Portkeys introduced the new MT22DS 21.5″ production monitor during NAB 2023. We talked to Daniel Resendez from Portkeys about the monitor specs and the features that make this monitor special. Portkeys are known for making affordable on-camera monitors (in case you missed it, you can watch and read our reviews of the PT5 and LH5P), so it’s interesting to see their brand new 21.5″ production monitor, the MT22DS. The panel has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and a brightness of 1000 nits. It is made of an all-aluminum shell for lightweight and sturdy construction. Dual-Screen feature “Dual Screen” variants with vertical and horizontal video orientation. Image credit: Portkeys One special feature of the MT22DS monitor is its Dual-Screen feature (hence the letters “DS” in the product name). There are 2 SDI inputs and 1 HDMI input and you can display two video sources side-by-side. These inputs can either be SDI1+SDI2 or SDI+HDMI. While in Dual-Screen mode, you can also rotate the video by 90 degrees for vertical video filming. There are also SDI- and HDMI outputs available. All video inputs are located on the back of the monitor, facing downwards. You can find pretty much all common assist features like false color, peaking, waveform, vector scope, and histogram. There are function buttons on the front of the monitor that allow you to program any feature to them. Accessory mounting and power Dual V-Mount plates and NP-F accessory mounting and powering. Image credit: Portkeys What’s also special about this monitor, is...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 3 May, 2023