Atomos has unveiled the brand new Ninja and Ninja Extremely, the newest technology of its monitor/recorders.
It has been 13 years for the reason that authentic Ninja was launched method again in 2010. In 2010, having a monitor/recorder that would file ProRes to a detachable SSD was an enormous deal for anybody who was taking pictures with a DSLR.
When you might definitely argue that the necessity for having an exterior recorder/monitor has been vastly lowered with so many cameras now in a position to file internally in 4:2:2 10-bit and in first rate codecs, there are nonetheless many mirrorless hybrids and lower-cost digital cinema cameras that may’t file RAW internally.
The brand new Ninja and Ninja Extremely characteristic a particular ‘camo’ coloration polycarbonate physique and now embody 6K ProRes RAW, ProRes, DNxHD in addition to H.265, which was beforehand solely obtainable as a paid possibility. I’m not fairly positive why they’re solely obtainable in a camo coloration and there are not any choices for normal again.
Primarily each the Ninja and Ninja Extremely share the very same display screen and physique as their predecessors and it is just underneath the hood the place issues have modified.
Identical to the unique Ninja, the brand new Ninja is primarily focused at house owners of mirrorless hybrids, whereas the Ninja Extremely was designed to permit customers to get essentially the most out of camera-to-cloud expertise and make the most of Atomos Join workflows.
The brand new Ninja line consists of the next codecs freed from cost:
- Apple ProRes
- Apple ProRes RAW
- H.265
- DNx (QuickTime)
- DNx (MXF)* coming later in 2023
The Apple ProRes codec is pre-activated to make use of out of the field, so you can begin taking pictures instantly.
To activate the H.265 and DNx codecs, go to my.atomos.com to register your product, then observe the straightforward on-line directions to activate these codecs at no cost utilizing an activation token system.
To activate the Apple ProRes RAW codec it is advisable go to the my.atomos.com portal. There’s a small extra step to get the right activation token and entry the codec at no cost. You merely must plug in your appropriate RAW digital camera to finish the method. You solely want to do that as soon as.
Atomos Ninja 5.2″ 4K HDMI Recording Monitor
With an up to date working system, HDR monitoring, and RAW recording capabilities, the Atomos Ninja 5.2″ 4K HDMI Recording Monitor is a 5.2″ on-camera monitor and recorder that helps DCI 4K HDMI footage and ProRes RAW as much as 6K from appropriate cameras. The Ninja retains the identical kind issue as its predecessors to be appropriate with most Atomos monitor equipment.
Key options
- 1920 x 1080 Touchscreen Show
- 10-Bit Exterior Viewable Monitor
- 4K HDMI 2.0 Enter/Output
- 6K30 ProRes RAW with Choose Cameras
- AtomOS 11 Working System
- 1000 cd/m² Brightness
- Helps A number of Log Codecs
- ProRes and DNxHR/HD Recording
- Document to Grasp Caddy II/III Exhausting Drive
- L-Sequence Battery Slot, USB-C Port
There’s a RecordAssist operate the place you may set a time on your recording to start out. It’s preferrred for overlaying pre-arranged occasions when it is advisable be someplace else. When you have a number of Ninjas you may even file in a number of areas concurrently.
Atomos Ninja Extremely 5.2″ 4K HDMI Recording Monitor
The Ninja Extremely’s HDMI enter and output ports help as much as DCI 4K video at 60 fps in monitoring, recording, and playback modes. 3.5K RAW at 60 fps footage is supported with choose cameras.
Over 55 completely different cameras help RAW recording over HDMI with the Ninja Extremely as much as 8K at 30 fps.
The Atomos Ninja Ulta 5.2″ 4K HDMI Recording Monitor is a 5.2″ on-camera monitor and recorder that helps DCI 4K HDMI footage and may even file ProRes RAW as much as 8K with appropriate cameras. Identical to the brand new Ninja, the Ninja Extremely retains the identical kind issue as its predecessors to be appropriate with most Atomos monitor equipment.
Key options
- 1920 x 1080 Touchscreen Show
- 10-Bit Exterior Viewable Monitor
- 4K HDMI 2.0 Enter/Output
- 8K30 ProRes RAW with Choose Cameras
- AtomOS 11 Working System
- 1000 cd/m² Brightness
- Helps A number of Log Codecs
- ProRes and DNxHR/HD Recording
- Document to Grasp Caddy II/III Exhausting Drive
- L-Sequence Battery Slot, USB-C Port
The Ninja Extremely can file ProRes RAW as much as 4K 60p whereas on the identical time recording HD 60p to H.265. It additionally helps computerized matching filenames, timecodes and file from ARRI, Canon and RED cameras. Extra cameras might be supported sooner or later.
I’m just a little perplexed as to why there’s a image of an Atomos Ninja Extremely on an ARRI Alexa Mini. The Alexa Mini doesn’t have an HDMI output.
Ninja Extremely’s new 4K digital camera to cloud mode enables you to file and add a lot larger high quality bitrate H.265 video with larger framerates. H.265 recordsdata are half the scale of H.264 media. They’re sufficiently small for digital camera to cloud workflows however greater than ok for speedy use on social media, sports activities reporting or information gathering.
Including an Atomos Join growth module to both a Ninja or a Ninja Extremely permits Atomos RemoteView – a model new expertise that allows you to share reside views out of your Atomos display screen with different Atomos displays, in addition to with iPads, Macs and Apple TVs wirelessly. You’ll be able to monitor what’s taking place on-set and look via any related digital camera taking the shot, from wherever on this planet. RemoteView is a complete game-changer for distant manufacturing, providing many new options by no means seen earlier than.
For Ninja Extremely solely, the Atomos Join module supplies a decrease latency, larger throughput and extra steady reference to Wi-Fi 6E. As soon as once more, Atomos is main the way in which by incorporating this cutting-edge Wi-Fi normal into its cloud-enabled merchandise.
AtomOS 11
Atomos has additionally launched a very overhauled working system, AtomOS 11. Atomos claims that it’s cleaner, more energizing and sooner, due to {hardware} efficiency optimization.
New options in AtomOS 11 embody EL Zone publicity referenced colorized picture, ARRI False Colour, and new scheduled playback & recording instruments. It’s good to see Atomos lastly embody some sort of standardized false coloration. I’ve been complaining about this for the final 13 years!
Worth & Availability
Each the Ninja and Ninja Extremely might be delivery from early September 2023, priced at $599 USD/€599 and $799 USD/€799 respectively. You’ll be able to see them each at IBC, Amsterdam on the Atomos sales space (11.D25).
