Grass Valley http://www.grassvalley.com/ now offers a new 7-inch LCD color viewfinder for its LDK Series high-definition camera line that gives operators a bright, sharp high-resolution image with additional functionality to help with focus and set-up

The new LDK 5307 can be used with all current Grass Valley HD system cameras, such as the LDK 3000, LDK 4000 Elite, the LDK 8000 Series, and the LDK 8300 Super SloMo camera. In general use, the LDK 5307 image is high contrast with easily adjustable brightness and color temperature to allow the operator to set the screen to suit individual tastes and requirements. It also boasts a one-touch zoom with 1:1 pixel matching for precision focusing.

The viewfinder set-up is through an intuitive menu structure, which also gives access to camera functionality. As well as soft keys, there are three user-assignable function buttons on the viewfinder to give operators instant access to important operations.

The LDK 5307 7-inch viewfinder has a 16:10 aspect ratio with a total display of 800x480 pixels. This is to accommodate an on-screen menu without interfering with the 16:9, 800x450 active video. The LDK 5307 delivers 16.7 million colors (8-bit), high contrast and brightness, a fast response time and wide viewing angles.