Turn Your iPad into a Budget Camera Monitor + Recorder

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I want to use my iPad Pro as a camera monitor and be able to record the camera LCD screen. You have the option to use an iPad as an external monitor beginning with iPadOS 17 if your iPad has a USB-C port. Can I do this from my Fujifilm X-S20 on a $25 budget with the free CamX IOS app and HDMI cable I already own? While it won’t record in 4k, it will do 1080 60p and that will work for my purposes.
I also found a nice tripod mount for the iPad. Short review here: • The Ultimate Budget Tr...
If you have any issues with the CamX app, please share them in the comments. One thing I found is to set the Format to 420f not 420v. Resolution appears to work best at 1980x1080 and FPS at 30 vs 60. Unable to connect to the camera with the CamX app? I've had to reboot my iPad to successfully connect to the camera a few times. That always fixes the problem, but I am not sure what the cause is. Please remember, that this is a budget solution, so there will be compromises.
I'll discuss what other options I've tried and the one option I'd still like to try, the Viltrox DC-550 camera monitor. Viltrox has been really stepping up with their lens line-up and I recently bought the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4.
What new wireless mic am I using?
This video was recorded on the Fujifilm X-S20 with the 23mm 1.4 LM WR lens using the DJI wireless mic with a Shure MVL Lav mic. I'd do a video about that soon.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 The problem
01:07 What other options I have tried and why
02:38 Cheap Capture Card
04:05 Recording test and Playback
07:25 Was it a success?
08:20 Another option?
GEAR DISCUSSED:
HDMI to USB Capture Card geni.us/9y6mrjB
KobraTech TabMount 360 geni.us/JEDE9uh
Assorted Threaded Screw Adapters (always handy) geni.us/a5yUee
SmallRig Clamp for attaching TabMount to Tripod center column geni.us/BuBbKIo
Accsoon SeeMo iOS/HDMI Smartphone Adapter geni.us/VHyp
Viltrox DC-550 Pro Camera Monitor geni.us/OODnw
Duttek Micro HDMI to Standard HDMI Cable | Coiled Cable geni.us/TQ8Vc
CAMERA GEAR:
Viltrox 1.4 13mm lens geni.us/dAijA
DJI Wireless Mic geni.us/XWU7
Shure MVL Lav Mic geni.us/7kwj
Rode Videomic Go II geni.us/i73C
SmallRig Cage for my X-S20 geni.us/LsGz
Fujifilm X-S20 geni.us/vM9Mkg
Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR lens geni.us/QnKfGj
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@JackieDElia 5 месяцев назад

If you have any issues with the CamX app, please share them in the comments. One thing I found is to set the Format to 420f not 420v. Resolution appears to work best at 1980x1080 and FPS at 30 vs 60. Unable to connect to the camera with the CamX app? I've had to reboot my iPad to successfully connect to the camera a few times. That always fixes the problem, but I am not sure what the cause is. Please remember, that this is a budget solution, so there will be compromises.

@scottievee7467 6 месяцев назад

Not overly produced and very genuine. You should have a nice audience coming.

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@CuriousDerek 6 месяцев назад

I was just looking for something like this and your video popped up! This is super well done! Thank you for sharing this tip.

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@turbotambourine 6 месяцев назад

Very helpful! Thanks so much! I was wondering about this!

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching,

@ChristyCub 2 месяца назад

This was exactly what I was looking for!

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching! Glad it was helpful.

@markexploringnewstuff 4 месяца назад

Jackie - super info - I learned of the CamX app and how to use/record to my IPad Pro. Well done. Thank you

@JackieDElia 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Glad it helped.

@markexploringnewstuff 4 месяца назад

Just tried this out on my IPad Pro and Canon EOS R - works perfect!!!! This is so cool.

@1ladylane 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this! I’ve had a capture card for over a year now….never had any use for it until NOW! So glad I already had it and the needed cables. Thanks for your clear explanation. I’ll be setting up my 12.9” iPad Pro as my external monitor TODAY!! Thanks again!! New subbie here! ❤

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for sharing and watching. Hope it works well for you.

@Stone1108 5 месяцев назад

Genuine presentation, thanks Jackie, i’m going to try this. I too have been looking for similar solutions, very helpful.

@JackieDElia 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@CatherinCooper 4 месяца назад

Thanks for this video

@ToddyIvon 6 месяцев назад

thats, awesome, keep doing this channel. I'm professional filmmaker and I love to see people like changing the logic of this plataform

@javisilesconejo131 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for take a camera and give us your real experience

@JackieDElia 3 месяца назад

My pleasure. Thank you for watching!

@TungstenOvergaard 6 месяцев назад

Happy New Year Jackie! All the best for you and the channels in 2024!

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Happy new year!!

@GlenReed 6 месяцев назад

I think it’s great to use what you already have. The iPad is a fantastic screen and better than most budget field monitors. Often I’ll just plug into my 48” OLED rather than setup any of my other monitors. Keep up the good work!

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. So far this is working for me.

@luenicluke 6 месяцев назад

thank you Jackie, this video was recommended to me by youtube and this is exactly what i needed. thank you

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

@luenicluke 6 месяцев назад

@@JackieDElia you got a sub from me. happy new year from London

@Creative.visionzz 6 месяцев назад

Your quality is great🔥🔥

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching,

@BillBooz 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, Jackie. I just started the same search but with a different use case in mind. I am using similar setup. Although I do record videos I’m also a photographer and have been looking for a way to use my 12.9 iPad Pro as my tethering monitor rather than my MBP. I’m using an Olympus OM-D E-M5 II to shoot portraits but those tethering softwares that do work with iPads don’t work with Olympus or are overly expensive. I want to use my 12.9 iPad Pro on a stand so both I and the subjects I’m photographing can see the images. I, too, got an under $20 capture card and connect it to my iPad via an HDMI cable for my Olympus camera. I tried Orion but think CamX is much better. However, I’m not crazy about the image not filling the screen. I haven’t yet tried it out with subjects but I think it will be workable. Since this is still a relatively “new” capability for the iPad I’m hoping some clever developers will come out with apps that improve on those currently available.

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your.experience with it and thanks for watching. It’s not a peffect solution but for the price, it is workable for me right now. 😀

@rdtstudios 6 месяцев назад

Good insight, I don't need the extra features either. For monitoring my video I just connect the camera tu my PC monitor with a micro hdmi to hdmi cable

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. Are you on a Mac or PC?

@rdtstudios 6 месяцев назад

MAC but I use external monitor for my MacBook@@JackieDElia

@ishanagarwalphotography 2 месяца назад

thank you i am planning a iPad for my canon R5C for commercial video. i have dji ronin RS2 Pro combo and will be using the Raveneye Hdmi for monitoring on iPad . but which iPad should i get its been ages since i visited apple site what size is good

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

Thank you. As far as I know any iPad that has USB-C port would work I’ve only tried it with my iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd generation. That is the only one I was able to test.

@seanhuang929 Месяц назад

hi, have you considered installing magic lantern firmware into your camera? it will provide false coloring and a lot of other small features you may need,and it’s free.

@JackieDElia Месяц назад

Thanks for suggesting that. I’ll check it out.

@f1remandg 3 месяца назад

Very good and certainly well explained, a little doesn’t add up, that you dumped the Assos as money didn’t look a problem with the gear you have, but that aside I was pleased to see how you did it as most others, go all round the houses and then you see that it will only work on Sony or ?, for your 12.9” pad the ulanzi holder seems to be the go to with a ball rig to allow tilt! I have looked at many video monitors and actually ordered the Viltrox, however Amazon failed to deliver here in U.K. so I cancelled on two points, the Osse Lilimon 5 is as old and better build! It’s cheaper in USA than here in U.K. due to import and delivery!

@JackieDElia 3 месяца назад

I ended up with the Viltrox DC-550 Pro but still do attach that to my iPad to record. I did a video on that as well. I made this video to show that it can be done if you already have an iPad with the USB-C port with just a capture card. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

@f1remandg 3 месяца назад

@@JackieDElia how do find the Viltrox in practical usage, as I’m wanting to use for my video and photography, as I’m giving my son my 11” pro and have bought a iPad mini 5 to tide me over, I think that there will be a new one out soon and possibly a super improved one later in the year! Hence why I’m looking for the dual aspect!

@JackieDElia 3 месяца назад

@f1remandg very happy with the Viltrox DC-550 Pro and use it whenever I am recording with my Fujifilm X-T5. It has nice functions (false color, zebras, etc) and a very well designed sunshade.

@kissyy29 14 дней назад

Great video!!! I bought the exact same one , but the cam x did not work.Unfortunately.Keeps asking to plug the camera

@JackieDElia 14 дней назад

I had the same issue on my iPad and the only way I could get it to work was to power off the iPad and reboot it and then plug it in and it worked. That was the 2019 iPad Pro. I’ve since upgraded my iPad and I’ve had no problems with the CamX app at all.

@kissyy29 14 дней назад

@@JackieDElia thanks for the reply , I will try that

@anupammahato1 2 месяца назад

can i use the same setup for sony a5000? your insights would be helpful thank you

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

Sorry, I don’t know the answer to that question. Maybe someone in the comments who has a Sony can respond?

@anupammahato1 2 месяца назад

@@JackieDElia thank you ☺️

@alexrobinson3487 2 месяца назад

Would this work with an iPhone 14 to an older iPad?! Thanks ☺️

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. Answer is no. It requires an iPad with USB-C port. The iPhone 15 Pro has USB-C, so I am wondering if that would work? If anyone has one, please chime in.

@user-ps6ed3dv3e 5 месяцев назад

Great video. Can you record to external media as well?

@JackieDElia 5 месяцев назад

Thanks. I do not think so. The app does the recording and it is on the iPad. You’d need an external recorder like Atmos and then it gets expensive.

@user-ps6ed3dv3e 5 месяцев назад

@@JackieDElia Either way, thank you for the video. This is exactly what i was looking for as I have an ipad mini and am charging the Pocket 3 for the first time now. Thanks again!

@gxvault4166 5 месяцев назад

I wanna do this but with an android phone that I use for 4k recording.

@JackieDElia 5 месяцев назад

I know it is not possible with iPhone, only iPad. I don’t know if it is possible with Android. Thanks for watching.

@sujauddindarbar3640 6 месяцев назад

Does this work on iPhone 15 Pro? Any idea?

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Sorry, I do not know - iPhone 15 Pro has the USB-C connection. I wish I had one to test.. if someone does know, please share.

@sujauddindarbar3640 6 месяцев назад

I forgot to add..your video quality, composition, & colours are too good. @@JackieDElia

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@nopriors 2 дня назад

Has anyone had success with a Nikon d810, capture card connector and CamX. CamX keeps telling me to connect a device. Thanks, Greg

@JackieDElia 2 дня назад

One thing I used to troubleshoot was to connect my camera to the Capture card into my computer to see if I was able to receive the HDMI signal. I’m on a Mac so I used QuickTime. That will at least let you know if the HDMI output is working on your camera.

@nopriors 2 дня назад

@@JackieDElia Thank you for taking the time to respond Jackie. I have my Nikon D810 connected to the capture card and the USBc port on my iMac running Sonoma 14.5. When I open quick time player The only recording I can do is with the iMac camera. When I connect to my iPad Air I will see a little cable icon on the top right part of the screen but it shuts off after about 3 seconds Thanks for any ideas, Greg

@JackieDElia 2 дня назад

@@nopriors it sounds like either the Capture card is defective or your camera is not outputting an HDMI signal. I don’t have an icon camera, so I’m not sure what settings are required to enable the output. I do know when I was troubleshooting my issues with the iPad when I did connect it to the computer instead, I was able to select the input from the camera with the capture card attached. That way I knew the Capture card was working properly. I don’t have any other suggestions, but hopefully someone else will be able to answer here in the comments.

@nopriors 2 дня назад

@@JackieDElia Thank you Jackie. I have tethered the camera to my MacBook Pro with HDMI using Lightroom. The fact that the little icon on the upper right screen in CamX app shows up but then goes away may mean the capture card is suspect. What's really weird is the camera will just take a photo for no reason at all. Oh well I love trying to figure this stuff out. I didn't buy the same brand capture card you did so maybe I'll do that and see if it helps. If it does I'll send the one I got back . Take care

@JackieDElia 2 дня назад

@@nopriors hope it works out.

@JackieDElia 6 месяцев назад

I'm not a professional videographer. There are a lot of options for beginners to monitor your video while recording. What's yours? Do you want the ability to record or only monitor? Is HD enough for quick recordings as I mentioned in the video? Please feel free to leave a comment below to share your thoughts. I know there are more expensive options, but I wanted to see what I could accomplish with a $25 Capture card and the iPad and HDMI cable I already owned. One additional item to note is there is no way to charge the iPad while using it as a monitor. Thanks for watching!

@imperfectbeautywithzury5353 2 месяца назад

Is there a lag? Or is it realtime

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

I don’t notice a lag.

@UriValdez 5 месяцев назад

Complete failure, did everything you did, same app and all and nothing! My guess is the settings on my camera are the issue

@JackieDElia 5 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear that. The app can be finicky. I’ve had to either reboot my iPad, or close the app and start it again, including disconnecting the card and reconnecting it. But if you want to eliminate the camera as the issue, what I did was, I plugged the Capture card into my Mac and opened up QuickTime I chose start recording and chose the input and was able to see the camera HDMI output on the screen. I did this completely bypassing the iPad. In fact, my last video that I posted about focusing in the studio, all of the recordings from the camera were done in QuickTime. Hope that’s helpful. Good luck.

@brunoshoes864 3 месяца назад

Well, having an iPad Pro it's not "budget"

@JackieDElia 3 месяца назад

I agree. But since I already owned one for years, it was a budget option for me to just get the Capture card.

@brunoshoes864 3 месяца назад

@@JackieDEliaFair point :P

@deanle604 Месяц назад

Everyone had an I …..

@DessieTots 2 месяца назад

FFS you waffle for half the video before getting into the meat of it. You should have warned viewers by titling your video “I rant for over four minutes before using iPad as monitor”. Then viewers could just fast forward.

@JackieDElia 2 месяца назад

Thanks for your feedback.