![]() Still, for the novice user performing occasional calibrations, it's pretty much spot on, colour casts will be banished and all your future image adjustments accurate and worthwhile. The X-Rite Colormunki display will set you back £199 and retails in the US for $189 ($229.95 in Australia). ![]() The only minor niggle is that although it works in much the same way as the i1 Display Pro device, it's considerably slower (but you should bear in mind that it's around £50 cheaper too). Overall, there's very little not to like: the results appear accurate and no obvious colour biases can be observed, and reminders can be set up should the lighting conditions change or if a large period of time elapses between calibrations. The advanced controls enable you to measure flare from your display and to take this into account, along with white point specification and other options. Packaging - The colormunki comes double boxed, the first box is a black taped up box with the company logo on it. Approximate timings are given throughout the process, and once complete it's possible to view before and after comparisons using a range of images. There is usually an OSD setting to move the window away from the centre of the screen.The software takes around two minutes to adjust the display's luminance using a series of patches, before the remainder are displayed and measured over an additional five minutes. Just make sure that the monitors OSD is not under the device as it will give incorrect readings. The software will then prompt you to adjust the brightness of the screen to bring it down to the desired (usually 100 Cd) level and then, once set, it will profile your screen. Often the contrast is correct after a factory reset so it may not prompt you to alter the contrast and go directly to the luminance setting.ġ1. If it finds the contrast is incorrect it will prompt you to set the contrast (usually accessed from the on-screen menu of the display) to 100% and then gradually bring it down until you get a tick in the meter at the top left of the screen. A Spyder4Express is available for 88 as a comparison from. It is also worth considering fitting a monitor hood especially if you are working in brighter conditions.ġ0. The ColorMunki Smile is available for 77 from Amazon UK, this makes it one of the cheapest monitor calibration devices available. We generally recommend using a fixed brightness on the screen and try to control your working environment to keep it as stable as possible. In the ‘Advanced Options’ section un-tick both the Ambient light smart control and the Flare correct and click next. Click to highlight the ‘I would like my display luminance set to the following value’ option and set your required luminance (usually 100cd). In the first section select your desired white point, usually D65 for photographic use*.Ĩ. In the main application window click ‘Profile My Display’ select the ‘Advanced (Photo)’ in the User Mode.ħ. Select the correct ‘Technology type’ for your screen (this can be found from the display’s instruction manual or manufacturer’s web site)Ħ. Un-tick the ‘Achieve display luminance value using video LUT’.Ī. Set the Gamma to 2.2 (this will then balance contrast with that of print).Ĭ. On a Mac click ColorMunki Display > Preferences, again from the top menu strip.Ī. On a Windows PC click File > Preferences from the top menu strip. Start the ColorMunki Display software and open the preferences. If the monitor has a colour temperature setting in the OSD set it to 6500K (D65).ģ. X-Rite i1Display (select OEM meters) X-Rite i1Display Pro (Retail) X-Rite i1Display Pro Plus. ![]() It is always a good idea to familiarise yourself with the settings available through the monitors on OSD, as it will be used whenever you profile the monitor.Ģ. The OSD can usually be accessed by pressing the menu buttons on the front of the monitor. Initially reset your monitor to factory defaults – There is usually a setting in the ‘on screen menu’ (OSD). The document below takes you through the settings and options to obtain the best possible profile for your monitor.ġ. We are often asked what are the best calibration settings for their displays. Q: What are the best settings for calibrating my monitor with a ColorMunki Display when I am editing my photographs? Ideal Settings for Manual Screen Calibration for Photography with a ColorMunki Display ![]()
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