SmallHD has recently introduced a new 5-inch HDMI on-camera monitor: the Action 5. It features a touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920×1080, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a maximum brightness of 2000 nits. The monitor comes with a simplified version of SmallHD’s PageOS software that packs the most common monitoring tools. It is now available for $329. SmallHD has always been very attentive to the needs of professionals working in our industry as their products are more high-end. Now, the company is aiming to bring the high quality they’re known for to a new product designed having beginner filmmakers and content creators in mind. Indeed, the new SmallHD Action 5 offers an easy-to-use approach for those users looking for a compact monitor to use on the go without the sophisticated technicalities required by more complex productions. Let’s take a closer look. SmallHD Action 5: features The new SmallHD Action 5 is a compact and lightweight HDMI-only on-camera monitor. It features a 5-inch touchscreen LCD display with a resolution of 1920×1080 and a contrast ratio of 1,000:1. The screen covers the Rec.709 color space and its maximum brightness of 2000 nits easily makes it a daylight-viewable monitor. Image credit: SmallHD The unit features single HDMI 2.0 input/output ports on the left side that support FullHD, 4K UHD, and 4K DCI video signals up to 60fps, 30fps, and 24fps respectively. Moreover, a 1/8” headphone jack allows users to monitor audio on set. Image credit: SmallHD The Action 5 comes with a...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 25 May, 2022