Atomos Ninja V+

Product Description

Introducing Ninja V+

Ninja V+
The world’s first
8K RAW HDR monitor recorder

The Ninja V+ is the next stage in the evolution of the multi-award winning Atomos Ninja, delivering up to 8Kp30 and 4Kp120 continuous recording in Apple ProRes RAW while inheriting HDR, 4Kp60 RAW and video as well as HDp120 slow motion from it’s little brother, Ninja V.

With the ability to capture in 8Kp30 and 4Kp120, the Ninja V+ allows you to stay ahead of the game and manage your projects whilst ensuring that you have the flexibility to grow your system. Future-proofed quality and formats allow you to stay compatible with newly released and existing cameras, in a world where new cameras are released frequently and technology is advancing at an incredible pace.

The Ninja V+ takes advantage of the new Atomos Silicon chip, the AtomIC3, AtomOS 10 and the incredible efficiency of ProRes RAW to deliver these increased resolutions and frame rates. The new formats also integrate seamlessly into the timeline of your existing ProRes RAW or ProRes projects, without huge storage or processing overheads.

Open standard formats from every camera

Apple ProRes is the world’s Pro Video standard for Video and RAW capture, and the number of cameras which support RAW recording over HDMI on the Ninja V+ continues to grow. ProRes RAW combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the incredible real-time performance of ProRes, giving filmmakers enormous latitude when adjusting the look of their images, making it an ideal solution for HDR workflows.

The Ninja V+ also captures up to 4Kp60 in 10-bit 4:2:2 from almost every camera manufacturer, like Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Leica, Fujifilm, Z Cam, RED and ARRI. It also builds upon the great workflow and versatility of Ninja V, that unites the world’s leading camera manufacturers and the industry standard editing software for our customers.

The Ninja Solution

Smaller cameras are incredibly capable these days, but they can still be limited in terms of battery life when recording RAW and high frame rates, use expensive internal media and can have recording limits. The Ninja V+ provides a solution to these issues with longer recording times, professional power solutions and affordable SSD media options. In addition, you get a stunningly bright 5.2” monitor with an astounding 1000nits – 10.5 stops of HDR, plus a huge range of features that can enhance your workflow, from AtomOS Monitor Assist features like Focus Peaking, Zoom, Vectorscopes & False Color through to Safe Areas and Cine Guides. Our AtomHDR engine also processes the incoming Log/RAW/HDR signals from your camera or device and displays the HDR screen of the Ninja V+.

8K Resolution
Revolution
Ready for the future
Starting with the Canon EOS R5

The NINJA V+ supports recording of ProRes RAW up to 8K at 30fps from both the Canon EOS R5 and the EOS R5 C mirrorless cameras. For the past two years, ATOMOS and Canon have worked together to bring customers a worldwide first for capturing stunning 8K RAW and HDR images. The clarity and detail provided by the combined technologies is truly unprecedented in such a compact, configurable, and affordable system. Canon and ATOMOS have provided an 8K solution that is accessible to filmmakers everywhere without compromising on quality.

ProRes RAW is the perfect medium for an 8K workflow and will be a revelation for any filmmaker who has experienced dropped frames with other formats. A modern Mac computer will playback full resolution 8Kp30 ProRes RAW with ease. Editing with Final Cut Pro will provide an unparalleled real-time performance and opportunities to adjust exposure, white balance and ISO settings for each clip in post. Coupled with the established Canon EOS lens systems and powerful Servo AF technology, this combination will propel filmmakers to a whole new level in terms of image quality and production value.  

More power.
Less weight.
All the versatility.

Pairing the Ninja V+ with the Canon EOS R5 C gives you a powerful yet compact 8K camera package that fits in your hands and can be flexibly built out to suit your needs. It can become the basis of a compact cinema rig or you can easily create a lightweight setup. The Canon EOS R5 C with a 24mm Cine Lens, Ninja V+, NPF battery and media comes in under 3KG/7lb, which can be easily carried by a wide range of aerial drones, gimbals and stabilizers as well as vehicles and robot arms.

Resolution means
creative flexibility

With the broad canvas of 8K resolution, your options for creative crops into a region of interest, allowing you to extract multiple 4K shots from a single camera angle. This allows you to create additional shots for cutaways to break up the edit that are higher in resolution than if the shots were extracted from a single 4K source.

Create multiple high-resolution vertical or square crops in regions of interest in post for social media, which can be previewed on the Ninja V+ with social media frame guides. This allows you to maximize the camera’s resolution to achieve 4K 9:16 vertical aspect ratios without having to compromise the way you shoot for mainstream delivery.

Stabilise without
compromise

With the incredible resolution of 8K video, the final shot will likely still have a resolution of 4K or 6K. You can integrate with other 8K footage on the timeline and still look great.

Razor sharp
screenshots

High resolution screenshots from 8K full frame cameras offer the ability to create scene plates for small scale virtual production stages or use in other content platforms.

Pristine 4Kp120 ProRes RAW
with SONY and Z CAM

The Ninja V+ allows you to capture content at up to 4Kp120 in pristine ProRes RAW for high frame rate video that has exceptional image quality. This is a great alternative to using the internal compressed codecs on your camera for high frame rate recording, as they can apply higher levels of colour compression and subsampling, leading to potential artifacts or limitation in the edit/grade.

See the unseen

Capture and visualize the unseen with 4Kp120 recording at up to ProRes RAW from the Ninja V+ and Sony FX6/FX9 and Z CAM E2 /E2-M4 models, with more models to follow. Fully harness the dynamic range of the sensor, capture every aspect of motion and movement directly via RAW over SDI* or HDMI. Another benefit is being able to play back the high frame rate video captured on the Ninja V+ at various play back speeds to preview the adjustments you can make on your NLE timeline. See the Ninja V+ Pro Kit section for information on capturing 4Kp120 ProRes RAW from the SDI RAW output of the Sony FX9* and Sony FX6*.

*The FX9 requires the XDCA-FX9 Extension unit and both the FX6 and FX9 require the AtomX SDI module with RAW activation (or the Pro Kit).

An incredible codec arsenal

With the flexibility of providing options for RAW, visually lossless edit ready files, and proxy/sharable files, scale your needs for quality and file size.

• Apple ProRes RAW – supporting 16bit RAW outputs from camera via HDMI and optionally via SDI
• Apple ProRes – An industry standard edit-ready codec from Apple with scalable levels of compression.
• Avid DNx – An industry standard edit-ready codec for Avid editors with scalable levels of compression.
• H.265 (HEVC) – The highly efficient compressed codec allows you to create high-quality files with a low bit rate and small file size for sharing. You can also create 4K HDR 10-bit deliverables and have the option to ‘bake in’ LUTs to achieve the final pixel LOOK without the need to grade the footage.

H.265
High Quality.
Small Size.

Stream. Share. Create.

Included in the codec arsenal is the ability to record video inputs using the 10-bit H.265 (HEVC) codec, for compressed recordings that combine excellent image quality with a small file size. This is a very powerful combination for the world we now live in, where streaming and sharing online has dramatically increased, as the small file size will make the uploading process very fast.

When there is no time or budget for color grading, you can ‘bake in’ Rec. 709 or a custom LUT into the H.265 files so that they already have contrast and saturation applied and share or deliver your files immediately after a shoot. H.265 is also an excellent option for recording high quality proxy files in an ARRI or RED SDI workflow using the AtomX SDI module or the Pro Kit. The proxy files will have the same filename as the RAW files being recorded internally on the camera, to facilitate the proxy workflow in post-production.

Capture your vision

Harnessing the power of the Atomos Silicon AtomIC3, the latest in silicon chip technology, the Ninja V+ is a premium Ninja that has plenty of grunt for the increased resolutions and frame rates from selected cameras, and also supports all of the cameras that are compatible with the Ninja V+ as listed on www.atomos.com.

ProRes RAW

The number of cameras which support RAW recording over HDMI on the Ninja V+ continues to grow. ProRes RAW combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the incredible real-time performance of ProRes. This format gives filmmakers enormous latitude when adjusting the look of their images, making it ideal for HDR workflows.

AtomX Modules
Upgrade. Connect. Expand.

AtomX Expansion modules attach to the Expansion Slot on your Ninja V+ and provide additional connections and functionality. The extra horsepower from the Atomos Silicon AtomIC3 chip also allows you to add other ‘plus’ features when combined with upcoming AtomX modules and future Atomos products.

AtomX SDI
Upgrade your Connection options

The AtomX SDI Expansion Module locks into place via the modular expansion slot and adds the quality and convenience of SDI connectivity to your Ninja V+, which allows you to monitor and record SDI video up to 4Kp60 from a range of professional cameras and video sources. Adding SDI connections to your Ninja more than doubles it’s I/O functionality as both HDMI and SDI connections can be cross converted, and you have options for DCI crop and 4K to HD down conversion to provide a bridge between equipment such as EVFs and wireless TX/RX without the need for additional converters.

HDMI / SDI: Cross Conversion

When an AtomX SDI Expansion module is attached to your Ninja V+, you can cross convert HDMI and SDI signals, which means that you can convert from HDMI to SDI and from SDI to HDMI. You can also cross convert HDMI RAW signals to SDI, once your Ninja V+ has been activated for RAW over SDI at my.atomos.com. Where an SDI Video signal is connected to your AtomX SDI Expansion module, you can output an HDMI signal over the HDMI Out on your Ninja V+.

RAW over SDI: RAW versatility

Ninja V+ owners can also benefit from the ability to record RAW over SDI with compatible cameras using the AtomX SDI Module and additional $99 SDI RAW upgrade. The Activation Key for SDI RAW and HDMI RAW to SDI Video can be added at any time and is available to purchase via your my.atomos.com account.

These features bring even more versatility to the Ninja V+, providing professional I/O options for a multitude of cameras – from entry level mirrorless cameras through to the latest compact cinema and high-end professional cameras. Read more about how the RAW over SDI activation can expand your RAW eco-system and provide new and reliable solutions for all on-set and multicam productions in the Ninja V+ Pro Kit section.

AtomX SYNC
Making multi-camera mainstream

You no longer need a huge budget or a highly skilled editor to produce perfectly synchronized, multicamera video. The AtomX SYNC module brings wireless timecode, sync and control technology to the Ninja V+, and you can connect multiple AtomX SYNC enabled Ninja V+ units to create a Timecode Systems powered multi-camera sync network. Remotely trigger frame accurate record start/stop recording, monitor, battery and disk capacity information from the SYNC server configured Ninja V+.

The advanced long-range sub Ghz RF system is completely wireless and can be coupled with the Ultra SYNC 1 to connect to traditional BNC inputs on cameras and other devices, and pair up to 6 Ultra SYNC blues to a single ninja to share SYNC with iOS devices and compatible ZOOM sound recorders. With frame-accurate timecode embedded directly into each recording you can accurately edit together multiple video and audio sources effortlessly using automated functions in your editing software.

The SYNC module slides into the battery slot of your Ninja V+ to utilize the high speed AtomX Expansion port, and also provide continuous power to keep your Ninja V running while you change the main battery or DC input.

ATOMREMOTE
Wireless Remote Control

The AtomRemote app for iOS and macOS provides external controls for NINJA V, and NINJA V+ with AtomX SYNC module. This app enables filmmakers to perform a range of configuration tasks and operations wirelessly up to 15 meters via Bluetooth LE. Input options include the ability to define how the device connects to the camera, select Gamma/EOTF and adjust Gamut settings. For monitoring, AtomRemote can be used to control playback, select monitoring modes, apply custom 3D LUTs and analysis tools including exposure and focus. Output controls provide options for 4K to HD and LUT preview and HDR output.

Media
Flexible. Affordable. Fast.

Affordability, accessibility and choice allows users to select recording media to meet their needs. High resolution and high frame rates require sustained media performance, which we have achieved through our ongoing developments with both codecs and data handling. The AtomX SSDmini offers a native fit and will support up to 8K30p and 4K120p.

Using the same form factor as the AtomX SSDmini, the AtomX CF Adaptor allows you to use CFast II cards to align with your existing camera media. You can even keep a CFast Type I card in your camera bag as a drive for 3D LUT collections, to upload to the Ninja V+. The Master Caddy II system offers the ability to add your own choice of qualified SSDs to balance capacity and performance needs, with support for drives over 4TB.

Ninja V+
The next level

The incredibly powerful Ninja V+ delivers up to 8Kp30 and 4Kp120 continuous recording in Apple ProRes RAW and allows you to stay ahead of the game.

 

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