Samsung Releases ViewFinity S8 High Resolution Monitor
ViewFinity S8 is a high resolution monitor specialized for creative professionals. Pro-grade UHD resolution combined with a wide color gamut up to 98% of DCI-P3 and DisplayHDR 600. Professional factory calibration ensures up to one billion colors are projected in crystal clarity.
Samsung Electronics today announced the global launch of ViewFinity S8, a high resolution monitor specialized for creative professionals including content creators, graphic designers and more. ViewFinity, a portmanteau of "View" and "Infinity" is the new name for Samsung's high resolution monitor lineup, meaning 'The Value of Infinite Viewing Experience', and showcases Samsung's ambition to establish a new benchmark for high resolution monitors.
"ViewFinity is the summation of Samsung's goal to deliver the most precise and functional monitors to businesses who require pinpoint accuracy and consistency throughout their work," said Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "We are proud to offer this monitor to designers, artists and professionals who will use our technology to create new ideas and experiences that realize their full potential."
The Samsung ViewFinity S8 is available in 32" and 27" models to give high performance in the most popular screen sizes. Pro-grade UHD resolution is combined with a wide color gamut up to 98% of DCI-P3 and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) DisplayHDR 600 for more range, accuracy and nuance. Professional factory calibration ensures up to one billion colors are projected in crystal clarity on the IPS panel, which creates vibrant color reproduction and contrast while working on the most complex visual and design projects.
Moreover, Samsung ViewFinity S8 received the 'PANTONE Validated' recognition in display from PANTONE — meaning the models authentically reproduce more than 2,000 colors as well as the newly added 110 skin tone shades which can be found in the PANTONE SkinTone Guide.
As the world's first UL verified Glare Free monitor, Matte Display is applied on the top of the panel, reducing light reflection even when not using a monitor hood to provide a distraction-free working environment. This is enhanced by the wide viewing angle allowing users to see images clearly from any angle. Plus, ViewFinity S8 earned the CES 2022 Innovation Award Honoree in the Computer Peripherals & Accessories category in recognition of Samsung's ongoing efforts to deliver considerable benefits to its customers.
Samsung has developed and applied a new material, made with repurposed ocean-bound plastics, to the ViewFinity S8 to reduce marine waste and minimize the environmental footprint while using more recycled plastics to produce its display products than it did in 2021. Samsung's Eco Savings Plus technology also reduces pixel brightness in sections of an image with black pixels for up to a 10% reduction in power consumption. In fact, ViewFinity S8 is TCO Certified for its product design based on specific social and environmental responsibility requirements, as its product lifecycle also contributes to the circular economy.
The ViewFinity S8 offers increased functionality to create efficient workflows. It can be used as an all-in-one dock for desktops or laptops for simplified workstations at home or the office. Also, users can connect the monitor with a single USB Type-C cable enables display signals, 10 Gbps data transfers, fast internet speeds via an Ethernet connection and fast charging with up to 90 W power. The VESA-compatible design maximizes space efficiency, allowing users to adjust, tilt, swivel and pivot the monitor into the perfect ergonomic position. Furthermore, the ViewFinity S8 offers certification from TÜV Rheinland for Intelligent Eye Care, Adaptive Picture for optimized quality in any viewing environment, Eye Saver Mode and Flicker Free technology.
The ViewFinity monitors include the newly released models and nine other products with QHD or higher resolution — 2022 models (S80PB, S61B) and 2021 models (S95UA, S80UA, S80A, S70A, S65UA, S60UA, S60A).
Availability
Samsung's new high resolution monitor, ViewFinity S8, will be available globally from the end of June, with launch schedules varying by region.
Samsung Electronics Showcases New Era of Micro LED Technology - 05/11/2022 09:11 AM
Samsung Electronics is showcasing the future of Micro LED technology at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2022 in Barcelona, with three new models of its state-of-the-art display technology, The Wall....
Samsung S27B800PXE Ultra HD IPS with USB-C - 05/10/2022 08:50 AM
The Samsung S27B800PXE (ViewFinity S8 or S80PB series S27B80) combines this with a 27" screen for an excellent pixel density. ...
Samsung Electronics Launches 512GB CXL Memory Module - 05/10/2022 08:42 AM
With the industry's first 512-gigabyte Compute Express Link (CXL) DRAM, Samsung Electronics has taken a crucial step toward commercializing CXL. ...
Samsung releases PRO Endurance series microSD cards with 33x more writes - 05/04/2022 08:35 AM
The PRO Endurance line of microSD cards for security cameras was released by Samsung. It is 33 times more durable than a typical microSD card when using NAND memory for the enterprise....
Samsung releases T7 Shield Portable SSD - 04/27/2022 08:52 AM
The T7 Shield is the newest addition to the Samsung T7 Portable SSD family that includes the T7, a daily driver that provides incredibly fast speeds in a sleek design, and the T7 Touch, a CES award-wi...
Senior Member
Posts: 3251
Joined: 2017-08-18
there is a huge market at this (under served) price point for graphic artists who don't need all the bells and whistles.
plus, this is Samsung reaping the benefit from their massive investment in IPS. they finally have economies of scale where the production cost has dropped dramatically. this isn't true of QD/OLED or mini-led.
but professional grade (broadcast) monitors have that at stratospheric cost.
Senior Member
Posts: 3034
Joined: 2008-02-25
Shame the 27" is actually hdr400 not 600
Senior Member
Posts: 916
Joined: 2005-02-14
there is a huge market at this (under served) price point for graphic artists who don't need all the bells and whistles.
plus, this is Samsung reaping the benefit from their massive investment in IPS. they finally have economies of scale where the production cost has dropped dramatically. this isn't true of QD/OLED or mini-led.
but professional grade (broadcast) monitors have that at stratospheric cost.
Would gear like this have the likes of freesync etc or is it solely for artists who don't need that?
Senior Member
Posts: 3251
Joined: 2017-08-18
since Freesync is free i don't see any reason to leave it out.
G-Sync is a horse of a different color
Senior Member
Posts: 916
Joined: 2005-02-14
Very surprised at the cost - it's very inexpensive - expected it to be thousands, but it's only £400!