The Best Budget External Camera Screens/Monitors

By Mr Peaceful

May 18, 2022

If you are a camera buff and are constantly using a camera to capture images of objects, then you might want to consider investing in an external camera monitor.

Camera monitors are screens used with cameras for a better view and to focus on the final object. Most external camera monitors sport an HDMI port for connecting them to newer DSLR cameras or Go Pro equipment, mounting ports for stabilizing the monitor.

These monitors come with a separate battery backup so that they don’t drain the device’s battery. You can adjust the brightness on these displays to visualize brighter images and get a clear view of the final image.

Let’s look at some of the best external camera screens/monitors in the market right now.

FeelWorld F7 Pro – $240

FeelWorld F7 Pro is a 7-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) with a peak brightness of 500 nits. It is a touch screen display wrapped in a plastic body, and it comes along with a friction mount as a package.

It is powered by a 12-volt battery, USB-C power in and power out via another DC jack along with a pair of HDMI in and out slots. Furthermore, it sports a ton of features such as vectorscope, display flip, pitch to zoom, anamorphic and safety marker among many others.

The only downside could be that the plastic body might feel a bit cheap considering the cost.

AndyCine X7 UltraBright – $240

Second on our list is the AndyCine X7 UltraBright with a 7-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) and with an insanely bright output of 2200 nits. It does not feature the touch functionality, but the build quality feels premium and has one of the best external camera monitor bodies in the market made of sturdy aluminum.

It comes with a MPF battery plate, DC in and out, HDMI in and out and a headphone jack. A bit of downside is that the assist features are not that great, but it more than compensates for a fantastic HD display.

Desview R6 – $240

Desview R6 is a 5.5-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) packed with a whopping 2800 nits brightness and is the brightest in this entire list. It has a touch functionality, and the body is made of lightweight plastic.

Desview R6 comes with a friction mount but no hood, it has bottom as well as side mounting. It is powered by MPF or LP E6 batteries on the back as well as a DC in and out, HDMI in and out, headphone jack and a SD card slot.

It has some fancy and convenient features such as touch sliding to control the backlight or scroll on the right side of the screen to adjust the volume.

To operate the ultra-bright 2800 nits display, there is an in-built fan for cooling, but it can get a bit loud if this external camera monitor is used in a hot environment.

AndyCine C7 – $270

AndyCine C7 or FeelWorld LUT7, they are pretty much the same monitor but different manufactures.

It sports a 7-inch HD display (1920×1200) with an amazing 2200 nits brightness, full touch functionality, mounting points on the bottom and side, SD card slot, two MPF batteries, HDMI in and out and a headphone jack. It’s loaded with features that can be customized through the touch display or the 3 menu buttons on the top of the monitor.

The only downside is that it feels to be of cheap build quality, so it’s something to consider.

Atomos Shinobi – $299

At the end of our list, we have the Atomos Shinobi, a 5-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) with 1000 nit brightness, touch functionality, a well-built sturdy plastic body, mounting on the bottom and side, only HDMI input, SD card slot and a headphone jack.

This external camera monitor has a ton of assist features.

Conclusion

If you are looking for a complete package with brightness not being a top priority, then FeelWorld F7 Pro is a great choice.

AndyCine X7 UltraBright, Desview R6 and AndyCine C7 are a complete package with excellent brightness for an external camera monitor. For a more compact camera monitor with a ton of assist features, the Atmos Shinobi is a worthy contender.

Choose an external camera monitor based on your needs and enjoy capturing focused and clear images.