Asus’ New ProArt 4K Displays

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Asus has announced two new ProArt 4K HDR monitors, the PA27USD and PA32USD, meant for photographers, hybrid creators, and video editors who need strong colour accuracy and proper HDR support. The smaller PA27USD uses a 26.5-inch panel, while the PA32USD increases that to 31.5 inches, but both displays share most of the same core specs.

Both support 99% DCI-P3 coverage, along with full sRGB and Rec.709 colour gamut support. Asus also claims Delta E<1 colour accuracy and true 10-bit colour depth. HDR support includes Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Hybrid Log-Gamma, with peak brightness reaching 1,000 nits in smaller HDR highlight areas. Sustained full-screen brightness sits around 250 nits, which is still more than enough for SDR photo editing and standard video work. Asus also includes preset colour modes for workflows like Adobe RGB, which will matter more for photographers working with print-focused colour spaces.

One of the more unusual features is the built-in motorised colorimeter integrated directly into the monitors for automatic self-calibration. In terms of connectivity, both come with support for 12G SDI, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, Thunderbolt 4, USB hub functionality, and additional upstream ports. Both monitors also support 240Hz refresh rates, although that obviously matters more for motion work than photography. Asus says the PA27USD will launch this month, including a special Panaro MAX Rugged Case Edition bundled with a hard transport case for $2,599. The standard PA32USD is expected to arrive by the end of June for $2,699.