Description
The Sony PVM-A170 packs a 17-inch OLED reference panel into a compact field monitor. Its TRIMASTER EL panel switches each pixel fully off, so black levels and contrast hold up in bright, on-location conditions. At approx. 4.2kg, it’s light enough to rig on a cart, stand, or camera-top mount without extra support.
OLED panel built for accuracy
Because every pixel switches off individually, the PVM-A170 reproduces deep blacks without the glow or blooming of LCD panels. Grey-to-grey response is also faster than LCD, so fast motion stays clean during playback review.
The panel drives at RGB 10-bit and supports ITU-R BT.2020, DCI-P3, S-Gamut/S-Gamut3/S-Gamut3.cine, sRGB and Adobe RGB. As a result, it acts as a trustworthy reference whether the project finishes in Rec.709, DCI-P3, or wider.
Wide viewing angle in a portable body
The panel offers an 89° viewing angle in all four directions before contrast drops below 10:1. As a result, a focus puller checking critical sharpness off-axis sees the same image as someone looking straight on.
Connectivity covers two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs with loop-through, plus one HDMI (HDCP) input and one composite input. In addition, it adds a computer input for signal chain checks on set. At approx. 4.2kg, and around 40% thinner than the previous PVM-1741A model, it stays light on a rig. That makes it easy to mount on a camera cage, cart, or OB van rack.
Where it fits on a shoot
Productions bring in the PVM-A170 wherever a compact, reference-grade monitor needs to travel. Camera-top monitoring for a DP or focus puller is one example. A DIT station in a truck or tent is another, as is an OB van position where space runs short. Because it’s a genuine TRIMASTER panel, not a consumer display, footage on it matches what a grading suite shows later.
Key features
- 17″ TRIMASTER EL OLED panel, Full HD 1920 x 1080, RGB 10-bit
- Per-pixel black level control for true OLED contrast
- Wide colour gamut: BT.2020, DCI-P3, S-Gamut/S-Gamut3/S-Gamut3.cine, sRGB, Adobe RGB
- 89° viewing angle in all directions (contrast >10:1)
- 2x 3G/HD/SD-SDI, 1x HDMI (HDCP), 1x composite input, with SDI loop-through
- Approx. 4.2kg — around 40% thinner than the previous PVM-1741A model
