Amuse releases a 5" DSLR LCD with Focus Assist features that highlight objects in a Silver outline. [Thanks Johnny] It's a bare bones slim video monitor with only one HDMI input and can be powered by a single Canon, Panasonic, or Sony battery.
Choose aspect display ratio: switch between 4:3 and 16:9, with Underscan and Peaking features. Display Resolution: 800 x 480 (native 5D res) with a contrast Ratio: 600:1. The Amuse DSLR LCD monitor is about $50 dollars more than what you would find the larger Lilliput 5" HDMi LCD for, but the slim down size and weight might appeal better to some. There's some additional information following the link (click here).
Amuse 5" HDMI LCD with Focus Assist Peaking
Aries
What is "Native 5D output"?
Altamiradora
"We are not amused"
Sorry, I couldn't help myself !
MikeVideo
This is the review of the monitor https://vimeo.com/26786198
MV
This is the same monitor that Ikan has rebranded as their own. It's decent and does a solid job. Ultimately, unless someone wants to buy the overpriced products available in the US, the same things are far cheaper overseas - many available on ebay - for a far cheaper price.
John
Mang i really want to jump on this!
Just waiting for a review and to see if it is built solid so that it can withstand some rough handling.
I really like how they give you the option of choosing 2 different battery plates.
Hopefully the cheesycam effect, doesnt cause the price to skyrocket.
billybob
good to know. I was thinking of picking one up for a t3i
Emm
Post author@billybob - That entire forum is talking about a different monitor. It's not the same at all. Same brand but older 7" monitor they are talking about.
billybob
Found another article on monitor and there are numerous post about some functionality not working on canon dslr's.
https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1645/amuse-vl7-7-hdmi-monitor-with-peaking/p1
Emm
Post author@Jaonlo - HDMI monitors have always been around $150+. There are some really cheap AV displays (no HDMI), which help to remote the live view, but lack features like Focus assist.
Joe B.
I would like to see someone review this through video. I am pretty excited about getting me one of these. I was going to get the lilliput but this monitor looks like it might outweigh lilliput by a small margin. Thanks again for the Great find Emm *Bows Down*
Jaonlo
Whatever happened to the $40 chinese monitors? Why are they all expensive now? With these prices, I'll just superglue a hotshoe connector on the bottom of my old netbook and hook that puppy up!
Emm
Post author@Shane - I think you're right that it's been around, but I don't remember other brand names advertising this monitor with the Focus assist feature. Maybe the software has been updated in the Monitor?
Tony
So does this "upscale" for 5D,Txi,60D? $50 more for the peaking is worth it imo. Agreed, if hdmi-pass-thru was included it'd be even sweeter deal.
Chris
This looks right up my street but those images are really hard to tell how the peak ratio/focus assist is showing up.
Any chance of a quick video running through it please, whoever purchased one?
Shane
This one has been around under different names for a while now. Ikan, Indipro Tools, etc. They seem to be all the same features and looks-wise, just rebranded to whatever company is selling them. Im thinking of getting one though.
Alan
Me too Shawn. Liliput is not bad though, but no peeking. If only this new baby had HDMI loopthrough, it would be a perfect choice for me.
Great find Emm! Thanks for sharing!
Shawn Strong
And I just bought the Lilliput! Dang it!! Maybe next or I'll push for the SmallHD.