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Portkeys has teased 3 new monitors, the MT22DS Dual Screen Cinema Production Monitor, the BM7IIDS Wireless Camera Control Monitor, and the LH7P Wireless Camera Control Monitor for Sony & Blackmagic cameras. All monitors will be launched at the NAB show in April 2023, therefore no prices are available yet. Let’s have a closer look at the 3 new monitors!
Chinese manufacturer Portkeys is well-known for creating innovative on-camera monitors and viewfinders with very aggressive price/feature ratios. Good examples are the Portkeys BM5 III WR that can control the RED Komodo and their Portkeys LH5P monitor, which is under $400 and can control your camera. Another example would be the Portkeys PT5 5″ on-camera monitor for $169.
This monitor looks very much like a direct follow-up to the original Portkeys MT22 monitor, which is no longer available. It features a 21,5″ 1920×1080 display that has an alleged brightness of 1000nits and a contrast ratio of 1000:1. It covers 100% of Rec.709 and it features both SDI and HDMI In/Out ports.
The dual-screen capability allows you to set up the monitor to display two different images in various frame sizes, depending on the format and your production requirements.
The monitor has two SDI inputs, an SDI output, an HDMI input and output, two +48V XLR inputs, two 12-24V DC inputs, a USB-A, and a headphone output jack. The monitor supports 3D LUTs, which must be loaded via a USB stick. There is also an optional Vesa mount available.
The MT22DS allows you to attach wireless video receivers directly to either N-PF or V-mount battery plates on the upper rear side of the monitor.
Another feature is the ability to capture JPEG images and then overlay them in real-time to compare frames. This could be very useful when you work with actors and have to shoot repeat scenes with certain set-ups.
According to Portkeys, the monitors are calibrated at the factory before shipment and feature an Automatic Color Calibration tool. The housing of the monitor is made from CNC-machined aluminum alloy, weighs 5,8kg/12,8lb, and it draws 60W of power.
The BM7IIDS is a 7″ 1920×1080 on-camera monitor that has a built-in Wi-Fi device that allows wireless control with selected RED, Sony and Blackmagic cameras. Other cameras utilize LANC cables, multi-control cables, or USB-C cables.
You can control certain wireless camera features for Sony cameras like REC, IRIS, ISO, Shutter, Color Temperature, White Balance, EV, Focus Areas, and Single Focus for cameras like A1, A9 II, A7C, FX3, RX10, A7S III, A7 IV, RX0, and A7 III.
The Portkeys LH7P is a 7″ 1920×1080 on-camera monitor that has built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to wirelessly control select Sony and Blackmagic cameras. Connecting to the camera’s generated WiFi network allows you to control specific camera parameters. If you are using an A1, A9 II, A7C, FX3, RX10, A7S III, and A7 IV, you can control REC, IRIS, ISO, Shutter, Color Temperature, White Balance, EV, Focus Areas, Single Focus, Exposure Node.
Blackmagic cameras like the BMPCC 4K, 6K, and 6K Pro must connect via Bluetooth to enable camera control features like REC, IRIS, ISO, Resolution, Auto Exposure, Shutter, White Balance, Mode Selection, Off Speed Recording, Project Frame Rate, Codec and Quality, Off Speed Frame Rate.
The monitor is available in black or white, has a brightness of 1000nits, a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and it covers 100% of Rec.709. The Portkeys LH7P has only HDMI In and Out, and no SDI. It draws 9W and you can power it with any Sony-style NP-F battery as well.
Portkeys is just teasing the 3 new monitors. They will present them at the NAB show in April. So far, there is no information about prices and availability, however, the monitors are interesting as is Portkeys for their competitive prices!
For further information, please visit Portkeys’ website here.
What do you think of these new Portkeys monitors? Do you think they could assist you in your next film project? Please don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!
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Jürgen Moors is a freelance filmmaker based in Vienna Austria. As a pilot he is passionate about all sorts of aerial photography, but he is also working on the ground as a production manager, producer, director, editor and camera operator. Jürgen has over 35 years of experience in several departments in the film business.