There are some things that we do not feel photographers that we do not need until we are the owners of one. Although a field monitor is the essential tool for a serious videographer, it can also be a boon for photographers. Here I came to know when I monitored Neewer F700 7 “through its pace.
I already had a Neeweer F500 5.5 “field monitor, which I reviewed several months ago. Although my camera is better than others, when I have talked about focusing in the dark, I found it a useful piece of equipment, especially for videos, but to shoot and focus in low light Also for. Never then asked me if I want to try 7 “modelI jumped on the chance and run it through several tests to see it.
Brief description of f700
Let’s start with big news. This monitor is bright; It is 2,000 nights, so the screen also appears in bright daylight. It also has a sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness between the bright and dark environment. I can already listen to inexperienced photographers asking how someone judges the exposure if the screen changes, but it is true with the live view screen of a camera; Learn to use histogram.
The touch screen has a wide viewing angle of 160 ° and an impressive opposite ratio of 1,000: 1. The resolution of HDR display is 1080p (1,920 x 1,080). This is an IPS screen; IPS means in-plane switching, a liquid-cystal display (LCD) screen technology that produces images with better color accuracy, wide viewing angle and high image quality than other display types. Performance rec.709 complies with high color definition standards.
HDMI are in and out sockets, and the unit is supplied to HDMI cable for HDMI, an HDMI with micro HDMI cable, and mini HDMI cable from an HDMI.
The version I tested came with two F750 batteries, which can either be charged by USB-C or plug the monitor in standard 12v, 3A power supply (not included). Between them, they will continue to use 4.8 hours. The unit has been advertised as a USB for a Type-C charging cable in the box, although my two, as well as a USB-C came with a USB-C cable.
In addition to the battery plate, there is a cooling vent behind the monitor, and the inside is almost silent cooling fan. Monitor also sports a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio monitoring and an SD card slot for firmware updates.
The base and edge of the unit have trippai-santra ت threads, designed to pick up the supplied tiltable cold shoe Mount. He is mount metal and is very strong.
Work and menu
monitor There are many tasks to help you focus and get the right exposure. For videographers using manual focus, such a monitor is necessary, and having a large monitor has different advantages because it makes it easier to focus accurately.
You can apply a large number of various functional settings to the display. The menu functions include full waveforms, oscillograms, vectorscope, sound bar, single color (monochrome display), Fals Color, Nine-Rectanga Grid, Safety Marking and Center Mark.
There are also crop masks, transparency, marking color, scan mode, aspect, video width, video height, deformation mode, auto mirror, magnification, image still, point-to-point, HDR, lute switch, loot settings, plus Import is Lut and 3D Lut color.
It has color temperature, red, green and blue intensity, backlight, glow, contrast balance, saturation, hue, sharpness, thumbwheel function, language, OSD (menu) transparency, OSD period and control for volume. You will also get factory reset and firmware updates in the menu.
Neeer F700 in Uses
When I reviewed the small version of this monitor, my initial concerns were about its size and weight sitting on my camera’s warm shoes. Those fears were soon placed to rest. Similarly, I did not find this big monitor a problem when I fit it. This is actually slightly lighter than my flash. However, as I am very useing it for video work, I will buy a cage for my camera because I want to mount my microphone and other gear.
The big screen was easy to see, even in daylight. It did not come with a sun hood like the small F500, but it is not necessary. I could clearly see it in a clear day’s light.
I found that it was well built with strong construction, and the layout of control was simple to use.
Although it has a crowd of screen features shown above, I preferred to close those people and rely on the display produced by my camera. However, they will benefit more experienced videographers relying on those characteristics, especially if they do not have those options co-camera. Similarly, I was not used for HDMI loop output socket, but it would be useful for studio-based videographers.
The touch screen was responsible, enabled me to zoom in parts of the image, and cooling fan was cool; I could not hear it.
Neeer F700 specifications
- Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
- Dot Pitch: 0.0804 (h) x 0.0804 (W) mm
- aspect ratio: 16: 9
- Glow: 2,000 NIT% 10% (real measured glitter)
- Contrast Ratio: 1,000: 1
- viewing angle: > 160 ° h/160 ° v; 80 °/80 ° (L/R), 80 °/80 ° (U/D)
- Input: Hdmi
- Output: HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Power input/output:
- 5.5 mm DC input interface: DC 12–26 V (cannot be used as dummy battery in low voltage output)
- 2.5 mm DC output interface: DC 8.4 V (DC power output interface can connect dummy battery power cord to camera, camera battery can increase life significantly)
- Type-C input Interface: 5 V/3 A and Higher fast charger or portable charger (3 one output) supports
- Hdmi input format support:
- 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98), 1080i (60/59.94/50),
- 1080p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/24/24/24.98/23.98 sf),
- 3,840 x 2,160 (30/25/24 Hz), 4,096 x 2,160 (25/24 Hz)
- Total power consumption: ≤22 W (without DC 8.4 V output)
- Operating temperature: -20 ° C-55 ° C (-4 ° F-131 ° F)
- storage temperature: -30 ° C-65 ° C (-22 ° F-139 ° F)
- Dimensions: 6.9 “x 4.2” x 1 “(175 x 107 x 25 mm)
Package material
- 1 x monitor
- 1 x monitor mount
- 1 x USB for Type-C charging cable
- 1 x HDMI to HDMI Cable
- Micro HDMI cable from 1 x HDMI
- 1 x HDMI to Mini HDMI Cable
- 0, 1, or 2 x NP-F750 options for battery
- Instruction library
What did i like and what can be improved next time
What did i like
- well made.
- easy to use.
- Wide range of tasks.
- Easy to see even in bright daylight.
- The battery is compatible with some other Neeweer gear that I do myself.
What can be improved next time
- Firmware upgrade will be useful via USB-C.
- Playback of videos and images through SD card will also be a welcome task.
in conclusion
This is not something that many photographers need. However, for low-light landscape or astrophotography, it is definitely a useful tool. Videographers, of course, will also recognize the utility of this tool, and they will be influenced by high quality and relative ability that we have come to expect from Never over the years. It is currently Available on AmazonAnd there is no doubt that other retailers will be stocked soon.
