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The frame of the FEELWOELD T7 is made from aircraft grade aluminum which means you get an incredibly sturdy metal that barely adds any weight to your camera. It’s also comfortable enough and and still light enough which makes it perfect for bracing the mounting points.

IPS Wider View Angle 160°Viewing Angle become very important, as the camera operators may shift his/her position relative to the monitor during the shot. T7 IPS 160° wide viewing angle allows the operator to have a clear, easy-to-see image as their position shifts.

Specially designed to merge portability, and functionality, 18mm thickness 320g the T7 gives you freedom to shoot well anywhere. See your picture accurately, consistently and clearly, regardless of your position.

Hot Shoe Mount can be connected with the DSLR, Slide and other shooting components to facilitate the shooting and monitoring of different scenes, can also be connect to tripod.

The T7 has a flexible battery system that supports F970 battery plate (standard), D28S/D54, LP-E6 and U60 battery plate (optional), and also can powered by power adapter (optional). Note: When you turn off the monitor, you need to press the power button, and you can"t pull out the power cable directly.

FEELWORLD T7 portable design with professional features, easy to set up and check your shots,widely use for shooting movies, field photography,broadcast,fashion, micro-film, wedding records, party pictures,television advertising, etc.

The Audio Level Meters provide numerical indicators and headroom levels. It can generate accurate audio level displays to prevent errors during monitoring. The audio meter is green, and will turn yellow when exceeds -20dB, and turn red when exceeds -9dB.

HDMI Input/ Output Support Format: 480i/576i/480p/576p; 1080i (60/59.94/50); 720p (60/59.94/50/30/29/25/24/23.98); 1080p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/24sF/23.98/ 23.98sF); 4K UHD 3840×2160p (30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz), 4096×2160p (24Hz)

Compatible Battery：Sony F970, F960, F950,F930, F770, F750, F730, F570, F550, F530, QM91D, QM91, QM90D, QM90, QM71D, QM71, QM70D, QM70, QM51D, QM51, FM71, FM70 series.

Monitor manufacturer FEELWORLD has just released a new affordable 7-inch monitor, featuring a Sony NP-F style battery plate on the back to host and power a wireless video transmission system. Built on the legacy of the original F7 monitor, the FEELWORLD F7 PRO is now available for $239.

A few days ago, we covered the release of the PortKeys HS7T Metal Edition monitor, with its most exciting feature being a plate on the backside of the device to host a wireless video transmission system.

The new monitor has a 7-inch touchscreen IPS display with a maximum resolution of 1920×1200. The 16:10 aspect ratio provides some extra vertical space for monitoring tools.

The screen has a viewing angle of 180°, a contrast ratio of 1200:1, and a peak brightness of 500 nits. This level of brightness is a little disappointing since it’s way too low to make the monitor usable under bright sunlight. Moreover, it only represents a 50-nits increase over the original F7.

The FEELWORLD F7 PRO offers several input and output power options. The monitor can be powered using either a Sony NP-F battery or via a 12V DC power input. Moreover, a 5V USB-C port offers an extra power supply option, while an 8V DC output can provide power to your camera.

Just like the original F7, the PRO version is packed with the most common monitoring tools to precisely control your image. These tools can be displayed independently or in an all-scopes mode.

The FEELWORLD F7 PRO is now available for purchase on the FEELWORLD website, coming at an affordable price of $239. FEELWORLD is also offering a discount during the first week of the release, when using the promo code FEELWORLD F7 PRO at the time of purchase. Included in the box are a Micro-HDMI Cable, a Sunshade, and a Mini Hot-Shoe Mount.

There are so many budget 7″ monitors on the market and choosing which one to get is a bit of a crapshoot. What a lot of people don’t know is that there is very little difference with the actual panel being used on all of these monitors, as there is only a handful of manufacturers in the world who make them. So when choosing a budget monitor you should look more closely at the operating system, build-quality, after-sales service, and general usability. Don’t get me wrong, image quality is also important, but with budget monitors, a lot of them are going to look quite similar.

AndyCine is a Chinese company based out of Shenzen and they have been around for a few years now. They seem to have a reasonably good reputation based on comments I have read from people who have bought their products previously. I have never reviewed an AndyCine product before, but as always, every product no matter who it comes from gets the same balanced and unbiased treatment.

They a leading global online wholesale supplier of electronic related products especially in video and photography. and PC Monitor. Their commitment is to provide a wide range of high quality, trendy fashion products at stunning factory direct prices along with a class-leading customer service experience to our worldwide community of customers. Their target is to provide their global customers with high-quality products at competitively low factory-direct prices.

The screen is a 7″ 1920×1080 (8+2 FRC) IPS LCD panel. According to AndyCine it has 2200 cd/m2 of brightness, a contrast ratio of 1200:1, and a PPI of 323.

The monitor features a pretty basic design. The inputs and outputs are all on the bottom of the monitor, there are two battery plates on the back, and a series of buttons on the top.

There is nothing overly unique or special about the design of the monitor. Personally I don’t like the large ANYCINE 4K or Ultra-Bright labeling on the front of the monitor.

The build quality is fairly average and it does feel very plasticky. The buttons don’t inspire any confidence, and the HDMI ports are not countersunk which is dangerous as they face straight down. The buttons are also quite noisy when you press them. If you shake the monitor quite gently you can hear the top buttons and dials moving around.

Look, the build quality isn’t the greatest, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you will run into any issues. You just need to know what to expect if you buy one of these monitors. If you compare the build quality of this monitor to a SmallHD, or even some Atomos models, it isn’t nearly as good.

The monitor does have a bit of weight to it, and if you are using it with a hybrid mirrorless or small digital cinema camera then you may find that an issue. I personally think a 7″ monitor is too big for a hybrid mirrorless or DSLR. A 7″ monitor is much better suited to a mid-sized or larger digital cinema camera.

The mounting holes are made well and you can attach monitor arms or other mounting solutions without anything wobbling around or moving when it shouldn’t.

As I mentioned earlier, the input and outputs are located on the bottom of the monitor. The HDMI In and Out are not countersunk so there is no protection.

On the bottom of the monitor, you will also see two strange indents with holes that are covered up. This is where the SDI ports would go if you bought a different version of the monitor. AndyCine has obviously just made the same casing for both models and they just cut out the plastic covers that cover the holes out for the SDI/HDMI version.

The operating system of the monitor uses a combination of buttons, a scroll wheel, and touch screen functionality. This allows you to use the monitor completely via touchscreen operation, or through the use of buttons. It is nice to have both options because if you are using the monitor in cold conditions you may have gloves on and touchscreen is then not always the easiest to use.

You shouldn’t confuse the touchscreen functionality with the same sort of way it works on a SmallHD or an Atomos. On the AndyCine C7 the touchscreen operation isn’t implemented nearly as well. In saying that, it is still pretty good for a budget monitor.

The monitor does have pinch to zoom. The pinch to zoom does work and you can drag the position around on the screen, however, it didn’t always work, and on occasion, I would have to do it more than once to get it to work.

To bring up the main menu you can double-tap on the screen. However, I did also find that like some Atomos monitors, I had to continually double-tap the screen to try and bring up the menu. It wasn’t always as responsive as I would like.

Having used SmallHD’s fantastic Page OS system over the last few years it is very hard to go back to anything else. In saying that, AndyCine has a pretty good job with the operating system and it is better than most other monitors in this price range.

The monitor draws 20W and it can take an input voltage of 7-24V. It utilizes dual Sony NP battery plates. Batteries can be hot-swapped on the monitor.

There is nothing worse than a monitor that has a very noisy fan. Some of the Atomos offerings sound like there is a mini hairdryer being used in the same room. The AndyCine is relatively quiet and the two fans are barely audible. You will not pick up any fan noise if you have this mounted on your camera.

Image quality and usability are at least to me, the two biggest boxes that need to be ticked with any monitor that is going to be used in a professional environment.

The images appear almost too sharp for my personal taste, however, I think most people would be happy with it. It is hard in a review to show you screen quality. You really need to see a screen yourself to be able to judge quality.

The screen only covers 100% of Rec.709, it doesn’t cover DCI-P3, nor will it cover Rec.2020, etc. Strangely the monitor does have HDR settings that include HLG P3, HLG.2020, and HLG.709. I’m not sure what good these modes would be given the monitor only covers a Rec.709 Color Gamut. They are really more like simulated views of what HDR would look like.

The light sensor that detects ambient light levels and automatically adjusts the screen for optimal brightness is a little bit of a double-edged sword. While it does certainly work, if you place your hand in front of the monitor to press one of the preset buttons, the monitor starts to darken because it thinks the environment you are in is getting darker. This is just something you need to keep in mind when you are using it. You can, however, change the Backlight light sensor to Manual instead of Auto.

I tested the monitor by shooting a white card and exposing it at 100 IRE on a waveform. I then played back that clip and measured the brightness using a Sekonic C-800. The AndyCine C7 monitor had the backlight set to manual and the backlight brightness at 100. It recorded a brightness level of 2348 lux, which exceeded the claimed figure of 2200.

How does that figure compare to similarly priced monitors such as the pnbe 7″ 2000 NIT HDR Monitor that I recently reviewed? I measured the pnbe monitor with the backlight set to high, the brightness at 100, and the gamma set to 1.6. As you can see the monitor recorded a brightness level of 2030 lux, which slightly exceeded the claimed figure of 2000. The trouble with the pnbe monitor is that when you turned the brightness up to achieve 2000 nits it became all milky and unusable,

As far as color accuracy is concerned (the monitor’s Kelvin color temperature was set at 6500K), the AndyCine C7 recorded 6439K. This was a very good result.

The brightness of the AndyCine C7 is impressive and unlike some other ‘affordable’ high-bright monitors the image doesn’t look washed out when the brightness is at its maximum level.

As I just mentioned the operating system and the way the touchscreen functionality works could be a little better, but I’m not going to complain too much because this is a sub $300 USD monitor.

With monitors, you need to be able to access assist tools quickly. With the AndyCine C7 this is possible to do and I think most potential users will be happy with the way it works.

The monitor is easy to mount, but I don’t like that the HDMI connectors are not countersunk. When you have these ports on the bottom of the monitor you get forced to place the monitor in certain positions when it is on a camera so the HDMI cable doesn’t ens up hitting something.

The pbne 7″ 2000 nit monitor was one that I recently tested, and as it falls in the same sort of price range as the AndyCine I thought I would compare the two.

To maintain a fair playing field I output the exact same image from the Kinefinity Mavo LF to both monitors. That way I could see exactly how each image appeared.

There are not actually that many other 7″ Ultra-Bright monitors that have touchscreen functionality (particularly in this price range), however, I will list monitors that have similar brightness (2000 nits and above) and size:

The AndyCine C7 is a pretty good monitor. It is bright, sharp, and the colors it displays are reasonably accurate (although maybe slightly oversaturated). The operating system and touchscreen functionality could be better, but for a monitor in this price range, they are better than most of the competition.

In saying that it is very hard to fault a monitor at this price and I don’t want to sound overly critical, because at $269.99 USD it offers pretty good value for money, especially if you are after a high-bright 7″ monitor that also has touch screen functionality.

At the end of the day, in a lot of cases, you end up paying for what you get. Nobody should be buying a sub $300 USD 7″ high-bright monitor and expect that it will be as well built or as good as say a Small HD Cine 7. There will always be compromises that have to be made if you don’t want to spend a lot of money.

AndyCine has done a pretty good job with the C7 and I think anyone who will be looking at a sub $300 USD monitor like this would be reasonably happy if they purchased it. The touchscreen functionality is what makes it stand out from other monitors in this category.

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It seems impractical to spend thousands on afield monitor since most cameras already give you a preview of your subject. But if you want to create intelligently framed shots with a creative punch, having one of the best field monitors can really hand you that competitive edge.

Shooting under direct sunlight is probably a videographer’s worst nightmare – that or a sudden downpour while working outdoors. While we can’t do anything about the weather, the Feelworld FW279 is designed so you don’t need to hide in a shady corner when the lighting is working against you.

Let’s start with its standout feature: its 2200-nit brightness setting, which is over double the regular 1000-nit brightness of standard monitors. Paired with the monitor’s max brightness capacity, the great pixel density, high-quality resolution, and 1200:1 contrast ratio work together to prevent the display from being washed out by ultra-bright sunlight.

As if that isn’t enough, FW279 boasts color calibration technology, which allows for precise color reproduction. No distortion and only real colors captured in real-time; that’s Feelworld’s guarantee. Add in the great monitoring tools, and you’ve got yourself an impressive field monitor for high-level videography.

Another product that made our list is the Feelworld T7, a budget-friendly camera monitor that features some of the monitoring tools you’ll see in FW279 but with different display features and a different price.

The 450-nit brightness is a far cry from FW279’s whopping 2200, but this field monitor is still great thanks to its 160-degree viewing angle, which enables you to easily see your frames. Along with this is a range of monitoring tools. In addition to color-calibration technology, it comes with a peaking filter, a histogram, false colors, and other features that make recording a breeze.

Budget monitors with decent displays were hard to find until the Neewer F100 completely changed the game. Designed with a built-in speaker, a headphone port, and composite inputs, this monitor is quite impressive. It’s also capable of displaying images with an ultra HD 1280×800 resolution.

The F100 package comes with an AV/HDMI cable, a hot shoe ball head, a shoe mount, a sun hood, and other accessories that can help you enhance your shooting. The monitor draws power from a 12-volt AC adapter or L-series battery, enabling you to record anywhere. And the F100 has scan, zoom assist, and color peaking features that can help you make adjustments as you shoot.

Finding a budget field monitor is tough. But while many inexpensive models lack advanced functionality, the Andycine A6 Plus gives you lots of power at a lower price point.

Its 5.5-inch 1920×1080 display delivers clear images for different shooting applications. It also has a 1000:1 contrast ratio, making it a great monitor for brightness adjustments.

And this functional device has video-assist features that go beyond the basics. Other than the standard histogram, false color, and peaking tools, you also get 3D LUT support via an SD slot, which is more common on higher-priced field monitors.

Its viewing angle is decent at 170 degrees, while its contrast ratio is 1000:1. As a rule of thumb, the higher the contrast ratio, the better your monitor will be at producing a viewable display even when shooting outdoors. But hey, there’s nothing that a sun hood can’t fix!

It also offers a long list of monitoring tools, including focus peaking, a histogram, and a timecode display. Its biggest downside is its 500-nit brightness setting, which is decent but not outstanding.

The Atomos Ninja V gives you the best and the most accurate previews of your photos and video footage. Compact in size but packed with features that boost efficiency, this device is a strong option for professionals.

Its 5-inch HD display offers a wide array of functionality, including a playback and recording option. Other external monitors can’t directly record 10-bit 60p video, but the Ninja V steps up and shows the world that it’s possible. You can even record 4K 10-bit HD video straight from your camera via an HDMI 2.0 cord.

These features, along with focus peaking, multi-level exposure tools, and a 1000-nit brightness setting, make the Ninja V a great monitor for all occasions.

The Lilliput A11 is another superb field monitor. It benefits from an excellent-quality 1920×1200-resolution screen fitted into a 10.1-inch 8-bit LCD display. This includes 320-nit brightness and full lamination technology so you can see everything as clearly as possible.

We like the multi-angle mounting support complete with the ¼-inch multi-angled screw holes. Combine this with the VESA 75mm and gimbal brackets, and you have a versatile field monitor that you can position in a number of ways to complement your photography and videography. The basic package includes the monitor, an F970 plate, various mounts, an HDMI A/C and Micro HDMI cable, and a DC adapter.

Another budget-friendly monitor is the Desview R5, which puts high-end features just a touch away – literally! With the monitor’s touch-sensitive screen, you can make all the adjustments you want with just a single tap or pinch.

The R5 gets you access to high-tech monitoring features such as a waveform (for brightness), a vectorscope (for chrominance such as saturation and hue), and LUT support (for color manipulation). Likewise, this device enables you to adjust brightness and the color gamut via two modes: PQ and HLG. Together, these tools allow you to make essential adjustments while shooting.

The Shinobi field monitor won’t let you down when you’re shooting outdoors thanks to its 1000-nit brightness setting and 5-inch HDR display. You’ll be able to see crisp images even when you’re shooting in daylight. Nothing beats the Feelworld FW279 for outdoor shooting, but even so, the Shinobi’s brightness setting is still very respectable.

Additionally, the compact and lightweight build make this a great outdoor monitor. Aside from its great on-the-go features, this device makes our list because of its unique technology. It includes a remarkable screen processing system that extends battery life and endurance, along with a selfie Mirror mode that makes vlogging simpler and more enjoyable.

If you want touchscreen functionality, the Portkeys LH5P II is one of the best field monitors available. It has a large 5.5-inch touchscreen with a brightness of 2200 nits and a 1920×1080 resolution, and the glass is tempered for superior durability. The display is housed within a robust metal frame that should withstand the rigors of travel and on-site photoshoots.

The menus and interface have also been improved. Everything is easy to access, and you can also utilize a range of custom settings. The monitor has a built-in wireless control module that supports both BMPCC 4K & BMPCC 6K. And you can directly connect your camera using a control cable.

We like the various advanced features that allow you to improve the display quality and playback. Examples include check field, grids, audio meters, image flip, color temperature, peaking, zooming, direct camera control, and display flip. These allow you to get the most out of your camera and the field monitor.

Included in the set are the monitor, a short antenna, a LANC control cable, and a USB control cable. Additionally, you get a hard-wearing plastic carry case.

The perfect monitor should be tailored to your specific needs. Do you focus on still photography or do you specialize in capturing videos? By setting priorities, you can ignore the features that won’t add value to your workflow.

News flash: Not all camera monitors have recording capabilities. But before we compare the difference between non-recording and recording monitors, let’s first discuss the typical camera setting.

Field monitors with recording capabilities cannot alter the details your camera produces, but they help you produce better outputs by reducing lossy data compression, which results in media distortion. Also, a recording monitor provides video outputs in a wider range of formats that greatly match popular video-editing software. And it doesn’t stop there. When you’re out on a shoot, a recording monitor will give you features that non-recording monitors lack.

Most cameras offer a small preview on the rear LCD. But while this is useful, a field monitor will give you a larger view and better flexibility when setting up your compositions. And by identifying small issues in advance, you can make on-location tweaks that’ll prevent you from spending extra time editing.

As a general rule, wider monitors require more head movements, making it more convenient to use monitors in the range of 5-7 inches. Also, these monitors usually come with extra tools such as a waveform, peaking, a vectorscope, and false color. Larger monitors are best mounted on a separate device for added comfort and stability.

Weight is an important factor for many on-the-go videographers. While lightweight monitors help boost productivity and lessen fatigue, heavy monitors can do the complete opposite. More importantly, weight can affect stability and balance, especially when you’re shooting outdoors.

So if you’re comparing two brands that have equally useful features, check the weights. It may not seem like much, but a monitor that’s a few grams lighter can make a big difference.

By definition, video resolution refers to the density of pixels displayed on your device. Field monitors are commonly available in two types: High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD).

SD videos usually start at 640×360, while most HD videos are at 1280×720 (720p) and above, with 1080p videos categorized as Full HD. While 4K resolution is emerging, Full HD is more than enough to help you get a clear view of your footage.

When you use a field monitor with a low resolution, it usually scales your footage to allow you to view your shots on the full screen. This introduces scaling artifacts, which can be problematic when you’re reviewing your shots on-site.

What you want is to view unscaled footage that lets you see the real quality of the images you produce. You can do this by looking for a monitor with 1:1 pixel mapping, which is a display technology that gives you an exact preview of your output.

Do you frequently shoot outdoors? There are camera monitors that give you better control over brightness, but generally, 1000 nits or so can give you the flexibility you need. You should also check on the field monitor’s contrast ratio, which affects brightness and color.

SDI, on the other hand, is the professional standard for processing signals. Depending on the quality, SDI cables can transfer digital data up to 390 ft (118.9 m) or, in some cases, 2,500 ft (762 m).

While your camera may already have the tools you need, a good camera monitor can mean a significant difference in your shooting and editing workflow. Below are some of the tools you may come across as you look for the right field monitor:

Audio channels are not a necessity, but it’s good if your monitor supports at least two audio channels. A handy tool for videography projects, an audio channel will help you efficiently track the sequence of your audio and video data.

Photography and videography are not just about finding the right angles. They also help you creatively tell stories. What better way to do that than with a monitor that can help you make major and minor tweaks while shooting? By investing in a field monitor that matches your needs and expertise, you can streamline your workflow and get amazing results.

When it comes to shooting video with a DSLR or mirrorless camera, a monitor is an almost essential purchase. Even if your camera has the basic video necessities such as focus peaking and zebras, simply having a larger view will enable more accurate framing and much more comfortable shooting experience when using a tripod.

Recently I needed to find a budget-friendly on-camera monitor for studio usage, and a bit of research led me to a Chinese brand called FeelWorld. I have no idea what the name means, but the brand’s range of monitors was impressive. Even more so when you looked at the price. The FeelWorld F5 Pro comes in at just under $140.

The further I read down the spec list, the more I knew that this was a monitor I simply had to try. Not only did it seem to tick all the boxes for my own needs, but it also looked like it could be a great monitor to recommend to my readers who are just starting in filmmaking.

The full spec list is published below, but let’s just get this out of the way to start with: This is a full HD monitor with HDMI loop-through and the capability to take in a 4k signal. It has almost ever video assist tool you could hope for, and it can even be powered via USB-C. It comes with a sun hood, a vari-angle hot shoe mount, and it’s a full touchscreen.

So the specifications are impressive and appear to reach well beyond what you would expect at this price point. But is it actually any good? Is this the best budget on-camera monitor for budding filmmakers and YouTubers? Let’s find out…

The full HD panel is rated to 500nits of brightness, with a 1000:1 contrast ratio. Judging by what I saw, I have no reason to doubt this. Contrast looked great, and the IPS panel construction provided reasonable off-angle viewing. Certainly enough for an on-camera monitor where you will largely be stood right behind it.

What’s worth noting is that 500nits is on the lower end of panel brightness. I would say that this is the monitors biggest shortcoming. While some manufacturers will claim 500nits is “daylight viewable”, I disagree. I think a panel really needs to have 1000nits to be genuinely useful in direct sunlight. 1500-2000nits would be better.

That’s not to say you can’t use the monitor outside, but you will want to use the included sun hood and occasionally adjust the monitor angle to keep the screen as shaded as possible. When comparing this monitor to similar, slightly more expensive options such as the SmallHD Focus (800nits), this is one of the differentiating factors. For those that plan on using the monitor indoors, this will be a non-issue.

HDMI loop-through is a feature I didn’t expect to see on such a cheap monitor. Normally you would have to spend several times more money to get this feature, and you certainly aren’t going to find it on lower-end monitors from SmallHD or Atomos. Even if you spend close to $450 on something like a SmallHD Focus 7, you still don’t get HDMI loop-through. It’s certainly a nice feature to have if you want to send the video signal from the monitor into a wireless transmitter, or directly over to a larger director’s monitor.

A total of eight buttons control the monitor functions, two of which are custom function buttons that can have video assist functions assigned to them as you see fit. Personally, I set F1 to turn focus peaking on and off, and F2 to turn exposure zebras on and off.

The buttons are functional, but of course, at this price point, they lack a truly great feeling. Given their positioning on the top of the monitor, often out of your direct view, it would have been good to have a better way to differentiate the buttons by feel. Perhaps adding a small lump to the menu button for example. You could do this yourself by adding a small square of gaffer tape to one or two of the buttons to slightly alter the feel.

This is a touchscreen monitor. Menus can be browsed and altered by touch as you would expect. When the touchscreen is enabled and you are viewing an HDMI feed, you can also swipe on one half of the screen to adjust monitor brightness, and the other half to adjust headphone volume.

Do you need a monitor like this to be touchscreen? No, not really. It goes without saying that if you do use these touchscreen functions you are going to smear greasy fingerprints all over the monitor in short order. Importantly, you can simply disable the touchscreen features and use the physical buttons for menu navigation instead.

Aside from a quick test to see if it worked, I disabled this feature and don’t see myself ever using it. I would expect most users will do the same thing. When comparing the specs and feature list of this monitor to other options on the market I simply ignored the existence of touchscreen functions. I don’t see this as a plus, it’s just not a practical thing to use on a device whose sole purpose is to give you a clear view.

The menu is split into four main sections, and sub-sections expand outwards from there. The menu is completely intuitive. I never once needed to look at the instruction manual. Setting things like the custom function buttons and on-screen displays was a breeze. I really can’t fault the menu system at all. This is a good reminder that while FeelWorld might be producing these small low-budget monitors, this is far from their first rodeo. Their monitor product catalogue is vast, containing a huge variety of monitors for use by small and very large productions. They have clearly developed a very good menu system over many years of experience. It doesn’t look flashy, it’s just simple, clear and concise. I appreciate that.

A sun hood is provided with the monitor. It consists of a plastic frame that snaps into place on the monitor and a 3-panel hood. The hood attaches to the frame using a simple hook and loop. I like that the hood is not entirely rigid, making it much easier to tuck into your camera bag, and less likely to get broken.

It’s hard to fault this feature. Usually, monitors require the separate purchase of sometimes ludicrously priced sun hoods. To get this thrown into the package for an already silly-low price point is fantastic.

The F5 Pro monitor also comes with a hot shoe mounting bracket. This allows you to tile the screen up or down, and again it’s something I find quite remarkable to be included in such a low-priced product. The bracket attaches nicely to the camera hot shoe with a large knurled wheel and never came loose in my testing.

On the right side is a small lever and rotation mechanism. The lever is only for attaching the monitor to the bracket, it does not control the movement of the monitor. Instead, the monitor is tilted using a rather stiff constant friction mechanism. While there is no way to lock the monitor’s movement, I didn’t find that to be the problem. Quite the opposite in fact. Instead, I found the tilt movement to be very stiff, and I feared a little for the strength of the monitor-to-bracket attachment point in the all-plastic monitor case.

The other problem that I had here was the placement of the 5v USB-C power input. Powering this monitor over USB-C is an absolutely brilliant feature, and it’s the sole reason I waited for this new Pro version instead of buying an older version of the same monitor. I really wanted to be able to power the monitor from a small USB-C battery in the field, and with a simple USB-C charger in my studio. I already keep these things in my bag to power my cameras and so many other daily-use accessories.

While this USB power feature does work as advertised, I found that the USB-C port was far too close to the monitor bracket when the screen is tilted forwards. Even my smallest USB-C cables got caught on the bracket, and I was forced to head to Amazon and look for a USB-C right-angle adapter. Such adapters are readily available and cheap, but I don’t like to add additional points of failure to a system. I will probably look for an actual USB-C cable with a right-angle plug on the end soon. If you buy this monitor and intend on using the bracket, I suggest you do the same thing.

I would say that most people using this monitor with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera will probably use the included bracket. Most people using the monitor with larger cine-style cameras will probably use some sort of friction arm to give a wider range of positioning options. If you use an arm, you can mount it to the top, bottom or side of the monitor and you won’t run into any issues with the positioning of the USB-C power input.

The FeelWorld F5 Pro has several different options for powering the monitor, and a pair of power outputs to help you power additional items in your cine rig. The most obvious power input is the ubiquitous Sony NP-F L-Series style of battery connection that is used by the majority of small cine accessories. I tested the monitor using my 47Wh Anton Bauer NP-F batteries and it would basically run all day.

The next option you have is a 12v barrel connector on the side of the monitor. No power adapter is supplied with the monitor though, so you would have to source a mains plug, or use a d-tap to 12v cable from a larger cine-style battery.

The third option is the 5v USB-C input that requires at least 2amps. As I mentioned in the earlier section about the mounting bracket, this USB-C input is a fantastic addition to the monitor, and practically ensures you will be able to power it from items you already own. Should you find yourself in a bind, having forgotten some gear when out on a shoot, I’m sure you could find a USB-C battery or adapter in short order. I love this feature!

The F5 Pro also features two ways to output power from the monitor so that you can power additional items on your rig. The first is an 8.4V DC output from a barrel connector ((5.5mm outer, 2.1mm inner). The main usage for this output would be to power a DSLR or mirrorless camera, as these often require this lower voltage. A quick hunt on Amazon or B&H Photo would find you a dummy battery for your camera and a DC barrel connection cable.

The second output is sort of a reverse Sony L-Series battery, visible clearly on the photo of the rear of the monitor. If you have a second accessory that also uses NP-F style L-Series batteries, you can actually mount that accessory directly to the back of the monitor to power it. This is mainly designed for use with wireless video transmitters or receivers such as the Hollyland Mars 300 PRO.

This is a clever feature because it not only takes care of the power for the transmitter, but it also gives you a really easy way to mount the transmitter or receiver to the monitor. You could use this to create a very small footprint and budget-friendly wireless director’s monitor when pairing the monitor with a receiver. Or you can just simplify your rig’s wireless transmission by pairing it with a transmitter.

If yo do not wish to use this NP-F style power output, you can peel off the sticker on the bulge and then unscrew it to remove it from the monitor. While this bulge doesn’t weigh much, this would make the monitor smaller when packing into your bag.

V-Lock/V-Mount batteries have been shrinking dramatically in size in the last few years. All major cine battery manufacturers now have a “mini” battery series and some of those are small enough to consider mounting onto small monitors such as the F5 Pro. In particular, you’d want to be looking at batteries in the 45-50Wh range such as the excellent Fxlion Nano One, the Bebob V45 Micro or the Anton Bauer Titon Micro 45.

The benefit of using a v-mount battery like these ones is that they can easily power the monitor, the camera and several other accessories simultaneously using d-tap outputs. Watson makes a mini V-lock plate to NPF L-Series battery converter, so these batteries can mount directly on to the back of the F5 Pro. Alternatively, you could mount the battery elsewhere on your rig and run a d-tap to 12v cable from the battery to the 12v barrel connector on the side of the monitor. The F5 Pro really gives you all the options you need.

If you need a monitor case, look no further than the outstanding CineBags Monitor Pack. This small bag feels indestructible and is cleverly designed to hold a 5″ or 7″ monitor, as well as all your cable, arms and batteries.

LCD panel prices have plummeted in the last few years and the FeelWorld F5 Pro is the result. A full HD IPS screen on a monitor with HDMI loop-through, for under $140. Not only that, but it also has a headphone jack to monitor embedded audio, three ways of powering it, including via USB-C, and two ways of powering additional external devices such as the camera and a wireless video transmitter. Quite simply, this monitor is a bargain. Yes, it is made entirely out of plastic so you’ll want to take good care of it on set, but you really can’t fault that on a monitor in this price bracket.

Aside from the host of physical features and the included sun hood and hot shoe bracket, the F5 Pro is also stacked with most of the professional video monitoring features you might want: Focus peaking, histogram, zebras, false colour, anamorphic de-squeeze and safe areas. The only software features that are missing are a vectorscope and RGB parade. To get those you would need to move up their range to the larger 7″ LUT7 model.

If you’re looking to start filmmaking or start a YouTube channel with a limited budget, I think the FeelWorld F5 Pro is a fantastic monitor. From a functional point of view, the one thing you are most likely to struggle with is daylight viewability. 500nits is on the low end. I personally don’t count that as enough brightness to view in direct sunlight, despite what manufacturers may claim. This can be largely solved by using the included sun hood, but it’s something to be aware of if you are usually shooting outside. Inside, the monitor has more than enough brightness.

As my first experience with a FeelWorld product, I couldn’t be more impressed with the value they are offering people with this 5.5″ monitor. I have happily installed mine into my studio to assist with our own YouTube product reviews.

The LCD panel boasts a 1920 x 1200 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, 1200:1 contrast ratio, and a 2200 cd/m² measured brightness for easy viewing outdoors as well as indoors.

The touchscreen allows you to quickly access your settings, and the IPS LCD provides good off-axis viewing, allowing you to see the image without being directly in front of the monitor and not experiencing distorted colors or contrast. The monitor’s chassis is both thin and light at about an inch thick and weighing only 1 lb.

On the side of the monitor you’ll find HDMI input and output connectors, and on the other side there is a 3.5mm headphone output, a 12 VDC 2.1mm barrel power input (with optional power adapter), and an 8.4 VDC 2.1mm barrel power output to power an optional accessory or your camera using a separately available cable or dummy battery.

Along the bottom edge is the 1/4″-20 mounting thread, and the control buttons reside along the top edge of the monitor. The back of the monitor features a dual L-series/NP-F battery plate to provide ample power.

The FeelWorld 7 inch 3D LUT 4K HDMI Monitor supports custom 3D LUTs to accurately view the camera color on screen, and it supports professional Rec.709 color calibration technology. A variety of image evaluating tools are built into the monitor including a histogram, false color, and zebras for checking exposure, peaking and magnification for checking focus, and markers for ensuring correct framing.

The FeelWorld 7 inch 3D LUT 4K HDMI Monitor has a dual rear battery mount is compatible with Sony L-series/NP batteries: F-970, F-960, F-950, F-930, F-770, F-750, F-730, F-570, F-550, F-530, QM91D, QM91, QM90D, QM90, QM71D, QM71, QM70D, QM70, QM51D, QM51, F-M71, F-M70 series.

FeelWorld 7 inch 3D LUT 4K HDMI Monitor uses the professional Rec.709 HD color standard and is calibrated at the factory. It can achieve monitor calibration efficiently and get accurate color reproductions easily, showing the image when you shoot without distorting the color. The menu controls are intuitive and easy to use with its touchscreen design.

The FW279 has extensive monitoring tools, including histogram, focus assist, embedded audio, false colors, zebra exposure, ratio marker, anamorphic mode, zoom etc. It could help you create the wonderful shots.

FEELWORLD FW279 provides 7" an 8-bit IPS screen with 1920x1200 resolution, 323ppi pixel density, professional color calibration to overcome natural LCD color drift. The FW279 displays sharper images, better text clarity and color reproductions regardless of your shooting conditions. The FW279 has a wide viewing angle so that everyone on set can review the action.

FEELWORLD FW279 ultra-high brightness monitor uses the "golden size" 7-inch panel. The FW279 monitor not only has the resolution and pixel density to make every shot look amazing, the high bright 2200nit screen at almost 5 times the brightness of conventional field monitors lets you shoot outdoors without reflections washing out your image. This makes it a great choice for gimbals, Steadicam and director"s monitors, delivering a crisp image without the bulk and viewing angle restrictions of a sun hood.

It"s no surprise the FW279"s simple, practical design makes it the ideal choice for the filmmakers, cinematographers, photographers, and videographers prefer due to its size and weight for field production. It"s easy to add professional monitoring to 4K HDMI cameras or DSLRs with FEELWORLD FW279! And also it"s easy to connect, easy to mount, with a slim and simple design.

FEELWORLD uses the professional Rec.709 HD color standard, and uses the color calibration technology, with the professional instrument calibration at the factory, it can achieve monitor calibration efficiently and get accurate color reproduction easily, do not distort the color, show the real image when you shooting video.

FEELWORLD monitor support ITU standards and HD video Rec.709 standard consistent color space, advanced image processing technology, so that the image clearly presented, the color is extremely natural, to ensure accurate color reproduction, to reproduce the physical nature of shooting, enabling users to accurately evaluate the quality of various input video signals.

The menu controls are intuitive and easy to use. On the top of the monitor, you"ll get the full button layout. Two different feature buttons which are programmable to the various features that you use the most. Maybe you could set one of the shortcut keys to the image flip function so that the screen can be flipped over quickly when shooting upside down.

The monitor will automatically save the parameters you have previously set, and keep the original settings when you turn it on next time. It does not need to be reset, which is convenient and simple.

The compact design of the FW279 includes 4K HDMI in/ out so you can connect them to virtually 4K cameras and DSLRs! The HDMI connection is compatible up to 4Kp30. You can also monitor audio using the 3.5mm stereo headphone jack or, the built in speaker.

The FW279 has 4K HDMI in and loop-out, allowing it to not only display live signals, but also send them out to other monitors simultaneously. It"s the ability to display live picture on multiple displays at once while still maintaining the original video quality.

Transmission to film crew director monitoring at the same time. Without the cable more flexible to transition between scenes effortlessly for outdoor shooting.

FEELWORLD FW279 features standard 1/4” mount points on the bottom for attaching it to cameras and rigs. When you are using the upside down installation, you can turn on the image flip function to maintain the correct orientation.

For power, there"s a 12V DC input and a F970 battery plate (standard). You could connect the 12V DC input you get continuous power or you can run it off of Sony compatible F970 rechargeable batteries. You can also choose D28S/D54, LP-E6 or U60 battery plate to install other different types of batteries for power supply.

FEELWORLD T7 PLUS is a 7-inch full HD on-camera monitor. It features aluminium alloy housing, durable; the easy button interface design brings you confidence in operation; supports 4K HDMI @30Hz signal input and output. For function, it upgrades waveform, histogram, vectorscope, 3D LUT on the basic of T7. Provides more color and exposure details of the image, optimizes the workflow and improves work efficiency.

The T7 PLUS With Full HD 1920x1200 high resolution Precise Color, an impressive 323 PPI (Pixels Per Inch), The pixel density of the T7 PLUS packs an impressive 323 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) blending individual pixels to the point that the naked eye can’t define individual pixels. Sharper images, brings you the perfect visual experience.

Viewing Angle become very important, as the camera operators may shift his/her position relative to the monitor during the shot. T7 PLUS IPS 160° wide viewing angle allows the operator to have a clear, easy-to-see image as their position shifts.

The frame of the T7 PLUS is made of aluminum alloy which means you get an incredibly sturdy metal that barely adds any weight to your camera. It’s also comfortable enough and and still light enough which makes it perfect for bracing the mounting points.

Specially designed to merge portability, and functionality, 18mm thickness 320g the T7 PLUS gives you freedom to shoot well anywhere. See your picture accurately, consistently and clearly, regardless of your position.

FEELWORLD uses the professional Rec.709 HD color standard, and uses the color calibration technology, with the professional instrument calibration at the factory, it can achieve monitor calibration efficiently and get accurate color reproduction easily, do not distort the color, show the real image when you shooting video.

FEELWORLD monitor support ITU standards and HD video Rec.709 standard consistent color space, advanced image processing technology, present the clear image and natural color, ensuring accurate color reproduction, to reproduce the physical nature of the shooting, enabling users to accurately evaluate the quality of various input video signals.

The T7 PLUS supports 4K@30Hz signal input and output, which is transmitting without loss and the screen is clearer. It can connect to director monitor or other displays to display live picture simultaneously.

The T7 PLUS has a flexible battery system that supports F970 battery plate (standard), D28S/D54, LP-E6 and U60 battery plate (optional), and also can powered by power adapter (optional). Note: When you turn off the monitor, you need to press the power button, and you can"t pull out the power cable directly.

The LUT loading function makes the color calibration easier and more intuitive, optimizes the workflow and improves the work efficiency in the early stage of shooting. You could use 4 built-in LOG to Rec.709 video or upload .cube files ( A single file must not exceed 7.9M, supports files with LUT_3D_SIZE of 16, 17, 32, 33, 64, 65). The user stores the LUT document in the root directory of the U flash drive, and imports via connecting the USB adapter cable and the USB interface of the device (up to 32 custom files can be imported), maintaining creative intent, always.

When you need to analyze image quality more accurately than simply looking at the picture then use T7 PLUS"s built in waveform monitoring! Choose from waveform (RGB Parade, YUV Parade, Y Parade), vectorscope, histogram, audio phase and level displays, and get broadcast accurate waveform monitoring that shows everything you need to know technically about your video and audio signals. The functions can be opened separately, and also support one key to open all scope mode. T7 PLUS becomes the ideal choice for live production monitoring, so you no longer need to use a separate expensive scopes!

The T7 PLUS is equipped with standard 1/4” mounting thread (top and bottom), easy to install on mini hot shoe, magic arm, etc. Combined with image flip function, convenient for filed shooting.

The standard accessory mini hot shoe mount adapter can quick release and attach to camera monitor, led light, flash, microphone, etc. Upper with 180° viewing angle and base with 360° rotation.

For easier viewing in bright environments. T7 PLUS offers an amazingly clear, bright image indoors or on-location with richer color saturation and contrast.

Featuring a 323 PPI (pixels-per-Inch) IPS LCD panel, the FeelWorld 7" 4K Ultra-Bright Monitor with Loop-Through HDMI and 3G-SDI is up to the task of displaying SD, HD, UHD, and DCI 4K video. The LCD panel boast a 1920 x 1200 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, 1200:1 contrast ratio, and a 2200 cd/m² measured brightness for easy viewing outdoors as well as in. The IPS LCD provides good off-axis viewing, allowing you to see the image without being directly in front of the monitor and not experiencing distorted colors or contrast. The monitor"s chassis is both thin and light at an Inch thick and weighing only 13.9 oz with the removable L-series battery plate.

On the side edge of the monitor you"ll find the loop-through HDMI and 3G-SDI input and output connections, while the headphones and external DC power input reside on the opposite edge. Along the bottom edge is the 1/4"-20 threaded mounting hole, and the control buttons reside along the top edge of the monitor. The back of the monitor hosts the included L-series battery plate, as well as the VESA 75 compatible mounting screws. A variety of image evaluating tools are built into the monitor including a histogram, false color, and zebras for checking exposure, peaking and magnification for checking focus, and markers for ensuring correct framing.

FEELWORLD uses the professional Rec. 709 HD color standard and is calibrated at the factory. It can achieve monitor calibration efficiently and get accurate color reproductions easily, showing the image when you shoot without distorting the color.

The menu controls are intuitive and easy to use. On the top of the monitor is a full button layout. Two different feature buttons are programmable to the various features that you use the most.

The FW279 has extensive monitoring tools, including histogram, focus assist, embedded audio, false colors, zebra exposure, ratio marker, anamorphic mode, zoom etc. It could help you create the wonderful shots.

Image Quality to Fuel Your Creative FlowFEELWORLD FW279 provides 7" an 8-bit IPS screen with 1920x1200 resolution, 323ppi pixel density, professional color calibration to overcome natural LCD color drift. The FW279 displays sharper images, better text clarity and color reproductions regardless of your shooting conditions. The FW279 has a wide viewing angle so that everyone on set can review the action.

High Bright 2200nit for Outdoor ShootingFEELWORLD FW279 ultra-high brightness monitor uses the "golden size" 7-inch panel. The FW279 monitor not only has the resolution and pixel density to make every shot look amazing, the high bright 2200nit screen at almost 5 times the brightness of conventional field monitors lets you shoot outdoors without reflections washing out your image. This makes it a great choice for gimbals, Steadicam and director"s monitors, delivering a crisp image without the bulk and viewing angle restrictions of a sun hood.

True Color · Professional Color CalibrationUse Rec.709 color standardFEELWORLD uses the professional Rec.709 HD color standard, and uses the color calibration technology, with the professional instrument calibration at the factory, it can achieve monitor calibration efficiently and get accurate color reproduction easily, do not distort the color, show the real image when you shooting video.

Accurate Color ReproductionFEELWORLD monitor support ITU standards and HD video Rec.709 standard consistent color space, advanced image processing technology, so that the image clearly presented, the color is extremely natural, to ensure accurate color reproduction, to reproduce the physical nature of shooting, enabling users to accurately evaluate the quality of various input video signals.