Monday, March 2nd 2020
EIZO Releases World's First True HDR Reference Monitor with Built-In Calibration Sensor for Professional Color Grading
EIZO Corporation today announced the release of the ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146, a 31.1-inch, DCI-4K (4096 x 2160) HDR (high dynamic range) reference monitor for the professional post production and color grading workflow. It is the successor model to EIZO's flagship HDR reference monitor, the ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3145, and is the first to incorporate a built-in calibration sensor.
Like its predecessor, the ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 correctly shows both very bright and very dark areas on the screen without sacrificing the integrity of either - a process which cannot be achieved with SDR (standard dynamic range) monitors. The monitor achieves 1000 cd/m^2 (typical) high brightness and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for true HDR display.The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 adds to its predecessor's impressive resume by being the world's first true HDR reference monitor to incorporate a built-in calibration sensor. EIZO utilized its extensive experience in hardware calibration solutions to integrate its unique calibration technology into its now highest spec HDR model. Hardware calibration ensures the screen stays color accurate over time and streamlines color management, so users can stay more focused on the creative process.
Furthermore, with EIZO's ColorNavigator 7 color management software, users can regularly calibrate and quality control their monitor quickly and reliably. Users can calibrate all color modes simultaneously, setup regular recalibration intervals, and maintain quality control in multi-monitor environments, all with a single software application.
ColorEdge PROMINENCE are the first HDR reference monitors to overcome the severe drawbacks of other HDR technologies available to the market - ABL (Auto Brightness Limiter) and local dimming. They achieve a true HDR visual experience without the limitations of these technologies to ensure users always see accurate colors and brightness in every pixel.
The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 supports HLG (hybrid log-gamma) and the PQ (perceptual quantization) curve for displaying and editing broadcast, film, and other video content in HDR. The optimized gamma curves render images to appear truer to how the human eye perceives the real world compared to SDR (standard dynamic range).
The color and brightness of an LCD monitor can shift due to changes in ambient temperature and the temperature of the monitor itself. The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 is equipped with a temperature sensor for accurately measuring the temperature inside the monitor, as well as estimating the temperature of the surrounding environment. With this temperature sensing and estimation technology, the monitor adjusts in real time, so gradations, color, brightness, and other characteristics continue to be displayed accurately. Furthermore, EIZO uses AI (artificial intelligence) in the estimation algorithm of the monitor so it can distinguish between various temperature changing patterns to calculate even more accurate correction. EIZO's patented digital uniformity equalizer (DUE) technology also counterbalances the influences that a fluctuating temperature may have on color temperature and brightness for stable image display across the screen.
Additional Features
Availability
The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 will begin shipping in April 2020. Date of availability varies by country so contact the EIZO group company or distributor in your country for details.
Like its predecessor, the ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 correctly shows both very bright and very dark areas on the screen without sacrificing the integrity of either - a process which cannot be achieved with SDR (standard dynamic range) monitors. The monitor achieves 1000 cd/m^2 (typical) high brightness and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for true HDR display.The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 adds to its predecessor's impressive resume by being the world's first true HDR reference monitor to incorporate a built-in calibration sensor. EIZO utilized its extensive experience in hardware calibration solutions to integrate its unique calibration technology into its now highest spec HDR model. Hardware calibration ensures the screen stays color accurate over time and streamlines color management, so users can stay more focused on the creative process.
Furthermore, with EIZO's ColorNavigator 7 color management software, users can regularly calibrate and quality control their monitor quickly and reliably. Users can calibrate all color modes simultaneously, setup regular recalibration intervals, and maintain quality control in multi-monitor environments, all with a single software application.
ColorEdge PROMINENCE are the first HDR reference monitors to overcome the severe drawbacks of other HDR technologies available to the market - ABL (Auto Brightness Limiter) and local dimming. They achieve a true HDR visual experience without the limitations of these technologies to ensure users always see accurate colors and brightness in every pixel.
The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 supports HLG (hybrid log-gamma) and the PQ (perceptual quantization) curve for displaying and editing broadcast, film, and other video content in HDR. The optimized gamma curves render images to appear truer to how the human eye perceives the real world compared to SDR (standard dynamic range).
The color and brightness of an LCD monitor can shift due to changes in ambient temperature and the temperature of the monitor itself. The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 is equipped with a temperature sensor for accurately measuring the temperature inside the monitor, as well as estimating the temperature of the surrounding environment. With this temperature sensing and estimation technology, the monitor adjusts in real time, so gradations, color, brightness, and other characteristics continue to be displayed accurately. Furthermore, EIZO uses AI (artificial intelligence) in the estimation algorithm of the monitor so it can distinguish between various temperature changing patterns to calculate even more accurate correction. EIZO's patented digital uniformity equalizer (DUE) technology also counterbalances the influences that a fluctuating temperature may have on color temperature and brightness for stable image display across the screen.
Additional Features
- Single-Link 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI and Dual- or Quad-Link 3G/HD-SDI
- VPID support for SDI connections
- HDMI and DisplayPort inputs
- 99% reproduction of DCI-P3
- 3D LUT for individual color adjustment on an RGB cubic table
- 10-bit simultaneous display from a 24-bit LUT for smooth color gradations
- Quick adjustment of monitor settings via front bezel dial
- Light-shielding hood included
- 5-year manufacturer's warranty
Availability
The ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3146 will begin shipping in April 2020. Date of availability varies by country so contact the EIZO group company or distributor in your country for details.
20 Comments on EIZO Releases World's First True HDR Reference Monitor with Built-In Calibration Sensor for Professional Color Grading
Also, I wonder what overcoming the shortcoming of local dimming means.
This basically matches OLED when it comes to black levels and surpasses it when it comes to brightness.
I wish someone figured out Quantum Dot for consumers. It would basically be OLED without the drawbacks. But I'm not holding my breath, these day barely anyone talks about the tech anymore.
Similar to this:
Apple tried to deliver something similar to dual layer but from what I heard it's not that great.
But if you need something like this for work none of that matters....You pay whatever you need to.
Full HDR10...I wanna see it.
I mean, mini-LED is very expensive and it only does ~1,000 dimming zones. At 4k resolution, that's 8,000 pixels per zone, it's still going to halo from time to time. And I've seen monitors having 6(!) dimming zones. Totally useless for the buyer, but it will net you that DisplayHDR certification because now you meet the contrast ratio requirement.
In my humble opinion, both 1440p and 1080p OLED monitors for about $500 would be viable.
The days of monitor miscalibration saga finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel !?!?!?!?
Still this is just the veeery beginning, they want to get to 10k nits for true HDR, so this is really not true HDR, and there's no mention of WCG and the higher Rec. 2100 gamut. (succ. Rec. 2020)
The emerging DCI-P3 gamut is kinda another thing they pushed in to stretch out the whole journey to real HDR and WCG (cow milking). DCI-P3 does not specify any increases in the blue side of the gamut triangle almost at all, the purple and cyan areas also get a relatively small amount.
DCI-P3
sRGB vs DCI-P3
ITU-R Rec. BT.2020 / Rec. RT.2100
Equipment for consumption (TVs) can get away with much more than equipment for mastering (monitors).