FEELWORLD LUT11H Released – An Affordable 10.1” HDMI-Only Director’s Monitor

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by Jeff LochNovember 16^th, 2023

FEELWORLD recently released a more affordable HDMI-only version of its LUT11S high-brightness director’s monitor: the FEELWORLD LUT11H. This 10.1″ monitor has two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output port that supports resolutions up to DCI 4K at 60p. It can be powered via two Sony NP-F style batteries, and it has a maximum brightness of 2000nits. So, let’s take a closer look at it!

Last year, Chinese manufacturer FEELWORLD introduced the LUT11S, a compact and lightweight director’s monitor with both HDMI and 3G-SDI input/output ports. However, if you don’t need the 3G-SDI capabilities of the LUT11S, FEELWORLD recently released the LUT11H, which has the same display and features but with only HDMI input/output ports.

FEELWORLD LUT11H – features

The FEELWORLD LUT11H is a 10.1″ director’s monitor – or on-camera monitor if you prefer, thanks to its three 1/4″-20 mounting points on the left/right/bottom – that features an 8-bit IPS panel with a 1920 x 1200 resolution. The display is a touchscreen, which can be used to activate monitoring tools or navigate inside the menu.

According to the company, the display has a maximum brightness of 2000nits, which makes it daylight-viewable. On top of the monitor, you’ll find a light sensor that can automatically adjust the brightness of the LUT11H depending on the light around you.

FEELWORLD claims that the LUT11H supports multiple color spaces, including Rec. 709, DCI-P3, and BT.2020. The monitor has a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a large 170° viewing angle.

At the bottom of the LUT11H, you’ll find two HDMI input ports, one HDMI output port, a 12V DC input barrel connector, and a tally input. The HDMI ports support resolutions up to DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 60 frames per second.

A 3.5mm headphone jack and an 8V DC output port are on the left side. The right side houses the SD card slot to load custom 3D LUTs. Lastly, on top of the LUT11H, you’ll find a power button, three Function buttons, and a menu navigation wheel if you don’t want to use the touchscreen.

When it comes to powering options, you’ll find two Sony NP-F style battery plates at the back of the LUT11H. You can hot-swap the batteries without turning the monitor off, which is handy. FEELWORLD mentions that one F970 battery can power the monitor for around two hours, so two batteries give you around four hours of battery life. Finally, a built-in Sony NP-F dummy battery plate at the back of the monitor should make your life easier if you want to attach a wireless video receiver to the LUT11H.

Monitoring tools

The LUT11H comes with all the monitoring tools you can expect from a professional director’s monitor, including:

• 3D LUT support: you can load up to 50 LUTs.
• Waveform, vectorscope, histogram.
• Anamorphic de-squeeze: 1.25x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.6x, 1.8x, 2.0x.
• Zebra.
• Peaking and focus assist.
• False color.
• Image Flip, image freeze, center and safety markers, ratio markers, nine grid, zoom, and pixel to pixel.
• Audio meters.

Price and availability

The FEELWORLD LUT11H is available now for $299. As a comparison, the LUT11S, which is the HDMI and 3G-SDI version, retails for $349.99.

For more information, please visit FEELWORLD’s website here.

What do you think about this compact and lightweight director’s monitor? Do you often bring a large monitor with you on set for your clients? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!