Help Calibrating Eizo CS 2740

[kgphotos]

I just received a new Eizo CS 2740. Yea!

I know to d’load Color Navigator 7. I have Calibrite Display Pro. My question is what are the optimal settings I should use in CN7? And what should the white point be set at? If I remember right, my old display was set at D50 or something like that. And should the brightness be turned all the way up in CN 7? I use a Canon R6 in Adobe color space. And I do some printing. I use a MB Pro 16” M1 Max editing in LR.

I have been reading and watching videos and it seems pretty straightforward but wanted to ask you knowledgeable folks here as to what the optimal settings are. Even if it’s just Calibration advice, I’ll take it as I know everyone uses a different display.

One final question, should I calibrate in the dark? I read somewhere to do it with minimal light.

Thanks for you help and suggestions! This is my first time calibrating on my own and I’m excited to learn. In the past someone did it for me. Now it’s time for me to learn this.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I just received a new Eizo CS 2740. Yea!

I know to d’load Color Navigator 7. I have Calibrite Display Pro. My question is what are the optimal settings I should use in CN7? And what should the white point be set at? If I remember right, my old display was set at D50 or something like that. And should the brightness be turned all the way up in CN 7? I use a Canon R6 in Adobe color space. And I do some printing. I use a MB Pro 16” M1 Max editing in LR.

I have been reading and watching videos and it seems pretty straightforward but wanted to ask you knowledgeable folks here as to what the optimal settings are. Even if it’s just Calibration advice, I’ll take it as I know everyone uses a different display.

One final question, should I calibrate in the dark? I read somewhere to do it with minimal light.

Thanks for you help and suggestions! This is my first time calibrating on my own and I’m excited to learn. In the past someone did it for me. Now it’s time for me to learn this.

So I would recommend D65 white point.
The brightness you set depends on the amount of ambient lighting in the room. Somewhere between 80-120 candela is usually correct.
You shouldn’t calibrate in the dark but should aim for consistent lighting in the room, especially above the screen (that’s why they come with shadding hoods).

 

[kgphotos]

Thanks @Apple fanboy for your reply. All calibrated.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Thanks @Apple fanboy for your reply. All calibrated.

Your welcome. I’ve been selling Eizo’s and calibrators for 15 years, so you have a nice bit of kit there. Enjoy.

 

[kgphotos]

Your welcome. I’ve been selling Eizo’s and calibrators for 15 years, so you have a nice bit of kit there. Enjoy.

Thanks. My other display was the 2730. As soon as I plugged this in I was blown away by the 4k resolution. They are expensive, but worth it. I’ve been through a lot health wise the past 3 years so I blanked out on the calibration part. Any good videos you know of that go into detail on CN7? Eizo has one on YT, but it’s very basic. I would like to learn more about it. I used to calibrate more often, but my health took priority.

 

[MigC]

On a 277 I use in a room with dim ceiling light and white walls:

Brightness 110
Black Level: Minimum
White Point 6400 (6500 always felt a bit too warm for my liking and most calibrations allways resolve a few K higher)
Gamma 2.2
Priority: Fixed gamma (is usually what gives me the most neutral greys)
Gamut: Native
ICC Version 4.2 with Tone curve as LUT and reflect black level in tone curve "off"

EDIT: This is with built in calibrator of the CG277

 

[Dutch60]

On a 277 I use in a room with dim ceiling light and white walls:

Brightness 110
Black Level: Minimum
White Point 6400 (6500 always felt a bit too warm for my liking and most calibrations allways resolve a few K higher)
Gamma 2.2
Priority: Fixed gamma (is usually what gives me the most neutral greys)
Gamut: Native
ICC Version 4.2 with Tone curve as LUT and reflect black level in tone curve "off"

EDIT: This is with built in calibrator of the CG277

Your white point of 6500K is warmer than 6400K?

 

[Apple fanboy]

Your white point of 6500K is warmer than 6400K?

The opposite in fact.

 

[MigC]

My mistake, was mixing my home iMac (using iCal and the Wacom version of the XRite colorimeter) and work MacPro, 6500 with CN and the 277 with built in colorimeter. The 277 allways felt a bit off (cold actually) so set for 6400 and ussualy CN reports calibration resolves to around 6410-6415

The thing is, all calibrators deviate a little bit, it's nice to have a baseline, like D65 (or 6500 K) but if you plug different colorimeters to CN7 and use the same settings they most likely will differ a bit. Just ssaying that in the end you decide or compensate, don't settle for a standard if it feels a bit "off".

 

[Dutch60]

The opposite in fact.

Right. My idea. That’s why I didn’t understand.
For digital sharing (screen/internet), I use 120cd/6500k/Bp minimum/Native/Gamma 2.20/Priority Standard/
For printing:
80cd/5800k/Bp 0,4/Native/gamma 2.20/Priority Standard . Yes, not Grey Balance. So far this gives me the “best” print results.
However….not quite sure wether to set Emulation on or off for the different papers I use….

 

[Apple fanboy]

Right. My idea. That’s why I didn’t understand.
For digital sharing (screen/internet), I use 120cd/6500k/Bp minimum/Native/Gamma 2.20/Priority Standard/
For printing:
80cd/5800k/Bp 0,4/Native/gamma 2.20/Priority Standard . Yes, not Grey Balance. So far this gives me the “best” print results.
However….not quite sure wether to set Emulation on or off for the different papers I use….

Experimenting is the best way to know for sure. But remember to check your prints under a consistent daylight temperature bulb.

 

[MigC]

Right. My idea. That’s why I didn’t understand.
For digital sharing (screen/internet), I use 120cd/6500k/Bp minimum/Native/Gamma 2.20/Priority Standard/
For printing:
80cd/5800k/Bp 0,4/Native/gamma 2.20/Priority Standard . Yes, not Grey Balance. So far this gives me the “best” print results.
However….not quite sure wether to set Emulation on or off for the different papers I use….

Printing from Photoshop?

I find the canned Epson profiles if using Epson media quite accurate even for Soft-Proofing without changing my monitor settings. Don't have experience in off-set business but many years ago the default for people working in that area was 5500K.

 

[Dutch60]

Thank you.
Printing from QimageOne, which I like very much.
Hahnemühle paper profiles are very good as well (as their Fine Art papers are). 5000k/5500k/5800k/6000k/6500k…I’ve tried it all, but so far I prefer 5800k. Giving me the best “print match screen” result.
The only thing I’m not yet convinced of, is the usage of paper emulation on my Eizo.
i don’t share files with other Eizo monitors.