The ChromaDuMonde 28-R Super Maxi CamAlign Chip Chart with Resolution Trumpets 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 for use 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 six vector colors and eighteen evenly spaced intermediate colors, as well as 11-step crossed grayscales, 100 IRE white & true-black chips, and four skin-tone patches. Additionally, this chart offers hyperbolic resolution trumpets.

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

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.

The chart also includes skin-tone patches.

This model offers hyperbolic resolution trumpets.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How does this compare to a DX55-300 4.5/5.6 with FTZ converter used on a Z6II for night soccer?

A: The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens (BH #NI55300GAF) is not a full frame lens, so if you were to use it instead of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens on the Z6II you would have a vignetting issue unless you were to crop into the image. The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens does have a less restrictive aperture range as you zoom in, so it would be slightly better in low light situations. However, since most soccer fields tend to be pretty well lit, lighting likely won't be as big of an issue.

Q: 2. Anyone using this with the ZF? I'm sure you would need the small rig grip, but just wondering how this lens would balance. Thx.

A: Due to the weight and length of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens, it is not necessary to use with a tripod collar or support grip on the Nikon ZF or any other Nikon Z model

Q: 3. I use Z8 and Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 S. Question: How sharp is this new 28-400mm zoom compared to the 24-120mm f4 S?

A: The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens is slightly less sharp than the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens. Autofocus is slower at the telephoto end of the zoom. The 24-120mm lens has a constant max aperture of f/4. The 28-400mm has a max aperture of f/4 at the wide end of the zoom, but it is f/8 at the telephoto end of the zoom.

Q: 4. Is this lens compatible with the Vello Auto Extension Tubes for Nikon Z-Mount Lenses?

A: The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens is compatible with the Vello Auto Extension Tubes for Nikon Z-Mount Lenses.

Q: 5. How does the sharpness of this lens compare with the Nikon 80-400 G lens?

A: The optical quality in the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens is no where near the quality compared to the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens. Those 2 lenses are completely different price points and optical ranges.

Q: 6. As Nikon Z8 IBIS has "VR" built-in, what does this zoom's VR add to stabilization vs. Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S for Z8 IBIS?

A: Because In Body Image Stabilization is not as effective with telephoto lenses as it is with wide-angle lenses, it helps to have both types available.

Q: 7. At what focal length is f/4 no longer the fastest aperture?

A: Unfortunately, as of today April 9th, we have not received the lens yet and cannot check at what focal length it is no longer f/4.

Q: 8. Does the zoom lock on this lens work at any focal length in the range or only at 28mm or 400mm setting?

A: The lock switch on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens works at 28mm only.

Q: 9. Does the 28-400 come with a lens his?

A: The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens comes with a Nikon HB-114 Lens Hood, Nikon LC-77B Snap-On Front Lens Cap (77mm), Nikon LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap.

Q: 10. How well would this lense work wik Nikon 7 nii specifically aoutofocus speed and low light photography ?

A: The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens works seamlessly with the Nikon Z7ii. It is a proprietary product and mostly used for daylight situations as the aperture only allows f/4 at 28mm and f/8 at 400mm.