Shimbol, a Chinese manufacturer of monitor and wireless video solutions, has recently introduced a bright 5.5” on-camera monitor, the Shimbol Memory I Pro. It offers 2000 nits, HDMI and 3G-SDI in and out, and the ability to record full HD MP4 video files on an SD card. The first time that Shimbol was detected on our radar was back in March 2022 when we reported on their ZO600M – a 5.5-inch monitor with built-in wireless video capabilities. You can read all about it here. Now, the company is back with a brighter screen of the same size, this time combining a monitor with a video recorder. So let’s take a quick look at the new Shimbol Memory I Pro! Shimbol Memory I Pro recording monitor. Source: Shimbol Shimbol Memory I Pro – features Starting with its monitoring features, the Shimbol Memory I Pro is equipped with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 touchscreen LCD display with a viewing angle of 178°, a contrast ratio of 1200:1, and a claimed maximum brightness of 2000 nits. This should make the monitor clearly viewable even when shooting under harsh sunlight. The device is equipped with both HDMI and 3G-SDI input and output ports. It accepts DCI 4K and UHD 4K HDMI video signals up to 25fps and 30fps respectively, while the 3G-SDI input is limited to 1080p60. Moreover, the monitor can perform SDI to HDMI signal conversion. Shimbol Memory I Pro recording monitor. Source: Shimbol Looking at the recording function, the monitor has an SD card...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 25 July, 2023