💡 Lighting
CRI
Color Rendering Index measuring how accurately lights show colors.
What is cri?
CRI (Color Rendering Index) rates how accurately a light source renders colors compared to natural light, on a scale of 0-100. High CRI lights (95+) are essential for product photography to capture accurate colors. Low CRI lights can make products appear differently than in person.
Pro tips
Always choose lights with CRI 95+ for product photography
Low CRI lights are cheaper but produce inaccurate colors
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