SmallHD has introduced several high-end monitors in the last couple of years, and many shooters have been longing for a more affordable monitor with the SmallHD excellent PageOS type menu system. The wait is over. Today The HDMI Action 5 monitor is released.
The SmallHD Action 5 features a streamlined 5″ touchscreen with a lightweight build at just over 0.5 lbs. Action 5 is designed for your on-the-go shoots that want a bright, lightweight, and compact monitor.
The Action 5 is a 5″ monitor with HDMI input and output, headphone jack, USB port for installing LUTS and updates, 8VDC Power Out, and DC Power input. The monitor can be powered with a Sony L and the Canon LP-E6 batteries. You can also power externally with the SmallHD D-Tap to Sony L-Series Faux Battery
Action 5 features 2000 nits of brightness, which is perfect for outdoor use. It has a 1000:1 contrast ratio, Rec. 709 color gamut, and multiple mounting points.
This monitor is powered by ActionOS, a simplified version of SmallHD’s professional-level PageOS software toolset that gives you the necessary tools for out-of-the-box usability. The ActionOS toolset is designed to be mastered in under 60 seconds. Using the touchscreen, you can easily select, adjust, and toggle between the monitor’s most crucial tools, including Focus Assist, Expose Tool and Look Tool.
Accentuate in-focus areas of the image for at-a-glance adjustments
Use false color and an exposure scale to ensure your shot is lit perfectly
Contrast adjustment for Log-based footage, with 3 SmallHD-designed LUT presets and the ability to load a custom LUT if desired
Quickly check the framing of your image
The SmallHD Action 5 retails for $329 are available today for purchase.
Erik is an 18 time Emmy award-winning DP, with over 20 years experience in photojournalism, working in newsrooms all over the USA. The last decade has seen Erik migrate into broadcast television and filmmaking, where he has discovered a passion for visual storytelling and production. Additionally, Erik is an outstanding educator, teaching filmmaking via courses on Linkedin Learning and Lynda.com.
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