Learn How You Can Easily Connect and Control Your Nikon ZR With This Portkey’s Touchscreen Monitor

When first announced, the Nikon ZR was instantly one of the most intriguing new cameras of the year. This was, of course, due to its 6K60 video capture, 32-bit float audio, and 15 stops of dynamic range.

But it was also notable as the first cinema camera to emerge from Nikon’s acquisition of RED, and it has proven to be a nice blend of Nikon’s engineering with RED’s iconic color science and camera technology.

However, there’s always more that a camera can do than what it’s wired for right out of the box. This tutorial on setting up the camera for better wired camera control with the Portkeys LH7C monitor is a nice next-level option to consider adding and using with the camera.

Here’s what you need to know.

Portkeys LH7C Wired Control for Nikon ZR

It’s a rather simple process, but if you’re curious about how the Portkeys LH7C, a 7” high-brightness touchscreen monitor, could be a nice option to use in addition to your Nikon ZR cinema camera, then this tutorial is for you.

What’s nice about the Portkeys LH7C is that it’s quite lightweight, rugged, and affordable. Yet, despite its small size and lower price, it still packs a punch with a FullHD touchscreen LCD that delivers 1,000 nits of brightness, four user-assignable buttons, and flexible mounting options.

The Nikon ZR, for its part, is quite well-powered, with its internal stabilization, 15+ stops of dynamic range, advanced autofocus, and the ability to record up to 6K60 video in REDCODE, N-RAW, or ProRes RAW.

Find Out More

As you can see in the tutorial above, setting up your Nikon ZR for wired control with the Portkeys LH7C is quite easy and can unlock a lot of additional control options for monitoring and recording when out on a shoot.

You can find out more about the Portkeys LH7C monitor on the company’s website here. Or, if you’d like to check out the Nikon ZR, you can find the full specs and purchase options below.

• Fusion of RED + Nikon Cinema Technology
• 6K Full-Frame Z-Mount Cinema Camera
• REDCODE RAW (R3D NE) + N-RAW Recording
• ProRes RAW/HQ, H.265/H.264 Codecs
• 32-Bit Float Audio, Dual-Base ISO
• Bright, Folding 4" DCI-P3 Display
• Built-In 3D LUTs, Digital Accessory Shoe
• Dual Built-In Microphones
• 15+ Stops Advertised Dynamic Range
• Frame.io Cloud Integration

Nikon ZR 6K Cinema Camera

By combining RED color science and Nikon engineering, the Nikon ZR 6K Cinema Camera is a first-of-its-kind powerhouse designed to capture stunning cinematic images in one compact body.