Datacolor SpyderCUBE Calibration Kit

Datacolor SpyderCUBE Calibration Kit: Your Essential Tool for Perfect Exposure and White Balance

Unlock true-to-life color and perfect exposure in your photography and videography with the Datacolor SpyderCUBE Calibration Kit. Designed for photographers and videographers who demand precision, this portable and durable tool eliminates the guesswork from your RAW editing workflow. Stop wasting time correcting inconsistent lighting and color casts in post-production. By capturing a single reference shot with the SpyderCUBE in your scene, you gain all the data you need to set an accurate white balance, exposure, black level, and brightness right from the start.

Think of the SpyderCUBE as a set of precision digital calipers for your lighting environment. It provides multiple, spectrally neutral data points that allow you to measure and define the complete light characteristics of any scene. This ensures consistent, professional results across an entire photoshoot, saving you invaluable time and giving you complete creative control over your final images. Its unique, multi-faceted design is far more advanced than a simple gray card, providing a three-dimensional reference for the entire tonal range.

Key Benefits:

* Achieve Unmatched Color Accuracy: Instantly set a precise custom white balance for any lighting situation—from bright sun to mixed artificial light—ensuring your colors are rendered exactly as you see them.
* Master Your Exposure: The 18% neutral gray face provides a reliable target for setting mid-tone exposure in your RAW editor, preventing blown-out highlights or crushed, detail-less shadows.
* Control the Full Tonal Range: The SpyderCUBE provides reference points for absolute highlights (via the Chrome Ball) and absolute blacks (via the Black Trap), giving you full control over the dynamic range of your image.
* Streamline Your Post-Production Workflow: Drastically reduce your editing time. Apply your reference settings from the SpyderCUBE shot to an entire series of photos taken under the same lighting for perfect consistency with just a few clicks.
* Portable and Durable: Small enough to fit in any camera bag and constructed from a robust hybrid resin, the SpyderCUBE is built to be a reliable companion on any shoot, indoors or out.

Main Features:

* Chrome Ball: Captures a specular highlight, allowing you to instantly identify the primary light source and define your absolute brightest point in the image.
* White Face: Provides a reference point for setting your highlights and adjusting the white point in your RAW conversion software.
* Spectrally Neutral 18% Gray Face: The industry standard for setting precise mid-tone exposure and an accurate, neutral white balance.
* Black Face: Defines the black point reference for your image, helping to set the shadow levels correctly.
* Black Trap: A light-absorbing cavity that represents absolute black (0.0,0 RGB), ensuring you can recover full detail in your shadows without clipping.
* Tripod Mount: Features a standard 1/4-20 tripod socket on the base for secure and convenient placement within your scene.

Technical Specifications:

* Material: ABS Cycoloy, a highly durable, fade-proof, and spectrally neutral hybrid resin.
* Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.5” x 1.5” x 1.5” (3.8cm x 3.8cm x 3.8cm)
* Weight: 0.1 lbs / 45 g
* Mount: Standard 1/4-20 tripod thread
* What´s in the Box: Datacolor SpyderCUBE, Protective Pouch, Quick Start Guide