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Sony CLM-V55 Portable Monitor In-Stock

March 24, 2011 By Eric Reagan 2 Comments

The sweet little 5-inch monitor that Sony introduced at CES 2011 is now in stock and shipping for $399.

The CLM-V55 has a clip-on attachment for mounting on Sony Alpha hot shoes or a standard hot/cold shoe as found on other DSLRs and camcorders. The 5-inch display has a 800 x 480 resolution and offers a 1:1 zoom to full HD images. It connects via HDMI and sports a headphone jack so you can monitor audio as well.

Find the CLM-V55 here on B&H.

Sony CLM-V55 Official Details and Images Released

January 12, 2011 By Eric Reagan 6 Comments

Sony just dropped the official details and product photos of the new 5-inch CLM-V55 monitor for Alpha DSLRs – or just about any other DSLR with an HDMI-out.

Sony CLM-V55 Key Features

Clip-on attachment for Sony hot shoe or standard ISO hot/cold shoe
5-inch WVGA LCD (800 x 480 resolution)
Tilt/swivel mount
Pixel magnification for 1:1 zoom of HD image
16:9 and 4:3 on-screen markers
Brightness, contrast, colour tone (phase), colour temp and auto dimmer controls
Mono speaker
Headphone jack
Volume control
Battery (included) or AC powered
LCD hood included
Available March 2011

More details and images below. [Read more…]

Sony CLM-V55 External Monitor for Alpha DSLRs

January 10, 2011 By Eric Reagan 1 Comment

Sony had a new external video monitor on display at CES 2011. The new 5-inch CLM-V55 monitor connects via HDMI inputs and will produce a live view from the camera’s sensor thanks to a coming firmware update for the A55, A33, A580 and A560 Alpha cameras. [Read more…]