SX50 HS with Field Monitor

[jaro]

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

[JimMcDonald]

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??

[jaro]

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

[Grazie]

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

[jaro]

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

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

Robert