In the cinematography industry, 2K resolution traditionally refers to a digital scan of 35mm film with a resolution around 2000 pixels wide. Typically this is done at , but the exact dimensions vary based on the aspect ratio and size of the scan area. In modern cinema, another common 2K resolution is . This is the resolution of the 2K container format standardized by
DCI in their Digital Cinema System Specification in 2005. which establishes the following resolutions for a 2K distribution: • (full frame, or aspect ratio) • (flat crop, aspect ratio) • (CinemaScope crop, aspect ratio) However, the term
2K itself is generic, was not coined by DCI, and does not refer specifically to the DCI 2K standard. Usage of the term
2K predates the publication of the DCI standard. The resolution has also been referred to as a 2K resolution by other standards organizations like
NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories and
ITU Radiocommunication Sector (which were involved in the standardization of
1080p HDTV and
4K UHDTV). In consumer products, (
1440p) is sometimes referred to as
2K, but it and similar formats are more traditionally categorized as 2.5K resolutions. == See also ==