Featuring promo images showing high-quality ProRes RAW capture of a rock band slamming out what is undoubtedly some kick-ass nü-metal tunes, Atomos has unveiled its latest monitor-recorder, which looks to be one of the company’s best yet.
The Atomos Ninja RAW is a 5.2” HDMI monitor-recorder designed for filmmakers (and other diverse creators) looking to access high-quality ProRes RAW recording and make use of precise on-set controls. Here’s what you need to know about this new HDMI monitor-recorder from Atomos.
The Atomos Ninja RAW 5.2” HDMI Monitor-Recorder
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Developed to be an option that will work as a wired companion to the Ninja TX and Ninja TX GO, Atomos’s new Ninja RAW 5.2" HDMI Monitor/Recorder has been designed to be a compact, easy, and actually kind of affordable on-camera monitor and recorder ideal for use on professional sets and for content creators.
The Atomos Ninja RAW will feature HDMI 2.0 input/output, camera control, a bright 1500 cd/m² touchscreen display, ProRes RAW recording, recording to CFexpress Type B or USB-C, a tally light, NDI/HX3, and camera-to-cloud via an optional USB-C adapter. The monitor-recorder is also set to be ready to handle all codecs, such as ProRes RAW/DNx/H.265, which are all built in.
A Super-Bright 5.2" Touchscreen Display
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The big selling point here might simply be the 5.2" IPS touchscreen of the Ninja RAW, which will feature a stunning 1920 x 1080 resolution with a bright 1500 cd/m² display for rich, accurate color precision, even in broad daylight.
The monitor-recorder will be further aided by 8/10-bit color processing, HDR support, Rec. 709 color gamut, and Calibrite ColorChecker Display Pro/Plus calibration support, which should all help shooters ensure that they’re getting color-accurate, high-quality monitoring with their footage.
Price and Availability
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The Atomos Ninja RAW will also support the use of select Sony, ARRI, JVC, RED, FUJIFILM, Nikon, Panasonic, and Canon log formats, and users will also be able to upload custom 3D LUTs to the monitor and output HDR conversion to Log, HLG, PQ, or Dolby Vision formats.
The HDMI input supports up to 8K30, DCI/UHD 4K60, and 1080p120 video, and shooters will also be able to record raw metadata such as white balance, exposure index, shutter speed/angle, iris f-stop, ISO, gamma, and gamut, too.
The Atomos Ninja RAW 5.2” HDMI Monitor-Recorder is available for preorder now. Here are the full specs and purchase options.
- 1920 x 1080 IPS Touchscreen, 4K60 I/O
- All ProRes RAW Codecs Preloaded
- Locking HDMI 2.0 Input/Output
- Records to CFexpress Type B Slot, USB-C
- Optional USB-C Network Adapter
- 1500 cd/m² Brightness
- Capture up to 6K30 ProRes RAW Video
- Updated AtomOS Linux Operating System
- L-Series Battery Slot, Tally Light
Atomos Ninja RAW 5.2" HDMI Monitor/Recorder
Designed as a wired companion to the Ninja TX and Ninja TX GO, the Atomos Ninja RAW 5.2" HDMI Monitor/Recorder from Atomos is a compact on-camera monitor and recorder ideal for use on professional sets and for content creators.
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