Sony Releases Portable HDMI Video Monitor for Videographers and Filmmakers

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/sony-outs-clm-v55-video-monitor-for-interchangeable-lens-cameras/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/...e-lens-cameras/</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1295020810.usr15670.jpg" /></p><p>One of the difficult things in using a DSLR for recording video is that most of them do not have articulating screens, and even then the screen can be quite small. Enter Sony with CLM-V55 that can be both AC and battery powered and connects via HDMI to your camera. The neat thing about it is that the sound picked up by the camera can be passed through the screen to an external headphone set for monitoring use. Two problems solved with one accessory! The screen also adds pro features like peaking to check on exposure and magnification to check on focus accuracy. Expect it in March.<span> </span></p>

[Jason Dunn]

Wow, that's pretty slick actually! I hope, but doubt, Nikon would ever come out with anything like that. :(

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

They could integrate this with their cameras: Nikon | News | The Media Port UP300x and UP300 (http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2008/1007_up300_01.htm) :D

[Jason Dunn]

They could integrate this with their cameras: Nikon | News | The Media Port UP300x and UP300 (http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2008/1007_up300_01.htm) :D

Heh - that's pretty slick! :D

[ptyork]

Wow, that's pretty slick actually! I hope, but doubt, Nikon would ever come out with anything like that. :(

It's pretty generic. Slides on an accessory shoe and plugs into a mini-HDMI out. Wouldn't that work with a Nikon DSLR?? It isn't meant to be only for Sony cameras. The picture is of it attached to a Canon 7D.

My only negative thought here is that it takes away the possibility of using a mic attached to the shoe. 'Course I've seen a lot of MacGyvered mic configurations out there--mostly involving gaffer's tape--so I doubt this'll really be an issue. :)