With the three new cameras Sony also announced a new CLM-FHD5 monitor. Images and specs here:
Store links:
A7rII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
RX10m2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
RX100m4 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
Preorders will be available from June 17 only at 11am New York Time!!! A7rII will ship in August. The RX10m2 and the RX100m4 will be available in July. Full press coverage here at SonyAlphaRumors.
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I’m wondering… where it the LCD clamped in the first photo showing a tripod? I always thought of clamping an LCD to the tripod arm, as putting it on the hot shoe will generate too much shake in windy conditions. Wonder if that would be ergonomic…
Get something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/XCSOURCE%C2%AE-Articulating-Magic-mounting-Monitor/dp/B008H40NI0
Thank you Robert! Do you think this would be strong enough to resist strong winds? And do you think it won’t cause shake to the tripod structure, degrading images?
Why does it need a wire when there is an intelligent shoe?
Any infos about the pricing of this little gem?
the previous cost (in Sony store) $399
http://store.sony.com/5-external-lcd-monitor-for-alpha-handycam-cameras-zid27-CLMV55/cat-27-catid-All-Cameras-Alpha-DSLR-Accessories
Why bother with this monitor? Like my present monitor, it relies on the unreliable HDMI connection. I could understand using it if the hotshoe could directly communicate with the monitor… but this does not seem to be the case.
Is this version locked for those Sony models exclusively or can it be used with other models through the HDMI port?
I get it that the Multi port would be used for Slog and things like that, but can I use it on my ancient and no longer fancy A77 or is this is Sony’s way to extort money out of me?
Work with any camera via HDMI. Don’t think it uses the MI shoe for data, but for mounting you will need an adapter.
mmmh – 495,-$ for the Blackmagic Video Assist incl. Prores Recording on SD Cards … same 5″ 1920-1080p – I wonder what the compatibility list means – not usable with non Sony cameras?
Absolutely it will be, but they aren’t going to bother listing off brand compatibility.
Thing that would sway me on the Sony is the S-Log assist. Depends on price though.
It looks really unsafe on that mount. I really don’t like Sony’s mount.
I have the old one and it is strong. I dropped the camera with the monitor from 1.6m and it didn’t move a bit although the screen hood spread in 3 pieces it didn’t break useless.
Why the HAlL does this need a cable?
Why can’t it just use the fancy hot shoe?
Could have been so sweet for low level vertical photos. Will continue using a99 until emount grows up.
So disappointed in the false promises of the MIS hot shoe. Cant believe they had to kill my flash system for this.
cos mis is shit :|, im sure it was a marketing thing for reviews
looking on wiki it allows for flash, mic, evf, wlan and gps
bit stupid really considering the mic they just released uses the 3.5 jack, and the cameras got wlan and gps inbuilt already.
I use just my Android smartphone and operate the cam via Sony App. This is not 100% the same, but has the big advantages that it is wireless fully flexible and costs me nothing.
What if you want to mount it off camera?
optional cables – exactly like a flash
In the first photo, it appears to run solely off of the hdmi cable. I’m guessing the MIS is used only for mounting not communicating. It should be compatible with any HDMI device.
you are right, but I wound find it very convenient without cables. That would be a real advantage over any full-hd screen with HDMI-in and a hotshoe mount
It should be feasible since the MIS has been used for an EVF (on the rx1). Ideally it would also have an hdmi port for the option.
We have 5″ FHD smartphones with internal batteries that are half the size and weight of field monitors, why can’t they be made to be that small and light with internal battery with decent battery life?
There are some new monitor / recorders just out that are almost phone like in their size.
Transvideo StarliteHD
Sound Devices PIX E Series
Plus a few others coming out soon.
Well idnt dat purty!
Sony should have integrated the HDMI IO in the multi interface hotshoe thus remove the need of plug in the cable and it will be much elegant overall
hdmi has almost 20 pins
That will eventually happen with USB-C standard, that would carry data, power, anything.
Might be nice with big lens to put camera on shoulder and put monitor in front of face
Havent tried it, does anyone know if thats a good or bad idea?
That’s pretty much what every guy using a shoulder rig or a larger ENG type camera has done for the last 35 years, so yes, it would appear to be a good solution.
Can record hdmi?
It’s only a monitor, not a recorder.
thanks,i hope they(Sony,Panny or BMC) release External recorder like Atomos Shogun on lower price because Shogun with $1500 was very expensive.
Cost look higher than Camera + Lens.
Indeed. And why use an intelligent shoe and not include microphones…..?
I know, if the MI hot shoe have 20+ pins, they can have circuitry to detect source input and change pin layout accordingly~ well just saying~
MHL or SlimPort would do the trick, those both use a plain old microUSB connector. 🙂
cost you battery life…..
And recharging is free! Whoa! What a revolutionary technology!!!
Southern Electric says no.
ok. Nothing extra I meant. Any battery will suffer when oprerating an external display mobile.
Suckit: Never heard about solar power?
Wish expected A9 to have similar fully articulated 5″ Full HD touch screen. Come on Sony! It’s time to make another revolution to be the world’s first. Is it really so hard to set top smartphone screen into the camera?
Wish they would have released this with 4k recording.
In the tripod mounted shot, what do they have mounted in the hot shoe?
Seems like one of those microphones. (Or maybe leds)
Wow
It’s pretty close to official now, the MIS is a stupid waste of our time and money. If they can’t make accessories that use it, then they should at least make it so third party accessories fit properly in the shoe.
I use the “old” one to watch concerts and TV. Best purchase ever…
Maybe I’m missing something here, but I’d happy it’s using the cable connection. Sony makes it tough to use XLR with these camera and the two they do offer already take up the MIS. So it would be a major FAIL if this monitor took up MIS. Sound is a whole of a lot more important than external monitor in cinema.
Is there no way to use a tablet instead of this dedicated thing?
You can of course use nfc to connect the play memories app on your tablet. It will control the camera remotely but the functionality is not very extensive, just gets the simple things done.
A monitor fed via WiFi is going to have a small time lag that a monitor connected via HDMI doesn’t have (don’t know of any tablets with a HDMI-in port).
Wow, Sony wins! This is looking extremely good!
Such BS why not just put an articulating screen on the A7’s to begin with.