Another new on-camera monitor option is on the market, and we couldn’t be happier. These are the golden days of production monitors, as there are truly a billion to choose from, with pretty much all of them being great, versatile, and affordable.
If you’re in the market for a new on-camera monitor, or looking for more options to build out your gear closet, the new Portkeys LH5P III is another solid option with plenty of versatility, daylight-viewable brightness, and a uniquely durable yet lightweight design.
Here’s what you need to know.
The New Portkeys LH5P III
Designed to be compact, rugged, and lightweight at the same time, the new Portkeys LH5P III is another 5.7-inch on-camera monitor with wired and wireless camera control.
The Portkeys LH5P III is an HDMI-only monitor that should work on any set or in any setting, as it is fully daylight-viewable with a maximum brightness of 2,200 nits. The monitor also covers 104% P3 Color Gamut Area Ratio, and the display is Calman-calibrated with a DeltaE ≤ 1.1 in Rec.709 and a DeltaE ≤ 2.5 in P3.
As mentioned above, one of the more unique factors here is that the monitor will weigh only 235g/8.29oz (making it 18% lighter than its predecessor) and will feature a thickness of just 28.4mm/1.1in, making it about as slim and lightweight as any on-camera monitor option on the market, yet still durable and capable for most filmmaking and video needs.
Price and Availability
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The Portkeys LH5P III is out and available now and is powered by the company’s MOVNORM OS, and is set to come with pretty much everything you’d need to start working with it right away.
Here are the full specs and purchase links to the company’s website.
- 5.7-inch panel with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 and a 1400:1 contrast ratio.
- Daylight-viewable with a maximum brightness of 2,200nits.
- 10-bit hardware processing with 104% P3 Color Gamut Area Ratio
- Factory Calman color-calibrated: DeltaE ≤ 1.1 in Rec.709 and DeltaE ≤ 2.5 in DCI-P3.
- 1 x HDMI input, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x 3.5mm audio output.
- Maximum input resolution: 4K DCI at 60p.
- Powered by Portkeys MOVNORM OS.
- Professional monitoring tools: RGB and Luma Waveform, Histogram, Zebra, Peaking, ARRI False Color.
- 3D LUT monitoring with 3D LUT HDMI output capabilities. Monitoring tools can be set before or after the 3D LUT.
- LogStops Exposure Tool: innovative exposure tool based on actual camera stop data.
- Four user-assignable function buttons.
- Wireless and wired camera control for most Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and Blackmagic Design cameras.
- Touch focus frame and touch focus tracking (wireless) feature is available for select Sony cameras, including the FX3 and A7S III.
- One-to-many collaborative control system.
- Built-in Sony NP-F style battery plate and USB-C PD power input for external power.
- Lightweight and rugged aluminum housing: only 235g/8.29oz.
Price: $399
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