X-Rite has launched the X-Rite ColorChecker Classic Mini ($70), which has been specifically designed to help photographers specialising in capturing fine art and heritage artwork. Measuring 6.3cm x 10.6cm, the ColorChecker Classic Mini offers users a flexible solution for situations where a more lightweight colour chart is required. When dealing with valuable and often delicate artwork, the ColorChecker Classic Minican be positioned against the delicate surface of the painting whilst it is being photographed. Each of the 24 colours represents the actual colour of natural objects and reflects light just like its real-world counterpart. Since they exemplify the colour of their counterparts and reflect light the same way in all parts of the visible spectrum, the squares will match the colours of representative sample natural objects under any illumination, and with any colour reproduction process. The ColorChecker Classic Mini can also be used to create a white balance with your digital camera to guarantee precise, uniform, neutral white under any lighting condition.

X-rite Press Release

X-Rite ColorChecker® Classic Mini Now Available

Provides Accurate Capture for Fine Art and Heritage Photography

Birmingham, UK, April 15th, 2015 - X-Rite Photo Europe, the specialist distributor for X-Rite’s range of products aimed at the photographic and video market, now makes available the X-Rite ColorChecker Classic Mini specifically designed to help photographers specialising in capturing fine art and heritage artwork. The ColorChecker Classic Mini offers users a flexible solution for situations where a more lightweight colour chart is required.
The ColorChecker Classic Mini is 6.3cm x 10.6cm in size and is ideal for those photographing fine art and heritage artwork. When dealing with valuable and often delicate artwork, the ColorChecker Classic Mini is very lightweight and can be positioned against the delicate surface of the painting whilst it is being photographed.

“At X-Rite Photo Europe we are always seeking to ensure that photographers, no matter what their passion, can achieve great results,” commented Simon Prais, Technical Director, X-Rite Photo Europe. “The X-Rite ColorChecker Classic Mini gives photographers a handy, pocket sized colour reference chart which enables them to get accurate colour wherever and whenever they shoot. In some instances though a lighter and more flexible solution is required, which still offers the same levels of accuracy. The ColorChecker Classic Mini delivers the same high quality consistency which the ColorChecker range is known for, while giving specific customers a more tailored solution.”

About ColorChecker Classic Mini
The ColorChecker® Classic Mini is designed to deliver true-to-life image reproduction so photographers can predict and control how colour will look under any illumination. Each of the 24 colours represents the actual colour of natural objects and reflects light just like its real-world counterpart. Since they exemplify the colour of their counterparts and reflect light the same way in all parts of the visible spectrum, the squares will match the colours of representative sample natural objects under any illumination, and with any colour reproduction process. The ColorChecker Classic Mini can also be used to create a white balance with your digital camera to guarantee precise, uniform, neutral white under any lighting condition. ColorChecker Classic Mini can also be used in conjunction with the ColorChecker camera calibration software to create custom profiles.

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