I purchased this external monitor to use with my Sony A7C2. I’m by no means a video expert and I’ve never used an external monitor on a camera. I found it easy to connect and set up: just attach a battery (not included) to your new monitor. Connect the enclosed bracket to the monitor and to the camera’s hot/cold shoe. Warning: this is not a high-end “pro” product so don’t over-tighten the screws or I suspect they might break off. For those who say the cold shoe connection is loose, just re-tighten the hex screw with an Allen key… it’s also a good idea to keep an Allen key in your camera bag at all times). Attach the included HDMI cable: the micro HDMI plug into your camera’s HDMI port and the standard-size HDMI plug into the HDMI in port on the monitor. Press the Power On button on the monitor (this requires a long press of approx one second). Then turn on your camera. The monitor immediately recognizes a signal and the image you would normally see on your camera’s LCD screen now appears on your external monitor. It’s that easy! I can see all of my camera settings on the monitor. At that moment, the camera’s LCD screen goes black. Here are my first impressions: the image is surprisingly sharp with better-than-expected colors. The monitor is not a touch screen so I can’t use the tap-touch focus feature as I do on my camera. The monitor shows both battery levels: camera and monitor. Also worth mentioning, both the camera and the monitor got pretty warm during use. I suppose that’s to be expected. To test the battery life (I’m using an F550 2200mAh) I left my camera with the attached external monitor “ON” and, in two hours, both batteries had drained to approximately 1%. In the Menu, the only adjustments I made were: turning on Zebra stripes and Focus Peaking. The Menu is easily accessible but not very user-friendly. However, I quickly got the hang of it. If you fiddle around with the buttons, you’ll figure it out as well. (The Quick Start Guide is pretty useless.) For anyone requiring additional information, scan the QR code on the back page of the Quick Start Guide to download a more comprehensive User Manual. The fact that this monitor is made mostly of plastic makes it lightweight and is a bonus if you want to pack light when traveling. For the money, this monitor is great! Enjoy!
| Manufacturer | FEELWORLD |
|---|---|
| Item model number | FW572-US |
| Parcel Dimensions | 18.59 x 13 x 8.71 cm; 572 g |
| ASIN | B07J4DC173 |
