What do Colorimetric, Saturation and Portrait Modes in the SpyderCHECKR software mean?
The SpyderCHECKR software offers 3 method's to save the calibration results. Colorimetric, Saturation and Portrait Mode:
Colorimetric Mode:
provides the most literal results. Best when attempting to reproduce artwork and color critical work.
Saturation Mode:
provides a boost in Saturation. Offers results that are generally more pleasing for many types of images.
Portrait Mode:
selectively reduces the color saturation of skin tone components to make portrait processing easier.
The effects of these modes can be subtle, the amount of change to your image depends on the color accuracy of your camera’s sensor and color neutrality of a particular lens.