BenQ SW271 – New 4K 10-bit HDR Monitor

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by Adam PlowdenOctober 27^th, 2017

The BenQ SW271 monitor advances on their professional lineup with 4K resolution, HDR capability and 10-bit colour.

As video capture advances into HDR, HLG (hybrid log gamma) and 4K resolution, the monitors used to edit the content need to step up to give a true reproduction of the footage. The BenQ SW271 is enabled with HDR10, delivering images in a wider dynamic range and making it ideal for monitoring HDR footage.

With Technicolour Colour Certification, the monitor features 99% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB and Rec. 709, as well as also being able to display in the DCI-P3 colour space. As HDR and LUT support has become a standard part of the production and post-production workflow, BenQ has recognized this and designed the SW271 with a 10-bit IPS panel with the ability to interpret 14-bit 3D LUTs too, which improves the RGB colour blending accuracy.

GamutDuo is a feature that allows users to monitor different colour spaces at the same time too.

The monitor also has a built-in SD card reader, USB 3.1, USB Type-C, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 connections.

BenQ SW271 – Tech Specs

• 27 inch monitor size
• 4K resolution
• HDR capability
• 10-bit panel for rich colours
• 99% Adobe RGB colour space coverage
• 100% sRGB colour space coverage
• 1 x USB-C connector for data and video signal transmission.
• IPS type monitor
• 350nits of brightness
• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• Supports X-Rite i1 Display Pro calibrator
• Backlit by LEDs
• Internal card reader
• 2 x HDMI 2.o connections
• 2 x USB 3.1 connections
• Weighs 9.3kg

With accurate colour reproduction, the BenQ promises to be a top notch monitor for post-production work.

Are you looking to upgrade your monitor for HDR viewing or 4K resolution? Let us know in the comments.