OSEE as a brand is fairly new to me but that isn’t a surprise as so many monitor companies are popping up and they are also very inexpensive with impressive brightness and color accuracy. Monitor panels are generally bought in bulk and the companies add the engine to drive them. This is where the user experience kicks in. Menus and tools are important features of a production model.
OSEE Megamon 15 is a stated 10-bit monitor, however, I don’t know if it’s a true 10-bit or 8+FRC. In most cases at smaller sizes, the user can’t tell the difference between the two but the 8+FRC is much less expensive while visually simulating a 10-bit image.
OSEE Megamon 15 Key features
- 1450:1 Contrast Ratio
- 178×178 degree viewing angle
- 800nits
- Includes Travel Case that is also a hood
- SDI and HDMI
- Cheese Plate for mounting devices such as wireless video systems
- Assist tools
- 10-bit (not confirmed if 8+FRC)
Megamon 15 Kit Includes:
- OSEE Megamon 15 Monitor
- Portable Bag
- V-mount or AB Battery Plate option
- C-stand Adapter
- Cheese Plate
- Desktop Stand Feet
- Power Cable
Specifications
Display
- Panel Size: 15.4inch
- Resolution: 1920X1200
- Aspect Ratio: 16:10
- Brightness: 800nits
- Backlight: White LED
- Backlight Life(Hrs): 20000(Min.)
- Contrast: 1450:1
- Color Depth: 1.073G
Inputs
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI: BNC× 2
SD
480i60
576i50
HD
720p24/23.98 p25 p30/29.97 p50 p60/59.94
1080sf24/23.98 sf25 sf29.97 sf30
1080i60/59.94 i50 i60/59.94 i50 i60/59.94
1080p24/23.98 p25 p30/29.97
3G
1080i50 i60/59.94
1080p24/23.98 p25 p30/29.97 p50 p60/59.94
3G-2K
1080sf24/23.98 sf25 sf29.97 sf30
1080p24/23.98 p25 p30/29.97/48/47.95 p50 p60/59.94
- VIDEO: BNC× 1
NTSC
PAL
- HDMI: HDMI×1
720p50 p60/59.94
1080sf24/23.98 sf25 sf29.97 sf30
1080i50 i60/59.94
1080p24/23.98 p25 p30/29.97
Output
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI : BNC ×1 （Check the support signal format in input section）
- Audio: 3.5mm Jack (Headphone) & Speaker
Data I/O
USB Slot: 3DLUT upload and Firmware Upgrade
Remote: 2.5mm Jack
If you are interested in the full owner’s manual you can download it here.
The 15″ size of the OSEE Megamon 15 is a nice balance between a camera and a director’s monitor. Obviously you wouldn’t mount this 15.4″ monitor on a camera, but it will as a camera operator be great to have on set very close by. I like 7″ monitors a lot. They are much better than a small 5″ that is just a little bigger than what you already have on a cinema camera or hybrid. Stepping up to a bigger size like a 15.4″ interest me a lot.
The OSEE Megamon has a stated 800nits and is HDR. It’s an HD monitor and the specifications don’t state if it can take a UHD or 4K image and display it in HD. I would think it can as this is very common with most monitors these days.
The OSEE Megamon 15 comes with a case that is also a hood for outdoor use. I like the idea of this convertible design. You can mount the monitor on a stand with the case attached. Also included are removable feet for desktop use.
On-Board Tools
- Waveform
- Vectorscope
- Histogram
- False Color
- Zebra
- Focus Assist
- Peaking
- Anamorphic
- Blue Only
- IMD Display
The OSEE Megamon 15 looks like an interesting monitor that ticks a lot of boxes for users looking for a compact field monitor that potentially could be used for post-production use if the color is accurate and can be calibrated.
800nits should work fine with the included hood for outdoor use however I feel you need more than 1000nits for true outdoors us in the sun.
The OSEE Megamon 15 retails for $1,199.00 and is available for preorder.
