The ChromaDuMonde 12-R Super Maxi CamAlign Chip Chart with Resolution from DSC Labs is a color calibration chart designed for calibrating color with virtually any video camera throughout the world. The chart includes the latest SMPTE 274M (ITU-R BT.709) international colorimetry standards to ensure its compatibility in virtually any country or region. Many video professionals consider calibration charts a necessity for optimizing camera performance and the production value of images.

This chart has been designed with that philosophy in mind and works equally well in engineering or production work. It can be used to evaluate a camera's color matrix and gamma with a waveform/vectorscope. A chart can be particularly useful in reproducing skins tones, as well as custom or difficult colors, such as turquoise, purple, and other colors which occur at prism crossovers. It can also be used to check and adjust cameras on the fly and immediately gauge the effect of any hue changes on surrounding colors. This feature can be especially useful when using "green screens" or other digital special effects. Chart information can also be recorded to use it in post-production as a baseline reference. Recording the chart with every scene and setting change can ensure consistency in all of your work.

The chart generates a precise hexagonal-shaped display for HD, SD, and NTSC television images. Gamma can be set on your camera by using the chart's precise crossed grayscales. Colorimetry can then be set by positioning the chart's (24) color signals in HD vectorscope boxes and intermediate positions. The chart is primarily designed for HD TV use, but calibrated offsets are provided for those who wish to determine the theoretical colorimetric differences between HD and NTSC standards.

All ColorDuMonde charts feature separation between the grayscale and color bars suggested by Steve Lucas, as well as DSC Labs' exclusive watermarked title and serial bar. This model includes (6) vector colors and (6) intermediate between-vector colors. It also features 11-step crossed grayscales and 100 IRE white and true-black chips. This chart additionally offers hyperbolic resolution trumpets.

Video Camera Color Calibration Chart    Compatible with Worldwide Standards    Use with Engineering or Production Work    Color & Grayscale References    Hyperbolic Resolution Trumpets

Use this practical and versatile chart to perform color calibration and testing to achieve enhanced results with your video camera.

This chart has been designed to meet international colorimetry standard to ensure its compatibility with virtually all video cameras throughout the world.

The chart includes a number of options that are equally useful in engineering, production, and post-production work.

It features separation between grayscale and color bars and an exclusive watermarked title and serial bar.

This model includes hyperbolic resolution trumpets.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I'm interested in the 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical for Nikon w/focus confirm chip. Problem is that I don't know if my D3100 has the chip. The manual has been less than helpful.

A: A focus chip is in the lens not the camera. This lens has one so it will confirm the focus when you manually focus.

Q: 2. In time lapse mode, are the images full resolution?

A: Yes. In time lapse mode the images are full resolution.

Q: 3. Can the Sony DSC-RX0 II be connected to an external flash?

A: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX0 II Digital Camera will not have access to connect to an external flash.

Q: 4. Can you power from usb for long times, I would like to use it for streaming ie output from hdmi to streaming device and power from usb don't need to record or have battery in?

A: Yes, you can.

Q: 5. Are these Rokinon lenses Full Frame lenses or will they be cropped on the A7/r?

A: The Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E mount is a full frame lens, so its image circle will cover the entire sensor of a full frame E mount camera, such as the a7 and a7R. The image would not be cropped.

Q: 6. Does anybody know when the Sony DSC-RX10 V will be released? I need to upgrade my camera ASAP. Thanks.

A: At the present time, Sony has not made any official announcements regarding an upgrade to this camera. As soon as they do, we will confirm this via the B&H E-Mail Newsletter.

Q: 7. Does it focus during video! 4k plus slow motion

A: Yes, it does.

Q: 8. if this lens does not have electronic components does that mean if you put it on a Sony a7/a7r body it shouldnt have a apsc crop? I'm a little confused about what dpreview's article saying how rokinon has 2 new lens for the Sony FE mount. And this was linked to this lens.

A: The image will not be cropped on an a7 or a7R; though this has nothing to do with the lack of electronics. The Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E mount is a full frame lens, so its image circle will cover the entire sensor of a full frame E mount camera.

Q: 9. no continuous autofocus during recording? I saw a lot videos on YouTube are so blurry.

A: Hi James, It does not have continuous auto-focus (AF-C). The focus options are: 1) Manual focus 2) Preset focus: NEAR (0.5-1m in focus), FAR (1m in focus) 3) AF-S: Half press shutter button to lock focus and during recording, focus does not change.

Q: 10. Can I charge the camera battery while it is in the camera using the camera's usb connector?

A: Yes,but I have never done it that way.I always use an external battery charger.