BenQ SW272Q PhotoVue monitor goes on sale with a 27" QHD IPS display and 16-bit 3D LUT
19 May 2023, 06:54:37
BenQ SW272Q is a new PhotoVue professional monitor target at photographers. It features a 27-inch IPS display panel with a QHD resolution (2560 x 1440 px) and a 60Hz native refresh rate. It supports 10-bit color (8-bit+FRC), HDR10, and covers 100% of the sRGB, 99% of the Adobe RGB, and 98% of the DCI-P3 color space. The panel offers 300 nits typical brightness and 1000:1 static contrast ratio. The BenQ SW272Q arrives with a 16-bit 3D LUT. It is CalMAN Verified, CalMAN Ready, Pantone SkinTone Validated, and Pantone Validated. The display is TUV Rheinland Reflection-Free Certification for its fine-coating anti-reflection panel. Some of the model's features include Advanced Black & White Mode, AMA, AQCOLOR Technology, BenQ Uniformity Technology, GamutDuo Mode, Hardware Calibration, Multi-Monitor Color Consistency, Paper Color Sync, etc. The model arrives with an improved stand that offers up to 140 mm of height adjustment, clockwise pivot, +/-30 degrees of swivel, and -5 to 20 degrees of tilt. The base is a leatherette and can be used for placing various items on it to save desk space. The connectivity options include two USB Type-A 3.1 ports, a USB Type-C 3.1 port with 90W power delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode, USB Type-B 3.1 upstream port, two HDMI 2.0 inputs, DisplayPort 1.4, headphone jack, and SD card slot. The monitor arrives with a monitor hood and a Hotkey Puck G3 in the box. The monitor is now on sale in the USA priced at USD 800.
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