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Datacolor SpyderX Elite

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Overview

The colorimeter for demanding photographers and videographers



Datacolor supports your quest for perfect photography with the SpyderX Elite calibration probe! This colorimeter impresses with its speed, accuracy and ease of use. This equipment provides advanced colour calibration to help you realise your creative vision. The excellence of the SpyderX Elite is due to its revolutionary technology based on a lenticular colour engine with superior sensitivity and advanced sensors. A quick and easy way to calibrate all your monitors, computers and even projectors, this probe features a sensor that measures ambient light and is accompanied by intuitive software. With the SpyderX, you can be sure that what you see on the screen is an accurate reflection of the photo you took!


Take it to the next level


SpyderX innovations are based on years of research and offer a more accurate method of colour measurement than ever before. The revolutionary technology is based on a superior sensitivity lenticular colour engine and advanced sensors for increased accuracy in colour, white balance and shadow detail.

SpyderX allows you to calibrate multiple laptops or desktops and supports the latest display technologies. This ensures accurate colour, no matter what machine or display you are working with.


Fast and accurate


Calibrate your monitor in less than two minutes! With Datacolor SpyderX, monitor calibration is so fast, you'll never think about doing without and your colours will be as accurate as possible.

The new lens-centric Datacolor technology offers a new level of fidelity with more accurate colour, shadow detail and white balance. With SpyderX, you can be sure that what you see is what you get.


A before and after


SpyderX has a built-in sensor that can measure ambient light throughout the day and allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of your display. The software recommends recalibration, or automatically performs it using custom profiles based on brightness level.

With SpyderProof, you can see the difference right away. With a single click, you can compare the colours of your monitor before and after calibration, and see for yourself the shades that matter most to you. You can compare with a Datacolor composite image or one of your favourite photos.


Intuitive solution


Whether you want a quick calibration or a custom colour profile, SpyderX offers a simple solution. SpyderX Elite offers a "One-Click Calibration" and "Step-by-Step Wizard" mode.

SpyderX Elite's advanced display analysis feature gives you a better understanding of your monitors' colour, brightness, contrast, gamut, tonal response and white point.


Key Features :

  • Fast, accurate and simple calibration tool
  • Advanced colour calibration
  • Superior control for accurate and efficient work
  • Support for the latest monitor types
  • One-click wizard and calibration
  • Multiple monitor support
  • Ambient light control and profile change: perfect adaptation to changing ambient light conditions
  • Pre- and post-calibration evaluation: SpyderProof feature
  • Basic display mapping and analysis tools
  • Choice of calibration settings: unlimited
  • System Requirements: Windows 7 32/64 and above / Mac OS X 10.10 and above / Monitor resolution of 1280 x 768 or higher / 16-bit video card (24-bit recommended) / 1 GB of available RAM / 500 MB of available hard drive space / Internet connection for software download
  • USB protocols: USB 1.1, USB 2.x and USB 3.x (USB-A plug, also compatible with USB-A > C adapters for use in USB-C ports)
  • SpyderX Elite's plusses!
    • Expert calibration console: all-in-one calibration control panel
    • Video and cinema calibration lenses
    • Digital proofing with print preview
    • Calibrates digital projectors
    • Sets a studio standard to which all displays are harmonised (StudioMatch)
    • Precise adjustment of neighbouring displays
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General information

Product name

Datacolor SpyderX Elite

Brand

Datacolor

Model

SXE100

Main characteristics

Accessory type

Colorimeter

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

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Product referenced on 6 Mar 2019

Customer review
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  • by Neocryo
    Posted on 26 Feb 2020
    Bought on 26 Jan 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 14 Average rating: 9

    Super colorimetry probe!

    To use the probe, you need to create an account, then register the product (remember to keep the product number for future use!).
    Then you install the utility from the website (version 5.4 currently).
    The use is really easy (classic usb plug and connection by pulling on the usb cable to modify the height of the probe).

    If you take it step by step, it's really easy to use. You just have to remember to deactivate dynamic contrast or consort, set the colours to 6500K, etc. follow the instructions carefully. On the other hand I find the recommended 120 cd/m² brightness too high, prefer 90 or 100 cd/m²!

    After several tests on IPS screens, I set as follows: gamma 2.15 (to be modified in the settings, to have more details in the shaded areas in video games without distorting the rendering too much), colour temperature on 6600K (slightly less warm than 6500K), and no modification on the brightness. The result is really convincing, especially on entry-level screens!

    Compared to the Nvidia panel (colour setting), the grey scales are much better respected after calibration (same level of detail in the shaded areas, but less burnt white in the bright areas). My brother uses a laptop with an extra screen, frankly the rendering is almost identical on both screens after calibration!

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