EVF Evaluation

An off the shelf EVF is needed for the prototypes.

1 Requirements

• HDMI input
• <1000€ cost
• visual performance is key
• Adjustable Diopter

Herin will be contained the pros and cons of each, and their

merits in terms of features.

Size, Resolution, price, weight, power consumption, batteries, connections, fastening, brightness, contrast ratio

2 Brands

• alphatron (User experiences)
  • 3.54”
  • 960x640, 16:9
  • 500 cd/㎡
  • 1000:1
  • HDMI + SDI input (plus loop through)
  • $1,395.00

• kinotehnik
  • 3"
  • 800x480
  • 4x AA Batteries
  • HDMI Input (+ loop through)
  • €750
• SmallHD DP4
  • 4.3"
  • 800x480
  • 350nits
  • 800 : 1
  • $599 loupe not available anymore it seems
• Redrock MicroEVF
  • never released?
• zacuto (User experiences)
  • 3.2"
  • 800x480
  • Canon LP-E6 (one battery and charger included, battery lasts 6-8 hours)
  • HDMI Input (+ loop through)
  • $805 / $1000 with Z-finder (magnification), $1000 makes it easy to flip Z-finder away
• Zacuto Gratical HD Micro OLED EVF
  • 0.61" OLED
  • 1280 x 720
  • 3600$
• F&V
  • 4.3”
  • 1280x720, 4:3
  • 400 cd/m²
  • 800:1
  • HDMI + SDI input (plus loop through)
  • $1,299.00
• Cineroid
  • 4.3"
  • 800x480
  • HDMI / SDI (+loop through) depending on model
  • $595
• Cineroid EVF4 RVW
  • 3.5"
  • 960x640
  • HDMI in / SDI in+out
  • 1080p60 support
  • $995
• Koolertron EVF
  • 260$
  • 3.5" LCD
  • Chinese Clone
  • 800x480
  • 315 cd/m²
  • 800:1
  • HDMI (+loop through)

• Sony DXF-801
  • ~$100 on eBay
  • Analog Composite input, proprietary connector
  • 1.5" CRT
  • 600 lines, black and white