Review on 📷 LILLIPUT A7S 7" 4K HDMI Camera Field Monitor for DSLRs - Sony A7S II, Panasonic GH5, Canon 5D Mark IV & More by Brian Inman

I was looking for an inexpensive ($250 or less) field monitor to check exposure and focus on my GH5. First I tried Andycine A6. I liked the price (around $190), small size, image quality, and light weight. However, the lack of audiometers bothered me and I found the delay annoying. I also had occasional connection issues so I sent it back. I then tried the Ikan DH5e, which I found needed for around $200. The DH5e solved the issues I had with the A6 and overall feels like a more thoughtful piece of kit, although it definitely feels fragile. However, my copy had a strange flaw - when switching the camera mode, the screen went blank for a moment (which is normal) and reappeared with completely distorted colors - almost as if the entire red channel had disappeared. I could bring the monitor back to normal by turning it off and on again, but that slows things down so much that I'm worried about dropped frames on an important shoot. So I sent this monitor back. Too bad, because otherwise I really like the DH5e - although new at $300, it's not that much cheaper than the very established $500 SmallHD Focus or BlackMagic Video Assist. its positive reviews and very low price. I really wanted to stick with a 5 inch monitor to keep everything as light and portable as possible. That being said, the A7S is fairly light for a seven-inch screen. The display is very good, lag seems minimal (although I've never scientifically tested all three head-on or at all) and it has features that are important to me. I haven't tested it on a professional shoot yet, but so far it's the best, most reliable, and well thought out of the three cheap monitors I've tested. I wish it had more customizable buttons, and I prefer the inputs on the back of the device rather than the side. Lilliput's Q5 has more items on my wish list than the A7S (smaller, more features, rear inputs), but at around $400, it's also more than twice the price. a bargain and I would easily recommend it to other monitors I've tried in this price range. If you need LUTs, external recording, or other advanced features, you'll have to spend more. If you just want to be able to compose shots, check exposure and focus on a big screen, this is a great and inexpensive option.