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On Camera / Portable
Ninja your DSLR and unleash your camera’s full potential
The Ninja 2 is the tool of choice for many professionals around the world. Designed to unlock many of your DSLR’s restrictions and add on the professional features you expect to see on high-end cameras.
Record from the sensor
Capture directly from your camera’s sensor to Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD. Upgrade from 30Mbps MPEG compression you are used to recording, to pristine, edit friendly 220Mbps 10-bit Apple ProRes HQ media.
On the go or in the edit suite
Thanks to the intuitive touchscreen display, reviewing clips after a take is only a press away. Loop out the HDMI port onto a large monitor for instant client review while on location.
Monitor your way
The Ninja Star’s HDMI output lets you review live footage or recorded footage in playout to larger monitors on set.
Pipeline to your Timeline
Dock the Master Caddy and import your media into your NLE, all with no transcoding. Save time in your workflow and edit faster than ever thanks to the native codecs of Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD.
Record from any HDMI device
Add production quality Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD recordings from thousands of HDMI devices including cameras, projectors, laptops , phones and gaming consoles.
Display in 4.3”
Step up from your LCD viewfinder with the 4.3” display. The Ninja 2 can easily be articulated for any viewing any giving you flexibility in your setup.
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4.3" LCD
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800x480
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RGB & Gamma Control
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Focus Peaking
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False Color
connect. monitor. record.
The Ninja 2 features HDMI I/O connections to HDMI cameras and can output to larger on set monitors for instant review. Start/Stop triggering is also supported on Sony and Canon cameras.
continue on with continuous power
With the patent pending hot swappable dual battery system you will never be out of action. Keep recording and automatically swap to a second battery when power is low.
break the 30 min barrier
Thanks to affordable 2.5” HDDs and SDDs, expect reliable and long recordings which is ideal for event shooters. With a 1TB HDD, you can record 10+ hours of Apple ProRes HQ, breaking the 30min recording barrier imposed by many cameras (recording time limit is camera dependent - refer <a href="https://www.atomos.com/cameras">atomos.com/cameras</a>)
The Atomos Master Caddy provides flexibility with your choice of HDDs and SSDs.
We’ve also teamed up with G-Technology, the creators of professional storage solutions. Soon a re-designed Master Caddy will be available for purchase that will be compatible with the ev series range.
Any editing application. No encoding required
Shoot, Record and Dock straight into the editing application of your choice in pristine Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD.
USD
$295
ex local tax
Ninja 2
Find your nearest re-seller| Weight | |
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| Without batteries & media | 300g / 11oz |
| With batteries & media | 651g / 23oz |
| Dimensions (W x H x D mm) | 115 x 87 x 41mm, 4.5 x 3.4 x 1.6” |
| Construction | Aircraft-grade Aluminum for durability & portability |
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| Power | |
|---|---|
| Operating power | 3.3W (monitoring only) / 6.0W (Rec, Mon, Play) |
| Compatible batteries | NP-F series, D-Tap and supporting accessories |
| Input voltage (battery) | 6.2V to 16.8V |
| Battery time (based on 7.4V) | 2600mAh - up to 5hrs |
| 5200mAh - up to 9hrs | |
| 7800mAh - up to 14hrs | |
| DC In | - |
| Continuous power * Patent pending |
Primary-secondary battery system Change batteries without losing power Loop batteries continuously |
| Touchscreen | |
|---|---|
| Size | 4.3” |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 |
| PPI | 220 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 native / 4:3 Letterbox |
| Color standard | SMPTE |
| Look up table (LUT) support | - |
| Anamorphic de-squeeze | - |
| Technology | LCD (Resistive touch) |
| HDR | |
|---|---|
| AtomHDR | No |
| Supported Log formats | N/A |
| Supported Gamuts | N/A |
| Bit depth | 8-bit |
| Brightness | - |
| PQ in/out In = Post Out = Monitor |
N/A |
| Video input/loop out | |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (1.4) |
| SDI | - |
| Signal | Uncompressed true 10-bit or 8-bit 422 (camera dependent) |
| Video output (play out) | |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (1.4) |
| SDI | - |
| Signal | Uncompressed true 10-bit or 8-bit 422 (playback file dependent) |
| Supported loop out formats | |
|---|---|
| HDMI to HDMI | SD 480i, 576i 1280 x 720p 50/60 1920 x 1080i 50/60 1920 x 1080p 24/25/30 |
| SDI to SDI | - |
| Video signal conversion | |
|---|---|
| HDMI to SDI | - |
| SDI to HDMI | - |
| Supported Codecs & frame rates (record & playback) | |
|---|---|
| Raw to CDNG (Record only)* | N/A |
| Raw to ProRes / DNxHR | N/A |
| Video to ProRes / DNxHR | Codecs
Apple ProRes HQ, 422, LT AVID DNxHD 220x, 220, 145, 36 Frame rates 1080p; 24/SF24/25/SF25/30/SF30 1080i; 50/60i 720p; 50/60p SD 480i, 576i |
| Onboard processing | |
|---|---|
| Pulldown removal | 24/25/30pSF > 24/25/30p (2:2 pulldown) 60i > 24p (3:2 pulldown) |
| 4K UHD downscale for HD monitoring | - |
| Audio in/out (48kHz PCM audio) | |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 2ch 48kHz 16-bit |
| SDI | - |
| Audio | Line in / Headphone out 2ch 48kHz 16-bit |
| Remote start/stop | |
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| HDMI | Auto HDMI Trigger Supported Protocols - Canon, Sony, Atomos Open Standard |
| SDI | - |
| Other | - |
| Playback | |
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| Playlist | - |
| Genlock / LTC | - |
| Recording | |
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| Pre-roll record | - |
| Custom timelapse | - |
| Meta data tagging | Yes (Favorite, Reject) |
| Supported media (Approved List at atomos.com/drives) |
SSD 2.5” HDD (5,400 to 7,200rpm) |
| Master caddy case | Master Caddy 1 (included) 75mm x 105mm x 12mm |
| Master caddy dock | 2.5” SATA to USB 2.0/3.0 |
| Supported applications | Supported Applications FCPX/FCP7+ Media Composer 5.0+ Premiere 5.5+ EDIUS 6.0+ Vegas Pro 10+ Lightworks Autodesk Smoke 2015 |
| XML support | FCPX XML native, FCP7 supported with conversion (Adobe compatible) |
| Accessories included | Ninja 2 unit, Universal battery charger 110-240V, docking station & leads, 2 x master caddy cases, 1 x Atomos 2600mAh battery, Canon & Nikon adapter plates |
| Optional extras | 5 x Master caddy cases, Sunhood, car adapter, D-Tap adapter, Carry cases, Connect H2S converter, Connect S2H converter, Power Station |
All specifications correct when published, subject to E&OE.
| Ninja 2 Firmware |
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Ninja 2 Firmware V4.3 Update Atom OS to take advantage of the latest features for the best possible experience. |
| Ninja 2 Resources |
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User Manual |
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Quick Start Guide (ATOMNJA003) |
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Ninja 2 Product Brochure |
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Recommended Drives |
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Supported Cameras |