Spyder3Print Features and Benefits |
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Speed and Accuracy - Create custom profiles in minutes with standard color or black and white targets. New SpyderGuide™ included for convenience in creating profiles easily and accurately |
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New SpyderProof™ Function - Unique SpyderProof™ function gives you a series of carefully selected images to evaluate detail from a photographer's point of view. Softproof the images using your own custom profiles |
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Total Control for the Professional - Total control over Color and Black & White Tinting curves in your Image Editor, which allows you to apply adjustments to the profile rather than to each individual image |
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Precision Gray Axis Algorithm - Extended Grays Target allows you to add precision gray and near gray data to profiles, enhancing quality of Tinted and Black and White prints |
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Spyder3Elite Features and Benefits |
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Designed for Professional Photographers - Unique SpyderProof function gives a series of real images to evaluate calibration detail from a photographer's point of view |
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Ultimate Color Accuracy for Your Displays or Studio - Precisely calibrates all of your LCD, CRT, laptop, and front projector displays including matching multiple studio displays to a single target |
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Third Generation Spyder Technology - State-of-the-art optical design with industry's only 7 detector color engine and largest light aperture provide unrivaled performance |
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Total Control for the Professional - User defined calibration targets, L-Star option, Display History, AdobeRGB/Wide gamut monitor support and measured black and white luminance gives you total control of your digital workflow |
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Easy-To-Use Dual Mode Software - 2 software modes to choose from - assistant-based interface walks you through the process or an expert console is available for the advanced user |
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Intelligent Ambient Light Control - Embedded sensor automatically measures the ambient light within a room for a new level of precision calibration
Specifications
- OS Compatibility Mac / Windows
Hardware
- Accuracy: Chroma x,y: 0.0020 (CRT), 0.0035 (LCD)
- Luminance: Y Typical +/- 1.5%
- Dynamic Range: Black Point: 0.02 cd/m2 , White Point: > 5,000 cd/m2
- Infrared Filter: Included
- Calibration Time: Approximately 5 minutes
- Optical Device: Patented Datacolor Colorimeter
- Mounting Methods: Suction Cups (CRT's), Counterweight (LCD's)
- Cable Length: 6 ft
- Computer Connection: USB
- Dimensions: Depth 1.4" / Width 4.25" / Length 4.7"
- Weight: 3.2 oz. (including counterweight & cable)
- Hardware warranty: 2 years
Specifications
- OS Compatibility Mac / Windows
Software
- 64 bit compatibility: Yes
- Gamma Choices: 2
- Color Temperature Choices: 3
- RGB PreCAL: Yes
- Customized Analysis for monitor type: Yes
- Multi Level Help Screen: Yes
- Before and After Feature: Yes
- Calibration Reminder: 1 day - 6 months (user defined)
- Upgrade Path to Spyder2Pro™: Yes
- Included Software: PrintFIX PLUS™ Software
- Software Updates: Free
- Tech Support: Unlimited
What You Get
- Award-Winning Spyder2 Colorimeter
- Spyder2 Advanced Monitor Calibration Software (Site License)
- NEW ColorVision PrintFIX PLUS Software
- Quick Start Guide
- 2 Year Hardware Warranty
- Free Technical Support
- Free Software Updates
Requirements
- CRT, LCD, Laptop Display
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista and higher
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
- Powered USB Port

Solution Comparison
| Features |
Spyder2express |
Spyder2Suite |
Spyder2PRO |
| OS Compatability |
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| HARDWARE |
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| Accuracy |
Chroma x,y: 0.0020 (CRT), 0.0035 (LCD) |
Chroma x,y: 0.0020 (CRT), 0.0035 (LCD) |
Chroma x,y: 0.0020 (CRT), 0.0035 (LCD) |
| Luminance |
Y Typical +/- 1.5% |
Y Typical +/- 1.5% |
Y Typical +/- 1.5% |
| Dynamic Range |
Black Point: 0.02 cd/m2
White Point: > 5,000 cd/m2 |
Black Point: 0.02 cd/m2
White Point: > 5,000 cd/m2 |
Black Point: 0.02 cd/m2
White Point: > 5,000 cd/m2 |
| Infrared Filter |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Calibration Time |
Approximately
5 minutes |
Approximately
5 minutes |
Approximately
5 minutes |
| Optical Device |
Patented Datacolor Colorimeter |
Patented Datacolor Colorimeter |
Patented Datacolor Colorimeter |
| Mounting Methods |
Suction Cups (CRT’s), Counterweight (LCD’s) |
Suction Cups (CRT’s), Counterweight (LCD’s) |
Suction Cups (CRT’s), Counterweight (LCD’s) |
| Cable Length |
6 ft |
6 ft |
6 ft |
| Computer Connection |
USB |
USB |
USB |
| Dimensions |
Depth 1.4”
Width 4.25”
Length 4.7” |
Depth 1.4”
Width 4.25”
Length 4.7” |
Depth 1.4”
Width 4.25”
Length 4.7” |
| Weight |
3.2 oz. (including counterweight & cable) |
3.2 oz. (including counterweight & cable) |
3.2 oz. (including counterweight & cable) |
| Hardware warranty |
2 years |
2 years |
2 years |
| SOFTWARE |
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| 64 bit Compatibility |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gamma Choices |
Fixed |
2 |
Unlimited |
| Color Temperature Choices |
Fixed |
3 |
Unlimited |
| Color Analysis Patches |
64 |
64 |
64 |
| RGB PreCAL |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ambient PreciseLight™: |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Customized Analysis for monitor type |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multiple Monitor Support |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Front Projector Calibration |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Custom Response Curve Targeting |
No |
No |
Yes |
| ICC Profile Support |
ICC 2 |
ICC 2 |
ICC 2, ICC 4 |
| Multi Level Help Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Before and After Feature |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Calibration Reminder |
1 day - 6 months
(user defined) |
1 day - 6 months
(user defined) |
1 day - 6 months
(user defined) |
| Upgrade Path to Spyder2Pro™ |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
| Included Software |
Photoshop® Album Starter Edition (Win) |
PrintFIX PLUSTM Software |
PrintFIX PLUSTM Software |
| Software Updates |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Tech Support |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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