Next generation monitor calibration

The Datacolor (formerly ColorVision) Spyder3Elite takes accurate, affordable monitor calibration to the next level. Designed around the professional photographer's workflow, the Spyder3Elite calibrates LCD/TFT, CRT and laptop monitors in just five minutes, with subsequent recalibrations taking just two and a half minutes. The Spyder3Elite also features the industry's first seven-detector colour engine, providing extra sensitive colour readings for greater accuracy, and offers a 400% increase in light sensitivity over the Spyder2.

As the Spyder3Elite allows unlimited and user defined custom gamma and temperature settings, you can create profiles to your specifications, taking colour control to a new level. The StudioMatch Assistant feature allows you to calibrate multiple displays to a single target, creating consistently accurate colour within a studio environment. With a built-in intelligent ambient light sensor, the Spyder3Elite can adapt to your surroundings, and the SpyderProof function offers both ‘before and after' comparisons and soft proofing options. For colour accuracy, flexibility and affordability, the Spyder3Elite is an excellent choice.

Spyder3Elite features:

• Designed for photographers - A 400% increase in light sensitivity and the largest screen sample area or aperture in the industry results in improved accuracy on LCD screens and a faster calibration time. Three attachment methods - large area suction cup, counterweight, or tripod mount - can be used interchangeably to suit the needs of any photographer.
• Stylish and practical design - Smaller and lighter than the Spyder2 with a stylish optical design, the Spyder3 colorimeter also features a desktop cradle suitable for storage, ambient light monitoring or tripod attachment.
• Super-fast ReCAL option - Initial calibration takes just five minutes - 29% faster than the Spyder2 - while ReCAL takes just two and a half minutes (64% faster), offering a quick way to maintain consistency.
• SpyderProof function - View calibration results in before and after modes in four quadrants: Saturated Colours, Skin Tones, Gradients and Black and White. Zoom in on any photo to scrutinise highlights, shadow detail, colour or tonal response, and soft-proof images using your own custom profiles.
• Unlimited calibration targets - Unlimited, user-defined choices for white point, gamma, white luminance, and black luminance gives you full control of your digital colour workflow, allowing you to tune your calibration to optimise shadow detail, studio light or light box matching, plus the destination output device.
• StudioMatch Assistant - Calibrate and match multiple studio monitors to a single calibration target, with step-by-step guidance throughout the process.
• Built-in ambient light sensor - This precision sensor accurate measures lighting conditions, providing you with options to change either your studio lighting or the display profile if the ambient light changes. By maintaining a history log of lighting conditions, Spyder3 can intelligently discern true lighting changes from random fluctuations caused by studio flashes or shadows.
• Front Projector Calibration Option - The Spyder3Elite^TM is the only calibration system in its class that calibrates front projectors, allowing you to achieve the same excellent colour fidelity in your presentations as you do on your monitor.
• SpyderCertification option - Ensures that calibration standards are deployed consistently across all subscribed displays, issuing a warning if a display's calibration becomes out of date or incorrect.
• Expert Console - Displays all calibration parameters and actions in one comprehensive window; ideal for experienced users who no longer need the step-by-step wizard.
• Display Assistant - Allows you to enter all of the model-specific information for each of your displays and stores them, saving you time on all future calibrations.
• Custom Black and White Luminance Control - An essential tool for studio matching, allowing precision control of monitor black and monitor white luminance for the ultimate in calibration accuracy and screen matching.
• New L-Star Calibration Option - Photographers using L-Star workflows can generate unique tonal response curves for open shadows and detailed highlights as an alternative to typical gamma settings.
• Native Gamma Calibration Option -Advanced feature allows calibration of monitors to Native Gamma or White Balanced Native Gamma.
• On-Screen Spot Colour Measurement- Take custom measurements of any spot colour on the display for analysis and comparison.

System requirements:

• Windows - 2000/XP/XP64/Vista/Windows 7
• Macintosh - OS X (10.3 or higher)
• USB port
• Minimum monitor resolution 1024 x 768
• 16-bit video card (24-bit recommended)
• 128MB of available RAM
• 100MB of available hard disk space

Includes:

• Datacolor Spyder3 colorimeter
• Desktop cradle/tripod mount
• Spyder3Elite software CD
• Screen cleaning packets
• Quick start guide
• Warranty (2 years)
• 2 years free technical support
• Free software updates