At IBC 2024, Portkeys announced the 4th iteration of their 5.5-inch, high-bright camera monitor. The upcoming BM5 IV WR retains the rugged design of the previous generations but gets several new hardware and software updates. These include an HDMI outport port, the new CINENORM OS software with custom pages, a stop-based false color exposure tool, panel calibration, camera control for ARRI and Nikon cameras, and more. Let’s take a closer look! Over the years, Chinese manufacturer Portkeys has built a solid reputation by producing high-bright, rugged camera monitors that don’t break the bank. Their BM5 II has been serving me well for over seven years now, and last year, I decided that it needed a bigger 7-inch brother – the BM7 II DS – which has also never let me down so far. While they may not be the most accurate on the market, Portkeys monitors usually offer a good amount of value for their price. One of their biggest limitations, however, is their old-fashioned operating system, but this should soon be addressed with the advent of the new BM5 IV WR and CINENORM OS software. On the show floor at IBC 2024, we caught up with Niko Bellice from Portkeys to find out more! Portkeys BM5 IV WR camera control monitor. Image credit: CineD Portkeys BM5 IV WR – new features The new Portkeys BM5 IV WR features the same 5.5-inch panel as the previous generation, which has a resolution of 1920×1080 and a maximum brightness of 2,200 nits....
Published By: CineD - Monday, 16 September