LAS VEGAS, NV -- 01/31/08 --
Eizo Nanao Corporation today announced the
ColorEdge CG222W for its ColorEdge series of color calibration LCD
monitors, at PMA (Photo Marketing Association) 2008 held in Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA from January 31 - February 2. With a wide color gamut and
12-bit hardware calibration, the 22-inch ColorEdge CG222W is ideal for a
wide range of high-end graphics work including pre-press, digital
photography, video editing, and post-production.
The ColorEdge CG222W's native resolution is 1680 × 1050 (16:10 aspect
ratio). The maximum brightness is 250 cd/m², contrast ratio is 1000:1, and
horizontal and vertical viewing angles are 178°. The wide gamut LCD panel
reproduces 98% of the sRGB and 93% of the Adobe RGB color spaces so it can
display most colors in a photograph taken in a camera's RGB or Adobe RGB
modes. Since the CG222W offers hardware calibration, the monitor itself is
calibrated rather than the computer's graphics board as is the case with
software calibration. This ensures no color tones are lost in the
calibration process and results in more accurate on-screen color.
EIZO's ColorNavigator calibration software is bundled with the CG222W and
allows for setting the target values for brightness, white point, and
gamma. ColorNavigator works with a measurement device to directly utilize
the monitor's 12-bit look-up table for accurate calibration in less than
five minutes. When calibration is complete the settings can be saved as an
ICC profile. The software also offers black level settings and a paper
white measuring function(1) for color matching between the image on the
monitor and the image on the printouts. Supported calibration devices for
ColorNavigator include X-Rite's Eye-One Series, DTP94, and DTP94B; and
DataColor's Spyder2 and Spyder3.
The ColorEdge CG222W comes equipped with EIZO's latest ASIC (Application
Specific Integrated Circuit). The ASIC has a 12-bit look-up table with a
palette of 4,081 colors for each R, G, and B from which the most
appropriate 256 colors are selected. The ASIC also features 16-bit internal
processing for smooth display of grayscale tones, which brings out details,
especially in dark areas of an image.
To ensure optimum colors straight out of the box, EIZO calibrates each unit
of the ColorEdge CG222W at its factory in Japan. EIZO measures every tone
from 0 - 255 to produce a gamma curve of 2.2 and includes an adjustment
certificate in the packaging to verify the results. To counteract the
brightness and chroma uniformity errors that are characteristic of all LCD
panels, EIZO has equipped the ColorEdge CG222W with its Digital Uniformity
Equalizer (DUE) function. DUE produces a Delta-E difference of three or
less across the screen when the monitor leaves the factory, and a
certificate validating the uniformity compensation results is included.
DVI-I inputs which support both digital and analog signals from computers,
and a USB 2.0 hub with one upstream and two downstream ports are included.
Support for high bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) with a digital
signal allows for viewing of content from HDCP-equipped devices.
Additional Features
-- 82 mm height adjustment, 40° tilt, 70° swivel, and 90° pivot for
portrait display.
-- Sensor on front panel reads ambient light and adjusts the screen
brightness to the ideal level. Perfect for text-based tasks, this function
is automatically disabled in calibration mode.
-- Simulates two types of color vision deficiency -- protanopia and
deuteranopia -- for verification of how color appears to those with color
blindness(2). All simulation is done in real time for both still and moving
images, making it a practical alternative to software-based tools.
-- Monitor hood to shield the screen from ambient light and screen
cleaner kit are bundled.
-- Five-year warranty(3).
Availability
Mass production is scheduled for late March. Date of availability varies by
country so please contact the EIZO subsidiary or distributor in your
country for details. Visitors to Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 08 to be
held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from January 31 - February 2 can have a
first look at the ColorEdge CG222W. EIZO will be located in booth K150/152.
About EIZO
Eizo Nanao Technologies Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Eizo Nanao
Corporation, a leading Japanese manufacturer of high-end visual display
products with a wide range of LCD monitors. The image quality, long-term
reliability, and innovative features of EIZO monitors make them the product
of choice in many financial trading rooms, hospitals, back offices, and
design studios throughout the world. EIZO is based in Japan and represented
in over thirty countries by a network of exclusive distributors.
(1) Paper white measuring function is supported by the X-Rite DTP94,
DTP94B, Eye-One Display 2, Eye-One Display LT, and the Eye-One Pro only.
(2) Requires UniColor Pro software for toggling between modes. UniColor Pro
is compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS 10.3.9 - 10.4.11. It is
available for free download at www.eizo.com.
(3) The usage time is limited to 30,000 hours and the warranty period of
the LCD panel is limited to three years from the date of purchase.
All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. EIZO and ColorEdge are registered trademarks of Eizo
Nanao Corporation.
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For more information, please contact:
Joey Sanchez
Public Relations Specialist
Eizo Nanao Technologies Inc.
5710 Warland Dr.
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: 562-431-5011 x. 140
Fax: 562-431-4811
http://www.eizo.com/
