ATOMOS @ NAB 2018: ATOMOS Ninja V Monitor & Recorder

  NAB Show 7-12 April 2018, LasVegas, Convention Center. After the opening on 7th April by NAB President Gorgon Smith, every Day is presented new, and new hardware devices.

  NAB Show: It’s Time for Innovations. ATOMOS expands their On-Camera External Monitor & Recorder Series. They just announced ATOMOS Ninja V – all-new compact 5.2″ Monitor & Recorder On-Camera Additional Touch-Sensitive Display.

  Today, we will present this all-new On-Camera Monitor.  

  On the video below you can see first NAB Show announcement of this device: 

VIDEO 1.  NAB Show 2018, Announcing Atomos Ninja V  

The Newest ATOMOS Ninja V On-camera Monitor&Recorder.

DURATION: 2.01 minutes

  It has a solid rugged body maiden by aluminum with a massive protective frame. Ninja V has a Super Bright 1000nit 5.2″ Display, and a solid battery lifespan, for continuous playback or recording. 

  This New On-Camera Monitor Can Edit, Monitor, and Record directly by Operator’s Camera sensor to Apple ProRES, 4:2:2 10-Bit, And Avid DNxHD.

  This impressive Small-Large External Monitor can record from any HDMI V2.0 interface Source. That means hundred possible source devices, like all HDMI 2 compatible Cameras, Camcorders, Gaming Consoles, Multimedia Players, Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Desktop PC, etc.

  Let’s summarize the main ATOMOS Ninja V Monitor & Recorder benefits.

PIC 1. ATOMOS Ninja V On-Camera Monitor

  As opposed to its predecessor Ninja 2, which can record in FullHD using digital streams of HDMI V1.4, the newest ATOMOS Ninja V can record as quickly as a real Japanese Ninja – using ultra High-speed performance of Digital streams in HDMI V2.0 to truly 4K Resolution at 60 FPS, 60P Progressive scan.

ATOMOS Ninja V External 5.2″ on-camera Monitor & Recorder – Key Features:

• Smooth Rugged Aluminium Body Construction,
• ABS, Polycarbonate back Cover,  
• 5.2″-inch ULTRA Bright Display 1000nit Display,
• Display Resolution: 1920x1080P Full HD, 
• PreRoll: ~7Sec.
• 12Gb/s through HDMI Version 2.0, 
• Uses AtomX Mini SSD Drive: 1TB is enough for 150 minutes at 4K res Apple ProRes, 
• Edits, Monitors, Records, 
• RGB & Gamma Control,
• Touch-Sensitive Screen,
• Supports ATOMOS Trademark AtomX Slot for SSD-to-SataIII Slot for Hot-Swap Plug-In,
• Supports SDD AtomX Mini Cartridge with SATA III Interface,
• Supported DC-Input Range / Battery:
  • from 6.2V to 16.8V, 
• Rechargeable Battery with up to:
  • 2 hours Lifespan for U=7.4V / Capacity: 5200 mAH, 
  • 3 hours Lifespan for U=7.4V / Capacity: 7800 mAH,
• Records and Monitors via HDMI interface,
  • Supported HDMI V1.4B,
  • Supported HDMI V2.0,
• Video:
  • Video to Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHR:
    • 4K DCI; 24/25/30/50/60p,
    • 4K UHD; 24/25/30/50/60p,
  • Video to 
    • Codecs AVID DNxHD,
• Pro Controls: 
  • Focus: Histogram / Peaking, 
  • HDR: Log Selection,
  • Exposure:
    • WFM,
    • RGB-Parade,
    • RGB-Vector,
• Audio:
  • HDMI interface: 2 channel, 96 kHz,
• Additional Accessory:
  • Quick release Sunhood, 
• Dimensions: 
  • 151 mm x 91.5 mm x 31 mm,
• Weight: 
  • W/o batteries & media:
    • 320 g,
    • 11.28 oz,

The Ninja has many tools, allowing it to become an ultimate Pro-Video & Broadcast Monitor. 

• Pro Controls, Editing, and tools:
  • Focus: Histogram / Peaking, 
  • HDR: Log Selection
  • Exposure:
    • WFM,
    • RGB-Parade,
    • RGB-Vector,

  The Recorded on the SDD Media is ready for control on-the-fly for direct editing, and supervising with up to 6 streams.

  The data can be edited directly from the SSD using software for Apple MAC and PC as follows: Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere, and Avid Media-Composer. 

PIC. 2  The Newest ATOMOS Ninja V – 5.2″

  To keep you best informed, we will make a comparison with its predecessor – Ninja 2, so we recall the main part of the older device’s key features:

ATOMOS Ninja 2 External 4.3″ On-camera Monitor & Recorder – Key Features:

• Solid Aluminium Construction, 
• 4.3″-inch Bright Display,
• Display Resolution 800 x 480 Pixels /  220ppi, 
• Edits, Monitors, Records, 
• RGB & Gamma Control,
• Touch-Sensitive Screen,
• Supports ATOMOS Trademark Caddy Case Hot-Swap Plug-In,
• Supports HDD, SDD 2.5 inch to USB 2.0, 3.0,
• Supported DC-Input Range / Battery:
  • from 6.2V to 16.8V, 
• Rechargeable Battery with up to:
  • 5 hours Lifespan for U=7.4V / Capacity: 2600 mAH,
  • 9 hours Lifespan for U=7.4V / Capacity: 5200 mAH, 
  • 14 hours Lifespan for U=7.4V / Capacity: 7800 mAH,
• Records and Monitors via HDMI interface,
  • Supported HDMI V1.4B,
• Video:
  • Video to Apple ProRes:
    • Codecs Apple ProRes – HQ, 422, LT,
  • Video to Avid DNxHR:
    • Codecs AVID DNxHD – 220x, 220, 145, 36,
• Audio:
  • HDMI interface: 2 channel, 48 kHz, 16-bit resolution,
  • Audio Line In Interface: 2 channel, 48 kHz, 16-bit resolution,
• Dimensions: 
  • 115 x 87 x 41 mm,
  • 4.5″ x 3.4″ x 1.6″-inch,
• Weight: 
  • W/o batteries & media:
    • 300g,
    • 11 oz,
  • With batteries & media:
    • 651g,
    • 23 oz