[16:9] Our drone company uses SmallHD Monitors in the most demanding environments. While these screens are top-notch and we love them, live broadcasting is some of the most demanding environments to work in. That's why we love our Jason Cases...they make sure our gear stays protected, even when the logistics guys are throwing them on the pallets to ship to the next job. Highly recommended!

[1000:1] I have avoided Small HD because of their steep price point for quite a while. But with the recent sale I found it within reach.


This is the best monitor at this size period!


The build is solid - hard metal body with great feeling buttons and responsive controls. The image is flawless. So true to to the picture profile that I had no surprises grading at all. My AC found a ton of features that made his job easier and he ended up buying one for himself after the shoot.


SmallHD is the standard for a reason. I don't think I can go back to cheaper models with all their comprimises.

[Yes] I bought 2x for my Canon c70's, I have them paired with the Wooden Camera Hinge for the c70, the custom function buttons adds great speed to my work flow.

[1920 x 1200] First off, the SmallHD PageOS operating system is by far the best I have used and is why this system is worth a significant premium over monitors with similar*cough* specs. If you need easy access to a fully customizable array of professional tools INSTANTLY, there really is nothing like it. I strongly suggest reading the full PageOS manual and also looking at some of the Exposure Tools tutorials. The fully customizable false color exposure assist that has multiple presets you can flip between is a fantastic tool worth fully exploring.

This is my third SmallHD monitor, and every one has been great. The design evolution is really obvious, and attention to the details is great. The Ultra is built like a tank and pretty heavy, so keep that in mind when chosing a mount. I use a magic-arm, or a SHAPE pushbutton monitor bracket. Don't cheap out on the mounting.

Image quality is quite good, with nice color gamut. (Note: Color has some shift in high-brightness mode, but if you need it that bright you arent judging color visually). Standard brightness mode is really really bright. More than I need in 99% of situations. High Brightness mode is visible in extremely bright conditions, like desert/beach/water, but you will still want a proper hood.
Note: the SmallHD hood is not adequate, just too small, and the open bottom for touchscreen access makes it ineffective. Considering the monitor has full physical buttons and does not NEED to be operated as a touchscreen, a full four sided soft hood would work way better.

Overall I am very satisfied.

[No, ] This in combination with the wooden camera mount and a goldmount d-tap adapter will make your work flow made easy

[Yes] The original Focus Monitor was a game changer. I used it up until the day this one arrived. It’s so crisp, portable, and capable that I feel lost filming without it. This new one with built in Teradek makes camera operation easy and without any extra devices, cables, or batteries, this thing transmits 1080p 60fps video via Bolt 500. It keeps the rig simple and fast. I absolutely love it.

[13 x 8.4 x 3.6"] I've tried a number of different monitors and this is the first that fully meets all of my goals!
The vmount plate and metal build. Function buttons built in. Best menu system I've used. The best on-camera monitor you can buy right now. Obviously quite expensive but do you really want to skip on what acts as your eyes for the camera image? I don't. Get this monitor!

[No, ] Upgraded from my SmallHD 702. Such a big difference. The clarity is apparent and definitely much brighter. The UI seems faster and overall I’m in love with it. Build/image quality is A1

[Aluminum] Great little on-camera monitor especially for outdoor shooting in bright conditions. The power connection does get in the way with the camera mount so I would recommend getting the right angle version if you want to run it via dtap from your camera batteries. I'm finding the EL Zone exposure system to be a game changer, for that feature alone I highly recommend this monitor. If you own other Small HD monitors it's great to have them all setup the same, as many people have commented, the operating system is the best.

[4.485 lb] The Tx monitor is light enough to carry on a gimbal. The Rx monitor (directors monitor) has a perfect size for a small crew production. The battery life is almost 3 hours, it has cero latency, the wireless video transmission is instantaneously. The monitor has all SmallHD menu capabilities while the Teradek is all you need for a 500 feet wireless video. I use it with my gimbal and a Redrock follow focus. Very portable and easy to use.