It also means you don t have to wait for the horribly slow switching between liveview and hdmi output whenever you want to use the camera or magic lantern menus.
Tablet as field monitor.
But wait there is a problem.
If you prefer mobility then using canon s camera connect app is definitely a no brainer.
Get yourself an external monitor.
I like that it allows you to use the tablet as an external field monitor while leaving the camera lcd fully operational for monitoring so that you can have two points of monitoring.
How to turn your android tablet into a field monitor for dslr camera in this video i will show you how to turn your android tablet into a field monitor for d.
A nice large one.
So these were the two methods by which you can double up your smartphone tablet as an external monitor to dslrs.
However the tradeoff is you won t be able to shoot video over wi fi.
Nearly all external monitors sold in the market today cost an arm and a leg.
Use android and ipad as an external monitor.
Unfortunately in most cases these tablet ports are actually for output rather than input.
Some tablets like the amazon fire hd feature an hdmi port which might make you assume using your tablet as a monitor will be as simple as plugging in a cable.