topic SX50 HS with Field Monitor in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

SX50 HS with Field Monitor

jaro — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:51:01 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to connect the SX50 HS during shooting to an external Monitor via the HDMI output and do the composing / focusing on the much bigger screen?

Unfortunately I have no Mini-HDMI cable to test, so before I invest in cable and monitor I prefer to ask.

Thanks

Robert

Re: SX50 HS with Field Monitor

JimMcDonald — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:56:15 GMT

no expert here, but thinking off the top of my head, perhaps, using CHDK to utilize remote capabilities and the cable to connect to your laptop / computer, you might be able to achieve a tethered capability??

Re: SX50 HS with Field Monitor

jaro — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:03:53 GMT

Hi,

I am no expert too, I've never used CHDK before, but a Laptop is a bit too big for my purpose.

I think I will simply buy a cheap Mini-HDMI cable and test it with a PC-monitor. I'll post my results here.

Robert

Re: SX50 HS with Field Monitor

Grazie — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:00:54 GMT

CHDK does have Remote options for using several controls, but none for viewing live streams which I'm assuming what is meant by the OP - yes? I've been all over the CHDK PDF and there isn't a mention of streaming being made available to see better the Focussing and so on. Is there a loupe "shroud" that one of the Hoodman options:

http://www.hoodmanusa.com/prodinfo.asp?number=h-lpp3

http://www.hoodmanusa.com/cvp.asp

OK, I just tried with a mini to standard HDMI to my pro field monitor, which I do use with my Canon XF300, but to test I lashed it up to my SX50 - and no. I can't get a live stream from the SX50 output to see, only on Viewing previously captured work through Review. Nothing live.

Grazie

Re: SX50 HS with Field Monitor

jaro — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:48:23 GMT

Thanks for your test withe the Mini-HDMI cable. 🙂

My question is being answered, much to my regret.... 😞

Robert