How to calibrate a monitor for a certain color space?

[g335]

Hello,

 

I am learning about monitor color spaces, SRGB, Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, etc.

I have been looking at monitors that have all three, and thought that it had to have a function to be able to switch between them.

I am noticing some monitors dont have a button to switch between them. I notice that some monitors list their values of the color spaces. But only like you choose between HDR(DCI-P3), and SRGB.

 

In order to get the different color gamuts a monitor lists that it has, are you supposed to calibrate to get that color space if it doesn't have it listed in the settings?  If a monitor says it has DCI-P3, Adobe RGB, and SRGB but only lets you switch between DCI-P3 and SRGB, does that mean you need a calibrator to get the Adobe RGB gamut?

[191x7]

Usually, you'd always want to have a calibrator, preferably a one that can adjust the profile based on the illumination in the room like the Colormunki Display.

[g335]

Just now, 191x7 said:

Usually, you'd always want to have a calibrator, preferably a one that can adjust the profile based on the illumination in the room like the Colormunki Display.

Ok, so as long as the monitor I buy has the color gamut values I want, I dont need to buy one that is already ready to switch between them in the menu as long as I have a calibrator?

[SolarNova]

31 minutes ago, g335 said:

Ok, so as long as the monitor I buy has the color gamut values I want, I dont need to buy one that is already ready to switch between them in the menu as long as I have a calibrator?

 

While some monitor may have specific pre defined profiles that 'limit' to a set color space, usually basic sRGB, most that can will run at their full available color space.

 

Each color space is just a name for a level of color coverage.

sRGb being the basic color space, Adobe RGB being further out, DCI-p3 further still & slightly more into the red, and rec 2020 being even further.

 

When u calibrate a monitor ur not specifically changing the color space, ur ensuring that a input color is correctly displayed within that color range.

 

if a monitor has a profile option of sRGB or its highest supported color space, eg DCI-p3. You should calibrate the highest color space profile, eg: DCI-p3, since it includes the sRGB color space , or better yet create a custom user defined profile as this usually gives you more direct options within the Displays onboard UI. Ideally u would calibrate using the Display 1st to the best you can using the Displays available options, then adjust via input device software if further calibration is required.

For monitors , for the most part u just use PC ICC profiles.

For TV's u should do it via the TV UI.

[g335]

41 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

 

While some monitor may have specific pre defined profiles that 'limit' to a set color space, usually basic sRGB, most that can will run at their full available color space.

 

Each color space is just a name for a level of color coverage.

sRGb being the basic color space, Adobe RGB being further out, DCI-p3 further still & slightly more into the red, and rec 2020 being even further.

 

When u calibrate a monitor ur not specifically changing the color space, ur ensuring that a input color is correctly displayed within that color range.

 

if a monitor has a profile option of sRGB or its highest supported color space, eg DCI-p3. You should calibrate the highest color space profile, eg: DCI-p3, since it includes the sRGB color space , or better yet create a custom user defined profile as this usually gives you more direct options within the Displays onboard UI. Ideally u would calibrate using the Display 1st to the best you can using the Displays available options, then adjust via input device software if further calibration is required.

For monitors , for the most part u just use PC ICC profiles.

For TV's u should do it via the TV UI.

Thank you.

 

I need to learn more. I need to learn what PC ICC profiles are.

 

So the monitor I interested in has 100%sRGB, 87% Adobe RGB, and 90% DCI-P3 in HDR mode. I can choose between SDR mode 100%sRGB or 90%DCI-P3 HDR mode.

So keep it in DCI-P3 mode to attain the Adobe RGB and DCI-P3  color spaces, and use a custom profile calibration to see what values of the color space I can get?

[SolarNova]

15 minutes ago, g335 said:

Thank you.

 

I need to learn more. I need to learn what PC ICC profiles are.

 

So the monitor I interested in has 100%sRGB, 87% Adobe RGB, and 90% DCI-P3 in HDR mode. I can choose between SDR mode 100%sRGB or 90%DCI-P3 HDR mode.

So keep it in DCI-P3 mode to attain the Adobe RGB and DCI-P3  color spaces, and use a custom profile calibration to see what values of the color space I can get?

DCI P3 is the 'color space'.

ICC profiles are color calibration profiles u can make when calibrating a Monitor, it is a file used by windows to ensure the image u end up seeing on ur display is accurate. An inaccurate ICC profile will result in the monitor not displaying the correct color as was intended. Every monitor, even between monitors of the same model, will require a slightly different ICC profile as each individual panel is slightly different.

 

A SpyderX or X-Rite calibrator running either their included software or better yet the DisplayCAL open source software which is said to be better, can be used to ensure ur monitor is displaying an accurate image. it will also give u the figures ur after, such as exact % of color space it is running at, the color temp, gamma , black level , brightness etc.

 

But unless the monitor u get has a seriously bad factory calibration , or ur doing professional color accurate work, u dont NEED to calibrate it.

[g335]

4 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

DCI P3 is the 'color space'.

ICC profiles are color calibration profiles u can make when calibrating a Monitor, it is a file used by windows to ensure the image u end up seeing on ur display is accurate. An inaccurate ICC profile will result in the monitor not displaying the correct color as was intended. Every monitor, even between monitors of the same model, will require a slightly different ICC profile as each individual panel is slightly different.

 

A SpyderX or X-Rite calibrator running either their included software or better yet the DisplayCAL open source software which is said to be better, can be used to ensure ur monitor is displaying an accurate image. it will also give u the figures ur after, such as exact % of color space it is running at, the color temp, gamma , black level , brightness etc.

 

But unless the monitor u get has a seriously bad factory calibration , or ur doing professional color accurate work, u dont NEED to calibrate it.

Thanks.

 

It is calibrated from the factory.  I will do professional color accurate work.  So a calibrator tool is good to have.