The Portkeys LS7P is Another Highly-Capable On-Camera Monitor With Wireless Camera Control Capabilities

Introducing the Portkeys LS7P On-Camera Monitor

So, as mentioned above, this Portkeys LS7P is a lightweight and rugged 7-inch on-camera monitor with powerful wireless camera control capabilities. The monitor is made entirely of aluminum and designed to support filmmakers during their creative journeys, even in the most challenging shooting environments.

The Portkeys LS7P features a 7-inch touchscreen panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 along with a maximum brightness of 1,000nits and a contrast ratio of 1000:1. As a daylight-viewable monitor, it should be quite usable in all shooting conditions, whether outdoors under bright sunlight or indoors in a murky studio.

Plus, if you’re wanting to truly trust your on-camera monitor’s colors and image for making essential creative decisions on set, the LS7P features a 10-bit (8+2 FRC) panel, and every monitor is factory color-calibrated.

HDMI and SDI Video Input and Output Ports

The LS7P features one 4K DCI 30P/1080P60 HDMI input port and one 1080P60 HDMI output port, conveniently located on the bottom left side of the monitor. On the right-hand side of the monitor, you will find 3G-SDI 1080P60 video input and output ports. Additionally, cross-conversion from SDI input to HDMI output is possible, and the monitor supports 3D LUTs for both HDMI and SDI outputs.

Also, at the top of the monitor, users will find four user-assignable buttons that allow shooters to activate or deactivate their favorite monitor tools quickly. Additionally, there is an on/off switch, a touchscreen lock switch, and a 1/4″-20 mounting point with locating pins.

The LS7P also includes two more 1/4″-20 mounting points located on the bottom and right sides, providing filmmakers with multiple options for mounting the monitor. For future firmware updates and loading custom LUTs, a USB-A port is located at the bottom, along with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Power Options

Also worth mentioning, the Portkeys LS7P monitor will be able to be powered using a single Sony NP-F battery. With a low power draw of just 13W, a single Sony NP-F970 battery can power the monitor for up to 3.5 hours.

Additionally, the monitor features a DC 7-24V power input with a locking DC 5.5×2.1mm barrel connector. This allows you to extend the monitor’s usage time by powering it via a V-Mount or Gold Mount battery using the included D-TAP to screw-in DC power cable.

On top of that, the LS7P will also feature a patented design that includes a built-in Sony NP-F power output dummy battery plate. This rotatable battery plate can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically. It also offers power pass-through capabilities (8V/10W), enabling you to connect and power a wireless video receiver directly at the back of the LS7P—all of which helps deliver a sleek and minimalist setup.

Specs, Pricing, and Availability

Powered by MOVNORM OS, the Portkeys LS7P is set to include a full suite of professional monitoring tools, which are highly customizable and easy to use, including:

• 3D LUT monitoring with 3D LUT output capabilities. Up to 20 custom LUTs can be loaded via the USB-A port at the bottom of the monitor.
• Anamorphic image de-squeeze with 10 standard image ratios, including the popular 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, and 2.0x, as well as the option to enter a custom aspect ratio from 0.25x to 4.0x.
• Freeze frame functionality, which allows you to capture a frame on a USB stick and compare it with the live image signal. This freeze frame function can be particularly helpful for stop-motion shoots, for example.
• Stretch leg tool: When shooting vertically, you can stretch the bottom part of the image. The stretch leg tool feature can be sent to the HDMI output.
• Focus tools, including peaking, custom peaking frame, and zoom functions, ensure all your shots are as crisp as possible.
• Image analysis and exposure tools, including RGB and Luma Waveform, Vectorscope, Luma Histogram, Zebra, and customizable False Color with 13 different colors, including ARRI False Color.
• Framing tools: crosshair, check field, guides, grids, rectangle crop.
• Audio meters.
• Monitor adjustments: black level, backlight, contrast, color temperature, sharpness, chroma, brightness, tint, HDR/HLG, and image flip (H/V).

The Portkeys LS7P is available for preorder now and will retail for $449. You can find more info on Portkeys’ website here.