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Rent NowViltrox DC-550 PRO II 5.5″ Daylight-Viewable Touchscreen On-Camera Monitor
Upgraded High-Bright Field Display – 5.5″ 1920 x 1080 Full HD Touchscreen LCD, High-Output 1400 cd/m² (Nits) Daylight-Viewable Brightness, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDMI 2.0 Input and Loop-Through Output Supporting up to UHD 4K at 60 fps, Built-In Active Cooling Fan System, Advanced Exposure & Focus Assist Suite (Repositionable Multi-Zoom Waveforms, Vectorscope, Histogram, Focus Peaking, False Color, Zebra, Pixel-to-Pixel Zoom), Custom Anamorphic De-Squeeze Ratios, Real-Time Custom 3D LUT Loading & Preview, Integrated Sony L-Series (NP-F) Battery Plate, DC Input & Output Power Ports, 3.5mm Headphone Jack and Built-In Speaker, Compact Lightweight Rigging Chassis (Excellent Condition)
The Viltrox DC-550 PRO II is an upgraded, high-brightness 5.5-inch on-camera field monitor engineered for independent filmmakers, videographers, gimbal operators, and field broadcast teams needing critical focus and exposure analysis in direct sunlight. Featuring a Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution panel, this PRO II iteration boosts peak luminance up to an impressive 1400 cd/m² (nits) paired with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, ensuring clear, daylight-viewable monitoring outdoors without requiring an unwieldy sunhood. The display accepts uncompressed video feeds up to UHD 4K at 60 fps via full-sized HDMI input and offers a zero-delay HDMI loop-through output to daisy-chain video transmitters, client monitors, or external recording decks.
To maintain thermal stability and sustained peak brightness during long takes, the DC-550 PRO II integrates an active internal cooling fan system that quietly dissipates heat without interfering with on-set microphones. The intuitive capacitive touchscreen interface grants instant access to a comprehensive suite of professional monitoring tools, highlighted by upgraded waveforms that can be zoomed in three steps and repositioned across the display to prevent blocking critical framing elements. Supported monitoring utilities include customizable focus peaking, false color, zebra exposure stripes, framing guides, pixel-to-pixel zoom, color temperature offsets, and multi-ratio anamorphic de-squeeze. Shooters can load custom 3D LUT profiles via SD card for real-time log-to-Rec.709 previews and stylized looks on set. Equipped with an integrated rear Sony NP-F/L-series battery plate, flexible DC power input, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an onboard speaker, this monitor provides dependable field evaluation in an agile form factor.
KEY FEATURES & PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
1400 Nit Daylight-Viewable Panel: High-output 1400 cd/m² LED backlight paired with a 1000:1 contrast ratio allows clear, washed-out-free viewing under intense midday sun.
Full HD 1920 x 1080 Resolution: Delivers sharp image reproduction and accurate focus pulling with native 1080p detail and wide viewing angles.
UHD 4K60 HDMI Input & Loop Output: Supports pristine HDMI video feeds up to UHD 4K at 60 fps, with a pass-through loop output to connect wireless transmitters or production monitors.
Repositionable Multi-Zoom Waveforms: Upgraded waveform monitor offers three distinct zoom magnification levels and flexible screen repositioning for unobscured composition.
Intuitive Capacitive Touchscreen Control: Responsive touch navigation allows fast pinch-to-zoom, swipe gestures, and rapid parameter toggling during fast-paced shooting.
Real-Time 3D LUT Preview: Supports importing custom .cube 3D LUTs via SD card to accurately preview color grades, film profiles, and log gammas directly on screen.
Active Internal Cooling Fan: Built-in quiet fan system efficiently dissipates heat to prevent thermal throttling and maintain sustained high brightness.
Professional Monitoring Tool Suite: Features focus peaking, false color, histograms, zebra stripes, aspect ratio guides, crosshairs, and custom anamorphic de-squeeze (1.25x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 2.0x).
Dual Power Options: Runs on widely available Sony L-series (NP-F550/F750/F970) batteries via the integrated rear sled, or via standard DC barrel power inputs from mains or V-mount D-Tap sources.
On-Set Audio Monitoring: Built-in speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack provide immediate audio level evaluation directly from the incoming HDMI audio stream.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Product Type: On-Camera Field Monitor
Brand: Viltrox
Product Line: DC Series
Model: DC-550 PRO II
Display Size: 5.5 inches / 13.97 cm
Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Full HD
Touchscreen: Yes (Capacitive Multi-Touch Control)
Peak Brightness: 1400 cd/m² (Nits)
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Video Input: 1x HDMI 2.0 (Type-A)
Video Output: 1x HDMI 2.0 (Type-A) Loop-Through
Supported Video Formats: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 59.94p/60p; DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 60p; 1080p up to 60p; 1080i; 720p
Audio Interfaces: 1x 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Output, Integrated Onboard Speaker
Media Slot: 1x SD Card Slot (For Custom 3D LUT Uploads & Firmware Updates)
Thermal Management: Integrated Active Internal Cooling Fan
Software Tools: Repositionable Waveform (3 Zoom Levels), Vectorscope, Histogram, Focus Peaking, False Color, Zebra Patterns, Pixel-to-Pixel Zoom, Anamorphic De-Squeeze, Frame Markers
Power Inputs: 1x Integrated Sony L-Series / NP-F Battery Plate; 1x DC Barrel Input (12-18V)
Accessory Mounting: 1/4″-20 Threaded Mounting Sockets with Locating Holes
Physical Condition: Excellent cosmetic, optical, and fully functional operational condition
Finish: Matte Black Engineering Composite
Function: Daylight Outdoor Field Monitoring, Gimbal & Steadicam Focus Pulling, On-Camera 4K Video Framing, Commercial Video Production & Real-Time Log Grading Preview
