Datacolor Spyder Checkr Photo Gray Balance Card

All about the product

Datacolor Spyder Checkr Photo Gray Balance Card – a compact professional gray standard card designed for precise white balance and exposure settings in photography. The card features a large spectrally neutral 18% gray area and a six-step gray scale ranging from light to dark tones. It helps achieve consistent and natural colors while reducing the need for color correction during photo processing.

Who is it for?

The card is aimed at photographers, videographers, and content creators who value accurate white balance and exposure. It is particularly useful in product, portrait, fashion, advertising, and studio photography, as well as when shooting under difficult or mixed lighting conditions.

Key benefits

• Spectrally neutral 18% gray standard.
• Integrated 6-step gray scale.
• Helps accurately set white balance.
• Suitable for evaluating exposure and tone reproduction.
• Helps reduce unwanted color casts.
• Compact and easy to transport.
• Can be used with any digital camera.
• Suitable for use with popular RAW and photo editing software.

Comparison with alternatives

Unlike a simple white card, the “Gray Balance Card” provides a neutral 18% gray reference suitable for both white balance and exposure evaluation. The integrated six-step gray scale additionally allows for controlling tone reproduction from light to dark areas.

FAQ

Can the card be used to set white balance?

Yes. This is one of the primary purposes of this card.

Is this an 18% gray card?

Yes, the main large area is a spectrally neutral 18% gray reference.

What are the six smaller areas for?

They form a gray scale that helps assess tone and exposure reproduction.

Is special software required?

No. The card can be used directly while shooting and later as a neutral reference point in photo editing software. Datacolor indicates that calibration software is not necessary for the actual use of this card.

Specifications

Product type: gray balance standard card
Main standard: spectrally neutral 18% gray
Gray scale: 6 steps
Purpose: white balance, exposure, and tone control
Dimensions: approximately 8.6 × 5.3 cm
Compatibility: digital cameras and photo editing software
Model: SCK3-GC1