2020-05-01_N-Photo_the_Nikon_magazine

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Whitewall GeometricPrintsFrom £32/$40www.whitewall.co.uk

Specialist photo printing company

WhiteWall has launched a range of

circular prints(and other more

complex shapes) for their range of

specialist materials. Circles, in

addition to hexagonal, octagonal and

dodecagonal shapes,can be created

from images with the aim of

producing prints that provide an

extra element ofadded intrigue.

Each shape is available in

WhiteWall’s Under Acrylic Glass,

Aluminium Dibond Direct Prints, HD

Metal Print, Forex Print and Direct

Print On Wood output options. The

aim is to direct attention to the

content of the images, with the

frame shape

complimenting

the shape

andform

ofthe

subject

matter.

Allof

WhiteWall’s

products arrive

ready to hang, with

integrated wall mounts on the

back.All prints are available in

preconfigured sizes, ranging from

20 x 20 cm up to 1 00 x1 00 cm, with

prices varying depending on shape

choice, size and printing material.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

With their quirky appearance, these

shapes break away from the look of

conventional wall art and ensure

viewers take a second look.

EIZO ColorEdge CS2740 £TBA/$TBA http://www.eizo.co.uk

EIZO has recently announced a new
27-inch hardware calibration 4K
UHD ColorEdge CS2740 monitor.
Designed to display images, videos
and graphics in the best quality
possible, EIZO claims that the
CS2740 will be ultra-sharp, rich in
detail, undistorted and precise for
all users, going on to say that the
monitor is designed to offer “4K
UHD resolution for videographers,
maximum sharpness for
photographers and total precision
and rich colours for all.”
The monitor’s 3840x2160 display
corresponds to a detail resolution of
164ppi, and it’s possible to calibrate
the EIZO ColorEdge CS2740 monitor
with hardware in just 90 seconds,
which would mean that it’ll retain its
factory-set perfection across its

entire service life. It has a USB-C

port that will allow you to connect

your laptop and supply up to 60

watts of power. With four

downstream ports (plus the

USB-C port), there’s no need for

a separate docking station or

additional power supply unit for

your laptop. This is great news for

creative professionals who prefer

to use laptops rather than

cumbersome desktop computers.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

As videographers and

photographers know, an accurate

monitor is an invaluable tool. Being

able to trust that your colours and

tones are spot-on is essential for

working pros, so the inbuilt

calibration will be welcome.

Epson SC-P700 & SC-P900 SureColor

£679/$TBA (P700), £1087/$TBA (P900) http://www.epson.co.uk

Epson has introduced two top-of-the-

range photo printers, designed to

appeal to photographers and artists.

The Epson SureColor SC-P700 is an

A3+ printer with a 13-inch head that

builds on the specification of the

previous SC-P600 printer, one of the

best photo printers available. Its

bigger brother is the new Epson

SureColor SC-P900, an A2+ printer

with a 17-inch head – and the

successor to the existing SC-P800

• which, up until now, was one of the
  best large-format printers.
  Improvement to print quality is at
  the fore of the updated models. The
  depth of blacks in the prints has been
  improved, with Epson claiming a
  Black D-Max value of 2.95 –
  improving on the 2.8 figure delivered
  by previous models. The printers also
  have an improved blue colour gamut.
  The mix of these two improvements
  promise, what Epson says, are
  ultra-realistic prints.
  Another key improvement to the
  design is that Matte Black (MK) and

Photo Black (PK) inks are now

constantly available, making the

switch between art and photo

papers much quicker.

The printers also have a larger

4.7-inch touchscreen interface.

Epson has listened to feedback on

the design of the printers to produce

what it says is, “a ‘non-printer’ look

and feel that is as pleasing on the eye

as the prints produced”.

The printers continue to offer

three paper paths, with: a front feed

for fine-art paper and a standard

feed at the rear; a spindle-less

integrated roll unit on the P700 (an

optional extra for the P900); and a

new auto sheet feeding system (ASF)

for the fine-art media feed.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Epson makes the best large-format

printers around and the improved

print quality of these two new models

• as well as the ability to switch
  between matte and photo blacks


• should increase their appeal.