Sony has announced its new RM-DP7 and RM-DP5 Monitors. They were designed to integrate camera control and monitoring, and at this stage, they are compatible with the FX5, FX3, FX2, and FX30; however, Sony plans to add support for the FX6 and the BURANO in the second half of 2027. There is no indication at this stage that it will work with the VENICE/VENICE 2.
The DP7 and DP5 feature a high-brightness Full HD panel with up to 2,000 cd/m² of claimed brightness. There are 6 presets, and up to 16 LUTs can be loaded up.
The DP7 and DP5 have touchscreen operability, as well as physical buttons, a control knob, multi-function dials, and wired connectivity. You can do touch focus on the screen. They are also claimed to offer accurate color reproduction and a robust design.
What is interesting is that they also offer support for a wireless connection when used in conjunction with the Hollyland Pyro Ultra and an upcoming Teradek product. I am not sure exactly how this works, as no further details were provided.
Equipped with the BIG6 home screen, the DP7 and DP5 allow users to adjust focus when used with compatible autofocus lenses, and zoom when used with compatible power zoom lenses.
Users can also control and adjust exposure and other key settings from the monitor.
As well as providing touch operation, there is a removable focus control knob, multi-function dials, and assignable buttons that give users quick access to frequently used functions. There also seems to be a way of getting lens distance information on the screen.
Both monitors are said to feature Sony’s professional video monitor-grade color calibration technology, and each unit is individually calibrated at the factory and continuously compensates for chromaticity color temperature drift during operation.
The DP7 and DP5 have an HDMI input and output, while the DP7 also supports 12G-SDI connection and bidirectional conversion between SDI and HDMI connections.
It is a little odd that all of the inputs and outputs are on top of the monitor.
The monitors are constructed with an aluminium body, and they are dust- and moisture-resistant.
Both models support multiple power supply options, including BP-U series battery, USB Power Delivery (PD), and DC input (RM-DP7 only).
Pricing & availability
Both the RM-DP7 and RM-DP5 will be available in January 2027. I currently only have Australian prices for the monitors:
- RM-DP7: $5,699.00 AUD
- RM-DP5: $4,299.00 AUD
This does make them pretty expensive, given there are already monitors on the market that can do wired and wireless camera control for the Sony FX series cameras.
