HP DreamColor Z27x Professional Display - Manual (Page 66)

The following standard options are provided for you to select from:
● Color Gamut
◦ sRGB / BT.709 – the standard color gamut for general computing and high definition (HD)
video
◦ AdobeRGB – this gamut is often used by professional photographers and has an extended
green gamut, as compared to sRGB
◦ BT.601 – the standard color gamut for NTSC and PAL standard definition (SD) video
◦ BT.2020 – the aspirational color gamut for Ultra High Definition (UHD or 4K) consumer
television
◦ DCI P3 – the standard color gamut for Digital Cinema projection
● White Point
◦ D65 – the standard white point for general use including graphic arts, photography, and SD,
HD, and UHD television production/post-production; also used in some digital cinema
workflows
◦ D50 – the standard white point for the traditional printing and pre-press industry
◦ D55 – the standard white point for traditional film work
◦ DCI-P3 – the standard white point for DCI-based digital cinema workflows
● Gamma
◦ 2.2 – the standard gamma for general applications
◦ 2.4 – the standard gamma for video applications in partially darkened rooms
◦ 2.6 – the standard gamma for digital cinema applications in totally darkened rooms
◦ 1.8 – the classic gamma used on previous-generation Mac systems
● Luminance
◦ 250 cd/m 2 (candelas per square meter) – appropriate for use in very bright environments
◦ 150 cd/m 2 – appropriate for use in typical office and home illumination
◦ 120 cd/m 2 – appropriate for the dim lighting used in a video post-production suite
◦ 80 cd/m 2 – also appropriate for the dim lighting used in a video post-production suite
◦ 48 cd/m 2 – appropriate for the darkened environment used in film post-production and
dailies screening
NOTE: Further information on these standard values is provided in the Z27x Advanced User Guide.
Once all of the options are selected the display will show a calibration target. Align your instrument
with the center of the crosshairs then press the Start Calibration bezel button.
Depending on the instrument used, calibration may take between a few minutes and half an hour.
The screen will display a variety of colors during the calibration process then display a calibration
complete message at the end of calibration.
Auto EDID Update
By default, the display automatically updates the display EDID when you switch color spaces.
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