The Sidefinder is a fully featured HD viewfinder with a flip-out 1080p display. It’s the brilliant, natural union between the SmallHD 500 Series Monitor and a cleverly designed, patent-pending, EVF loupe. The Sidefinder gives shooters all the benefits of using a field monitor AND an EVF, without compromising speed, agility, or quality of the image. The Sidefinder represents the highest resolution EVF and the highest resolution 5-inch on-camera monitor in one device.

At its core, the Sidefinder is a 1920x1080 resolution on-camera monitor. The EVF loupe uses a 1366x768 portion of that display to create a crisp, clear image in a truly immersive environment. The Sidefinder’s pixel density prevents pixelization (you can’t see individual pixels) when magnified by the optics. In addition, the Sidefinder is equipped with a wide range adjustable diopter (-2 to +4) for a customised focus.

Sidefinder Side

Create a personalised viewing experience by quickly adjusting the field-of-view on the Sidefinder EVF. Choose a wide field-of-view for greater immersion into your shot, or a narrow one to reduce eye strain. At the 40 degree default, the experience is like watching a 60-inch television from 2m away.

The sharpest 5-inch Full HD 1920x1080 on-camera monitor in the world.

The SmallHD 502 on-camera monitor features a Full HD, 1920x1080 LCD display. With a pixel density greater than than the iPhone 6, the 502 is the sharpest 5-inch camera-top monitor in the world. As far as colour and contrast is concerned, the 5-inch display is again, best-in-class. The 502’s LCD display is able to produce 85% NTSC colour Gamut (greater than the REC. 709 colour standard), rivalling the colour capabilities of OLED technology.

Compact size, solid construction.

The size of the 502 hits a sweet spot for tack-sharp 1080P viewing while remaining extremely space-efficient. It’s size, weight and resolution make it an attractive option for DSLR shooters looking to attach it straight to the camera, while its robust mounting options and durability allow the display to be used on a gimbal or shoulder rig without adding bulk.

19mm thin

255g Light

5-inch Full HD display

Processing power with a desirable form factor.

The 502 makes signal processing simple. Using a custom-built processing engine, the 5-inch field monitor will accept nearly any resolution and frame rate from nearly any camera.

Building upon the 3D LUT functionality of the DP7-PRO Series, the 502 will allow shooters to apply an even higher resolution, more accurate 3D LUT, in real-time. The value of a tool with this much processing power is amplified when you consider its extremely low profile and compact size. 

robust signal support

3 second boot time

best-in-class 3D LUT integration

Easy image analysis.

The foundational purpose of an external monitor is to help shooters quickly and accurately analyse the image the camera is capturing (framing, focus, exposure, etc.). As advancing technology provides powerful analysis tools, how the user engages with these tools is often overlooked or neglected.

The goal when designing the user interface behind the 500 Series, was to create a powerful and flexible system that’s easy to learn.

Simple, Intuitive User Experience

The joystick on the 502 on-camera monitor allows shooters to experience the flexibility of a touch screen display without all the downsides. An integrated joystick prevents smudge marks on the screen, camera jiggle during operation and reduces the overall cost of the device significantly. 

Flexibility and ease-of-use are taken to the next level with the 502’s bluetooth remote. By mapping the physical interface and functionality of the 502’s joystick to a bluetooth remote, shooters will be able to interface with the monitor without physically touching the monitor. 

What's in the box:

SmallHD 502 On-Camera Monitor (No AC Power or Batteries included with the monitor)

Sidefinder EVF with Diopter support

Display

Panel Type LCD

Size Diagonal 5

Resolution 1920 x 1080

Pixel Density (PPI) 441

Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native

Active Area 5.0 in

Brightness 400 cd/m2

Contrast 1500:1

Colour Gamut 85% NTSC (100% Rec 709)

Colour Depth 24 Bit (8bpc)

Viewing Angle Full 179 Degrees

Backlight Type LED

Adjustable Backlight Yes

Temperature Adaptive Color Yes

Input Signal Types/Formats

HD-SDI RGB/YCC 4:2:2 and 4:4:4,1080i60,1080i59.94,1080i50, 1080p30, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080pSF23.98, 1080pSF24, 1080pSF25 , 1080pSF29.97, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50

HDMI Supports 8/10/12 bit color, 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50, 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50, 1080p30, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080pSF23.98, 1080pSF24, 1080pSF25, 1080pSF30, 720p60, 720p59.94 , 720p50

Audio HDMI and SDI

Output Signal Types/Formats

HD-SDI RGB/YCC 4:2:2 and 4:4:4,1080i60,1080i59.94,1080i50, 1080p30, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080pSF23.98, 1080pSF24, 1080pSF25 , 1080pSF29.97, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50

HDMI Supports 8/10/12 bit color, 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50, 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50, 1080p30, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080pSF23.98, 1080pSF24, 1080pSF25, 1080pSF30, 720p60, 720p59.94 , 720p50

Audio Stereo Out (headphones)

Connector Type

SDI 1 SDI (in), 1 SDI (out)

HDMI 1 HDMI (in), 1 HDMI (out)

Audio 1/8in Mini Stereo Headphone

Power LP-E6 style

USB Micro-USB 5V @ .5A

Controls

Primary Control Interface Joystick + “Back” button

Record/Capture Capture button

User Defined Functions Uses “Pages” in conjunction with the Joystick control to provide any number of user defined monitoring options.

RF Wireless Remote / External Control Via Remote

Data I/O

Storage SD Card (full-size)

USB Factory use and Future user functionality

Power

Connector Type LP-E6 style

Voltage 6.0 - 8.4 volts

Power Consumption 8 watts

Battery Plate Included LP-E6 (2 battery slots)

Recommended Power Supply LP-E6 coupler with built-in 7.2v, 2A regulator

Overload Protection Yes

Smart Battery Compliant Yes

Battery Types LP-E6

Environmental

Compliance CE, FCC, IC

Operating Temperature 30F to 90F

Storage Temperature 0F to 120F

Screen Protection 1mm Acrylic (user replaceable)

Height 2.9" (7.37cm)

Width 5.8" (14.73cm)

Depth/Length .8" (2.03cm)

Weight (Item Only without battery) 7.4oz (209.79g)

Weight (Packaged) 14oz (396.89g)

Mount Points (3) ¼-20 thread points (bottom, back & right side)

Construction Aluminum Frame with Rubberized Coating

Software

Pixel Zoom (type) 2x & 4x with smooth pan via joystick

Frame Guides Yes

DSLR Scale Canon, Nikon

Custom Scale Yes

Anamorphic De-Squeeze Yes

Image Rotate(Manual/Automatic) Near Future

Image Flip (Manual/Automatic) Manual and Auto Flip

Cross Conversion Near Future

Focus Assist (Colours) Yes

Peaking Yes

False Colour Yes

Zebra Yes - Multiple

Waveform Yes

PIP No

Histogram Yes

Horizon Indicator No

Image Capture Individual and Time Lapse

Custom LUTS Yes

LUT Creation No

LUT Downstream Future

LUT Import Yes

Image Overlay Yes

Blue Only No

Firmware User Upgradable. Current Version: 1.2

Audio Meters Yes