Comments on: External monitor use with the Canon 5dMKII, 7d and 1dmkIV

By: Julio Pastrana

Julio Pastrana — Sat, 29 May 2010 23:05:51 +0000

Thanks a lot, that cleared a few things up!

By: Dan Carr

Dan Carr — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:31:16 +0000

No this is not possible unfortunately. If you need more than one person viewing the feed, ie focus puller, director etc then the best thing is to buy a powered hdmi splitter and run multiple hdmi monitors instead.

By: Elias Mentzel

Elias Mentzel — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:15:12 +0000

Hi,

is it possible to shoot with an external monitor (through HDMI) and still view the LCD ‘LiveView’ monitor on the CANON 7D?

I’m asking because we want to work with an external monitor and a Zacuto Z-finder on the LCD for the camera operator.

By: Dan Carr

Dan Carr — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:45:47 +0000

Yes Ricardo , I think there is no problem to convert the hdmi to component or other type of cable. The only thing is that it would need to be done by a powered converter box, not just a simple cable. I think they are available for around $300.

By: Ricardo Sanchez

Ricardo Sanchez — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:59:24 +0000

Dan, thank you for your response. I will purchase the ACK-E6 on Amazon. Is there a possibility of a component or S-Video output in the 7D?

By: Dan Carr

Dan Carr — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:59:27 +0000

Ricardo, the canon ACK-E6 will power the canon 7d from a wall socket so you can use it continuously. Available here : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590445-REG/Canon_3351B002_ACK_E6_AC_Adapter_Kit.html/BI/5343/KBID/6139

As for video output mixing…. the problem is that the HDMI output during recording has crop marks on it top and bottom. If you are using a system that allows you to crop into the signal that it is receiving then it is possible to do. I’m not sure if anyone else is doing it for studio work , but i have heard of people recording the hdmi output signal using extrenal HDMI recorders. A google search might pull up a bit more info on that.

By: Ricardo Sanchez

Ricardo Sanchez — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:41:16 +0000

Hi Dan!
How can I use the 7D as a Studio Video Camera with a clean (no menus) video output for mixing?
Is there a direct power adapter to run unstopped for longer than 60 minutes?
Thanks, Ricardo

By: Frederik

Frederik — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:39:47 +0000

@ Jonathan Dear
I think that what you are looking for is called a “Peaking Filter”.

By: Dan Carr

Dan Carr — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:45:15 +0000

HI Andrew, The arm and the yellow shoe are made by IKAN, there is a separate post on my blog about those products. Thanks, dan

By: andrew swaine

andrew swaine — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:20:54 +0000

Can you tell me what rig you are using to hold the Marshall. It looks like some kind of magic arm? Also what is the yellow head on the hot shoe? It looks like a lot of weight to be on the hot shoe?