PORTKEYS LH7C 7″ High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor with Sunshade

PORTKEYS LH7C 7″ High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor with Wired Camera Control
Professional Daylight-Viewable On-Camera Field Monitor – 7.0″ Full HD 1920×1080 Touchscreen Display, 1000 Nits (cd/m²) High Brightness with 1000:1 Contrast Ratio, 100% Rec.709 Color Gamut Coverage, Advanced MOVNORM OS Tool Suite, Deep Wired Camera Control via Included TA03Y USB-C/HDMI Cable (Compatible with Sony, Canon, and Panasonic Mirrorless & Cinema Cameras), Touchscreen Focus Tracking Frame Control for Sony Bodies, DCI 4K24 & UHD 4K HDMI Input with 4K-to-1080p Internal Oversampling, 1080p HDMI Output with Downstream 3D LUT Pass-Through, Custom 3D LUT Loading (Stores up to 20 Profiles via USB), Portkeys LOG Stops Exposure Evaluation, ARRI False Color, Semi-Transparent Image Capture & Overlay, Real-Time Anamorphic De-Squeeze (0.25x to 4.00x), Vertical Shooting Stretch Leg HDMI Output, Sony NP-F Battery Plate & Locking DC Input, Includes Dedicated Snap-On Sunshade (Excellent Condition)

The PORTKEYS LH7C is an advanced 7.0-inch daylight-viewable on-camera touchscreen monitor engineered to unify cinema-grade exposure calibration with direct, low-latency wired camera control for solo cinematographers, gimbal operators, and commercial video crews. Featuring a bright 1000 cd/m² (nits) 1920×1080 Full HD display with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, the LH7C delivers clear, daylight-viewable monitoring in outdoor locations without requiring an unwieldy sunhood. The panel covers 100% of the standard Rec.709 color gamut with wide 178-degree viewing angles, ensuring reliable color rendering and tonal fidelity across the entire set. The monitor accepts digital signals up to DCI 4K at 24p and UHD 4K over HDMI, utilizing an internal 4K-to-1080p oversampling engine to generate high-resolution, artifact-free 1080p monitoring images and clean HDMI loop output.

Distinguishing itself as a comprehensive rig command hub, the LH7C features advanced wired camera control powered by the included TA03Y USB-C/HDMI adapter cable. The system automatically identifies connected Sony, Canon, and Panasonic camera bodies, allowing operators to adjust critical parameters—including ISO, iris/aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and autofocus modes—or trigger video recording directly from the monitor’s capacitive touchscreen. Sony users also gain access to the Touchscreen Focus Tracking Frame tool, which allows shooters to reposition and select AF tracking boxes by tapping directly on the live video feed. Powered by Portkeys’ MOVNORM OS, the monitor provides an extensive tool set, including Portkeys LOG Stops (which analyzes the camera’s actual Log profile into calibrated exposure stop zones), ARRI False Color, customizable peaking frames, anamorphic de-squeeze, 3D LUT downstream output, and a vertical “Stretch Leg” output mode. Outfitted with an integrated Sony NP-F battery plate, a continuous DC barrel input, and a snap-on sunshade, the LH7C delivers a complete field monitoring solution in top-tier shape.

KEY FEATURES & PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

1000 Nits Daylight-Viewable Panel: Bright 7.0″ Full HD 1920×1080 touchscreen display provides clear visibility under direct outdoor sunlight with a 1000:1 contrast ratio.

100% Rec.709 Color Reproduction: Covers the complete Rec.709 color gamut with 178° wide viewing angles for faithful broadcast-standard color evaluation on set.

Deep Wired Camera Control: Directly adjusts aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, autofocus, and record start/stop on select Sony, Canon, and Panasonic bodies via the included TA03Y cable.

Touchscreen Focus Tracking Frame: Allows Sony mirrorless operators to select and reposition autofocus tracking boxes by tapping directly on the monitor screen.

MOVNORM Operating System: Features Portkeys LOG Stops (dividing incoming Log profiles into exact exposure stop zones), ARRI False Color, and user-defined false color modes.

4K In with 1080p Downstream 3D LUT Out: Accepts DCI 4K24 and UHD 4K HDMI feeds with 4K-to-1080p oversampling, outputting 1080p video with applied 3D LUTs over HDMI.

Custom 3D LUT Loading: Imports custom .cube files via the USB-A port and stores up to 20 distinct LUT profiles internally for real-time Log grading previews.

Advanced Framing & Continuity Scopes: Includes semi-transparent Image Capture & Overlay for shot matching, customizable Peaking Frame algorithms, and rectangular cropping.

Flexible Anamorphic & Vertical Stretch Tools: Features anamorphic de-squeeze (standard 1.33x, 1.5x, 2.0x, and custom 0.25x-4.00x) alongside a vertical “Stretch Leg” tool that outputs over HDMI.

Dual Powering Architecture: Operates cord-free for up to 8 hours using a standard Sony NP-F battery, or continuously via the locking DC barrel input tied to cinema battery rigs.