Wacom powers the new Cintiq Pro 16 for digital artists and designers

Leading innovator in interactive pen display Wacom today presented his new Cintiq Pro 16" to professional creative digital content artists who want to take their art and design work to the next level.

Building on over 35 years of product innovation and valuable customer feedback, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 combines the company's most natural and precise pen performance, with newly improved ergonomic features in a sleek, portable form factor to help artists, designers , photographers or anyone with a passion for art lets their creativity flow from the pen to the screen.

"The launch of the Cintiq Pro 16 puts the power of our flagship line of creative pen displays into an extremely portable device that is more adaptable than ever, giving artists not only better accuracy, but flexibility in how and where they work." said Faik Karaoglu, executive vice president of marketing for Wacom's Creative Business Unit. "Wacom continues to create products that help artists and designers reach their full potential and reinvent what's possible."

Enhanced comfort and control

The sleek and slim design of the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 makes it easy to slip into a laptop bag or backpack and is a smart choice for today's digital content creators who find themselves commuting regularly between workstations and computers. “For professionals who are already using a Cintiq Pro 24 or 32 in the workplace, having a Cintiq Pro 16 in the home studio makes a lot of sense as the device will be more familiar,” adds Karaoglu. "It's also a wonderful choice for schools that are shaping the next generation for careers in animation, industrial design, game development, photography, etc."

Wacom's latest touch screen technology on Cintiq Pro 16 offers better performance than previous generations. The option to use the pen and multi-touch together is still active and many users like to use their fingers for quick and easy navigation, as well as the ability to pinch, zoom and rotate illustrations, photos or models within the holder. 2D and 3D creativity software applications. For added customization and refinement, Cintiq Pro 16 features a physical switch on the top edge of the screen bezel to enable or disable multi-touch for those users who prefer to disable touch while working.

Additionally, eight ExpressKeys for integrating and customizing keyboard shortcuts and modifiers into your workflow are conveniently placed on the rear edge sides (four on each side) of the display for improved ergonomics and the added benefit of more screen space for drawing. Karaoglu notes: "Moving the ExpressKeys around the back of the device is more intuitive and improves ergonomics and tactile feedback as the keys are located in an area where most of the user's hands will naturally gravitate while working."

Natural Pen-on-Screen Performance

Wacom's Pro Pen 2 offers unmatched creative control and precision to those who take their digital art seriously. Offering four times greater precision and pressure sensitivity than the previous Pro Pen, the improved Pro Pen 2 creates an intuitive and smooth experience with virtually lag-free tracking on an anti-glare etched glass surface that emulates natural feel and feedback than a traditional pen or brush. Additionally, the optical bond greatly reduces parallax for better performance when working with fine lines or details.

Useful accessories

The Wacom Adjustable Stand allows users to focus on their work instead of having to draw or paint in a way that is counterintuitive to their style. You can also attach third-party mounts to the unit's VESA mount. For artists who like to experiment with different types of pens, the slim Pro Pen slim and the Pro Pen 3D, with three customizable buttons, offer new ways to be creative. When color is critical, Wacom Color Manager, with Wacom Calibrator hardware and Wacom Profiler software, helps ensure that colors on displays and finished work are reproduced exactly as intended. Finally, the ExpressKey Remote is designed to increase productivity by creating shortcuts to software applications with its 17 customizable buttons and Touch Ring.

Configuration, pricing and availability: Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 is compatible with Mac and PC computers and offers 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) resolution via USB-C or HDMI connectivity. The device offers vivid colors with 98% Adobe RGB. In addition, the display cables do not contain PVC to meet the recent SDG requirements aimed at cleaning up the environment. Priced at $ 1.499,95 USD, Cintiq Pro 16 is expected to be available online and in select retail locations in October.

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