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Atomos Ninja V 5″ 4K HDMI Recording Monitor
Ninja V: Versatile Monitoring and Recording
The Atomos Ninja V 5″ 4K HDMI Recording Monitor is a 5″ on-camera monitor/recorder that records and plays back up to DCI 4K and records to purpose-built mini-SSDs. This monitor can record Apple ProRes RAW up to DCI 4K60 directly from the sensor of select cameras. Display features include a 10-bit screen with a brightness of 1000 cd/m² AtomHDR technology for accurate monitoring of your log gamma footage, plus support for popular log formats from Sony, ARRI, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, Nikon, RED, Sony, and Z CAM cameras.
Durable Design with Multiple Imaging Tools
Built to withstand the rigors of production, the Ninja V features an aluminum chassis and is powered using a single L-series battery. Additional features include a variety of onscreen exposure analysis, framing, anamorphic de-squeeze, and focus assist tools. Separately available AtomX SDI, AtomX SYNC, Connect 4K modules, and an SDI Raw license key to further expand your Ninja V’s capabilities. Firmware update 10.84.1 adds support for Sony a7R ProRes RAW recording.
5″ Daylight Viewable Screen
- The Ninja V features a highly responsive 5″ IPS LCD screen that is illuminated by a bright 1000 cd/m² LED backlight, making it possible to view in daylight without requiring a hood.
- The screen is also color-calibrated from the factory to ensure accurate image representation.
Recording Codecs Including Raw over HDMI
- Record Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW with select cameras at rates up to DCI 4K60 and up to 120 fps in HD.
- Enables ProRes RAW capture with smaller, more cost-effective, mirrorless cameras.
- Avid DNxHD/HR compatibility enables wide camera and editing software compatibility.
- HEVC/H.265 dual recording is available when using the Camera to Cloud mode.
Note:
A license is required for H.264 single or dual recording outside Cloud mode.
Bright 5″ Display with AtomHDR
- Display ten+ stops of dynamic range of your camera’s log image with AtomHDR
- 1920 x 1080 display with 1000cd/m² brightness for daylight viewing
- 10-bit color processing and user calibration
- Supports custom LUTs
DSLR and Mirrorless Camera Support
Compatible with virtually any HDMI or SDI source, including cameras from ARRI, Canon, FUJIFILM, Nikon, Panasonic, RED, Olympus, Sony, and Z-CAM.
4K60 Capabilities
- Record DCI or UHD 4K at rates up to 60 fps, including 24 and 25 fps for a more filmlike aesthetic. All recordings are stored as high-quality Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR files with up to 10-bit 4:2:2 chroma subsampling.
- The Ninja V also supports 5K and 6K RAW and 3.5K anamorphic RAW using select cameras.
- A variety of bit rates are available to fit your project and storage needs.
SSD Recording
Record to standard 2.5″ SSD drives or to compact AtomX SSDmini drives offering up to 2TB storage. SSDmini drives offer read speeds up to 550 MB/s and write speeds up to 500 MB/s, capturing up to 150 minutes of 4K video on a 1TB drive.
Wireless Remote Control
Use the iOS/macOS AtomRemote app to access an array of external controls for the Ninja V. Supporting a range of up to 49′ using Bluetooth LE, the AtomRemote enables playback, mode selection, LUT application, imaging tools, and more.
Wireless Timecode
Compatibility with Atomos AirGlu enables the Ninja V to lock together multiple Atomos devices, compatible cameras, audio recorders, and software applications using frame-accurate timecode. AirGlu can also relay recording, battery status, and disk capacity information to whichever Atomos device you’re using as a server unit.
Anamorphic De-Squeeze
The Ninja V supports anamorphic de-squeeze, allowing you to comfortably view anamorphic footage with 2x, 1.5x, 1.33x, or Panasonic 8:3 ratios.
Game Capture
Choose the Ninja V as a simple, standalone solution for UHD 4K, HDR, and high frame rate game capture and review.
Optional Expansion Modules
Atomos CONNECT/Live Streaming
- The Atomos CONNECT is the ultimate expansion module for the Ninja V, providing an SDI interface that offers compatibility with a range of cameras and 12G-SDI to HDMI cross-conversion that expands your workflow options.
- Use the Atomos CONNECT to live stream to popular platforms and custom RTMP/S destinations to share your content from almost anywhere.
AtomX CAST
Use the AtomX CAST to transform your Ninja V into a compact, fully featured production studio. This component enables advanced multi-input switching from 4 x 1080p HDMI sources, the application of graphic overlays, and the ability to use a USB UVC webcam output for enhanced web conferencing and live streaming.
LUTs and Supported Log Formats
- Preserve your images in a 4:2:2, 8- or 10-bit format via your camera’s HDMI output, even when the camera is recording compressed 4:2:0 8-bit video internally.
- Support for an array of industry-standard Log formats enables the Ninja V to capture optimal dynamic range and bypass your camera’s internal compression.
- HDR monitoring is enabled by the Ninja V’s compatibility with a wide range of industry-standard gamuts.
- See the Atomos website for the latest Log compatibility.
Atomos Cloud Studio
- The Atomos Cloud Studio (ACS) provides a collection of online production services for video creators and streamers. Pair your Ninja V with an Atomos CONNECT to use ACS to live stream to popular platforms and customized RTMP/S destinations.
- ACS also provides support for Adobe’s Camera to Cloud (C2C) service that offers full-resolution capture, proxy file sharing, and real-time collaboration.
- Seamlessly connect to Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Media Composer via Adobe C2C.
Firmware Update 10.84.1
The AtomOS 10.84.1 firmware update enables you to record ProRes RAW using your Sony a7R V mirrorless camera.
Atomos AtomX CAST Switcher Module for Ninja V/Ninja V+
Convert your Ninja V or Ninja V+ 5″ monitor into a full multi-camera broadcast studio switcher with the AtomX CAST from Atomos. The AtomX CAST takes its name from “broadcast”, and it allows you to switch up to four HDMI video sources and output it to a variety of destinations such as an external monitor, a recorder, a separate switcher, or to a live streaming computer. Applications include corporate, house of worship, event, family, or studio production environments.
The CAST is specially designed to mount onto the back of the Ninja V/V+ monitor, and it provides four HDMI inputs that support a mix of different resolutions up to 1080p60. The touchscreen monitor can view a single image, Picture-in-Picture, or 4-Up modes, and you can also add logos and graphic overlays. It can send Program, Preview, Picture-in-Picture, and 4-Up displays to the HDMI output. You can select the source for monitor/output using the four source buttons, and you can also select the source using the monitor touchscreen. There are also four programmable function buttons to perform specific shortcuts.
The monitor allows you to preview your broadcast while simultaneously outputting to a recorder, a monitor, a projector, or when using the optional AtomX Connect for live streaming using a computer. It also supports recording output to ProRes and Avid DNx formats. It is compatible with most streaming platforms such as Skype, Zoom, Teams, and more using UVC with the included USB Type-C cable. The CAST is powered using the power adapter included with your Ninja V/V+, and it passes the power on to the monitor through the battery mount.
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