Portkeys HD7H Monitor

The Portkeys HD7H is an affordable, entry-level 7-inch on-camera monitor. This HDMI-only monitor can take video signals up to 4K30p, is daylight-viewable with a maximum brightness of 1,000nits, and can be easily be powered for hours by a single Sony NP-F battery or externally via its power input port. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, it has all the necessary monitoring tools.

The Portkeys HD7H is an affordable, entry-level 7-inch on-camera monitor. This HDMI-only monitor can take video signals up to 4K30p, is daylight-viewable with a maximum brightness of 1,000nits, and can be easily be powered for hours by a single Sony NP-F battery or externally via its power input port. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, it has all the necessary monitoring tools.

Portkeys HD7H Monitor Key Features:

• 7-inch, 8-bit panel with a resolution of 1280 x 720
• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• Maximum brightness of 1,000nits
• 1 x HDMI input, 1 x 3.5mm audio output, 1 x AV input
• Built-in loudspeaker
• Maximum input resolutions: 4K DCI at 24p or 4K UHD at 30p
• Professional monitoring tools: Luma Histogram, False Colour, Peaking
• Anamorphic de-squeeze: 1.33x, 1.5x, 2.0x, and custom aspect ratio from 0.25 to 4.0x
• Powered via a single Sony NP-F style battery or 5.5mm barrel connector 7.4V-24V power input
• Low power draw: only 10W
• Lightweight and rugged ABS and PC housing: only 278g/9.8oz

Entry-level on-camera monitor

The Portkeys HD7H is an entry-level 7-inch monitor designed for enthusiastic filmmakers and content creators on a budget or simply as a second budget-friendly monitoring solution. This lightweight monitor is made of ABS and PC and tips the scale at only 278g/9.8oz. Measuring only 178 x 104 x 25.8mm, this compact monitor won’t add much bulk to your camera rig.

The 7-inch display has a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits, making it an excellent monitoring solution whether you’re shooting indoors or in bright daylight conditions. Thanks to a frosted screen with anti-glare coating, it has a vast 178° viewing angle. The panel’s resolution is 1280 x 720, covering 75% of the Rec.709 colour space and having a 1000:1 contrast ratio. The Portkeys HD7H is ready to use out of the box, just connect it to your camera and you’re ready to shoot. The monitor ships with a sunshade, a pair of side rubber covers to protect the monitor, a monitor mount, full-size HDMI and full-size to micro-HDMI cables, and one AV cable.

Included inputs and outputs

At the bottom of the Portkeys HD7H, you’ll find all of the ports, including one full-size HDMI video input port that can take video signals up to DCI 4K at 24p, UHD 4K at 30p, or 1080p at up to 60p. Next to the HDMI input is an AV input port that doubles as a 3.5mm audio input.

You’ll also find a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-A port for future firmware upgrades, and a DC 7-24V power input with a 5.5mm barrel connector, which allows you to power the monitor externally.

Versatile features

At the back of the HD7H, you’ll find a built-in Sony NP-F-style battery plate. With a low power draw of only 10W, a single Sony NP-F750 battery can power the monitor for up to 10 hours at full brightness, making it easy to go through an entire shooting day. Image is important when reviewing your footage, but sound is also crucial. That’s why Portkeys included a built-in speaker at the back of the Portkeys HD7H so you can review your footage correctly.

At the top of the monitor are two user-assignable buttons to toggle on and off your favourite monitoring tools quickly. The power switch, battery eject, menu, and navigation controls buttons are also located at the top of the monitor, so all of the Portkeys HD7H controls are right at your fingertips. Flexibility is key on set, so we implemented three 1/4″-20 mounting points on the HD7H’s bottom, left, and right sides. You’ll never struggle to mount the monitor anywhere you want on your camera, camera rig, tripod, gimbal, table stand, etc.

Other essential monitoring features include:

• Peaking with a new algorithm that is more precise than ever when focusing manually.
• Picture zoom.
• Anamorphic image de-squeeze with all the standard ratios (1.33x, 1.5x, 2.0x) and the possibility to enter a custom aspect ratio from 0.25 to 4.0x.
• Exposure assist tools, including Luma Histogram and False Colour.
• Grids, Cross Hair, Check Field, Guides and Clip Guides.
• Vertical and Horizontal image flip, Display flip, and OSD flip modes.
• Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Chroma, Colour Temperature, Brightness, and Backlight image adjustment settings.
• Function setting.

What’s in the box?

• 1 x Portkeys HD7H Monitor
• 1 x Sunshade rubber cover
• 1 x HD7H sunshade
• 1 x A to A HDMI Cable
• 1 x A to D HDMI cable
• 1 x AV cable
• 1 x Monitor mount
• 1 x Manual
• 1 x Customer feedback card