Charles_Webster Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 I need to connect the video output of my 7D to a computer monitor with an HDMI connector, the one with flat blade pins and screws in place. What cable do I need? I don't know the proper name for the monitor input connector. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 The HDMI OUTPUT of the EOS7D is MINI HDMI PORT (female) therefore to connect to that, you will need one end of the cable to be MINI HDMI JACK (male) 2 hours ago, Charles_Webster said: I don't know the proper name for the monitor input connector. Need to confirm exactly what the connection is on your monitor - perhaps a photo will assist? The next question is, if the input to your Monitor is not HDMI, then before buying cable, you should confirm that the HDMI output of the 7D is compatible with the INPUT of your Monitor. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_dunn2 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Page 177 of the original manual and page 185 of the version 2 manual cover the camera's mini HDMI connection. From your description of the monitor's connection, though, it sounds like it's DVI, not HDMI. DVI comes in a bazillion flavours including analog, digital, and a combo of both. DVI connectors that include digital support are generally compatible with HDMI if you have the right cable. Look at the Wikipedia page for DVI to confirm whether this is what you have and what flavour it is, as you'll need a cable that's compatible with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 2 hours ago, steve_dunn2 said: Page 177 of the original manual and page 185 of the version 2 manual cover the camera's mini HDMI connection. From your description of the monitor's connection, though, it sounds like it's DVI, not HDMI. DVI comes in a bazillion flavours including analog, digital, and a combo of both. DVI connectors that include digital support are generally compatible with HDMI if you have the right cable. Look at the Wikipedia page for DVI to confirm whether this is what you have and what flavour it is, as you'll need a cable that's compatible with it. Ah! DVI, that's what I needed. I now recall that DVI is a sub-set of HDMI. Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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