The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen & Touch Display is an interesting monitor, especially given the fact that it features a true 10-bit UHD display and it costs under $3,500 USD.
Key features
- 26.9″ 4K 3840 x 2160 120 Hz Touchscreen
- 23.5 x 13.2″ Active Area
- HDMI | Mini DisplayPort
- 8192 Levels of Pen Pressure Sensitivity
- 1.07 Billion Colors with HDR
- 98% Adobe RGB
- Eight Tactile ExpressKeys
- Wacom Pro Pen 3 Included
- USB Type-A & Type-C Ports
- Windows and macOS Compatible
Display
The Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen and Touch Display features a 26.9″ 3840 x 2160 resolution 4K UHD 120 Hz touchscreen with a 23.5 x 13.2″ active area. It features support for 10-bit color and high dynamic range, and it covers 99% of the Adobe RGB and 98% of the DCI-P3 gamut. This is a proper 10-bit display and not an 8bit + FRC.
The IPS-Type LCD screen has a claimed brightness of 400 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 1000:1.
The Cintiq Pro 27 meets Pantone’s strict testing and calibration requirements for reproducing real-world Pantone Colors and skin tones digitally. The visual experience is proven by the Pantone Validated and Pantone SkinTone Validated certificates. The company claims that professional creators can reliably display HDR (high dynamic range) content on the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27. The display is equipped with HLG (hybrid log-gamma) and the PQ (perceptual quantization) curve for displaying and editing HDR video content. The optimized gamma curves render images to appear more true to how the human eye perceives the real world compared to SDR (standard dynamic range). I am not sure how this monitor meets any HDR display standards when its brightness is limited to 400 cd/m².
The screen features a 120 HZ refresh rate and a claimed 10 ms response time, which is stated to be a unique feature in the pen display market. This allows near-zero latency and parallax for maximum control even of fast-moving content in film, game design and VFX.
Creative Pen & Touch Display
For professionals working with illustrations, designs, photos, etc. the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen and Touch Display makes a lot of sense. The included Wacom Pro Pen 3 delivers 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity with a 60° tilt in addition to having three side buttons.
It can also be customized with the included grips and weights to fit your specific preferences. You can also program the eight ExpressKeys with your most used shortcuts and switch between them using touch gestures and pen strokes in a single move.
Connectivity
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen and Touch Display may be connected to your compatible Windows or Mac computer system through its HDMI and mini DisplayPort inputs and USB Type-A and Type-C ports using the included cables.
Mounting
You can buy the optional ($499 USD) Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Ergo Stand.
You can also attach your camera arm, smartphone, video light or other tools to the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27. The display has 4 standard 1/4 inch photo thread mount options.
You can also add the Wacom Extension table (sold separately) to get even more space for your keyboard, reference books, Loupedeck console, etc. There is also a Wacom Pen Tray that you can purchase.
Price & Availability
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen & Touch Display will start shipping on the 28th of October for $3,499 USD.
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