Screen Calibration

[joesfbay]

Any recommendations on calibrating the MacBook Pro M4 14" screen? I used to have a Spyder for calibration of an external monitor but not anymore. I have two questions:

- What brightness level on the screen will match the print output?

- Is the color accuracy of the MacBook Pro screen accurate and does it still need calibration?

I used to painstakingly get the brightness and color accuracy correct with the external monitor, with ICC profiles and get some sample prints from Mpix to match what I saw on the screen. That was a long time ago and I forgot the exact process I followed.

In summary, what is the best way to get the prints and photobooks to match my edits in Lightroom that I see on screen?

Joe

 

[Dave_J_E]

Any recommendations on calibrating the MacBook Pro M4 14" screen? I used to have a Spyder for calibration of an external monitor but not anymore. I have two questions:

- What brightness level on the screen will match the print output?

- Is the color accuracy of the MacBook Pro screen accurate and does it still need calibration?

I used to painstakingly get the brightness and color accuracy correct with the external monitor, with ICC profiles and get some sample prints from Mpix to match what I saw on the screen. That was a long time ago and I forgot the exact process I followed.

In summary, what is the best way to get the prints and photobooks to match my edits in Lightroom that I see on screen?

Joe

M1 and above Macbook Pro's come with a set of factory calibrated display Reference Modes. This link tells you all about them . Pick one suited to your needs, probably either "Design and Print" or "Photography" and customise it as described in the link. This allows you to choose the screen brightness (typically 80 - 120 nits for print enthusiasts), white point (D65 or D50) and color space (P3 is the widest gamut you can see fully on the macbook display). Some experimentation with these parameters will probably be necessary.

Personally I wouldn't bother to do your own calibration, I reckon the factory is likely to be more accurate.

Dave