PortkeysPT5 II Touchscreen Camera Field Monitor 5 inch 4K30P Input/Output Wide Color Gamut New Peaking 3D LUT Video Assist Luma RGB Waveform for DSLR

I shoot the occasional talking head and solo guitar video and found the rear screen of my Canon R6 MK II too small for self-shooting. I considered a Portkeys model with camera control—touchscreen for auto-focus and other advanced features. But at nearly $400, it was a bit pricey. So the PT6 Camera Field Monitor landed on my doorstep instead. I immediately popped in a spare Canon LP-E6NH battery, jacked in the included HDMI cable, and turned on my camera. Within a few seconds, it was working perfectly in Liveview and video mode without messing around in the TAB menu. Good show!It’s petite—about the size of a smaller smartphone—and very light. It’s mostly plastic, so don’t drop it. The included metal tilt mount is okay—not great—but I have a much nicer one from Smallrig. All the menus, icons, overlays, and AF boxes show up exactly like they do on the R6 MK II’s rear screen, but larger. I have to use the camera’s physical controls to select options or move AF points. The Portkeys touch controls are only for Portkeys functions.I found the image quality of the 5.2" 600nit touchscreen to be excellent. Indeed, better than I expected. I mainly video indoors with LED softboxes, and the 600nit screen proved to be clear, sharp, and plenty bright enough. If you mainly shoot in bright sunlight, you should pay extra for a brighter monitor, but I’m pleased with 600nit for indoor use.All in all, a great little monitor for a Benjamin: easy to use, sharp and clear, petite, and silent (no fan).

My DSLR did not have a tilt screen so I purchased the PT6 for when I need to take photos and it would be usual to have a screen that I can move around. It is the perfect little screen if you need an external monitor. It’s a bit bigger than an iPhone phone size. Quality on the external monitor is good. In photo mode it doesn’t use the whole entire monitor screen but it works just enough for me and the use I need it for.I was able to use my canon 5D M4 battery on it

USB POWER FIX INCLUDED BELOW 👇Incredible monitor for the price. It has a lot going for it in the spec of the panel and it's software, but it has its downsides as expected. Firstly, it's not especially bright, and can be drown in bright California daylight, even with the included (albeit flimsy) sunshade. Additionally, it can get every hot do don't leave it in the sun either. Secondly, the included case is nice and sturdy but seems to be a standard sized case that's not purpose built to the monitor itslef. This means it's hard to find a configuration to fit the monitor as well as cables in the case without feeling like you'll damage the monitor, and I've resorted to just using the case for only the monitor and sunshade with cables stored separately. Thirdly and most interestingly, there's a quirk with the power input that can be very discouraging until you figure it out. It has DC input (not included), battery input (not included), and USB A input (sorta). I've gone with USB, but don't try to power it with a USB C to A cable by plugging the USB A side of the cable into the USB A input on the monitor and the USB C side of the cable to a power source, it won't work. For some reason I'm unsure of, probably something to do with out of spec USB implementatiom with a quirk in the USB handshake, USB C to A cables somehow become directional with this monitor - they will only work one way, and conveniently it's the way opposite of what you'd expect. I had to plug the USB C side of the cable into the USB A port on the montor made possible with a USB C to A adapter, and then I was able to plug the USB A side of the cable into my power bank. That was the only way I've gotten it to run, and it's annoying to need an adapter to power it, and it does add stress and a weak point to the rig, but it works fine and I've had no real issues so far. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Perhaps a USB A to A cable will work and not require an adapter, but I found this solution to work especially with the plethora of those and lengths of USB C to A cables I have. I would recommend only buying this monitor if you add a USB C to A adapter to your cart. That all being said however, I will be keeping the montor as it's unbeatable for the price, and fits my needs well enough. Just beware of it's shortcomings before hitting Buy Now.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:For the money, this is a very good monitor for recording and using for anamorphic D squeeze

I'm quite concerned about Portkeys being a legitimate company now that I have received my P6 monitor and am having it so difficult being able to power it up. I was told I could use my Anker 21,000mah powerbanks. Which is not true. I go on Portkeys website to try to order needed items to power the unit. All items I click on to purchase, show for sale on Amazon. I click on the Amazon button and nothing happens to send me to Amazon to purchase. Now I am stuck with calling B and H Photo and ordering over $250 worth of power supply items to power up my P6. Yes. I could have ordered just a simple and basic battery from B and H and gotten it up and running. But I need the mah and Wh ratings to be as high as possible.This is ridiculous and NOT excepted practices in the USA for businesses.Then I try to send Portkeys and email and a message via their website to NO AVAIL. The submit button doesn't even work.To reiterate. Being told that my Anker 21,000mah powerbank would have it running at full abilities, much less at all, we extremely deceptive and dishonest. I needed this camera monitor up and running ASAP. Not forgetting that it took near three weeks to arrive. Now I am waiting another 12-14 days for the needed power supply gear to even see if the thing works at all. Which will put me well past my return policy time.I'VE BEEN RIPPED OFF ! ! ! ! PERIOD !And look. I am not video guru. However, am an aduio engineer sort of guy. I've got near 200K tied up in audio gear. I needed this monitor for obviopus reason. And here I am DAYS later, and waiting even longer, and still have NOTHING.SHAME ON THE MESS. SHAME ON PORTKEYS ! ! !NEGATIVE 10 STARS through and through. I couldnt advise properly which bran to purchase. But I can advise it is NOT this company you want to buy from.TOTAL DECEPTION ! !