
SMALLHD
SmallHD 503 UltraBright On-Camera Monitor
On-Board Monitors
Display
- Panel Type: IPS LCD
- Diagonal Size: 5"
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Pixel Density: 443 ppi
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Active Area: 4.9"
- Brightness: 2200 nits (Max)
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
- Color Gamut: 100% Rec.709
- Color Depth: 10-Bit (via Color Intelligence Engine)
- Viewing Angle: 170° typical
- Backlight Type: White LED (Adjustable)
EVF Features
- Field of View: Variable
- Magnification Range: Not specified
Input Signal Support
SDI Inputs
- 3G-SDI (10-bit YCC 4:2:2):
1080p60, 59.94, 50
1080i60, 59.94, 50 - HD-SDI (10-bit YCC 4:2:2):
1080p30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98
1080psf30, psf29.97, psf25, psf24, psf23.98
1080i60, i59.94, i50
720p60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 - SD-SDI (10-bit YCC 4:2:2):
480i29.97, 576i25
HDMI Inputs
- Supported Formats (YCC 4:2:2 @ 8-bit + RGB/YCC 4:4:4 up to 12-bit):
1080p60–23.98, 1080i60–25, 720p120–23.98
480p120–59.94, 576p100–50
480i240–23.98, 576i200–25
Audio Input
- Embedded via HDMI & SDI
- Monitored through:
- Front bezel speakers
- 1x ⅛” Headphone jack
- Audio Metering: Up to 8 channels
Output Signal Support
3G-SDI (10-bit YCC 4:2:2):
1080p60, 59.94, 50
1080i60, 59.94, 50
HD-SDI (10-bit YCC 4:2:2):
Same format support as input
SD-SDI:
480i29.97, 576i25
HDMI (YCC 4:2:2 @ 8-bit & RGB/YCC 4:4:4 up to 12-bit):
Same format support as input
Audio Output:
Embedded in SDI & HDMI (pass-through)
Connections
- SDI: 1x 3G-SDI Input, 1x 3G-SDI Output
- HDMI: 1x Input, 1x Output
- Audio: 1x ⅛” Headphone Jack
- USB: 1x Micro USB
- Power: 1x Locking LEMO 2-pin Input
Controls
- Primary Navigation: Joystick
- Buttons: Dedicated Back/Power + 2 User Assignable
Data I/O & Media
- SD Card Slot: LUTs, Images, Overlays, Firmware, Profiles
- USB Storage: Same as SD
Power
- Connector: 1x Locking LEMO 2-pin Input
- Voltage Input:
- DV Plate: 6.0 – 8.4V (7.2V nominal)
- High Voltage Plate: 12 – 34V (14.4V nominal)
- LEMO Input: 12 – 34V Max
- Consumption: 11W
- Power Supply: Included
- Overload Protection: Yes
Software Features
- Pixel Zoom: 2x & 4x with smooth pan via joystick
- Frame Guides: Preset & Custom
- DSLR Scale: Canon 5D MkII, 7D
- Custom Scale: Underscan
- Anamorphic De-Squeeze: 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.66x, 2.0x
- Image Rotate/Flip: Auto & Manual
- Cross Conversion: HDMI ↔ SDI
- Focus Assist & Peaking: Fully Adjustable
- False Color: Rainbow & ARRI Style
- Zebra: Dual, Customizable
- Waveform: Luma & RGB + ROI highlight
- Vectorscope / RGB Parade / Histogram: Fully Adjustable
- Image Capture: Yes, Dedicated Button
- Custom LUTs: Loadable as Looks or Systemwide Calibration
- LUT Downstream: SDI 1 or HDMI Out
- Overlay Support: Opacity & Blink options
- Audio Meters: 8-Channel via HDMI & SDI