PortKeys BM5IV

PortKeys BM5 IV 5.5" 2000 nit SDI/HDMI Camera Control Monitor BM5IV

The PortKeys BM5 IV is a 5.5" field monitor for filmmaking with a 1920 x 1080 panel reaching 2000 nits, readable outdoors. It has 4K60 HDMI and 3G-SDI inputs and outputs with cross-conversion, and supports wired camera control for RED, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic Design and Z CAM E2 cameras, as well as wired control of the Tilta Nucleus-N/M wireless follow focus. The CINENORM OS interface offers up to seven custom pages, with waveform, vectorscope, peaking, ARRI false colour, 3D LUTs (also on the SDI output) and split-screen modes. Power comes from a 7.4-24 V input or a Sony NP-F battery on the built-in plate, in an aluminium housing.

Key features

• 5.5" 1920 x 1080 panel, 2000 nits
• 4K60 HDMI and 3G-SDI inputs and outputs with cross-conversion
• Wired camera control for RED, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic Design, Z CAM E2
• Wired control of the Tilta Nucleus-N/M follow focus
• Waveform, vectorscope, peaking, ARRI false colour
• 3D LUT monitoring, also on the SDI output
• Split screen: PBP, PIP, H2V
• CINENORM OS with up to 7 custom pages

In the box

• 1 x BM5 IV monitor
• 1 x D-Tap cable

Specifications

• Screen: 5.5", 1920 x 1080
• Brightness: 2000 nits
• Contrast: 1000:1
• Colour depth: 10-bit (8+2 FRC)
• Video inputs: 1 x HDMI (4K60), 1 x 3G-SDI
• Video outputs: 1 x HDMI (4K60), 1 x 3G-SDI
• Power: 4-pin input 7.4-24 V, Sony NP-F battery plate
• Housing: aluminium
• Weight: 358 g