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Hardware Calibration for Better Color
Simple and Precise Calibration with ColorNavigator
Learn more about ColorNavigator >> 16-Bit Internal ProcessingWith most LCD monitors, the black level is usually too bright which leads to banding and washing out of dark grays. 16-bit internal processing allows the monitor to reproduce a high level of detail in dark areas.
Brightness and Color Uniformity with DUEFluctuations in brightness and chroma on different parts of the screen is a common trait of LCD monitors. To counteract EIZO a digital uniformity equalizer (DUE). DUE utilizes the monitor's 12-bit look-up table (LUT) with an extensive palette of 4,081 grayscale tones for each R, G, and B, and internal calculation accuracy of 16-bits. This ensures a Delta-E difference of 3 or less across the screen when the monitor leaves the factory. Factory Adjustment of GammaTo ensure that each ColorEdge monitor produces the most accurate and consistent color gradations possible, EIZO carefully measures and sets every shade of R, G, and B from 0 − 255 on the production line with the monitor's 12-bit Look-Up Table, to produce a monitor gamma value of 2.2. Should the user prefer a different value, ColorNavigator software can be used to set the gamma value from a range of 1.0 up to 2.6 in increments of 0.1.
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Verification Documents Included
EIZO stands behind the quality of the ColorEdge series by including two verification documents with each monitor. One document verifies the uniformity on 25 points across the screen while the other certifies that all 256 color tones on the gamma curve were individually adjusted at the factory. ActiveRotation II Portrait Mode SupportActiveRotation II, an EIZO-exclusive function that provides built-in support for portrait mode. The monitor includes a gravity sensor, so it detects when it is being rotated and changes between portrait and landscape modes accordingly. Because it is hardware-based, ActiveRotation II does not absorb CPU power or compromise graphics performance. It supports Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS 9/X platforms. Graphics board support for ActiveRotation II varies by manufacturer and model. For details on graphics board support, please see the compatibility page. Instant Brightness StabilizationAn EIZO-patented drift correction sensor quickly stabilizes the brightness level after startup or coming out of power saving mode. Furthermore, the monitor detects and compensates for brightness changes caused by surrounding temperatures and the passage of time. Flexible Screen PositioningThe stand lets you set the screen to the optimum viewing position with 82 mm height adjustment, 40° tilt, and 70° swivel. It also pivot 90° for changing to portrait mode. Commitment to QualityWhile outsourcing production is now common practice in the monitor industry, EIZO continues to manufacture its products the same way it has throughout its 40 year history – with its own staff at its own factories. This allows EIZO to keep close control over production quality and offer the industry's only 5-year manufacturer's limited warranty. Customer AssuranceA five-year warranty offers a long service life, and compliance with leading industry standards such as TCO'03 and TÜV Ergonomics ensures a better working environment. It also fulfills Fogra's Monitor PreCert Class A criteria for monitors to be used in FograCert Softproofing Systems. |
ColorEdge monitors offer hardware calibration which means color settings are adjusted inside the monitor so there is no displayable loss of tonalities. This produces more predictable results and ensures color display is much more uniform between ColorEdge units.
The bundled ColorNavigator software makes calibration both simple and quick. Just input target values for 
