10K resolution is any of a number of horizontal
display resolution
The display resolution or display modes of a digital television, computer monitor or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It can be an ambiguous term especially as the displayed resolution ...
s of around ten-thousand pixels, usually double that of
5K resolutions: 9,600 or 10,240 pixels. Unlike
4K and
8K, it is not part of
UHDTV
Ultra-high-definition television (also known as Ultra HD television, Ultra HD, UHDTV, UHD and Super Hi-Vision) today includes 4K UHD and 8K UHD, which are two digital video formats with an aspect ratio of 16:9. These were first proposed by ...
broadcast standards. The first devices available featured
ultra-wide "21:9" screens with the vertical resolution of 8K, which has a native 16:9
aspect ratio.
History
On June 5, 2015, Chinese manufacturer BOE showed a 10K display with an aspect ratio of 64:27 (≈21:9) and a resolution of 102404320.
In November 2016, the
Consumer Technology Association published CTA-861-G, an update to their standard for digital video transmission formats. This revision added support for 102404320, a 10K resolution with an aspect ratio of 64:27 (≈21:9), at up to 120Hz.
On January 4, 2017,
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controlle ...
version 2.1 was officially announced, and was later released on November 28, 2017.
HDMI 2.1 includes support for all the formats listed in the CTA-861-G standard, including 10K (102404320) at up to 120Hz.
[ HDMI 2.1 specifies a new Ultra High Speed HDMI cable which supports a bandwidth of up to 48 ]Gbit/s
In telecommunications, data-transfer rate is the average number of bits ( bitrate), characters or symbols ( baudrate), or data blocks per unit time passing through a communication link in a data-transmission system. Common data rate units are mu ...
. Display Stream Compression
DisplayPort (DP) is a digital display interface developed by a consortium of PC and chip manufacturers and standardized by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). It is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device su ...
(DSC) 1.2a is used for video formats higher than 8K resolution with 4:2:0 chroma subsampling
Chroma subsampling is the practice of encoding images by implementing less resolution for chroma information than for luma information, taking advantage of the human visual system's lower acuity for color differences than for luminance.
It is u ...
.
Cameras
, there are multiple companies producing photo cameras capable of 10K and higher resolutions, such as Phase One,Fujifilm
, trading as Fujifilm, or simply Fuji, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operating in the realms of photography, optics, office and medical electronics, biotechnology, and chemicals.
The offerings from the ...
, Hasselblad
Victor Hasselblad AB is a Swedish manufacturer of medium format cameras, photographic equipment and image scanners based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company originally became known for its classic analog medium-format cameras that used a waist ...
, and Sony
, commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professiona ...
. Other companies also create sensors capable of 10K resolution, though they are mostly not available to the general public, and are often used for scientific or industrial purposes.
Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd. is an Australian digital cinema company and hardware manufacturer based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It designs and manufactures broadcast and cinema hardware, most notably high-end digital-movie camer ...
is the only company producing a video camera capable of filming in resolutions 10K or higher with their URSA Mini Pro 12K.
See also
* Ultrawide formats
Ultrawide formats refers to photos, videos and displays with aspect ratio greater than 2. There were multiple moves in history towards wider formats, including one by Disney,p20, Sherlock, Daniel J"Wide Screen Movies" Corrections 1994–2004 wi ...
References
External links
* – official site
{{Computer display standard
Film and video technology
Television technology
Digital imaging
Ultra-high-definition television