At Cine Gear 2026 in Los Angeles, SmallHD was showing its new OLED 16, a lightweight and rugged monitor that was designed for streamlined DIT and DP workflows. OLED 16 is claimed to give you infinite contrast, true blacks, and precise color reproduction with zero haloing.
The OLED 16 comes equipped with professional-grade I/O, versatile mounting points, integrated WiFi, and four new multi-function dials to customize your PageOS workflow.
Key features
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- 3840 x 2160 resolution
- Up to 400nits of max brightness
- True 10-bit bit depth
- 0.005nits minimum black point
- 16” Rugged, Set-Ready Chassis
- 100% DCI-P3, 80% Rec.2020
- 4x 12G-SDI In/Out; 1x HMDI 2.0
- 4x Multi-Function Dials; WiFi
With 400nits of brightness, it isn’t going to be suitable for outdoor use or in conditions where there is a lot of ambient light. As a comparison, the SmallHD Cine 18″ 4K High-Bright Production Monitor has 1000 nits. According to SmallHD, they felt a small 400-nit monitor fit well into the needs of its user community, many of whom are primarily using REC709. Others who are monitoring with HDR are normally using roll-off LUTs in the 400-nit range. If brightness is required, their Cine 4K line has much higher nit values. Meanwhile, SmallHD is actively investigating new OLED technologies for users who want brightness levels up to or exceeding 1,000 nits
OLED 16 comes loaded with PageOS, a page-based, software toolkit with a streamlined interface, intuitive customization options for color, exposure, LUTs, and more. With built-in WiFi and Fleet Control support, users can deploy settings, LUTs, and configurations across multiple monitors to maintain consistency on set.
The OLED Series features a lightweight Unibody Smart Chassis with field-tested durability. It is equipped with four 12G-SDI inputs and outputs, which allow the OLED 16 to link easily to pro video components like wireless receivers and additional monitors. HDMI input and output provide further monitoring connections.
Pricing & Availability
The SmallHD OLED 16 is now available to pre-order for $5,999 USD. It will start shipping in July.
