X-Rite ColorChecker Passport MSCCPP User Manual
Product codes
MSCCPP
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service Pack
installed) or Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32 or 64 bit (with latest
Service Pack installed)
• 512MB RAM
• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon XP™ or better CPU
• 200 MB of available disk space
• User must have Administrator rights to install, uninstall
the application.
• Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
• Internet connection required for software update
Macintosh
• Mac® OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.x (with the latest update installed)
• 512 MB RAM
• G4 Processor or higher (G5 recommended)
• 350 MB of available disk space
• User must have Administrator rights to install and uninstall
the application
• Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
• Internet connection required for software update
Compatible Software Supporting DNG Profiles
• Adobe® Lightroom® 2.0 or newer
• Adobe® Camera Raw 4.5 or newer
• Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 or newer
• Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 or newer
• Adobe® Bridge CS3 or newer
For use in a RAW editor
• Any RAW editor with click custom white balance capability
ColorChecker Passport Physical Specifications
Size: 125mm (H) x 90mm (W) x 9mm (T)
Weight: 80 grams or 3 oz
Humidity range: 85% or less, non-condensing
Temperature range for normal use of the case:
32 – 104 degrees Fahrenheit / 0 – 40 degrees Celsius
X-Rite WoRld HeadquaRteRs
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA • (800) 248-9748 • +1 616 803 2100 • xritephoto.com
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA • (800) 248-9748 • +1 616 803 2100 • xritephoto.com
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JPEG SHOOTERS
If you aren’t shooting in Raw format, you’ll still gain many great
benefits when you include ColorChecker Passport in your workflow.
The essential must-have for every photo shoot!
No matter what type of photography you shoot, you’ll be able
to take advantage of the many benefits, getting you the
end-results you desire in a fraction of the time.
to take advantage of the many benefits, getting you the
end-results you desire in a fraction of the time.
White Balance Target
• Ensure your JPEG files are captured with the
correct white point
• Eliminate the chance of any extreme white
balance errors which cannot be corrected
later in JPEG workflow
• Save time on post production edits of each
individual shot
• Improve preview and accuracy of histogram
on the camera
Creative Enhancement Target
• Evaluate and optimize shadow details or
highlight clipping with gray ramp patches
• Use as visual reference for color spectrum and
color adjustment with HSL (hue, saturation,
lightness) patches
Classic Target
• Photograph the Classic target in the same
lighting as your images and use as a visual
reference to help with color correction