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All the screens in our premium list use IPS technology. IPS screen technology: IPS (in-plane switching) screens have much better colour and contrast consistency than older, cheaper, older TN (twisted nematic) panels.
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Also consider ultrawide monitors, which can give you more space to view more windows or palettes – and are an alternative to using a second screen. Once you've used a 16:9 screen, you won't go back to an old 'narrow' 4:3 display. This corresponds to current video standards and also gives a little space at the side of the screen for tools and palettes when you're editing regular still images.
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Resolution: Cheaper screens tend to max out at full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution.It's a good compromise between screen space and a comfortable working distance, but a 24-inch display is fine if you work quite close to the screen, or even the 21.5-inch display of a smaller iMac model. Screen size: Bigger is better, but a 27-inch screen is about as far as we'd go.Here are the key specifications and technologies you need to look for in a monitor you're going to use for photo editing. It may not set any resolution records, but this is the benchmark for every other measure of screen quality. Uniformity across the screen is particularly good, and there’s very little backlight bleed. The Eizo ColorEdge also delivers excellent gamut for both sRGB and Adobe RGB, with presets available for both colour spaces, direct from the menu system.
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It also comes with ColorNavigator software for use with independent calibration hardware (not supplied).Ĭolour accuracy of our review sample was pretty much spot on, straight out of the box. Bundled software includes Quick Color Match, to enable easy colour matching between screen viewing and printed output. There are three downstream USB 3.0 ports behind the left-hand side of the case. Ports at the rear include DVI, HDMI and DP, along with two upstream USB 3.0 ports. The pixel density is also lower for a 27-inch screen, at 109ppi rather than 163ppi, but image quality still looks absolutely super-sharp. Overall, however, image quality is very satisfying, and once you step up to a screen of this scale, you might wonder how you managed with anything smaller!ĤK resolution may be de rigueur these days for monitors and televisions, but this Eizo ColorEdge sets its sights a little lower at 2540x1440, resulting in a pixel count of about 3.7MP instead of 8.3MP. Colour accuracy is good but gamut is a little lacking for the Adobe RGB colour space and brightness uniformity could be better. Image quality looks a little dull when using the sRGB preset, which locks out any brightness adjustment. On the negative side, there’s no preset Adobe RGB mode and ViewSonic only claims 77% coverage of the full Adobe RGB gamut. The 350cd/m2 maximum brightness rating is typical for an LED-backlit panel, while 5ms response time (grey-to-grey) and 178-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles are respectable.ĭistinctive features include an HDR mode and a 1300:1 contrast ratio.


This 31.5-inch screen is notably larger than a 27-inch model, yet the ultra-thin bezel keeps the overall size from being too intimidating, while the 4K UHD resolution maintains pin-sharp image quality despite the pixels being spread a little thinner than on a 27-inch 4K screen.Īround the back, there are Display Port, Mini DP and dual HDMI inputs, as well as the practically ubiquitous USB 3.0 hub. Adobe RGB colour space coverage is good, but not great. Brightness uniformity is boosted by a dedicated uniformity-enhancing mode. Switch to the default viewing mode, however, and this monitor really shifts gear, producing spectacularly accurate colours. Used in its sRGB preset, the NEC proved disappointingly inaccurate for colour rendition, with a noticeably red colour cast. Touch-sensitive virtual control buttons are easily accessible on the lower bezel. Unusually, the MultiSync EA271U also features built-in speakers, though with an output of only 2W each, they're of limited aural appeal. Connection ports include DP, DVI and HDMI, along with a USB 3.0 hub.
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Standard and ‘photo’ viewing modes are accompanied by text, gaming, movie and dynamic modes, but there’s no preset for the Adobe RGB colour space. There’s also a wide range of eco-friendly settings. The NEC MultiSync EA271U monitor has a slightly corporate feel to it, supporting ‘cost-saving device management’, whereby all connected NEC devices can be controlled from a central location.
