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Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra
Product Code: V158157X
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The updated Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra is ideal for photo and video content creators who need accurate colours with HDR and high brightness monitors, multiple monitor support and advanced features.
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- Next generation monitor calibration for most HDR-capable high-brightness monitors, computer-connected TVs and projectors
- Ideal for both photo and video content creators with multis monitor support and remastered software for concise UI
- Expanded sensor capabilities cater for HDR monitors and screens between 750-2,000 cd/m2 (2000 nit) brightness
- Advanced tools check the quality of your displays so you never reproduce poor and inaccurate colour in your work
- Multiple options for intermediate and advanced users with a host of controls suitable for every calibration requirement
Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra Summary
With an updated 2023 feature-set, the Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra is made for intermediate to advanced photographers, videographers, designers, content creators and HDR content producers with high brightness monitors (more than 750 cd/m2). These users tend to have more advanced colour calibration needs and may run multiple displays on one or more computers.
The updated Spyder X2 Ultra from industry experts Datacolour, is also ideal for tethered shooting both in the studio and on-location outdoors, where bright monitors are essential. This updated 2023 model benefits from a refreshed UI and expanded X2 sensor capabilities, which allows for enhanced colour and brightness range calibration, more suited to HDR and high-brightness screens, up to 2000 nits.
Key Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra Features
- Ideal for both photo and video, digital design, content creation and HDR content production and consumers with high brightness monitor/advanced calibration needs (between 750-2,000 cd/m2)
- Adaptable X2 sensor ensures precision calibration for high-brightness monitors
- Ensures ongoing functionality with future HDR/high-brightness monitor advances
- More concise user interface (UI) experience thanks to remastered software
- Native USB-C connection and you also receive a USB-A adaptor for added convenience
- Ultimate colour control capabilities (High Brightness Workflow; Video and Cinema Targets (Rec. 709, Rec.2020); Advanced Display Mapping & Analysis; unlimited calibration settings; Soft Proofing; Studio Match for multiple monitor calibration
- Advanced Display Mapping and Analysis offers you a better understanding of the colour, brightness, contrast, gamut, tone response and white point of your monitors. You can also check screen brightness, colour uniformity and display colour accuracy
- Unlimited Calibration Settings starting with industry-standard presets, you can customize settings to meet all your calibration needs, including fully customisable gamma curves, white point and brightness settings
- Soft Proofing lets you simulate other displays and devices on your calibrated screen. For printers, you can see how prints will look for a specific printer model, paper and ink, and upload ICC printer profiles
- Studio Match provides simultaneous side-by-side calibration for multiple computers/displays. Ensures consistent and accurate colour reproduction across multiple connected monitors regardless of monitor type
Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra in More Detail
Step into a world of extraordinary precision and colour accuracy with the Spyder X2 Ultra. Designed for photographers, videographers, digital designers, content creators and HDR enthusiasts, this advanced calibration device is made to elevate your craft and unleash the full potential of your high brightness monitors and screens.
With its unparalleled capabilities, the Spyder X2 Ultra is the ultimate choice for those with intermediate to advanced skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring creative, this device empowers you to take your work to new heights, ensuring that every detail and nuance is faithfully reproduced with stunning accuracy.
Ideal for a wide range of applications, the Spyder X2 Ultra is your perfect companion in the studio or on location. Whether you're engaging in tethered shooting, capturing breathtaking landscapes, or conducting outdoor shoots where bright monitors are essential, this device is purpose-built to meet the demands of the most discerning professional creators.
With support for high brightness monitors, advanced calibration needs and the ability to handle multiple displays across one or more computers, the Spyder X2 Ultra offers unrivalled flexibility and versatility. No matter the complexity of your setup, this calibration device ensures that every monitor in your workflow delivers consistent, true-to-life colours, providing you with the confidence to bring your creative vision to life.
Say goodbye to guesswork and tedious trial-and-error adjustments, with its advanced features and user-friendly interface, calibrating your displays becomes a seamless and effortless process, allowing you to focus on what truly matters, your creativity and passion. The Spyder X2 Ultra allows you to experience the true potential of HDR content production and consumption. From vibrant outdoor portraiture to meticulous studio work, this device empowers you to push the boundaries of your craft and create visuals that leave a lasting impact.
Comprehensive high-brightness monitor support
The device works across all sorts of monitors from 750 cd/m2 brightness to a maximum luminance of 2000nits or cd/m2. You can calibrate All-in-ones, Industry Standard Laptops, Desktops, Projectors and Most HDR Displays. You can also calibrate multiple monitors – for 3+ displays using one computer, your video card must have 3 or more LUTs (Look Up Tables). If your screens are lower brightness, the Datacolor Spyder X2 Elite is the perfect alternative which works with monitors up to 750 cd/m2.
System requirements
- Win 10 32/64, Win 11
- Mac OS X 10.10 - 13.0
- Monitor resolution 1280x768 or greater, 16-bit video card (24-bit recommended), 1GB of available RAM, 500MB of available hard disk
- Internet connection for software download
What’s in the box
- Spyder X2 colorimeter
- USB-C to USB-A Adapter
- Welcome card with link to software download and warranty information
- Unique serial number to activate software
- Link to on-line demonstrations, user guide, videos and support
Our Verdict
The Spyder X2 Ultra has been designed for advanced photographers, videographers and hybrid creators who work on high brightness and HDR monitors, between 750-2,000 cd/m2. You can calibrate, check and confirm multiple devices whether you are working tethered in the studio or out in bright locations. The device works on almost any HDR screen, from desktop monitors and laptops to projectors and HDR displays.
New for 2023 is an overhauled UI, which is quicker and easier to navigate, as well as expanded sensor capabilities, which future-proof the Spyder X2 Ultra from developments in the monitor field. You can soft-proof your prints more accurately and check the quality of your display for mission critical colour workflows.
An all-in-one expert control panel and targets for stills and video ensure that even multiple remote monitors, whether in the studio or at home will be matched side-by-side. If ambient lighting changes or you’re shooting outdoors the Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra simply takes it in its stride and makes for an appealing upgrade from previous generation devices as well as from the new Spyder X2 Elite, which is made for dimmer screens.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
