Canon has developed the Camera Color Matching Application specifically for Windows-based post-production workflows.
This application integrates the Canon CR-N700 PTZ Camera into editing and color grading processes, ensuring the image fidelity and color accuracy of the PTZ line are maintained across live broadcasts, multi-camera shoots, and mainstream online content creation.
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Maintaining color consistency and resolution can be challenging when using multiple camera models in a post-production workflow.
The complexities increase significantly when integrating various camera models from different manufacturers, making computational support essential.
The CR-N700 PTZ 4K camera is particularly suitable for live streaming and broadcast situations that require a remote-controlled camera platform.
It offers 4K 60p output and features auto-tracking, pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities.
Users can program and automate repeated camera movements through an add-on application system.
Additionally, the camera allows for numerous remote adjustments, including composition, tracking sensitivity, viewing angle, targeting, and auto-select exclusion.
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The Canon Camera Color Matching Application streamlines the process of identifying color data within original camera files, generating custom 3D LUTs to reduce time spent on manual color balance adjustments.
The app detects color charts captured by the camera crew as still images on set, analyzing white balance and lighting conditions to determine their effect on the color chart.
Based on this data, the app automatically calculates the differences and generates a 3D LUT for color correction.
Finally, the app applies the generated LUT to the PTZ camera file and the CR-N700 PTZ camera itself, ensuring proper color matching according to the project’s intended color schemes.
Key features of the application include:
- Color Chart Detection
- Compatibility with color charts containing between 4 and 225 colors
- Wave and Vector monitoring
- Fine-tuning for color-matching
- Preview feature for generated 3D LUTs
- Ability to import LUTs for the camera’s IP connection
- Support for multiple cameras
- Option to export generated LUTs for future use
- Compatibility with various still image formats
Pricing and Availability
The Canon Camera Color Matching Application for Windows will be available as a free download starting January 16, 2025, from the Official Canon App Website.
There is no word on if Canon will port the app onto other platforms like macOS of Linux.
[source: CanonUSA]
Order Link:
- Canon CR-N700 PTZ Camera (B&H)
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