The OSEE LCM215HDR+ 21.5″ Field HDR Monitor is a budget-friendly option if you are looking for a mid-sized production monitor that can be powered on location through a camera battery.
The monitor utilizes a 21.5″, 1500 cd/m², 8-bit, 1920 x 1080 Mini-LED LCD that has a ppi of 102. The Gamma can be changed to PQ or HLG, the color temperature can be set to D55, D61, D93, DCI, and the color space can be set to either ITU709, EBU, SMPTE-C, P3, or ITU2020.
The OSEE LCM215HDR+ 21.5″ Field HDR Monitor has the following inputs and outputs:
As far as what types of inputs it can receive over HDMI or SDI, they are listed below:
HDMI 1080p: 29.97/25/23.98 1080PsF: 30/29.97/25/23.98 1080i: 59.94/50 720p: 59.94/50
SDI DCI 2K: 59.94/50/29.97/25/23.98 1080p: 59.94/50/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080i: 59.94/50 720p: 59.94/50/29.97/25/23.98 480i: 60 576i: 50
It features a large array of monitoring tools:
Not only can the Osee field monitor store up to 16 custom LUTs, but it also has built-in SDR and HDR LUTs for ARRI, RED, Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Blackmagic Design, Fujifilm, DJI, GoPro, and JVC cameras.
The monitor can be powered via either 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz mains, or through an 11 to 17 VDC at 3 A input. The monitor comes with a removable V-mount battery plate. The power draw of the monitor is 48W.
The OSEE LCM215HDR+ comes with a sun hood, C-stand mount, and desktop stand.
The OSEE LCM215HDR+ 21.5″ Field HDR Monitor retails for $1,239 USD. B&H has the expected availability listed as August, however, you can already purchase it directly from the OSEE website.
Yes, the monitor is only 8-bit and it doesn’t have 6G or 12G-SDI inputs, but it looks like a good option given its price and feature set.
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