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Rugged 8-Inch Film Camera Monitor for Professional Use
The Portkeys HS8 is an 8-inch director monitor with unique features that make it a game-changer for filmmakers and video production professionals. Built to survive the most challenging shooting conditions, the HS8 has a durable all-aluminum housing with a removable and replaceable protective glass in front of the display. With dimensions of 208 x 133.7 x 50.5mm and a weight of 675g/1.48 lbs, it’s a handy and compact monitor unit to share with your camera crew, focus puller, director, or client.
1100nits Daylight-Viewable Display with Accurate Colors
The HS8 features a generous 8-inch panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. The display has a maximum brightness of 1,100nits and a contrast ratio of 1000:1, which makes it ideal in any shooting scenario, from dimmed studios to bright daylight exterior shoots. Also, this 10-bit (8+2 FRC) panel reproduces precise and accurate colors out of the box with no color banding and a rich level of color details. PORTKEYS HS8 Overview
View your video capture with 3D LUT output using the HS8 8" 3G-SDI 4K HDMI/3G-SDI High-Bright Monitor with 3D LUT Support from PORTKEYS. This monitor features support for up to DCI 4K24 video, 1920 x 1200 resolution, 10-bit color, and 3D LUT output on both the 4K HDMI and 3G/HD/SD-SDI outputs. Its 1100 cd/m² brightness is high enough for exterior viewing, and the wide viewing angles of 178° make it easy for multiple crew members to watch the footage simultaneously. The rear of the monitor sports a detachable cover for a video transmitter and dual Sony L-series/NP-F battery plates.
4K HDMI and 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs, both with loop-through outputs
3D LUTs for color grading and monitoring can be applied to both the HDMI and SDI outputs
8" on-camera monitor with 1100 cd/m² brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio
- Rugged, heat-dissipating CNC-machined aluminum alloy housing
- Top and bottom 1/4"-20 thread mounts
- Hot-swappable, dual Sony L-series-type battery plates
- DC input port for power supply
Comes with a detachable cover for the wireless video transmitter mount
Professional SDI/HDMI I/O for Flexible Connectivity
At the bottom of the monitor, you’ll find all the video and power input/output ports conveniently recessed to protect the connectors and prevent accidental damage. The Portkeys HS8 is highly versatile and features all the video ports you can expect from a professional monitor, including one 4K DCI 60p HDMI and one 3G-SDI 1080P60 video input port. Furthermore, there is one HDMI and one 3G-SDI video output port, which both support resolutions up to 1080P60. Cross-conversion is possible from HDMI input to SDI output and from SDI input to HDMI output. Lastly, you can output a 3D LUT via the SDI and HDMI output to maintain consistency throughout the video monitoring chain.
Audio & Power Input Options
The Portkeys HS8’s bottom also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-A port for future firmware updates and loading custom LUTs. Furthermore, you’ll find a DC 7-20V power input with a locking DC 5.5×2.1mm barrel connector to power the monitor for an extended time via a V-Mount/Gold Mount battery and the included D-TAP to screw-in DC power cable.
Dual Battery Plates with Hot-Swap Capabilities
At the back of the monitor, you’ll find a dual Sony NP-F battery plate with hot-swap capabilities. With a maximum power draw of 20W, two Sony NP-F970 batteries can power the monitor for close to five hours.
Innovative Power Passthrough for Wireless Video Receivers
But that’s not everything; what sets the HS8 apart from the competition and makes it unique is the addition of a removable and rotatable Sony NP-F power output dummy battery. This Portkeys patent design built-in Sony NP-F dummy battery plate with power passthrough(8V/10W) allows you to attach and power a wireless video receiver directly at the back of the HS8. You can rotate this battery power adapter 360° without any tools via the large yellow knob at the center.
Mounting Flexibility for Film Sets
Last but not least, the back of the monitor has VESA 100 x 100 mounting points. These mounting points allow installing the HS8 on a light stand or C-stand via an optional monitor mount.
User Controls and Operating System
At the top of the monitor, you’ll find four user-assignable buttons to quickly turn On/Off monitoring tools, an on/off switch, and a dedicated « video input » button to switch from HDMI to SDI input. A dual-function menu and scroll wheel allow you to navigate the HS8’s custom-made Menu and operating system efficiently. With the generous 8-inch screen real estate, multiple monitoring tools can be displayed simultaneously with a partial function display.
Flexible Mounting Options for the HS8 Monitor
A professional director monitor needs to be flexible and versatile, as is the HS8, with its four 1/4″-20 mounting points and locating pins on each side of the monitor. This plethora of mounting points allows you to attach the monitor anywhere you want, whether it is a tripod, camera rig, or table stand, but you can also attach side handles directly to it.
Advanced Monitoring Tools for Filmmakers
The Portkeys HS8 also allows you to make crucial decisions on set and have confidence in your image with a full suite of monitoring tools, including:
- 3D LUT monitoring with 3D LUT SDI output capabilities. Custom LUTs can be loaded via the USB-A port at the bottom of the monitor.
- RGB and Luma Waveform/Histogram exposure tools. There is also an adjustable Zebra tool.
- Customizable False Color with 13 different colors, including ARRI False Color.
- Anamorphic image de-squeeze with all the standard ratios (1.33x, 1.5x, 2.0x) and the possibility to enter a custom aspect ratio from 0.25 to 4.0x.
- Peaking and Zoom functions to nail focus easily.
- 3G SDI Level A/B auto output and SDI transform from Progressive to Interlaced capabilities.
- Framing tools: crosshair, check field, guides, grids, rectangle crop.
- Audio meters.
- Monitor adjustments: black level, backlight, contrast, color temperature, sharpness, chroma, brightness, tint, HDR HLG, OSD Flip mode.
What’s in the Box
The Portkeys HS8 ships with a D-Tap to locking 5.5mm power cable, a screen cleaning wipe, a USB key, a set of M3 Allen screws, an Allen key, and replacement cup head gaskets for the protection screen.
