How to use the DataColor Spyder Checkr Photo

Datacolor Spyder Checkr Photo
Get accurate, consistent colors in your photos every time. This compact color chart helps you fix color problems fast—just take a photo of it, then apply the correction in editing. Great for all cameras, easy to use, and perfect for both beginners and pros. Its compact size lets you slip it into your pocket or camera bag for easy access, and its rigid outer casing and unique, sturdy card construction offers superior product protection for on-the-go/on-location shoots. Streamline post-production workflow within Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera RAW or Hasselblad Phocus.

Kit Includes:

  • Spyder Checkr

  • Spyder Checkr 48 Target Color Cards and Gray Cards

  • Spyder Checkr Case

  • Download link and Software Serial Number

Download the user manual

To use the Spyder Checkr Photo, Capture a RAW image of the color target in the same lighting and setup as your shoot.

  1. In Adobe Lightroom/Adobe Camera RAW/ Hassleblad Phocus, crop and adjust white balance and exposure using the grey patches.

  2. Export as TIFF and load into Datacolor’s Spyder Checkr software, which aligns swatches and analyses differences from known color values

  3. Export presets (HSL adjustments) in modes like Colorimetric, Saturation, or Portrait for consistent correction across all your shots





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