A New 7-inch Cine Monitor is Here With an Ultra-Bright 2,800-Nit Display and Plenty of Connectivity

The New SWIT K7 is Here

While not SWIT's first cine monitor, the new K7 model suggests the company is doubling down on high-end, highly capable monitors for a wide range of pro-level productions, from on-location shoots to more stable studio setups.

The SWIT K7 will likely stand out with its optically bonded 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, which should deliver a bright, clear image even in the brightest locations. The K7 will also feature a precision-CNC full-metal aluminum body with protective rubber corner guards that should help to ensure reliable protection on hectic sets and give filmmakers some nice peace of mind that any drops or smashes won’t ruin their shoots.

The K7 is also set to offer a range of physical controls for tactile precision, including a scroll wheel for quick menu navigation, two customizable function keys, and a dedicated button that should let filmmakers instantly lock or unlock the touchscreen to prevent accidental inputs during critical takes.

Connectivity and LUTs

Another big selling point for this SWIT K7 is its 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 (4K60P) inputs and loop-out, plus SDI/HDMI cross-conversion to bridge different camera systems and external devices seamlessly.

Filmmakers and video crews can also choose whether to apply the LUT to the SDI or HDMI output, helping send a graded signal to monitors that don't support internal LUTs.

The K7 will also come preloaded with delog LUTs for SONY S-Log2/3, Canon C-Log2/3, ARRI LogC3/C4, and RED Log3G10 to Rec.709, which should further enable accurate color preview on set. The K7 also supports importing User 3DLUTs via SD card in 17/32/33/64/65 formats and comes with a 4GB SD card, so you can upload your custom LUTs immediately and take full creative control of your monitoring workflow.

Price and Availability

Here’s a full list of key features:

• 7-inch 1920×1080 optically bonded display
• Multi-touch screen and physical control buttons
• 2,800nits ultra bright for sunlight viewing
• All-metal with protective rubber corners guards
• 3G/HD-SDI and HDMI 2.0 (4K60p) in & out
• Support SDI ↔ HDMI cross conversion
• Support SDI / HDMI output with LUT
• Built-in Multiple Camera Delog Luts
• Up to 50× User Luts import via SD card
• Include a free 4GB SD card
• Image Capture and overlay with transparency
• Anamorphic desqueeze custom ratio 0.5x - 2x
• Menu orientation rotate and image rotate/mirror
• Peaking, Zebra, False color and full assist scopes
• 4-ch audio meters and a 3.5mm audio output
• Built-in dual NP-F battery slots with hot-swap
• Battery level on-screen display
• 2-pin LEMO 7-34V DC input
• USB-C PD 9V/12V/15V/20V DC input

Overall, the SWIT K7 is new and looks promising, with a decent price point and a range of cage and kit options, based on its current starting retail price of $768.90; you can find more info on the company’s website here.