The BenQ SW270C 27-inch IPS 2K USB-C Photo Editing Monitor is a modern photographer's dream monitor. It has been built for those who require the utmost colour accuracy, with support for 100% of the sRGB and Rec. 709 colour gamuts, 99% of the Adobe RGB colour gamut, 97% of the DCI-P3 and Display P3 colour gamuts, and HDR10. Driven by BenQ's AQCOLOR technology and a resolution of 2560 x 1440 with a 60 Hz refresh rate, the SW270C helps deliver improved accuracy and productivity using 10-bit support for 1.07 billion colours, a 16-bit look up table (LUT) that improves RGB colour blending, and Delta E≤2 in Adobe RGB and sRGB colour spaces for a more representative view of the original image.
The SW270C features In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, an anti-glare panel coating, a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, a static contrast ratio of 1000:1, a dynamic contrast ratio of 20M:1, a 300 cd/m2 brightness rating, 109 ppi, and a 5 ms (GtG) response time. Using the 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles, it is possible to watch content from virtually any position. There are also two HDMI 2.0 inputs, one DisplayPort 1.4 input, and one USB Type-C port that supports DP alt mode, audio, device charging up to 60W, and data transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s. Additional connectivity is achieved using two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports (downstream) and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-B port (upstream). Audio can be output using the 3.5mm headphone jack.
BenQ's BESW270C also supports HDCP 2.2, Picture in Picture (PiP), Picture by Picture (PbP), Advanced Black & White Mode, which lets users preview different black and white presets to preview photos, a GamutDuo Mode, which lets users preview the same photo side by side using two different colour gamuts, native 24p/25p frame rate playback for film and video editors, and more. To further help improve viewing and accessibility, it features a vertical tilt of -5 to 20°, a left/right swivel of ±45°, a pivot of 90°, and a height adjustment of 5.9". It is certified for Mac, Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7, Pantone, and CalMAN.
Please note: 10-bit colour is only supported using USB Type-C and DisplayPort.
Relive the Moment with Industry Standard Colour Performance
BenQ is dedicated to absolute colour accuracy. The SW270C display delivers industry-standard colour performance for photo and video editing. Surpassing industry colour standards, BenQ dedicated itself to achieving the highest level of colour accuracy in every detail.
Uniformity Technology
BenQ Uniformity Technology offers screen-wide precise colour from corner to corner. This is accomplished by meticulously fine-tuning hundreds of sub-regions on the screen for balanced brightness and absolute confidence.
Multiple Monitor Consistency
BenQ ensures monitors from different production lines will display colour at an identical level. Photographers and videographers will perceive consistent colours when working on dual monitors
Advanced Black & White Mode
Choose from three different black and white preview presets to preview your photos in before you edit in your photo processing program.
GamutDuo Mode
GamutDuo enables you to view content side-by-side in different colour spaces for comparison in photo editing.
Intuitive Design
- USB-C Port | Provides high-speed video/audio/data transmission and power delivery with a single cable.
- Shading hood | SW270C includes a detachable shading hood to reduce screen glare from ambient lighting for superb colour accuracy.
- Hotkey Puck G2 | Switch between Adobe RGB, sRGB, and Black & White modes effortlessly. Set the buttons to other modes or OSD settings for visual editing.
The AQCOLOR Advantage
BenQ AQCOLOR technology delivers “Accurate Reproduction.” This translates to the display of colour precisely as it is intended to appear. Led by a colour expert, the BenQ team took part in the ICC* and ISO** to establish colour-related standards and implementation guidelines.
10 bit Colour Depth
SW270C assures the smoothest colour gradations. A 10-bit colour depth panel from a 16-bit look-up-table (LUT) by gamma correction, which shows more than one billion colours, for natural colour transitions and subtle shading.
99% Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB colour space offers broad colour reproduction for shades of blue and green. This delivers more realistic colour representation, particularly for outdoor and nature photography. SW270C also covers 100% sRGB and Rec.709, and 97% DCI-P3 and Display P3.
Colour Precision | 16-bit LUT
The 16 bit look up table (LUT) improves RGB colour blending accuracy, resulting in impeccable colour reproduction and Delta E ≤ 2 in AdobeRGB and sRGB colour space renders the truest and most representative view of the original image.
Refined Video-Editing Results
Digital photography requires precise, refined tools. SW270C helps pros get the best results with HDR support and multiple video formats.
High Dynamic Range (HDR )
SW270C is equipped with HDR10 technology. Videographers can preview the HDR effect of the video content during the editing process for the best results.
Video Format Support
Preview video without pulldown or distortion. SW270C supports 24P/25P film content shown at native cadence for a seamless display.
Third Party Video Calibration Software Supported
SW270C supports the world-leading video calibration software CalMAN and LightSpace. Users can adjust the 3D LUT for image accuracy and consistency.
Palette Master Element Calibration Software
With the use of Palette Master Element and a calibrator, you can tune and maintain the colour performance of the monitor at its most optimal state.
Hardware calibration counts. Since a monitor is being used for longer periods of time, it will exhibit the phenomena of reduced brightness and colour shift more or less. To accurately represent the tones and colours of the photos on the screen, apply hardware calibration on a regular basis is necessary. That’s why you need suitable software to support it and BenQ has developed the software Palette Master Element. After a display is carefully hardware calibrated, it allows precise control when manipulating images for realistic or stylized results
Palette Master Element, BenQ proprietary software for hardware calibration, assists to hardware calibrate your monitor. It simplifies the calibration process and produces accurate colour results. With its minimalist user interface, you can finish your hardware calibration just clicks away. Apply Palette Master Element to fine-tune the colour engine on SW series monitors to fully support X-Rite / Datacolor colorimeter.
*Supported Platforms: Win7 or above, Mac OS 10.6.8 or above
*Supported Calibrators: X-Rite i1 Display Pro / i1 Pro / i1 Pro 2 & Datacolor Spyder 4 / Spyder 5
Basic Mode
Start with the correct default profile, white point and luminance for monitor calibration. It’s easy to achieve colour accuracy with a simple user interface.
Advanced Mode
Your professional colour calibration completes with customized RGB primaries, white point, luminance, gamma and black point settings to get more refined adjustments
Factory Calibrated for Out-of-the-Box Colour Accuracy
Each SW270C is individually calibrated for precise Delta-E and Gamma performance. Average Delta E≤2 in both Adobe RGB & sRGB colour spaces assures absolute colour precision and accurate representation of original images.
CalMAN Verified and Pantone Validated
SW270C earns CalMAN Verified status and is Pantone Validated. Creative professionals demand excellence, and BenQ delivers.
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- MPN - SW270C
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