7″ LCD Field Monitor for DSLR
If you’re looking for peaking and false color features, you won’t find that here, but this Lilliput 7″ monitor is perfect for shoots where you need a larger screen to better see your shots.
7 Inch HD LCD Field Monitor w/ HDMI Component Composite Full Screen Display in mode of Monitoring, Recording, PlayBack. Lilliput makes some of the cheapest HDMI monitors out on the market, and they are great for remote Live View for Cranes, Jibs, or Stabilizers. It’s a good starting point until you’re ready to upgrade to something more serious.
Lilliput 7″ LCD HDMI Monitor
I am looking to get a 7 inch LCD field monitor.
How does the Lilliput 7″ compare to this one?
Hello, the less expensive Lilliput and Cool LCD are the exact same thing. Lilliput makes the monitor and Cool LCD is a retailer. The $30 difference between is just the HDMI out option.
Olivia,
I am looking for a Lilliput monitor, but there seem to be several models to choose from. I see a 665, 668, 669… do you have experience with the different models? I would like a 7″, what would you suggest?
Thanks.
Scott, most of the Lilliput 7″ monitors are pretty much the same. Some key differences are the HDMI in and out and audio capabilities. If these are important features for you, I’d go with the 668 or 669. The 665 doesn’t have audio or HDMI out, only in. All monitors are sharp enough for focusing, in my opinion with the 1920 × 1080 resolution.
hi olivia
what would you recommend. the swivi or the lilliput? could you do a compare of those wo?
thanks
andre
I currently don’t have either of those monitors in the studio. What capabilities are you looking for? The Swivi has features like focus assist and zoom in and out, where the Lilliput doesn’t. One major thing to consider though is that the Swivi is attached to your camera like a battery grip. With the Lilliput, you aren’t committed to having the monitor on the DSLR at all times. Here is a review of the Swivi: VIDEO HERE
Olivia,
Is the zoom feature similar to the zoom on the camera (you know the little magnify/+ button on canon)?
Is the zoom even necessary for critical focus with a 7″? If so, that would be a great reason to get the swivi.
Thanks.
I have only played around with the prototype version of the Swivi and that one did not have the zoom feature. The final product does.. I’m not exactly sure how it works. Swivi doesn’t provide any information on that feature, only that it is included in the spec list. I wouldn’t let this determine whether or not you decide on the Swivi though!
well the main reason i would use an external monitor is for better see if everyhing i need is in focus while shooting video. i have seen that the lilliput has better resolution than swivi but has no battery pack? and no mount directly at the camera… i dont know if it is nessesary to have the higher resolution for focusing…?
Hi Andre, the Lilliput has a very sharp resolution which will absolutely help you with focusing but the Swivi has a nice enough resolution for focusing accurately. One main reason videographers get an external monitor is to assist in focusing and framing when they can’t see the LCD screen on their camera. For example, if your camera is on a crane, the monitor will allow you to see your shot. The Swivi poses one problem in that you are limited to only having it on the camera, where the Lilliput gives you more flexibility.
How does a 5″ compare to a 7″ monitor? And does the higher resolution (like 1024*600 on the newer monitors compared to the older 800*480) make a big difference in focusing? I’m looking to buy a Lilliput or similar monitor for my GH2 and I just wanted something to help me keep the shots in focus.
The size of the monitor just means you’re going to get a larger or smaller view of what you’re shooting. Also, the resolution determines how clear your images will appear. The Lilliput monitors will certainly help you with your focusing on the GH2.. I wouldn’t get so hung up on size as I would with resolution and the features that the monitor is capable of.