diff --git a/src/converter/mod.rs b/src/converter/mod.rs
index 1287cd8..7ddf47b 100644
--- a/src/converter/mod.rs
+++ b/src/converter/mod.rs
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ pub struct ColorConverterConfig {
 }
 
 impl ColorConverterConfig {
-    /// Create a new configuration with BT.709 color space and full range.
+    /// Create a new configuration with BT.709 color space and limited range.
     pub fn new(
         width: u32,
         height: u32,
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ impl ColorConverterConfig {
             input_format,
             output_format,
             color_space: ColorSpace::Bt709,
-            full_range: true,
+            full_range: false,
             sdr_reference_white_nits: 203.0,
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/encoder/mod.rs b/src/encoder/mod.rs
index 09beb7e..8f324a4 100644
--- a/src/encoder/mod.rs
+++ b/src/encoder/mod.rs
@@ -244,13 +244,13 @@ pub struct ColorDescription {
 }
 
 impl ColorDescription {
-    /// BT.709 color description (standard SDR).
+    /// BT.709 color description (standard SDR, limited range).
     pub fn bt709() -> Self {
         Self {
             color_primaries: 1,
             transfer_characteristics: 1,
             matrix_coefficients: 1,
-            full_range: true,
+            full_range: false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ mod tests {
             assert_eq!(cd.color_primaries, 1);
             assert_eq!(cd.transfer_characteristics, 1);
             assert_eq!(cd.matrix_coefficients, 1);
-            assert!(cd.full_range);
+            assert!(!cd.full_range);
         }
 
         #[test]