Reviews

Thanks to the addition of an IPS panel display with 2,200 nits of brightness this monitor is ideal for use outdoors, even in bright sunshine.It's excellent value for money, especially if all you need a monitor for is to check composition and focus.Andycine have stepped up their game now with the new C7 monitor, offering a touchscreen UI, parade waveform, vectorscope, and 3D LUT support.It’s a 1920×1200 resolution screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio, but will accept 4K signals and offers 4K HDMI passthrough via standard size HDMI connectors.Custom LUTs can be loaded through SD cards via an SD card slot built into the monitor.The 2,200 nit IPS panel built into the C7 is also a touchscreen display, featuring a couple of “virtual sliders” for quickly adjusting the brightness and volume of the monitor, as well as on-screen menus to change settings.When it comes to assist features, as well as the usual histogram, focus peaking, zebra stripes, false colour, and so on, the C7 also offers parade waveform and vectorscope display. A big advantage over their entry-level monitors.The C7 also offers some power advantages. On the back are a pair of slots for Sony NP-F style batteries. You don’t need to have two batteries plugged into the camera at once, though. The monitor first uses one battery slot, and then the other, meaning you can hot-swap batteries as you work to prevent a loss in power. This can be quite important as the monitor also has a DC output jack for powering your camera or other devices.

After unboxing the monitor and rigging it up to my GH5 I could immediately see the upgrade from my A6. Not only is the screen nice and bright producing an excellent image in both daylight or a well lit room, but the operating system with the touch screen control is just a dream, especially for a monitor at this price! The ease of scrolling through menus and settings is just a breeze, to get to the menus you just need to double tap or swipe up! It also has 3 customisable function buttons which can be selected to provide a short cut to an option of settings including, false colour, focus assist, waveforms, vector scopes, histogram and zebras, just to name a few. The monitor has so many settings to assist me in my workflow, being able to navigate to settings to check exposure or RGB parade quickly, saves me more time in post by getting them right in camera. I really like the safety marker and marker mat options of 2.25:1 and 1.85:more and the large screen of 7 inches is also a benefit and creates more confidence in my focus pulls, as well as getting a better view from around my studio.Having the option of loading up to 50 LUT’s via the SD card port is another pro feature I really like. It's easy to scroll through and check what the grade might look like later on. The monitor also has HMDI in/out for easy connection to a camera or secondary monitor. The C7 also has a headphone jack input, great for monitoring your audio which can also be controlled via the touch screen.The resolution of 1920x1200 is great and the C7 will take a signal of up to 4K 24p although I had no problems with 4k 50p! The monitor takes 2 batteries either NP-F970 or F550 and 2x F970’s gave me several hours of power without running out, plus for longer periods you have the added benefit of using the DC in. The C7 also has an 8v DC out, being able to add power to my camera via the Andy Cine dummy battery to give me extended periods of camera use without changing the battery.Well done Andy Cine!!

I have been looking for a bigger monitor than my 5”.I must say, the 7” monitor from Andycine C7 is a monster with a very sharp and bright screen up to 2200nits. With 2200nits I can easily see everything on my monitor. It has a touch function, which works great with a lot of different functions like: different scopes, vectors, graphs, false color, grids etc.You can power it with the most versatile batteries in the small creator film industri.It has input and output both for HDMI and power, which means you can power other devices and send a video signal to another monitor.I will be looking forward continue using this monitor in my studio.The swivel arm is the best I have ever tried, because it holds its position.

I have recently been doing more outdoor productions, so I needed a monitor that would provide enough brightness to be seen clearly by customers, even in bright sunlight. This monitor definitely met my expectations regarding this, with 2200nit. The 4K resolution is also great. The touch screen enables you to easily adjust the volume and brightness settings and the menu is really easy to navigate.The NP-F970 battery enables you to use the monitor in a mobile way, so you can move with the monitor and adjust the focus.I wouldn’t recommend using this monitor if you have a very small DSLR camera, as it is slightly too large for this.I would say the audio is standard. Not bad but not the best out there. The audio output is normal, nothing to comment, the quality is considered standard.Regarding the waveform, I liked the RGB monitoring and the histogram but I have noticed that the brightness is slightly strong (compared to my Canon cameras). Therefore, I would recommend calibrating your camera with the monitor before adjusting the exposure during production.Last but not least, what has helped my workflow a lot is the ability to upload the LUTs directly to the monitor. Since I’ve have this, I’ve been able to preview how my video will look in post-production.

Since I started in the film production, I wanted to add a monitor to my equipment list to give more value to my production and clients.Using a transmitter and two NP-F970 batteries I can use the monitor from the distance where a pull focus assistant, director or your client could watch what is happening and what the camera is filming at the moment. I don’t see myself using it on top of my DSLR camera as the size makes a bit difficult to do camera movements. But for interviews or remote transmission, it will be helpful.Shooting outdoors is not an issue as it can use full brightness with both batteries, and if it runs out of battery, I can swap it, and it will still work with one battery.With the focus assistant option and the size of the monitor is difficult to miss the focus on the subject. For a cinematic and other aspect ratio options, I can choose which one I want to use, and it will make black bars allowing me to adjust the frame.One power supply input for the monitor and one output to charge the camera that is helpful in cases we are running out of battery. The HDMI output makes it easier to connect to another device for stream or even another monitor, and the last is the headphones output where allow us to monitor the audio quality while filming. Also, I can upload my LUTs and see how it will look in post-production and adjust the camera settings right for it.I could notice where I was shooting I have to adjust the brightness of the monitor to match with the exposure as it could be under or overexpose.

I have used a ton of monitors including products from SmallHD, Atomos, and others. This particular monitor offers features not found on others in this price range. First, let's talk about the build quality. It's made of a polycarbonate plastic material that makes it light weight which means strapping this 7" monitor to a camera like the A73 is possible without adding a ton of unnecessary weight. It's suitable for gimbals and shoulder rigs as well. There are plenty of physical buttons including a few customizable ones if you do not want to use the touchscreen at any time. For example, I like to disable the touch screen when out in the field to avoid smudges and smears. They interfere with the visibility and light reflectivity when in direct sunlight. So, having the option to go touch-less means less wiping down my monitor which ultimately means I have less of a chance scratching my display. Speaking of the display, it's a great. It has a crystal clean image, with pretty accurate colors, and great peak brightness. It's a pretty reflective display but it gets bright enough that it shouldn't be a problem in most scenarios. The touch OS Andycine is using is great and super intuitive. It also offers tons of customization for quickly accessing modes and settings on the fly. The modes I typically use in every shoot are false color, zebras, 1:1 zoom, focus peaking, and I also add the horizontal and vertical flip options to the quick access bar. This is because this particular monitor comes with a nice mount with a cold shoe attached to it. It allows you to quickly flip the monitor from front to back in case you're filming yourself. Having the vertical and horizontal flip options in the quick access menu allows me to ensure I'm also in correct orientation. There is also audio controls built right into the monitor which is great for cameras that don't have headphone jacks. It takes Sony L style batteries which can be picked up super cheap however it does have 1 in the box along with a charger and a travel case. I've used AndyCine monitors in the past and what I love about them is how much value they bring. They always include tons of additional accessories giving you the ability to pull a monitor out of the box and use it right away which is nice. This is the same case with this particular monitor. If you're in the market for a great 7" monitor that's for the most part day light visible and you don't want to spend a fortune, make sure to check out this one.

I wanted a bigger alternative for me Andycine A6 for tripod work and especially shooting outside. I gave C7 a go, and was not dissappointed:C7 offers features (touch controls, wide variety of colors meters etc) unlike any other monitor in this price group. Color accuracy is good, you even get colorscopes to make sure that your skin tones are illuminated and colored precisely. Anamorphic modes included.The screen brightness is wonderful: I took pictures of the monitor in the worst and most unpresentative surroundings possible: sun blazing behind your back around midday, and still had no problems seeing what's happening even without a hood! You can see that my BMPCC4K:s own screen is almost unusably dark in that environment but had no problems seeing what happens on C7:s big screen.Will absolutely recommend for: tripod or shoulder rig shoots, stream monitoring, focus puller or directors screenPros:-Touch controls-Color scopes and metrics-Screen brightness-Surprisingly efficient battery life for a screen this bright and bigPro/con-This is not a screen for hand held shooting -> shoulder rig definitely recommended (stick with 5" in HH)Cons-A little bit plasticy but still feels durable and high quality

I'm very surprised with the quality and especially performance of Andycine C7 monitor. It is big and bright. First of all the image it produces is crisp and bright. Size of display allows to turn on parades, vector-scope plus histogram and still comfortably frame your shots. The picture in the monitor is very clear and bright. Pictures above were taken in harsh sunlight and you can see the difference between Andycine C7 monitor and EOS R built in display (which is one of the best you can get on DSLR/mirrorless cameras market). C7 is just 4-5 F-stops brighter. Built quality is OK, monitor is light. Attaching it to gimbal is easy and does not double the weight fo the rig. 3 programmable function buttons are a great feature and make life easy. OSD is easy to use, touch screen is responsive and fast. Video features like zebras, false colors, focus assist are similar to A6 plus, work great and allows to really precisely expose and sharpen your image.Overall I'm very happy with this purchase and can recommend it to anyone.

First thing, wow this monitor is super bright in the midday sun!! My main reason for purchase was it's 2200 nits. Compared to my other 7" monitor this blows it away in that regard. It's definitely a nice size also, 7" seems to be my preferred monitor size these days no matter what rig i'm using. Build is nice, it's lightweight and most importantly easy to use. Customizable buttons on top also help a lot when operating quickly. I do most of my work shooting outdoors so this is a no-brainer. Has all the features you need too like false color, LUTs, all the scopes, anamorphic etc etc...some competitors may have slightly more rugged feel, but how can you beat the price point of this monitor? Definitely recommend this to anyone shooting video...loving it!!

It's revealing that this monitor doesn't even ship with a sun shade. Even in direct sunlight (see photos) — you won't need one! So much brighter than the camera's screen. Once you've used an ultra bright monitor like this one it's difficult to go back to using anything else.The Andycine C7 has a few unique feature we especially like. The monitor comes with an NP battery (you can never have too many!). It has a handy photo sensor on its top bezel enabling auto backlight brightness mode, so you won't have to change the setting if you are heading indoors and back outside often. The pixel-to-pixel zoom function is also really handy for cropping into the 4K image sent from your camera to check focus. You also get 1/4-20 mounting threads on three sides for various rigging options.This touchscreen is also well thought out. You can change the backlight brightness or volume level by just dragging up or down on either side of the screen. And adjusting menu settings is quicker with touch than it is with multiple button presses (but that option is also available). For an affordable option the setup also looks pretty slick.

I have a camera that I use to take photos mostly outdoor, but as you can see, the screen is small and dark. Not ideal if you like to check your work right away for any flaws. So I was looking at options for portable monitor which could be used for that exact purpose. My criteria for the monitor was resolution, brightness, and size. Although bigger the better, a standard photo print size is more applicable IMO.I decided to give C7 a shot, and boy I am in love with my new gadget. The first reaction I got when I turn on the screen was "Geez that's bright." Then I had to lower the brightness by more than 50 indoor to protect my eyes haha. When I was testing it outdoor on a sunny day, I find it very comfortable to look at with 80 to 90 brightness. The 4K screen beats the little crappy screen on the camera hands down. Also, I have noticed the screen is non-glare, I can comfortably see the pictures without shielding the screen, like I always had to with any camera, even my iPhone.Very satisfied with it so far. I would update if I find anything else worth sharing! :)

I love everything about this monitor. The touchscreen makes everything so much easier and faster to navigate plus the pinch to zoom makes adjustments a snap.The 2200nits shooting in outdoor is convenient and so is the bracket allowing from some carefree run and gun. The 7'' monitor viewing angles are also great and brightness to boot. Overall for the money you'll love it.