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EIZO ColorNavigator 7
Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan
What it is
EIZO ColorNavigator 7 calibrates and manages quality control for EIZO ColorEdge monitors. It is designed for creatives working in photography, design, print, and video creation. Users can set color modes from target values and monitor controls, calibrate Standard Mode color modes together, and schedule recalibration, even when the monitor is switched off. Calibration information is saved to the monitor, allowing users to change PCs without recalibrating. Print proofing targets support adjustments to hue and saturation for six primary and secondary colors, plus grayscale balance. The software can create film-emulation data from a video workflow's 3D LUT on supported CG Series monitors, excluding CG2730 and CG2420. The ColorNavigator API lets third-party applications change modes, create targets, manage SelfCalibration, and retrieve results; it requires version 7.1.12 or later. The software is a free download for compatible monitors. Compatible systems listed are macOS 11–14, Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or 8 64-bit; ARM-based Windows is not supported.
For and against
For
- Calibration information stays on the monitor when PCs change.
- Can schedule recalibration while the monitor is switched off.
- Print proofing targets include hue, saturation, and grayscale adjustments.
- Free download for compatible EIZO ColorEdge monitors.
Against
- ARM-based Windows is not supported.
- Film emulation excludes CG2730 and CG2420.
- Functions and device compatibility vary by monitor and software version.
The verdict
ColorNavigator 7 focuses on calibration and quality control for compatible ColorEdge monitors, with tools for print proofing and scheduled recalibration. Confirm monitor, operating system, and measurement-device compatibility before relying on specific functions.
Who it suits
It suits creative professionals who work with color on compatible EIZO ColorEdge monitors, including in photography, design, print, and video. API use is for users with ColorNavigator 7 version 7.1.12 or later.
Plans and prices
ColorNavigator 7
Compatible ColorEdge monitors · Separate measurement device may be required
Read 15 Oct 2026 · eizo.com
On the record
- API availability
- EIZO provides a ColorNavigator HTTP API for third-party software to change color modes, create targets, run or cancel SelfCalibration and retrieve calibration results.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API requirement
- The ColorNavigator API requires ColorNavigator 7 version 7.1.12 or later.eizo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- API security and operation
- The local API is disabled by default, requires ColorNavigator Agent resident mode, and uses configurable port 50005 by default.eizoglobal.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API version
- The API reference identifies version 1.0.7 for ColorNavigator 7.2.9 and documents a localhost HTTP interface.eizoglobal.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Calibration
- It can calibrate all Standard Mode color modes simultaneously and schedule automatic recalibration, including while the monitor is switched off.eizo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Color modes
- It links monitor on-screen color modes with configurable calibration targets and supports Advanced, Standard and Sync Signal mode types.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- EIZO states that it was established in March 1968.eizoglobal.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- EIZO lists its headquarters at 153 Shimokashiwano, Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan.eizoglobal.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker identifies itself as EIZO Corporation.eizoglobal.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists EIZO as a public company headquartered in Hakusan with 1,001–5,000 employees and operations represented in more than 90 countries.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limits
- Supported monitor functions vary by model, and some older ColorEdge models lack color mode selection or LogView LUT and ICC Profile Emulation.eizo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Cross-PC settings
- Administrator calibration data is stored in the ColorEdge monitor, allowing use with another computer without recalibration.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- EIZO publishes a 99-page English user manual covering setup, calibration, targets, validation, APIs, troubleshooting and licensing.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- External sensor correlation
- Built-in CG-series sensors can be correlated to high-end external spectrophotometers.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Film emulation
- The software can create monitor emulation data from a grading system 3D LUT on supported CG-series displays, excluding CG2730 and CG2420.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hardware requirements
- The setup requires the monitor’s recommended resolution, at least two free USB ports (one for built-in-sensor monitors) and an EIZO USB cable.eizo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- ICC profiles
- The application creates ICC profiles and supports ICC v2 or v4 profile selection.prad.de · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The ColorNavigator API lets third-party applications change color modes, create calibration targets, run or cancel SelfCalibration, and retrieve calibration results.eizo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
