PORTKEYS BM7 II DS 7″ High-Bright Monitor with Wireless Camera Control

PORTKEYS BM7 II DS 7″ High-Bright Monitor with Wireless Camera Control

The Portkeys BM7 II DS is a rugged 7-inch touchscreen monitor and an evolution based on the worldwide success of the BM5 III WR. This monitor features a maximum brightness of 2,200nits, HDMI input/output ports, two SDI inputs and one SDI output with HDMI cross conversion, and wired/wireless camera control capabilities.

The high brightness of 2,200nits makes shooting outdoors in bright sunlight a breeze. The Portkeys BM7 II DS has a FullHD 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. Also, the 10-bit (8+2 FRC) panel makes color reproduction accurate with rich color details and no color banding. Each BM7 II DS display is factory color-calibrated and passes strict hardware controls to ensure the most accurate colors. Indeed, you’ll benefit from 100% coverage of Rec.709 and 85% coverage of DCI-P3 color spaces.

Despite its 7-inch size and bright 2,200nits display, the BM7 II DS only draws 15W of power. You’ll find a built-in dual Sony NP-F-style battery plate at the back of the monitor for hot-swap capabilities, as only one battery is required to power the monitor at full power.

On professional filmmaking sets, we know that the versatility of a monitor is crucial. For this reason, we implemented two industry-standard 7.4-24V power input ports: one with a 2-pin LEMO connector and one with a locking 5.5mm barrel connector (D-Tap to locking 5.5mm barrel connector power cable included).

The BM7 II DS has all the video input/output ports you can hope for, with HDMI input/output ports, two 3G-SDI input ports, and one SDI output port. Also, the SDI video output with HDMI cross-conversion ensures perfect video continuity no matter where the monitor is placed in the video signal chain. Last but not least, both the HDMI and 3G-SDI output ports can output a clean video feed, but you can also output the video signal with a 3D LUT applied if needed.

On top of all the professional monitoring features, the Portkeys BM7 II DS is also capable of controlling wired/wirelessly many cameras:

The 2.4 GHz WiFi antenna at the back of the monitor can connect wirelessly to the RED Komodo/V-RAPTOR. You can change your camera settings directly from the monitor and even touch to focus.
The WiFi connection and camera control functions are also compatible with multiple Sony cameras, including the Sony A7S III, A7M IV, A7M III, A1, A9II, A7C, FX3, FX30, RX10, and RX0.
The monitor supports Bluetooth connection and camera control for Blackmagic Design users with the BMPCC 4K, 6K, and 6K Pro.
Wired control is also available for multiple Sony, Canon, Panasonic, BMD, and ZCAM E2 cameras.
If you use a TILTA Nucleus N/M wireless follow focus, the BM7 II DS has a dedicated motor port that supports wired control of your motors. The focus scale can even be displayed on the display.

* Wireless control does not mean wireless video transmission; the video signal cable still needs to be connected.

Key features:

7-inch, 10-bit (8+2 FRC) panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a 1000:1 contrast ratio.
Daylight viewable with a maximum brightness of 2,200nits.
Factory color-calibrated: 100% coverage of Rec.709 and 85% coverage of DCI-P3.
2 x 3G-SDI input, 1 x HDMI input, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x 3G-SDI output with cross-conversion.
Split screen monitoring, you can monitor two video inputs simultaneously.
Professional monitoring tools: Waveform, Vectorscope, Anamorphic, Peaking, ARRI False Color.
3D LUT monitoring and 3D LUT SDI output capabilities.
RED Approved: wireless camera control for the RED Komodo and V-RAPTOR.
Wireless camera control for most Sony and Blackmagic Design cameras.
Wired camera control for RED, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, BMD, and ZCAM E2.
TILTA Nucleus N/M wireless follow focus wired control.
Built-in dual Sony NP-F style battery plates.
Industry-standard 2-pin LEMO and 5.5mm barrel connector 7.4V-24V power inputs for external power (D-Tap cable included).
Rugged all-aluminum housing: only 460g/16.2oz.
Custom JPG picture custom freeze frame.

Supplied Accessories:
1x BM7 II DS Monitor
1x Screw-in DC Power Cable
1x Safety Box
1x Micro USB Flash Drive
1x Y-Type Wrench
1x BM7 II DS Sunshade
1x Drop-proof Rubber Case-R
1x Drop-proof Rubber Case-L

Optional Camera Control Cables for:
KOMODO Control Cable
RED Control Cable
LANC Control Cable
TYPE-C Control Cable
Canon Control Cable
Sony Control Cale