We met at the Portkeys booth with Samuel Wang, who gave us a quick tour of the upcoming Portkeys LS7P monitor. This model features a 1000 nits, 7-inch, 1080p panel, both HDMI and 3G-SDI in/out ports, camera control, and more for under $500. What caught my attention with Portkeys monitors a few years back was perhaps the camera control capability, as they were among the first companies to offer this. Nowadays, Portkeys has a wide range of products for every budget and size. Last year in September, during the IBC show, we got a first look at their BM5 IV WR monitor. This year at NAB, the Chinese monitor manufacturer introduced a new 7″ monitor with camera control – the Portkeys LS7P. Let’s take a quick look at its specs and features. Portkeys LS7P monitor The display unit used in the upcoming LS7P monitor is a 7″ LCD (1920×1080) screen with a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and 1000 nits brightness. The available color gamut is a classic Rec.709 In terms of connectivity, the monitor has both SDI and HDMI input/output ports. The HDMI supports up to 4K 30fps input and up to 1080p 60fps output. Both SDI ports are 3G-SDI, so they are limited to 1080p. The LS7P supports SDI cross-convert to HDMI. Portkeys LS7P monitor. Image credit: CineD The wireless camera control features are included with this model, and Samuel told us Portkeys added new camera models to the supported camera control list, including the Canon C400, Canon C80,...
Published By: CineD - 5 days ago