I guess this is a good Mac external monitor.High quality and high -performance "BenQ PD2705U"

The higher the "resolution of all things" seen on the PC, the higher the quality.

A new PC monitor "PD2705U" has been released from Taiwan -based electrical product manufacturer BENQ.Speaking of BENQ monitors, there is a wide range of lineups, from worth -to -pointing to full -fledged professional specifications.

"PD2705U" is a designer monitor that focuses on color accuracy.At the time of the factory, each unit is calibrated (adjusted so that the appearance is the same), SRGB and REC.99%of the 709 color space is covered.It is a monitor for those who want to express color expressions, like photography editing, video production, and illustration production, but when I hear such a story, like other people, "I haven't done that much in earnest."It's easy.So, what if the monitor color is accurate?Don't you understand?

So, this time, I asked a designer who is the assumed user of PD2705U to use it and tell me how good it is.It seems that you need a high -quality monitor like PD2705U when you design and design what other people see!

Designer = work that becomes "another person's eyes"

Yuki Iwasaki

A visual designer who works on a wide variety of designs, such as website, UI, logo, and printed materials.Infobahn Design Lab [Infobahn Design Lab [Infobahn Design Lab [Infobahn Design Lab), which comprehensively supports corporate products and services and organizations..]"Affiliation.

─ What kind of work do Iwasaki do on a daily basis?

Iwasaki: I am in charge of helping companies develop new business development, developing service and product user experiences, and design research for that.Originally, I have been making apps, websites, books, etc., so I also do graphics and visuals that are necessary for processing.It is a picture making using Adobe Illustrator.

─ When you ask a design or designer, you have the image of drawing and making something, but that's not all.

Iwasaki: Yes.It is designed from a design in a broad sense, or "what kind of purpose is needed for what purpose?"

─ What are you conscious of?

Iwasaki: In a nutshell, express the essence.The designer forms an image while going back and forth between abstraction and concrete.Is it important to stop by the object, try to draw on the opposite, or look at things from various directions.In visual design, it is important to be "the eyes of others", but we consider not to be ourselves.

I want to design based on "the environment of the viewer"

What role does the color play in design?

Iwasaki: Color is a pretty intuitive element.Even a small child knows, "That sign is red."It is very strong as information.That's why you have to handle it properly.You will need an environment where the image of the color in your head can simulate accurately.

In fact, it is difficult to completely match the PCs and smartphones used by those who touch the completed image, the printed matter actually picked up, and the image at the time of production.The monitor has a different way of reproducing the color for each manufacturer and product, and the color of the printed matter is adjusted under delicate work.Therefore, when designing, we will also take into account the parts such as "This is better because it can be seen in such an environment."

で す か Isn't the performance of the monitor quite important when you are simulating so severely?

Iwasaki: That's right.As with the accuracy of the simulation, in my case, if the performance of the monitor used in design is good, the tension will simply increase (laughs).

The reason why BenQ PD2705U was accurate

─ This time, I tried using the PD2705U, how was it?

Iwasaki: First of all, it feels good to look at the beautiful monitor.Of course, not only the mood, but also the color is visible correctly is a very grateful factor in the design.

Initatives when correcting photos

──I think that the specifications of the PC monitor tend to be talked about resolution, brightness, and refresh rate, but what kind of scene do you benefit from good colors?

Iwasaki: For example, in the case of photos, the width of the expression itself, such as gradation and color tone, looks more beautiful.If you look at a monitor that assumes a general purpose, even in photos that are white or black, the gradation of that part may remain.In short, the gradation of the monitor has not caught up.

We use a monitor with a wide gradation like PD2705U = you can see the right thing, so you can make the right judgment.

In the case of the photo, it is important to see the correct color before thinking about how to correct it, so a monitor that can reflect the accurate color is advantageous in this regard.Especially when printing.

── I see.A monitor such as a PD2705U that can display a wide range of gradation so that the refresh rate of a high gaming monitor is quickly described in the movement in the game, does not overlook a slight change in color and brightness.

Iwasaki: That's right.A good monitor will increase your own eye resolution, so I think you should pay attention to the monitor.

The whole product is easy to see and the work space is large

─ This PD2705U boasts a 4K UHD resolution.I think the numerical value will be a high class, but what kind of impression did you have?

Iwasaki: It was really good.Especially the editorial and print designs are easy to see the whole picture if the resolution is about 4K, and the higher the resolution, the higher the resolution based on the viewer you talked about earlier.The thin font was also drawn properly.

── The resolution is also involved in the first story of "becoming the eyes of others" and accurate simulation.How about the size of 27 inches?

Iwasaki: I thought it was just right.I am a type that arranges the work tools to the right side of the screen, so about 1/3 of the screen is filled with the tool.If the screen is wide or the resolution is high, the work space can be secured even if the tools are arranged.

Also, this is because it was connected to a Mac, but if you set 3K resolution (3008 x 1692) instead of 4K, the original artboard matches A4 paper.

── Oh, this is very easy to understand the ratio of characters for the entire paper and the overall impression.People who design paper things such as flyers and pamphlets may be convenient to use 3K.

Iwasaki: When making a logo, I give a number of "plans that subtly changed the color so that it does not get the same impression", but once the color comes out accurately, which is the best in multiple patterns.It is easy to consider.It is good that the colors at the time of printing are accurately expressed and the color school is easy to do.

It also serves as a USB-C hub

── Benq PD2705U can power and output with USB Type-C connection.How was the handling of the body?

Iwasaki: That's convenient.I mainly use MacBook Pro, but it is a model with only USB-C terminal.The PD2705U can be connected without preparing an HDMI port or USB hub separately, so the cable was reduced and it was saved.In fact, there are some USB terminals on the PD2705U body, so it can be used as a USB hub.

Multi -functional and easy to use

──PD2705U is a multifunctional, such as splitting the desktop or automatically matching the display when it is turned vertically.Please tell us how these features helped from the designer.

Iwasaki: First of all, it was a desktop split using BenQ monitor control software "Display Pilot", but in my case it was convenient to use Adobe software while opening Slack and email sideways.It can be placed automatically simply by placing a window with a pom pom.

It may be vertical

─ It's an easy -to -use function.Even if you are not a designer, it seems useful if you are launching multiple apps at the same time.There is also a function that automatically switches the screen display when it is vertically oriented. How was it?

Iwasaki: The website is designed to scroll vertically, so it is easier to check the vertical screen.It is good to be able to easily switch to vertical display because it will work under the upper half while coating in the upper half.

── You can switch the color mode (color) in detail, but is it convenient for a designer perspective?

Iwasaki: I switch quite a bit.It is useful when viewing in print previews, seeing in RGB, changing the settings and checking various appearance.

You can quickly change the display settings with a dedicated OSD controller

で す ね It was changed frequently with the included dedicated OSD controller "Hot Keypack G2" from a while ago.

Iwasaki: When I made a logo with Adobe Illustrator, I made the screen color gray and saw the contrast, but I assigned it to a hot key pack G2 so that it could be changed immediately.There is also a dark room mode where the brightness is suppressed, which is good for using Lightroom.

Also, there is an M-Book mode that matches the color of the MacBook, but it was easy and good to see the same way as the MacBook used for the mother ship.M-Book mode is suitable for everyday use.

There is a function to live in a multi -PC environment

──PD2705U has a function called “Keyboard Video Mouse Switch” that allows you to operate two PCs with one set of keyboard mouse.I can't think of how to use it, but how do you use this?

Iwasaki: I think the most easy to understand is Mac and Windows.If you share one monitor with two units, the appearance of the monitor will not change even if the software changes, so it will not blur visually.It is easy to switch the situation, such as touching 3D software on Windows and moving the modeling data with the Unity of the Mac.Utilizing two other PCs, one side is doing heavy processing such as rendering and encoding, and one of them is a good way to use it.

── I see.There is also a function called "PBP mode" that allows you to output two PC screens at the same time.I felt this was a pretty advanced function.

Iwasaki: I think this is for two people working at the same time.By consolidating it on one monitor, you can work to match the color while saving space.

It is called a designer monitor, but how was it comfortable to use as a PC monitor you usually use?

Iwasaki: There are many USB terminals, reducing cables and accessories, leading to space saving, so it is good for remote work.The monitor body has a built -in speaker, so it is OK without an external speaker.

I thought it would be better to have no logo on the bezel in terms of design.It's not a problem, but sometimes you feel noisy visually.I wonder if there is no logo and it can be used clearly.

A monitor that engages a creative person who wants to step up

"Good color" was somewhat abstract and hard to imagine, but when I heard the words of Mr. Iwasaki who made based on "the visuals that I made can be seen in a different environment",It's an important factor to make something.When I thought that the width of the expression of the monitor itself would increase my eye resolution, I really wanted the PD2705U.

I also got the impression that the compatibility with the Mac seemed to be good in many ways.Recent Macs have M1 and have too much power, so you'll want to make them using Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro and Illustrator.The PD2705U is a performance that has a good feeling of creative use and everyday use, about 89,000 yen, which is about 89,000 yen, and is a realistic and influential option regardless of professional ama.There is also M-Book mode.One size big 31.There is also a 5 -inch version of "PD3205U", so those who seek a larger canvas will be an ant.

A monitor that focuses on colors, not easy -to -understand specifications like resolution and refresh rate.If you are enjoying your creative hobbies, it should be a monitor that literally looks like a world.

Photo: Keiki Ohara Source: Benq

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