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Review on πŸ“Έ Neewer F200 7-inch Camera Field Monitor for DSLR Cameras, Handheld Stabilizer, Film Video Making Rig - HD Video Assist Slim IPS 1920x1200 4K HDMI Input 1080p, with Histogram, Focus Assist, Exposure, Sunshade by Sammie Prince

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great for photos, bad for videos

I bought a Neewer NW-760 thinking it was an updated version of the Feelworld 760. I think that might not be the case given the quality This device doesn't seem to match what other reviewers have reported about the Feelworld version. The biggest difference is that the buttons are SO LOUD that any adjustment while filming the video will result in the sound of the buttons passing through the lav mic to the interview subject 6 feet away. I also tested this at an event and a podium mic (Shure SM58 - dynamic mic) in 15ft also picked up the sound of these buttons. Of course, there were other noises in the room, and in this case the noise of the keys wasn't distracting, but in a quiet interview environment it's distracting and causes problems. You don't need to make any adjustments while recording. But what if environmental conditions change and you need to check the false color map for perfect exposure? Or when you need to zoom in on an area to test a critical focus? Of course, you can leave the artificial color on throughout the shoot and leave the monitor in zoom mode, but what if your subject moves out of the area you've zoomed in on? Speaking of zoom modes, although this monitor accepts a 4k signal, you cannot zoom in on a 4k signal. This defeats the purpose in my opinion. Now I will say that this monitor is cheap and light. The colors are excellent and the picture is clear. The battery plate is screwed to prevent it from falling off. And it's bright enough to see in the sun with the sun visor on, although it could definitely be better. All is well. It also saves battery life. Many reviewers say that having a small LED on the front that stays on when it's off drains the battery. Tested with a NP-F970 battery. After 36 hours, the battery indicator was still showing 100%. After a few hours it showed 80%. Removing the battery and placing it in the charger showed that there was about 90% capacity left. The battery is practically not discharged. Connect another battery to capture events throughout the day. Toggled the monitor on and off as different parts of the event unfolded. Probably on standby for about 5 hours and on standby for the remaining 3 hours. At the end of the day there was still about 30% left in the battery. Aside from the noise of the buttons and the inability to enlarge the 4k image, I noticed other issues: exactly. What looked like -6dB spikes turned out to be 0dB. Almost ruined the sound. When focus peaking is enabled, the field check function cannot be used. (Personally, I'm not sure when exactly I'll be using the Field Check feature.) Focus peaking shows a much larger area than what's actually in focus. However, it's easy to spot when you've chosen a color that contrasts well with the image. This will get you closer, but don't count on it for critical focus. Also, focus peaking doesn't work when zooming in. On the other hand, if you zoom in on a 1080 image, it's relatively easy to see what's in focus. .If you can live with those limitations, the NW-760 might be a good option for you. It is definitely cheap and shows a good image. And while it's made of lightweight plastic and might not take a lot of abuse with good care, I'm sure it will last long enough that you can afford to buy a better device. I'm sending it back. I've already bought a replacement (Lilliput FS7) and while it too has its issues I think I can live with it for now.

Pros
  • Videostudio
Cons
  • So-so