ON TRIAL BENQ SW270C PHOTOVUE 27INCH QHD PHOTO MONITOR

A dedicated photo monitor used to be an expensive proposition, but BenQ now offers a growing range of more affordable models and the new 27-inch QHD display represents a very appealing balance of performance and price.

BenQ again delivers exceptional value in a dedicated photography monitor, this time a 27-inch QHD resolution display. If you don’t need 4K, the SW270C is a cost-effective solution for image editing and colour management.

rotary-type controller and three user-assignable function keys.

ON DISPLAY

The display is an IPS panel with LED backlighting, an area of 596.7x335.6 mm and a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels that translates to 109ppi. It has 10-bit colour processing to deliver a palette of 1.07 billion and resulting in smoother shading, colour transitions and tonal gradations. Moreover, IPS enables a wide viewing of 178 degrees. The response time is 5.0ms – which is more than fast enough for video applications – and the refresh rate is 60Hz.

In terms of reproducible colours, the SW270C delivers

99% of the Adobe RGB colour space (so, obviously, 100% of sRGB) and 97% of DCI-P3 which is a cinematographic colour space. It’s taking over from sRGB – or, more specifically, its video equivalent, Rec.709 – as the

68.58cm (27.0 inches) IPS with white LED backlighting.

Display Area: 596.7x335.6 mm (full scan). 16:9 aspect ratio.

Native Resolution:

(109ppi).

Viewing Angles: and vertical.

Brightness: 300 cd/m² (typical).

Contrast: 1000:1 (typical).

Display Colours: 1.07 billion.

Colour Range: 99% of Adobe RGB 1998, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 97% of DCI-P3.

Internal Processing: 10-bits per colour. Height Adjustment Range: 15.0cm.

Mount Adjustments: -5.0-20 degrees tilt, 45 degrees left/right swivel, 90 degrees pivot (for portrait format).

Connections: Display Port 1.4, two HDMI 2.0, two USB Type A (3.1/3.2 Gen.1 outputs), USB Type C (3.1/3.2 Gen.1 input/ output), USB Type B (3.1/3.2 Gen.1 input), USB mini B, 3.5mm stereo headphone output.

Features: BenQ Uniformity Technology, 16-bit 3D LUT, SD memory card slot, Delta E 2 (CIE) colour accuracy, 24/25fps video (with 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 colour support), HDR 10 compatibility, 14 colour modes (sRGB, Adobe RGB, Rec 709, B&W, DCI-P3, Display P3, M Book, HDR, DICOM, Custom 1 and 2, Calibration 1-3), five colour temperature settings (5000, 6500, 9300, Custom and User-Defined), Palette Master Element calibration software, hardware calibration, G2 ‘Hotkey’ puck controller, display colour adjustments (colour temperature, gamma, gamut, hue, saturation, black level), GamutDuo sideby-side comparison display, Advanced B&W mode, picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture displays. Shading hood supplied. Pantone validated and CalMAN verified.

Dimensions (WxHxD): 613.8x611.0x 213.4 mm (including stand at highest setting). Weight: 9.5kg (including stand, but without shading hood).

Price: $1,499 including Hotkey Puck G2, shading hood and cables (USB-C, USB 3.1 and Mini DisplayPort).

Distributor: BenQ Australia, visit www.benq.com.au 2560x1440 pixels 178 degrees horizontal