How accurate is the on-camera 8″ LCD/Touchscreen?
The on-camera LCD is a high-resolution display meant for preview and focusing purposes. It has also been enhanced to provide readability in sunlight situations. It is better than a typical camera viewfinder, but it is not meant to be a replacement for an accurate viewing monitor to make critical judgments in color and contrast ratios. We have also provided a 2-4x zoom focus aid, spot-meter/4x loupe, edge enhancer, and a 6-stage false-color zebra pattern to help the user judge the accuracy of the image they are recording, even if they don’t have a critical viewing monitor available. In addition, separate view LUT’s can be created to compensate for differences between the touchscreen monitor and the main outboard monitor, although the touchscreen is only an 18-bit device, and therefore cannot show all the possible colors of a true 24-bit device.
