Eizo CG222W Review
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==Internal LUTs?== | ==Internal LUTs?== | ||
Yes. 16-bit Internal LUT. Controlled through Eizo's ColorNavigator software (included). | Yes. 16-bit Internal LUT. Controlled through Eizo's ColorNavigator software (included). | ||
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==Calibration software - Eizo ColorNavigator== | ==Calibration software - Eizo ColorNavigator== | ||
| - | The ColorNavigator software is required for proper calibrating of this display, as only it can access the internal graphic processor in the display. This works well. The CN user interface is a little more complicated than other software packages to understand, but has all the features that are | + | The ColorNavigator software is required for proper calibrating of this display, as only it can access the internal graphic processor in the display. This works well. The CN user interface is a little more complicated than other software packages to understand, but has all the features that are needed. |
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====DDC connection with CEDP==== | ====DDC connection with CEDP==== | ||
| - | ColorEyes Display Pro is a popular third party profiling software. At this time, CEDP does not interface with the DDC capabilites of this monitor. | + | ColorEyes Display Pro is a popular third party profiling software that can sometimes be used instead of CN. At this time, CEDP does not interface with the DDC capabilites of this monitor. |
| - | + | ==Rotation/Movement== | |
| - | ==Rotation== | + | This display can be rotated between vertical and horizontal. There is no "automatic" image rotation in the software though. |
| - | + | This display raises and lowers about 6 inches, from upright to laid back a bit, and pivots about 35 degrees from left to right. (The base stays in one place while the display pivots.) The bottom of the display is about 6 inches off the table when in fully down position. | |
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==Highlights / Shadows== | ==Highlights / Shadows== | ||
| - | I am able to distinguish shadows of | + | I am able to distinguish shadows of 1 L value difference; highlights of at least 2 L maybe better. |
==Banding / grayscale== | ==Banding / grayscale== | ||
| - | I can see | + | No banding I can see, even at 60 cd. The gray looks very neutral. |
==OTHER== | ==OTHER== | ||
| + | * Size: 18.5 inches by 11.75 inches (actual display area). | ||
| + | * 1680 x 1050 native resolution | ||
| + | * On board buttons will not work while CN software is open. | ||
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====Back Panel==== | ====Back Panel==== | ||
Here is the arrangement of the back panel, left to right, as looking from the back: | Here is the arrangement of the back panel, left to right, as looking from the back: | ||
| - | (2) | + | * Power in | (2) DVI ports | USB In | (2) USB Outs. (No USB on the side.) |
====Looking from the front==== | ====Looking from the front==== | ||
| - | + | * Ambient light sensor ; Lock ; S ; M ; A ; o ; < ; V ; A ; > ; power ; Blue light. | |
==Uniformity details== | ==Uniformity details== | ||
| - | + | The uniformity of color and density across the screen is the best I've seen on these newer, less expensive, high gamut displays: The largest delta E difference between any point on the screen is 2.63 from the upper right to the lower left corners. (Other displays in this category were in the 5's or more.) The average dE difference is about 1.0. They make a big deal out of this in their literature, and the display came with a sheet showing the results of the factory analysis of the uniformity tests they did. They are advertising that they have no more than 3 dE throughout the display - and my tests confirm that. | |
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| - | [[Image: | + | [[Image:CG222W uniformity.jpg|Delta E differences between different areas of the Eizo CG222W display]] |
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This page contains notes I made while reviewing the Eizo CG222W display.
July, 2008 Patrick Herold CHROMiX
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Eizo CG222W display analysis
- The following tests were run at 110 cd/m2, 6100 K, Lstar unless otherwise noted.
Color gamut
This is a big selling point. This display encompasses the LaCie 324 wide gamut monitor, and almost covers all of AdobeRGB. The actual gamut volume will vary depending on the software and instrument used for measurements. (An example of the gamut volume from one of my profiles is: 1,182,000) By comparison, the "Norwood" profile below is typical of normal-gamut LCD's and CRT's that correspond to sRGB.
Evenness
Visually this display looks uniform.
Angle of view
No problems. Colors and density seem to stay the same within a reasonable angle of view compared to most other LCDs.
Brightness
The display is designed to run between 60 and 80 cd/m2. At 60, there are no problems with shadow detail, banding etc. In order to run at greater than 100, you need to click a warning box durring profile creation (in Color Navigator) to extend the range up to as bright as it can go. The brightest I was able to get ours was 238.9.
Black Level
Our test display was able to get down to .14 cd/m2.
Internal LUTs?
Yes. 16-bit Internal LUT. Controlled through Eizo's ColorNavigator software (included).
The ColorNavigator software is required for proper calibrating of this display, as only it can access the internal graphic processor in the display. This works well. The CN user interface is a little more complicated than other software packages to understand, but has all the features that are needed.
DDC connection with CEDP
ColorEyes Display Pro is a popular third party profiling software that can sometimes be used instead of CN. At this time, CEDP does not interface with the DDC capabilites of this monitor.
Rotation/Movement
This display can be rotated between vertical and horizontal. There is no "automatic" image rotation in the software though. This display raises and lowers about 6 inches, from upright to laid back a bit, and pivots about 35 degrees from left to right. (The base stays in one place while the display pivots.) The bottom of the display is about 6 inches off the table when in fully down position.
Highlights / Shadows
I am able to distinguish shadows of 1 L value difference; highlights of at least 2 L maybe better.
Banding / grayscale
No banding I can see, even at 60 cd. The gray looks very neutral.
OTHER
- Size: 18.5 inches by 11.75 inches (actual display area).
- 1680 x 1050 native resolution
- On board buttons will not work while CN software is open.
Back Panel
Here is the arrangement of the back panel, left to right, as looking from the back:
- Power in | (2) DVI ports | USB In | (2) USB Outs. (No USB on the side.)
Looking from the front
- Ambient light sensor ; Lock ; S ; M ; A ; o ; < ; V ; A ; > ; power ; Blue light.
Uniformity details
The uniformity of color and density across the screen is the best I've seen on these newer, less expensive, high gamut displays: The largest delta E difference between any point on the screen is 2.63 from the upper right to the lower left corners. (Other displays in this category were in the 5's or more.) The average dE difference is about 1.0. They make a big deal out of this in their literature, and the display came with a sheet showing the results of the factory analysis of the uniformity tests they did. They are advertising that they have no more than 3 dE throughout the display - and my tests confirm that.
-Pat Herold
CHROMiX, Inc.
