Updating A Photography-Favorite. With the SW271C, BenQ has upgraded it’s “photographer-favorite” monitor, the SW271, with it’s latest color-accurate professional monitor designed for photographers. The SW271C is a LED edge-lit IPS panel that is that offers a 1000:1 native contrast ratio, and 300 nits of peak brightness. The monitor can be connected via USB-C (and supports 60-watt charging), but also features two HDMI 2.0 ports and a single DisplayPort (v1.4). It also includes a USB-3.1 Hub as well as an SD-card reader.

Industry-Standard Color Performance. BenQ is dedicated to absolute color accuracy. BenQ AQCOLOR technology delivers “Accurate Reproduction.” This translates to the display of color precisely as it is intended to appear. Led by a color expert, the BenQ team took part in the ICC and ISO to establish color-related standards and implementation guidelines. The BenQ SW271C also earns Calman Verified status and is Pantone Validated.

10-Bit Color Depth. Access more than one billion colors, natural shading, and smooth color gradation with the SW271C. The 16-bit look-up table (LUT) improves color blending for precise reproduction. Delta E ≤ 2 in Adobe RGB and sRGB color spaces assures accuracy.

Hotkey Puck G2. At the base of the monitor is what BenQ calls its “Hotkey Puck G2.” This puck is for easy access to shortcuts that can be for different color modes. For example, the puck can swap quickly among Adobe RGB, sRGB, black and white, Rec.709, DCI-P3, and HDR.