32K resolution refers to a

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of 30720 × 17280 for an aspect ratio of 16:9. This doubles the pixel count of

16K 16K resolution is a display resolution with approximately 16,000 pixels horizontally. The most commonly discussed 16K resolution is , which doubles the pixel count of 8K UHD in each dimension, for a total of four times as many pixels. This resolu ...

in each dimension, for a total of 530.8

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(530,841,600 pixels), 4x as many pixels than 16K resolution. It has 16 times as many pixels as 8K resolution, 64 times as many pixels as 4K resolution and 256 times the pixels as 1080p resolution. There are plans from different groups to start implementing 32K technology. While there are a few cameras that can shoot in 32K resolution, 8K still does not have as widespread usage as 1080p and 4K do. There are less than 3% of

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using 8K, and virtually none using

. Two limiting factors in 32K are

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and

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capability.

History

Development

In 2018,

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installed a

screen into the front of a cosmetics store in

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, south of

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. The widescreen display is believed to be the largest 16K screen yet. Sony has plans to make the product available, in custom sizes, for well-heeled consumers. They are currently working on developing a 32K display. Currently, 32K resolutions can be run using multi-monitor setups with

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using 16 8K

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Technology

Cameras in Development

Zabriskie Point in 32K Resolution The Linea HS 32K

Cameras

Dalsa 32K Super Resolution CLHS Camera

Gaming

Gaming at 32K is very unlikely to be possible in the near future. To achieve the resolution, sixteen 8K

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s or

in a multi-monitor setups with

and a very powerful computer are required. Even through the

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can only output a maximum of 8K, using two of them in

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may allow gaming at 32K resolution.

Editing

Currently, only

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17 supports editing at 32K resolution.

References

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