Shimbol has just released a stripped-down version of its Memory I Pro monitor/recorder: the Shimbol M5. If you only use mirrorless cameras with HDMI outputs and don’t need the 3G-SDI input/output ports, as well as the external recording capabilities, the Shimbol M5 is a great, budget-friendly 5.5″ monitor that retails for only $169. So, let’s take a closer look at it! Shimbol Technology is a Chinese manufacturer specializing in wireless video solutions and on-camera monitors/recorders. We first reported about their Shimbol ZO600M wireless monitor, an HDMI-only system with a maximum brightness of 2,000nits, a transmission range of 150m/500ft, and an aggressive price tag of only $399. The company is now back with its first “monitor-only” product that packs a lot of features at an affordable price: the Shimbol M5. Image credit: Shimbol Shimbol M5 – features The Shimbol M5 is a 5.5″ on-camera monitor with a maximum brightness of 1,200nits, which is daylight-viewable. The monitor is made entirely out of aluminum, and it measures 146.6 x 87.6 x 26.5mm/5.77 x 3.40 x 1.04in and weighs 278.5g/9.82oz. The screen has a resolution of 1920 x 1080, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and, according to Shimbol, the M5 covers 100% of the Rec.709 color space. Furthermore, the company claims the M5 is color-calibrated in their factory with a maximum Delta E of only 0.6. As a reminder, a Delta E below three is considered imperceptible by the human eye, so the M5 should be perfectly color-accurate out of the box! The left side...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 24 November, 2023