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ColorVision Breakthrough Technology Sets The Standard Again
Unveils Spyder2 and Spyder2PRO Studio
COLOGNE, GERMANY ? September 28, 2004 ? ColorVision Inc., the digital imaging unit of Datacolor today unveiled at the PHOTOKINA international tradeshow the all-new Spyder2? product line. Driven by award winning ColorVision? technology, the completely re-engineered Spyder2? colorimeter creates a new standard for affordable on-screen color accuracy.
Colorvision? Spyder2? and Spyder2PRO? Studio are bundled with the infinitely sensitive all new colorimeter and monitor calibration software. Each bundle comes with a wide range of features offering flexibility found only in other high-end suites. The sleek dual-phase hardware design delivers precise calibration and highly accurate ICC profiles for CRT, LCD and laptop displays. The software and graphical user interface offers ease-of-use previously unavailable in professional-level monitor calibration products.
Enhancements include new light detectors that deliver a five-fold increase in sensitivity as well as a new filter pack system and patent-protected light baffle further increase the accuracy of color measurement.The monitor calibration software utilizes sophisticated gray balance and tonal response algorithms, to produce superior color images?including exceptionally smooth gradient steps, more life-like flesh tones, and neutral grays.
For power users, Spyder2PRO monitor calibration software delivers precise tools for adjusting calibration parameters for a single or multiple monitors to a common standard. The software offers advanced features such as improved white-point correction routines, automated black and white luminance adjustments, and improved methodology for loading calibration data at start-up. A ?Profile Chooser? makes it easy to select and change profiles. Multiple monitor calibration support is now available for both Mac and Windows systems.
?Monitor calibration used to be an expensive, complicated, and mysterious process,? continues Brian Levey, vice president of ColorVision. ?The ground-breaking Spyder2 software?s enhanced wizard walks you through the calibration process. No question goes unanswered with comprehensive on-screen help, available at every step of the way.?
ColorVision? Spyder2? (available after November 15, 2004) offers many of the same advantages as Spyder2PRO including the same hardware. Created for the hobbyist, serious amateur, desktop designer and is highly desirable for anyone who deals with digital images. The suite includes the Spyder colorimeter, monitor calibration software that can be used at multiple workstations with no additional licensing required and a FREE copy of PANTONE? colorist? software ($49 value). Spyder2 has a U.S.manufacturers suggested retail price of $189 and can be found for less at many resellers.
ColorVision? SPYDER2PRO?Studio (available immediately) is targeted to the demanding designer, photographer and professional whose crucial color correcting choices begin with the monitor, includes the Spyder2 colorimeter and the Spyder2PRO monitor calibration software. Software can be used at multiple workstations with no additional licensing required. Also included FREE are ColorVision DOCTORPRO? software (for editing output profiles), a $110 value, PANTONE? colorist? software ($49 value) and nik Color EfexPRO? 2.0, standard edition software ($99 value). Spyder2PRO has a U.S. manufacturers suggested retail price of $299 and can be found for less at many resellers.
As part of the ColorVision Spyder2 and Spyder2PRO Studio special promotion, receive a $75 rebate coupon (with the proof of purchase) redeemable for PRINTFIX? or SpectroPRO2?.
For more information please visit, www.colorvision.com
