Blackmagic Design Video Assist 3G 7" Recorder Monitor

From the innovative minds at Blackmagic Design comes the Video Assist 3G 7" Recorder Monitor, a high-quality, durable, and versatile tool that is essential for professionals in the field of digital cinema, broadcast testing, and live production. This user-friendly device not only serves as a large and clear 7-inch LCD monitor with a crisp 1920 x 1080 resolution but also doubles as a professional recorder, capable of capturing footage directly with its integrated recording feature, eliminating the need for external recording equipment.The Video Assist 3G 7" is packed with innovative features, including four built-in scopes for comprehensive monitoring of signal parameters, enhanced focus assist features for sharp and precise image capture, a tally indicator for on-air source identification, and built-in 3D LUTs (Look-Up Tables) for real-time color grading previews. The 3G model supports a variety of formats up to 1080p60, ensuring compatibility with high frame rate footage and delivering exceptional clarity for detailed playback.As a multifunctional device, the Video Assist 3G 7" can be mounted onto your camera rig, transforming it into a large screen viewfinder that enhances the usability of traditional cameras. This setup provides better situational awareness for the operator, assistant, or director and offers a more comfortable shooting experience, especially during long tripod-mounted sessions.The device boasts dual SD card slots for continuous, uninterrupted recording, even when one card fills up. Additionally, it features two mini XLR audio inputs with phantom power, allowing for direct microphone connections and high-quality audio recording.Customization is at your fingertips with the large and bright 7" touchscreen, which simplifies framing shots and achieving accurate focus. The touchscreen interface displays critical shooting information, such as timecode, transport control, audio meters, and a histogram for exposure. Users can tailor the display to their preferences by adding or removing overlays like focus peaking, zebra stripes, false color, frame guides, and more.For those seeking to maintain the highest quality in post-production, the Video Assist 3G 7" supports 3D LUTs, enabling monitoring with the desired color profile. When recording in Blackmagic RAW format, the 3D LUT is added as metadata, allowing for flexibility in post-production editing.The Video Assist 3G 7" uses widely available SD card media, compatible with both standard SD cards and the faster UHS-II cards, ensuring that you can record extensive footage without concern for storage capacity. It is an ideal upgrade for any camera setup, offering a larger display, professional focus assist features, and superior file formats.With HDMI and SDI inputs, the Video Assist 3G 7" connects seamlessly to a variety of cameras, from consumer-level to professional broadcast and DSLR cameras. It supports recording in industry-standard file formats such as Apple ProRes and Avid DNx, making it a perfect companion for all editing software and an invaluable asset for any video production workflow.