Which imaging monitor to choose?

If you're a graphic artist, graphic designer, or photo editor as a hobby, then you need a monitor that will enhance your work. The final quality of the therapeutic effect largely depends on this. So what is the best photo monitor? We advise what to look for.

Which graphic monitor should I choose for the best color reproduction?

When you're a professional photographer, you probably often make major or minor corrections with graphic programs or filters; not surprisingly, they can greatly increase the contrast of a structured landscape.

That is why the monitor you are working on should have the highest possible image quality. Without it, you may not notice significant errors or shortcomings. So which graphic monitor should you choose to best reflect reality? Here is a list of data and features worth paying attention to:

• Color Calibration - With this option, you can easily change the image brightness, shadow gradation or white point tint. These settings will make the image displayed on the screen look like the printed version.
• разрешение - primarily affects the accuracy of the displayed image and its realism. The higher the resolution, the more pixels fit on the same horizontal and vertical line, so their density is higher and the size is smaller. On the other hand, a small pixel has a low probability of being seen by the naked eye. Full HD resolution is considered the absolute minimum for graphics, but 4K Ultra HD monitors are definitely the best choice.

• Matrix type is an important issue that significantly affects the perception of colors and the refresh rate of the image. Both graphics and graphic designers should choose an IPS panel that accurately renders colors best. If you're looking for a cheaper solution, look to VA panels for great black depth and good refresh rates. Also check if the screen is glossy or matte. In the first case, the colors will be even more vibrant, and the haze will reduce the problem of overexposure, which can reduce the risk of eye pain when looking at the screen for a long time.
• Screen size is the length of the diagonal, measured in inches. It should be large enough to work comfortably. It provides the size of the working space, which in turn is extremely important when processing several photos at once. So you should choose monitors of at least 27” and high resolution.

• Bit depth - indicates the number of colors that the monitor can display. Standard models intended for office work or basic use such as watching movies, occasionally playing games, etc. usually have 8 bits. For professional purposes, your best bet is to look for 10-bit monitors that display over 1 billion colors (8 bits provide 16,77 million colors).
• gamma – space of displayed colors. The larger it is, the more realistic the image can be expected, which means more accurate graphics processing with much less risk of making mistakes when setting colors. Professional graphics should pay attention to coverage as close as possible to AdobeRGB, i.e. widest color space.
• Color Calibration – software or hardware. This is setting up the monitor in such a way that it displays an image with the level of brightness, contrast and color temperature that you yourself “trust” to it using the appropriate tool. In the basic version, i.e. software version, calibration is performed by the video card settings. A more professional choice would be a hardware calibrated monitor, ie. with color settings in the options of the monitor itself using a special table. This solution guarantees the highest precision.

Which imaging monitor to choose? What else should you pay attention to?

In the next step in choosing a monitor, pay attention to the available connectors. It will be important not only to connect the screen to the computer, but also all additional inputs, including equipment with a USB connector.

It is also worth paying attention to the Flicker-Free technology, which is responsible for reducing screen flicker. Although this phenomenon is not visible to the naked eye, it causes eye strain, which after working on a project for many hours can cause headaches and watery eyes.

In addition, choosing a monitor with a lens hood will help improve your eyesight.. It's a roof-and-walls case that's responsible for lowering the light levels of the display so you don't have to strain your eyes on sunny days.

It is important to note that even the best, most expensive monitor does not guarantee smooth, accurate and realistic graphics if your computer is equipped with a weak graphics card. So if you last changed it many years ago, be sure to check out our professional graphics section.