Portkeys has officially announced its new LS7P On-Camera Monitor. The LS7P is a 7-inch on-camera monitor with HDMI and SDI video input/output ports, wireless camera control capabilities, and a handy rotatable built-in Sony NP-F dummy battery plate.
The LS7P introduces a new control system that features a unique way to control multiple Portkeys monitors and cameras, all from one monitor.
The Portkeys LS7P features a 7-inch touchscreen panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. It has a maximum brightness of 1,000nits and a contrast ratio of 1000:1. The 10-bit (8+2 FRC) panel is factory color-calibrated, and it is claimed to have a wide viewing angle of 80° from all sides. It also comes with two screen protectors to safeguard the touchscreen from accidental damage.
The casing of the monitor is made entirely of aluminum, and it weighs 409g / 14.4 oz. It has physical dimensions of 176.2 x 103.8 x 39.3 mm (6.93 x 4.08 x 1.54 inches).
The LS7P features one 4K DCI 30p/1080p60 HDMI input port and one 1080p60 HDMI output port, which are both located on the bottom left side of the monitor. On the right-hand side of the monitor, you will find 3G-SDI 1080p60 video input and output ports. Additionally, cross-conversion from SDI input to HDMI output is possible, and the monitor supports 3D LUTs for the HDMI output, but not the SDI output.
At the top of the monitor, you will find four user-assignable buttons that allow you to activate or deactivate your favorite monitor tools. On top of the monitor, there is also an on/off switch, a touchscreen lock switch, and a 1/4″-20 mounting point with locating pins. The LS7P also includes two more 1/4″-20 mounting points located on the bottom and right sides
For future firmware updates and loading custom LUTs, a USB-A port is located at the bottom, along with a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Portkeys LS7P monitor can be powered using a single Sony NP-F battery. With a low power draw of just 13W, a single Sony NP-F970 battery can power the monitor for up to 3.5 hours. Additionally, the monitor features a DC 7-24V power input with a locking DC 5.5×2.1mm barrel connector. This allows you to extend the monitor’s usage time by powering it via a V-Mount or Gold Mount battery using the included D-TAP to screw-in DC power cable.
First introduced with the Portkeys HS8 director’s monitor, the LS7P features a patented design that includes a built-in Sony NP-F power output dummy battery plate.
This rotatable battery plate can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically. It also offers power pass-through capabilities (8V/10W), enabling you to connect and power a wireless video receiver directly at the back of the LS7P.
Powered by MOVNORM OS, the Portkeys LS7P includes a full suite of professional monitoring tools which are highly customizable and easy to use, including:
- • 3D LUT monitoring with 3D LUT output capabilities. Up to 20 custom LUTs can be loaded via the USB-A port at the bottom of the monitor.
- Anamorphic image de-squeeze with 10 standard image ratios, including the popular 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, and 2.0x, as well as the option to enter a custom aspect ratio from 0.25x to 4.0x.
- Freeze frame functionality, which allows you to capture a frame on a USB stick and compare it with the live image signal. This freeze frame function can be particularly helpful for stop-motion shoots, for example.
- Stretch leg tool: when shooting vertically, you can stretch the bottom part of the image. The stretch leg tool feature can be sent to the HDMI output.
- Focus tools, including peaking, custom peaking frame, and zoom functions, ensure all your shots are as crisp as possible.
- Image analysis and exposure tools, including RGB and Luma Waveform, Vectorscope, Luma Histogram, Zebra, and customizable False Color with 3 different colors, including ARRI False Color.
- Framing tools: crosshair, check field, guides, grids, rectangle crop.
- Audio meters.
- Monitor adjustments: black level, backlight, contrast, color temperature, sharpness, chroma, brightness, tint, HDR/HLG, and image flip (H/V).
Log Stops
The Portkeys LS7P also features a new exposure tool called Log Stops. Unlike the traditional False Color tool, the Log Stops feature is based on the camera’s actual stop data. This tool is claimed to be unique to Portkeys monitors and automatically identifies the camera’s LOG signal, regardless of the brand or picture profile in use. The LOG signal is then divided into multiple exposure level zones. Each of these exposure levels can be displayed in a customized mode, either as false color or zebra, and users can turn them on or off as needed.
At the time of launch, the LOG signal auto-recognition feature only supports Sony cameras, but support for other brands will be added soon through a free firmware update.
Wireless Camera Control Capabilities
The LS7P features wireless camera control capabilities, which allow you to control a wide range of cameras from brands such as ARRI, RED, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic. It supports popular models, including the Sony FX3, FX30, and FX6, as well as the Canon EOS C80 and C400, among others.
You can adjust settings like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, ND filter, and white balance directly on the monitor’s screen..
One-To-Many Control System
The Portkeys LS7P also comes with the new one-to-many control system. This allows users to manage and adjust the settings of multiple cameras using just one monitor. The way it works is that a master Portkeys monitor can communicate wirelessly with up to four other compatible Portkeys monitors that have built-in camera control capabilities, all within a range of 50m / 165′. This means you can adjust the settings of all connected cameras, regardless of their brand, from a single location.
In multi-camera shooting environments, this feature enables you to simultaneously adjust settings and focus for multiple cameras without the need for cables. The one-to-many control system is compatible with the following Portkeys monitors:
- LS7P
- LH7P
- LH5PII
- BM7IIDS
- BM5IV WR
What do you get?
The monitor ships with a safety box, a 2.4GHz straight mini antenna, a mini USB stick, screen wipes and two screen protectors, and a D-Tap to locking 5.5mm power cable.
Pricing & Availability
The Portkeys LS7P is available to preorder now for $449 USD. It should be shipping soon.
