras, before you begin the creative color correction or editing process.
The art of color management is about matching your colors from capture to output. That means your camera captures true colors, your monitor reproduces them accurately and your printer produces a print that matches what you see on your screen.
The ColorChecker Passport Video 2 is an efficient, hybrid capture-to-edit solution for creative professionals who want to save time. It provides a consistent and predictable neutral starting point so you can get to your final look faster than ever before. When paired with any Calibrite monitor calibration solution, you'll save time and money and avoid costly mistakes and frustrating color corrections. Take the Passport Video 2 to any shoot - indoors or out; it will quickly become your favorite color tool for prepping, shooting and editing.

The ColorChecker Passport Video Target includes:
Chromatic colors: Six saturated and six desaturated color chips matched to video production
Skin tones: Six color chips from light to dark with different undertones
Grayscale: Four major gradations for an even gray balance, including white, 40IRE gray, deep gray and high-gloss black reference chips
Linear grayscale: Six levels for even gray balance, including highlight and shadow areas

3-level grayscale target
An enhanced grayscale target to achieve ideal camera exposure forfor video production, including white, 40IRE gray and high-gloss black, which can act as a black trap when positioned without reflection.
This target helps you:

• align the exposure and contrast of cameras
• to accurately reproduce colors

White Balance Target
A precise white balance ensures that the captured colors are accurate and provides a reference point for post-processing. The white balance target is a spectrally neutral target that provides a consistent reference point for different lighting conditions that may occur during a shoot. Because the target reflects light evenly across the visible spectrum, an in-camera custom white balance can compensate for different lighting conditions.
With this color target you can:
Eliminate color casts
Improve the color preview on the camera display for more reliable histograms
Speed up post-processing by eliminating the need to color correct each image individually
Note for photographers:
Raw photographers can capture this target at any point during the shoot. JPEG photographers should include it in the first shot.
Why can't I just use any white object for the white balance?
White balancing with a normal piece of paper or other white object seems like a simple solution, but most objects are not neutral under all lighting conditions and certainly not uniform.
Inaccurate white balance leads to color casts and a lack of consistency between exposure conditions, making color corrections extremely time consuming. This can slow down your post-processing as you try to correct the resulting color casts.

Classic Target
Shooting with the industry standard ColorChecker Classic is an important step in achieving consistent and predictable colors when shooting. Combined with Camera Calibration software, you can create custom DNG and/or ICC profiles for your camera to scene lighting to ensure consistent, predictable and repeatable results from image to image and camera to camera.
The Classic Target also provides a visual color reference point so you can see exactly how color corrections will affect the rest of your colors before you apply them. Each of the 24 color swatches represents the colors of natural objects, such as sky blue, skin tones and leaf green; and each swatch reflects light exactly like its real-world counterpart. Each patch is individually tinted with a solid color to create a pure, solid, rich color without blotches or mixed hues.

Camera Calibration Software
Create both custom DNG and/or ICC camera profiles using the industry standard ColorChecker Classic (with 24 color patches) or the ColorChecker Digital SG, along with the standalone ColorChecker Camera Calibration software or Adobe Lightroom plug-in.
This advanced camera profiling technology delivers excellent results with both reference targets and creates profiles that work well in virtually all lighting conditions. Automatic target detection finds the target automatically and makes profiling a breeze. Whether you're shooting with a single camera or multiple cameras, color perfectionists can easily create an accurate color base and maintain control of their colors.
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Minimize color differences between cameras and lenses
- Adjust for mixed lighting conditions
- Adjust color balance across different shots

Dual-Illuminant DNG Profiles
A dual-illuminant profile combines images taken under two different light sources into a single profile that can be applied to an even wider variety of lighting conditions. Dual Illuminant profiles can be created with any two of twenty-one supported light sources, providing the freedom to switch between most lighting conditions without having to change profiles.

Passport Protective Cover
The ColorChecker Passport Video 2 is designed for total convenience and portability, so you can take it with you to any shoot. The travel-sized case is made of a durable resin that protects the four targets, extending their life.
The Passport's self-standing case can be adjusted to different positions so you can place the targets exactly where you need them. Use the identification sticker to label your Passport and personalize it with your own unique message. The supplied lanyard ensures that you have your Passport to hand at every shoot.