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User Guide

How to Choose the monitor suitable for your camera?

Jan 06, 2021

Why do you need an on-camera monitor?

Photographers and videographers often rely on high-quality cameras to capture stunning images and videos. However, in certain situations, relying solely on the built-in camera monitor might not be enough to achieve the best results.

There is a solution. External on-camera monitors come in all shapes and sizes and are packed with additional features that will make shooting video much more enjoyable. Here is how you can pick the best one for you.

Does your camera work with an external monitor?

Most Canon, Sony, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras and camcorders on the market can be used with an external monitor. Compatibility is weighty when choosing an external monitor.

Which is whether your camera can output clean video. If your camera can't output video, an external monitor won't work.

HDMI and SDI are the most common options. If your camera has HDMI and SDI interfaces, you can choose a monitor with HDMI and SDI interfaces.

Please confirm whether the signal format output by the camera matches the signal format supported by the monitor.

How to choose the suitable camera monitor?

Screen Size and Brightness

5-7" is the sweet spot for on camera use, when using a handheld stabilizer and gimbal, recommended that you choose it.

7-9" works well for larger kits or remote viewing.

10" or more are generally field monitors and not designed for on camera use.

Do you usually shooting outdoors under varying degrees of sunlight? If you frequently shoot outside, or simply want to cover all your lighting condition bases, look for an external monitor that can achieve high brightness (around 1000 cd/m2 nit) or is marketed as “daylight-viewable.”

Touchscreen, Waveform, LUT

While a bigger, brighter picture may be all you were looking for, if you are purchasing an on-camera monitor you will benefit greatly from having extra monitoring tools. Things like LUTs and waveforms should be on your list. Touch screen simplifies operation, everything is accessible through the touch screen.

Tools such as waveform, false color, vectorscope and RGB parade can help confirm the brightness and color of the image. LUTs are probably the most important, because they will allow you to preview images with basic levels or corrections.

F970 Install and Power External Kit

When you need to use the wireless transmission, you can choose the monitor with F970 install design. When you supply power to the monitor, it can install and power equipment which power by Sony F970 battery, greatly saving the space occupied by the equipment, simplify your photography equipment.

Bult-in Wireless Video Transmission System

All-in-one director’s monitor solution, combining a wireless video transmission and high-quality HD monitor, gives you complete mobility on set.

FEELWORLD Camera Monitor Compatible

There are FEELWORLD monitor compatible, you can learn more and choose the monitor suitable with your camera.

You can click the link to learn more and purchase the monitor.

Hot sale:

S55, FW568 6-inch monitor with waveform LUTs, If you need to be lightweight for use with a stabilizer, you can choose the cost-effective S55 FW568 monitor.

If you need the touchscreen and more functional， you can choose F5 PRO that with waveform, lut and F970 install and power kit.

High bright:

F5 PROX is 5.5 inch 1600nit brightness visiable in the sun that suitable outdoor shooting, and it with waveform, lut, F970 install and power kit. If you usually outdoor shooting, you can choose the cost-effective F5 PROX monitor.

Ultra bright:

If you have higher requirements for monitor brightness, we also have 2200-3000 super bright monitors for you to choose from. We have LUT7 7 inch 2200nit touchscreen monitor with waveform and LUT, LUT5 5.5 inch 3000nit touchscreen monitor with waveform, LUT and F970 install and power kit.

10.1" Ultra bright:

If you need the larger size field monitor, you can choose the LUT11H or LUT11S. They are 10.1" 2000nit touchascreen with waveform, LUT and F970 install and power kit. The difference between the two is that the LUT11H has HDMI input and output interfaces, while the LUT11S has HDMI and SDI input and output interfaces.

Recording:

Do you need the monitor integrates monitoring and recording? CUT6 and CUT6S can record 1080P30 HD video with LUT via USB2.0. Ideal for photographers of simple daily tidbits or creators of relaxing and entertaining content sharing on social media, it can help them finish the production and improve work efficiency.

4K60Hz HDMI:

F7 PRO 7 inch monitor, with full HD LCD touch screen, supports HDMI signal up to 4K 60Hz, with waveform, LUT and F970 install and power kit.

12G-SDI:

S7 7" 1600nit touchscreen 12G-SDI monitor, you can reduces system complexity in a 4K workflow. Instead of 4 x 3G-SDI cables to get 4K video image, you only need a single 12G-SDI, and get rid of the awkward situation of monitoring 2K while shooting.

HDMI & SDI Cross Conversion:

If you need HDMI SDI cross conversion, you can choose SH7 and S7. You can easily convert SDI signal input to HDMI output, or you can convert HDMI input to SDI output.