datacolor SCK100 SpyderCHECKR Color Chart and Calibration Tool for Digital Cameras User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- datacolor
Table of Contents
datacolor SCK100 SpyderCHECKR Color Chart and Calibration Tool for
Digital Cameras
What You Get
- Spyder Checkr Target Color Cards
- Spyder Checkr Case/Sleeve
- Serial Number
- Download instructions
System Requirements
- Windows 7 32/64, Windows 8.0, 8.1 32/64, 10 32/64
- Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
- Monitor Resolution 1280×768 or greater, 16-bit video card (24 recommended), 1GB of available RAM, 500MB of available hard disk space.
- Internet connection for software download
Support
support.datacolor.com
Instructions
Step 1 – Take Photos
Take at least one photo in RAW format including the Spyder Checkr. It can be
held or placed in the frame. It is important that the target be lit evenly,
ideally from each side at 45 degree angles. 
Step 2 – Install and Activate Spyder Checkr Software
Install the Spyder Checkr software from the Datacolor download page. After the
installation is complete, launch the Spyder Checkr software to begin the
activation and registration process. This will automatically start your
Warranty. Use the Serial Number included in your Spyder Checkr package to
activate your software.
Step 3 – Adjust in Editing Software
Upload the image file onto your computer and open it in your RAW conversion
software, such as Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, or Hasselblad Phocus.
Straighten, fix distortion, and crop the target image.
It is recommended to have your histogram visible during editing for reference.
- Straighten, fix distortion, and crop the target image to the black target edge.
- White balance the image.
- Adjust the whitest patch to an RGB value that averages RGB 230 or 90%.
- Adjust the blackest patch to an RGB value that averages RGB 10 or 5%.
Step 4 – Save and Apply Preset
Launch the Spyder Checkr software and open the target image. Adjust the patch
indicators as needed until the patch grid aligns as close to the center of
each patch of the Spyder Checkr image as possible.
Select your preferred color mode and the application you want to export to,
then click “Save Calibration”.
Type the file name you want to assign to the preset created.
It is suggested to use a naming system that includes the camera model, lens,
calibration mode, and Spyder Checkr chart.
For example, if you calibrate a Nikon D810 with an 85mm lens for Portrait Mode
with the Spyder Checkr 24, a file name such as “D810_85_portrait_24” would be
optimal.)
Launch your editing software, adjust the white balance with the other side of
the Spyder Checker, a Spyder Cube, or another gray reference, and apply the
preset you have made to all photos taken for the camera and lens combination.
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