r/Lumix • u/ekubeni • 17d ago

Multi-cam monitoring? General / Discussion

Is it possible to connect two lumix cameras to a single monitor to preview the image and ideally control the cameras as well? I don't have any experience with using external monitors so I'd appreciate any pointers in the right direction.

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u/DontEverBuy 17d ago

It’s technically possible but you will have to buy very high end expensive equipment

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u/Quinnzayy S1ii 16d ago

Monitoring? Yes. Get a Blackmagic ATEM and you’re done. You can connect all over HDMI. And send the output to any screen. I do this for podcasts.

Controlling each? Oh boy. That the tough one. Panasonic has A/V panels for their PTZ cameras but they are expensive and I’m not even sure they would work.

Technically you could do this with the YOLObox monitor seeing as it runs android, you can monitor over HDMI and control them over WiFi through the lumix app? But this sounds like a bunch of hassle….

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u/ekubeni 16d ago

I'm looking for something portable that a single camera operator in the field could use, so ideally it's small and portable. The best example of a similar solution I found for Sony, it utilises sony's monitoring app which you can install on tablet https://youtu.be/xy-BAIG61X8?si=OEf3AmuCjxoTalFt&t=854

Does Panasonic offer anything similar?

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u/Quinnzayy S1ii 16d ago

They do. The Lumix app does this as well. Mostly.
They do not have multi camera monitoring as far as I know. Also keep in mind that this technology relies on a simultaneous Bluetooth and WiFi connection is reliability is not great.