CG2420 ColorEdge
Features
CG2420 ColorEdge
The CG2420's strength lies in one simple principle: it shows things just as they are. That is all down to the EIZO microprocessor, which was developed in-house and ensures precise colour rendering and calibration.
- 61,1 cm (24,1")
- 1920 x 1200
- IPS (Wide Gamut)
Precision and and color accuracy
High-contrast, bright and crisp screen
The EIZO CG2420 fulfills strict softproof requirements based on the ISO 12646 standard. Fogra Forschungsgesellschaft Druck e.V. came to that conclusion in the course of testing the monitor. The CG2420 was therefore awarded the Fogra "FograCert Softproof Monitor" seal of quality. You will therefore be working on a tested, color-proof monitor.
Outstandingly sharp image quality
The monitor has an impressive top resolution (1920 x 1200), a very good contrast ratio of 1500:1 and a brightness of 400 cd/m². For example, you can edit graphics and images down to the pixel. As an added benefit, text contours are clear and precise. The LCD panel with the IPS (Wide Gamut) panel allows for a viewing angle of 178 degrees. Ensuring that hue and contrast remain stable for the viewer.
Vivid colours in line with industry standards
Wide Gamut
The wide-gamut monitor reliably reproduces 98% of the DCI P3 standard used in digital cinema and also supports the Rec. 2020 standard.
The CG2420 also covers 99% of the Adobe RGB gamut. When images recorded in RAW format are converted to AdobeRGB, the monitor reproduces these with absolute colour fidelity. The EIZO monitor also offers great advantages for printing: It covers almost the entire CMYK gamut (ISO coated and U.S. Web Coated, for example). You see the later print result on screen and save yourself the proof stage.
Color depth for plastic images
True Black
With its high contrast ratio, the CG2420 displays deep blacks, which often look pale or washed out on a typical LCD monitor due to the backlight. This is especially true when viewing the monitor from the side in dimly lit rooms. The CG series is equipped with a retardation film for this purpose, which allows for this depth of blacks even at wide viewing angles.
Integrated sensor for self-calibration
An integrated calibration sensor ensures you achieve maximum colour accuracy. The sensor is perfectly aligned to the monitor, takes environmental influences such as light into account, and correlates the centre of the image with the edge of the image. This ensures an even result over the whole monitor. The sensor is located in the bezel and is only extended when performing measurements. This means that no external calibration device is necessary, and the colour fidelity of the monitor is optimal at all times.
You can use the ColorNavigator software or the on-screen menu to determine when you want monitor calibration to take place automatically. For example, you can schedule calibration to take place during your lunch break or overnight, with no PC connection required.
Exemplary image
EIZO software for fast calibration and printing
Good image processing is only possible on well-calibrated monitors. The usual software calibration takes a long time and requires the user to have a certain level of technical expertise. The CG2420 is supplied with ColorNavigator hardware calibration software. With ColorNavigator, you can perform calibration quickly, easily, and with excellent colour precision: During calibration, the software directly accesses and saves to the look-up-table in the monitor hardware. You determine the relevant components such as white balance, gamma, brightness, and tone value curve according to your requirements. Calibration then runs automatically based on the default set during production and is therefore unique in terms of precision and speed. This also means that calibration can be performed by users in just a few steps, with no need for in-depth technical knowledge. Because the calibration takes place via the monitor hardware, it is performed without loss and independently of the computer and graphics board. The CG2420 can also be smoothly integrated into an existing system.
More information on the EIZO ColorNavigator
The free Quick Color Match software helps users, even without in-depth expertise in colour management, to see on the monitor how their images will look when printed on their Canon or Epson inkjet printer at home. In this way, the images can be optimised for the special properties of the selected photo paper even before printing, which helps users avoid expensive misprints.
More information on Quick Color Match
Smooth and fluid transitions and gradients thanks to 16-bit LUT and 10-bit mode
The LUT (look-up-table) on the CG2420 employs internal calculations with 16 bits for an extremely high colour depth and outputs the signals with up to 10 bits. This provides billions of hues for calculating the precise monitor display, effectively preventing display errors caused by the monitor such as banding or clipping, which can result in tonal breaks in gradients or unnecessary colours in greyscale. Even fine nuances and structures in dark or highly saturated areas of the image can be displayed in a differentiated and detailed manner.
Ready to use right out of the box
Perfect settings right from the factory
Damit ein ColorEdge direkt nach dem Auspacken einsatzbereit ist, wird jeder einzelne ColorEdge CG2420 im Werk individuell durchgemessen und optimal eingestellt. Dazu werden die Gammakurven der Rot-, Grün- und Blaukanäle engmaschig überprüft und, falls notwendig, korrigiert. Diese einzigartige EIZO Werkskalibrierung erlaubt es dem Nutzer, den Monitor mit den voreingestellten Farbräumen direkt nach dem Auspacken – out of the box – zu verwenden. Diese aufwändige Werkskalibrierung ist auch der Grund, warum die Rekalibrierung mit dem ColorNavigator durch den Nutzer so schnell geht.
Perfect rendering across the entire screen
Digital Uniformity Equalizer
Each individual monitor panel is precisely measured over the entire surface at the EIZO factory. Any inhomogeneities in brightness and unnecessary colour are detected and removed. This process (Digital Uniformity Equalizer) guarantees that identical colours always look the same over the entire service life of the monitor, no matter where they are displayed. Only in this way is precise image processing and retouching possible.
Stable color reproduction in just seven minutes
It takes a traditional monitor a minimum of 30 minutes for the brightness, chromaticity and tone values to stabilise, whereas the ColorEdge CG2420 only needs seven minutes. It means that users know they can reliably trust the colours of the monitor within a short time after switching in on.
For optimized color reproduction
EIZO microchip
The CG2420 has a high-quality microchip (ASIC, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), which EIZO developed especially for the special requirements involved in work demanding high colour accuracy. This microchip is the brain of a ColorEdge as it guarantees the precise, uniform and constant image display that is the hallmark of EIZO.
Ideal for video and film production: HDMI
Films are normally recorded at 24 fps. They therefore appear unnatural with the conventional monitor rendering of 60 Hz. The monitor supports an image frequency of 24 and 60 Hz. This means that you can view and edit your film material as it was taken.
HDMI signals with refresh rates of 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 Hz are supported. The monitor also features I/P conversion.
Variety of ports
Best connectivity
One monitor, many ports
It doesn't get easier than this: You can connect most of your devices, such as PC, laptop or cameras directly to the monitor because the monitor hasa number of different ports. That makes your daily work easier.
Ergonomics
Working in a relaxed manner
For the sake of the eyes
Flicker free
The monitor is flicker-free at every brightness setting. This is great for users, as their eyes will not tire as quickly, allowing them to work in front of the screen for longer periods of time without fatigue.
Anti-glare coating: more image, less reflection
The CG2420 offers a perfect, non-glare surface. By minimising glare by diffusing the reflected light, the CG2420 effectively protects your eyes from straining. This keeps your eyes from getting as tired and allows you to sit comfortably in front of the monitor, without having to sit in a forced position to prevent glare.
Flexible stand
Our screens offer continuous height adjustment. Depending on the model, they can even be lowered to the base plate of the stand. This guarantees the best possible ergonomics, regardless of whether the user is sitting or standing in front of the screen. You can also swivel, rotate and tilt the monitor base to the position that is most comfortable for your posture.
The CG2420 can also be rotated into the portrait format, which is a great advantage for tethered shoots of people in the portrait mode, for example.
Height
155 mm
Tilt
Between 5° forwards and 35° backwards
Swivel
344°
Rotation
90° (clockwise)
Protection against reflections and glare
Monitor hood
The monitor hood reduces reflection and brightness on the screen and helps protect your eyes. It is easy to attach and reduces the amount of light that hits the screen from above and from the sides.
Sustainability
Environmentally and socially conscious production
Socially responsible production
The CG2420 is produced in a socially responsible way. It is free of child labour and forced labour. Suppliers along the supply chain have been carefully selected and they have also committed themselves to produce in a socially responsible way. This applies in particular to conflict minerals. We present a detailed report about our social responsibility annually and voluntarily.
Environmentally and climate friendly
Each CG2420 is manufactured in our own factory, which implements an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001. This includes measures to reduce waste, wastewater and emissions, resource and energy consumption, as well as to encourage environmentally conscious behaviour among employees. We publicly report on these measures on an annual basis.
Sustainable and durable
The CG2420 is designed for a long service life that takes into account the entire lifecycle and impact on the environment. It is generally well above the five-year guarantee. Spare parts are available up to five years after the end of production. The monitor’s long service life and the ability to repair it save resources and the climate. When designing the CG2420 we paid attention to reducing resource consumption by using high-quality components and materials and being meticulous in production.
Warranty
Highest investment security
Five-year warranty
EIZO grants a five-year warranty. This is possible thanks to the highly developed production process based on a simple principle of success: sophisticated and innovative technology, made from high-end materials.
Guaranteed brightness and color reproduction
The CG2420 has a color and brightness guarantee for five years from the date of purchase for 10000 operating hours at a maximum brightness of 120 cd/m² and a color temperature between 5000 and 6500 K.
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Technical Data
| General | |
|---|---|
| Item no. |
CG2420
|
| Case color |
Black
|
| Areas of application | Photography, Video & Graphics |
| Product line | ColorEdge |
| Areas of application | Photography, image editing and retouching, Video Editing, Post Production and Colour Grading, Design, creation and illustration, Printing and Fine Art Printing |
| EAN |
4995047048084
|
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen size [in inches] | 24,1 |
| Screen size [in cm] | 61,1 |
| Format | 16:10 |
| Viewable image size (width x height) [in mm] | 518,4 x 324 |
| Ideal and recommended resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
| Pixel pitch [in mm] | 0,27 x 0,27 |
| Pixel density [in ppi] | 94 |
| Supported resolutions | 1920 x 1200, 1200p (@ 60 Hz), 1200p (@ 50 Hz), 1080p (@ 60 Hz), 1080i (@ 60 Hz), 1080p (@ 50 Hz), 1080i (@ 50 Hz), 1080p (@ 30/25/24 Hz), 720p (@ 60 Hz), 720p (@ 50 Hz), 576p (@ 50 Hz), 576i (@ 50 Hz), 480p (@ 60 Hz), 480i (@ 60 Hz) |
| Panel technology | IPS (Wide Gamut) |
| Max. viewing angle horizontal | 178 |
| Max. viewing angle vertical | 178 |
| Number of colors or greyscale | 1.07 billion colors (HDMI, 10 Bit), 1.07 billion colors (DisplayPort, 10 Bit), 16.7 million colors (DVI, 8 Bit) |
| Color palette/look-up table | 278 trillion color tones / 16 Bit |
| Max. color space (typical) | AdobeRGB (>99%), DCI P3 (>98%), ISO Coated V2 (>99%), Rec709 (100%), EBU (100%), SMPTE-C (100%), sRGB (100%) |
| Max. brightness (typical) [in cd/m²] | 400 |
| Recommended brightness [in cd/m²] | 120 |
| Max. dark room contrast (typical) | 1500:1 |
| Response time grey-grey alternation (typical) [in ms] | 10 |
| Max. refresh rate [in Hz] | 60 |
| Backlight | LED |
| Features & Operation | |
|---|---|
| Hardware calibration of brightness and luminance characteristics | |
| Integrated sensor for self-calibration | |
| Scheduled self calibration | |
| Preset color/greyscale modes | 1x manual memory location, AdobeRGB, sRGB, additional memory spaces through calibration |
| Temperature color drift correction | |
| Brightness drift correction | |
| Digital Uniformity Equalizer (homogeneity correction) | |
| No flickering | |
| True Black | |
| Safe Area Marker | |
| I/P conversion | |
| Signal range amplifier (HDMI) | |
| Noise suppression (HDMI) | |
| Color Universal Design mode (simulation of color blindness) | |
| HDCP Decoder | |
| Gamut Clipping | |
| Automatic signal input recognition | |
| On-screen menu languages | de, en, fr, es, it, se |
| Adjustment options | Color Mode, Brightness, Contrast, Color temperature/White point, Gamma, Colour tone, Color saturation, 6 Colors, Resolution, Scaling, Color matrix YUV/ RGB, Input Range, Menu Rotation, OSD language, Signal input, DUE priority |
| Button Guide | |
| Integrated power unit | |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| Signal inputs | HDMI (Deep Color, HDCP 1.4), DisplayPort (HDCP 1.3), DVI-D (HDCP 1.4) |
| USB specification | USB 5Gbps (USB 3) |
| USB upstream ports | 1 x type B |
| USB downstream ports | 3 x type A |
| Graphic signal | DVI Single Link (TMDS), DisplayPort, HDMI (RGB, YUV) |
| Electrical data | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Display Port: 26-78 kHz/24-61 Hz; HDMI: 15-78 kHz/24-61 Hz; DVI-D: 26-78 kHz/24-61 Hz |
| Power consumption (typical) [in watts] | 20 |
| Maximum Power Consumption [in watts] | 79 (at maximum brightness with all signal inputs and USB ports in use) |
| Max. Power consumption in stand-by mode [in watts] | 0.6 |
| Power consumption with power switch off [in watts] | 0 |
| Energy efficiency class | F |
| Energy consumption/1000h [in kWh] | 21 |
| Power supply | AC 100-120 V / 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. stand) (width x height x depth) [in mm] | 554 x 396-551 x 245 |
| Weight (incl. stand) [in kg] | 7.8 |
| Dimension drawing (PDF) | Dimension drawing (PDF) |
| Rotatability of the stand | 344 |
| Tiltability | 5 / 35 |
| Pivot between portrait / landscape | 90° (clockwise) |
| Height adjustment range [in mm] | 155 |
| Hole spacing | 100 x 100 |
| Certification & Standards | |
|---|---|
| Certification | CE, CB, TÜV/GS, TÜV/Ergonomics (including ISO 9241-307), TÜV/Color Accuracy (Quick Stability), FograCert Softproofing System (class A), RCM, cTÜVus, FCC-B, CAN ICES-3 (B), TÜV/S, PSE, VCCI-B, RoHS, WEEE, China RoHS, CCC, EAC |
| Software & Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Accompanying software and other accessories are available for download | ColorNavigator Network, ColorNavigator |
| Other box contents | Calibration report, Signal cable HDMI - HDMI, USB cable (Type A - Type B), Signal cable DisplayPort - DisplayPort, Manual via download, Power cord, Quick guide |
| Accessories | PM200-K, CP200, EX4 |
| Light protection cover | |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Warranty periode | 5 years for unit and LCD module up to 30,000 operating hours, whichever comes first. |
| Warranty type | Swiss Edition Warranty |
| Included warranty | A brightness of at least 120 cd/sqm at a colour temperature of 5000 K to 6500 K is guaranteed for a period of 5 years or 10,000 operating hours, whichever comes first., Zero pixel defects guarantee; no fully illuminated sub-pixels (sub-pixels ISO 9241-307) for six months from date of purchase. |
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Manuals & Documents
Manual - CG2420
Product images CG2420
ColorEdge brochure
ColorNavigator 7 Introduction
Quick Color Match Guide
Software
Device driver - CG2420
ColorNavigator
The ColorNavigator software is used to simply and accurately calibrate ColorEdge screens.
ColorNavigator Network
ColorNavigator Network enables centralized quality assurance for ColorEdge monitors.
Monitor Test
Test the properties and parametres of your monitor quickly and easily with software developed in-house at EIZO.
Quick Color Match
Quick Color Match simplifies the colour management workflow for home inkjet printing.
FAQs
EIZO monitors generally have two or more signal inputs. You can easily switch between two or more computers by pressing a button on the front of the monitor. For devices with KVM switch functionality, the USB hub also switches to the respective computer at the same time.
This may be a problem with the graphics card driver. Please install the latest driver for your graphics card and restart the PC with the monitor.
Older graphics cards may not be able to display this resolution. In this case, you will require a new graphics card with the matching output.
Firstly, please check the resolution of the LCD screen. Check the recommended resolution stated for the respective LCD screen. If you have set a lower resolution than recommended, this may result in blurring.
The LCD display is comprised of a fixed number of image elements (pixels), which light up to display the contents of the screen. The image is comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels. LCDs achieve the best image quality if all pixels can be allocated data, i.e. if the resolution configured on the computer corresponds to that of the LCD display.
The color temperature is a benchmark for measuring the white tone and is stated in Kelvin. At high temperatures, the white tone appears slightly blue, while it has a more red tone at low temperatures.
5000 K: Often used in the printing industry.
6500 K: Suitable for displaying photos and video images.
The color tone rendering is relative to the change of the input signal level. This relationship is generally known as the gamma characteristic. In image reproduction, low gamma values result in white images and high gamma values result in high-contrast images.
International standard for an RGB color space. A color space has been defined, which most devices can comply with, to enable color matching between various applications and devices, such as monitors, scanners, and digital cameras. sRGB images, which are detected or issued on "sRBG devices" are limited to the full sRBG color range and no colors outside the sRBG color space. Color allocation, white point, and gamma are permanently defined.
In connection with a USB-compatible computer, the monitor acts as a hub, to which other USB-compatible peripherals can be connected.
The viewing angle relates to the angle, beneath which the contrast is better than 10:1. These are normally values of 160° to 178°. These values do not provide any information about what enormous differences in contrast may result within the viewing angle. The contrasts should not change significantly for users with a perpendicular view and a slightly side-on view. It must not make a difference whether the viewer is looking at the middle of the image or the edge of the image. How much the contrast stability varies with different LCD technologies is best checked using a measurement diagram or by a direct visual comparison. The more stable the contrast in the user's viewing frustum, the better the image rendering.
High Definition Multimedia Interface. Interface to transfer digital audio and video data
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Warranty
EIZO provides up to a five-year warranty, although some devices have a different warranty period. You can find out the exact warranty periods for each product either in the warranty terms and conditions above, in the datasheet, or on the EIZO international website. The long warranty periods are made possible by a highly developed manufacturing process based on a simple principle of success: sophisticated and innovative monitor technology, manufactured from high-end materials. For you, the 5-year warranty means a high level of investment security and savings on follow-up costs (total cost of ownership), which would be incurred without warranty service, for example, for maintenance and repairs.
