ViewSonic VP2786-4K UHD IPS with full Adobe RGB gamut
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The monitor uses a 27″ 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) IPS-type panel with 60Hz refresh rate and matte anti-glare screen surface. A 1300:1 static contrast ratio is specified alongside 178°/178° viewing angles and true 10-bit colour support. The monitor includes a Pantone validated factory calibration with specified DeltaE <2 and supports hardware calibration using the included colorimeter or an alternative supported device and ViewSonic’s Colorbration software. An LED backlight provides 100% Adobe RGB and 98% DCI-P3 colour space coverage, alongside a 350 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. Basic HDR10 support is included, allowing the 10-bit colour support and generous gamut to be used effectively. But the luminance is very limited by HDR standards and no local dimming is specified – so only very basic HDR support here.
A 5ms grey to grey response time is specified, but as usual don’t put much weight on this specification. The included stand attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism – removing the stand reveals 100 x 100mm VESA holes for alternative mounting. The stand is fully adjustable, including 130mm (5.12 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The ports face downwards beneath a removable plastic cover and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), a 3.5mm headphone jack, 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus Type-B upstream) and a Micro USB port for the ‘ColorPro Wheel’. KVM support is included, allowing easy USB peripheral sharing and display signal switching between 2 connected systems. 2-device PbP and PiP is supported, whilst 2 x 3W speakers are also included.
Further information can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$1000 USD.
