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Key Features

  • 5 inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display, 400 cd/m², 1000:1 contrast
  • 1x HDMI 1.4 input and loop output, 4K passthrough (2160p 24/25/30)
  • 118 g ultra-light; 129.6 x 80.1 x 23.6 mm compact design
  • Shoe mount: 1/4 inch British Standard Whitworth (BSW) thread
  • NP-F (F970) and LP-E6 battery compatible; F1 user-definable (peaking, waveform, false colour, etc.)
  • Centre marker, aspect marker, safety marker, peaking, false colour, exposure, histogram, level meter

Technical Data

Display

Screen size
5 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
IPS
Brightness
400 cd/m²
Contrast
1000:1
Viewing angle
170°/170° (H/V)
Colour space
ITU-R BT.709

Connections

Video inputs
1x HDMI 1.4
Video outputs
1x HDMI 1.4
Audio
HDMI 2ch 24-bit, 3.5 mm ear jack (2ch 48kHz 24-bit), 1x Built-in speaker

Video Standards

HDMI 1.4
2160p 24/25/30, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60

Scopes

Video analysis
Peaking, False colour, Exposure, Histogram
Audio analysis
Level meter

Operational Features

Function buttons
User-definable (peaking, waveform, histogram, false colour, exposure, centre marker, aspect marker, etc.)
Markers
Aspect markers: 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 4:3, 3:2; Safety marker: 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 95%; Centre marker: On/Off
Image mirroring
Vertical flip, Horizontal flip

Power

Input voltage
DC 7 to 24V
Power consumption
≤9 W
Compatible batteries
Sony NP-F (F970), Canon LP-E6
Input voltage (battery)
7.2V nominal

Environmental

Operating temperature
-20°C to 50°C
Storage temperature
-30°C to 70°C

Mechanical

Dimensions
129.6 x 80.1 x 23.6 mm
Weight
118 g

Mounting

Shoe mount
3x 1/4 inch BSW

Accessories

Included

  • Sun Shade
  • HDMI A/C Cable
  • Shoe Mount
  • User Manual

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Technical Data A5 FS5 Q5 HT5S A7S
Display
Screen size 5 inch 5.4 inch 5.5 inch 5.5 inch 7 inch
Native resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200
Touch screen Capacitive touch
Aspect ratio 16:9 16:10 16:9 16:9 16:10
Brightness 400 cd/m² 600 cd/m² 500 cd/m² 2000 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour space ITU-R BT.709 100% BT.709 ITU-R BT.709
Contrast 1000:1 1100:1 1000:1 1000:1 1000:1
HDR ST 2084 300/1000/10000 cd/m², HLG ST 2084 300/1000/10000 cd/m², HLG
LUT support 3D-LUT (.cube format)
Panel type IPS LTPS LCD LCD IPS
Supported log formats SLog2/SLog3, ArriLog, CLog, JLog, VLog, NLog or User
Viewing angle 170°/170° (H/V) 160°/160° (H/V) 160°/160° (H/V) 160°/160° (H/V) 170°/170° (H/V)
Mechanical
Dimensions 129.6 x 80.1 x 23.6 mm 154.5 x 90 x 20 mm 154.5 x 90 x 20 mm 154.8 x 93.8 x 26.5 mm 182.1 x 124 x 20.5 mm
Weight 118 g 295 g 320 g 310 g 320 g
Connections
Video inputs 1x HDMI 1.4 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 2.0 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 1.4 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 2.0 1x HDMI 1.4
Video outputs 1x HDMI 1.4 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K 60Hz) 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 1.4 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K 60Hz) 1x HDMI 1.4
Audio HDMI 2ch 24-bit, 3.5 mm ear jack (2ch 48kHz 24-bit), 1x Built-in speaker 1x Built-in speaker, 1x 3.5 mm ear jack 3G-SDI 12ch 48kHz 24-bit, HDMI 2ch 24-bit, 3.5 mm ear jack (2ch 48kHz 24-bit), 1x Built-in speaker 1x Built-in speaker, 3.5 mm ear jack (2ch 48kHz 24-bit), HDMI 8ch 24-bit HDMI 2ch 24-bit, 3.5 mm ear jack (2ch 48kHz 24-bit), 1x Built-in speaker
Video Standards
3G-SDI 1080p 60/50/30/25/24, 1080pSF 30/25/24, 1080i 60/50, 720p 60/50 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60
HDMI 1.4 2160p 24/25/30, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 2160p 24/25/30, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60
HDMI 2.0 2160p 60/50/30/25/24, 1080p 60/50/30/25/24, 1080i 60/50, 720p 60/50 2160p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60
Power
Power consumption ≤9 W ≤9 W ≤12 W ≤14 W (15V) ≤12 W
Compatible batteries Sony NP-F (F970), Canon LP-E6 Sony NP-F, Canon LP-E6 Sony NP-F (F970), Canon LP-E6 Sony NP-F series Sony NP-F (F970), Canon LP-E6
Current 0.75 A (12V)
Input voltage DC 7 to 24V DC 7 to 24V DC 7 to 24V DC 7 to 24V DC 7 to 24V
Input voltage (battery) 7.2V nominal 7.2V nominal 7.2V nominal
Environmental
Operating temperature -20°C to 50°C -20°C to 50°C 0°C to 50°C 0°C to 50°C 0°C to 50°C
Storage temperature -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C
Scopes
Audio analysis Level meter Audio vector, Level meter Level meter Level meter Level meter
Video analysis Peaking, False colour, Exposure, Histogram Waveform, Vector, Peaking, Histogram, False colour Waveform, Peaking, False colour, Exposure, Histogram Waveform (Multi, Y, YCbCr, RGB), Vector, Peaking, False colour, Exposure, Histogram Peaking, False colour, Exposure, Histogram
Operational Features
Camera control LANC (Sony S-Lanc compatible)
Cross conversion HDMI 1.4 ↔ 3G-SDI (bidirectional)
Function buttons User-definable (peaking, waveform, histogram, false colour, exposure, centre marker, aspect marker, etc.) F1 and F2 user-definable (default: Waveform, Scan) User-definable (peaking, level meter, centre marker, aspect marker, false colour, exposure, histogram, etc.)
Histogram Y, RGB, Colour
Image mirroring Vertical flip, Horizontal flip Vertical flip, Horizontal flip Vertical flip, Horizontal flip
Markers Aspect markers: 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 4:3, 3:2; Safety marker: 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 95%; Centre marker: On/Off Aspect markers: 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 4:3, 3:2, 1.3X, 1.5X, 2.0X, 2.0X MAG, Grid; Safety marker: 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 95%; Centre marker: On/Off Aspect markers: 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 4:3, 3:2; Safety marker: 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 95%; Centre marker: On/Off Aspect markers: 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 4:3, 3:2, 1.33X, 1.5X, 1.8X, 2X, Grid, User; Safety marker: 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 95%; Centre marker: On/Off Aspect markers: 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 4:3, 3:2; Safety marker: 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 95%; Centre marker: On/Off
Peaking Red, Green, Blue, White
Time code LTC, VITC LTC, VITC (SDI only)
Touch gestures Centre swipe: menu; left/right swipe: backlight/volume; two-finger zoom
Waveform Multi, Y, YCbCr, RGB
Accessories
Included Sun Shade, HDMI A/C Cable, Shoe Mount, User Manual 12V 2A DC power adapter, 0.8 m HDMI A-C cable, Battery plate (NP-F / LP-E6), Silicone case, Sunshade, Hot shoe mount, Mini USB to USB-A connector 12V DC power adapter, Folding sun shade, HDMI A/C cable, Hot shoe mount, Silicone rubber case, Sony NP-F (F970) battery plate, Canon LP-E6 battery plate, User manual 0.8 m HDMI A-D cable, LANC cable, Mini shoe mount, USB drive disk Folding sun shade, Silicone rubber case, HDMI A/C cable, Battery plate (F970), Hot shoe mount, User manual
Optional Battery 12V 2A DC power adapter
Mounting
Shoe mount 3x 1/4 inch BSW 1x 1/4 inch BSW 1x 1/4 inch BSW 1x 1/4 inch BSW 3x 1/4 inch BSW

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