ColorChecker Camera Calibration
ColorChecker Camera Calibration is a color reference and profiling utility for photographers and videographers. It works in conjunction with physical ColorChecker targets—printed reference cards with 24 color patches—to create accurate color profiles for cameras under different lighting conditions. The app captures images of the ColorChecker target, analyzes them, and generates ICC or DNG color profiles that can be applied in post-processing software like Lightroom or Capture One to achieve consistent, colour-accurate results across multiple cameras or shooting scenarios. It is used by professional photographers, studio operators, and content creators who require precise color reproduction.
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1 suggestionX-Rite released a fix for ColorChecker Camera Calibration supporting Apple Silicon Macs back in July 2021, so a native build has existed for some time. However, the app has since been superseded by Calibrite PROFILER 2 (released in 2025), which is the current actively maintained native software from Calibrite (the division that acquired this product from X-Rite in 2021). The original ColorChecker Camera Calibration continues to function on modern Macs, but Calibrite PROFILER 2 is now the primary tool for color profiling workflows and is available as a free download for macOS. If you are still relying on the original ColorChecker Camera Calibration, you can continue to use it as it runs natively on Apple Silicon, but for new features, ongoing support and a more integrated experience, upgrading to Calibrite PROFILER 2 is recommended.
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