ATOMOS Ninja V+
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 ensure that you have the flexibility to grow your system as projects demand. 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 in all its glory on the HDR screen of the Ninja V+.
8K Resolution Revolution
Ready for the future Starting with the Canon R5
The Ninja V+ will record 8Kp30 ProRes RAW from the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera via a standard HDMI 2.0 connection. Atomos and Canon have worked together for the past 2 years to bring customers a world first for capturing stunning 8K RAW and HDR images with incredible clarity and detail in a compact and configurable system that is very affordable when compared with other 8K setups. The possibilities you have when shooting in 8K are a true game changer. Canon and Atomos have democratized 8K for the masses with no compromise in quality. Coming later in 2021 with an update from Canon.
More power. Less weight.
Pairing the Ninja V+ with the Canon R5 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 R5 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 allow 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 much higher resolution than if the shots were extracted from a single 4K source.
You can also create multiple high-resolution vertical or square crops in regions of interest in post for social media, which can also 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
The incredible resolution of 8K video means that even after cropping into the image as part of the stabilization process, the final shot will likely still have a resolution of 4K or even 6K. This means that it can integrate with your other 8K footage on the timeline, and still look great.
Razor sharp screenshots
High resolution screenshots from 8K full frame cameras also 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. Add to this the benefit of 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, you have the ability to 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.
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.
To see which cameras are compatible with ProRes RAW visit www.atomos.com/prores-raw.
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+.
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.
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.
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions (W x H x D mm): 151 x 91.5 x 31 mm
- Weight: 360 g / 12.7 oz
- Mount points: 1 x Anti rotation 1/4" / 3/8 top and bottom
Environmental
- Ambient operating temperature: Up to 40 Degrees Celsius
Construction and Control
- Body: Aluminium with ABS plastic
- Cooling: Actively controlled fan and Heat Sink
- Tally light: Rear and front
- Multi-function button: Power / lock Screen
- AtomXpansion slot: Yes
Power
- Input voltage: 6.2V to 16.8V
- Operating power: 5.8-7.2v
- Compatible batteries: NPF L series
- Built in battery: No
- Battery Run time (Record): 5200mAh - up to 2hrs (monitor & record 4K 60p)
- Continuous power: Via Optional AtomX SYNC Module
- DC in connector: Via DC Jack on Battery eliminator
- Dtap: Via Battery Eliminator and optional DTap to DC cable
Display
- Touchscreen: SuperAtom IPS panel (capacitive touch)
- Size: 5.2"
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- PPI: 427
- Bit depth: 10Bit (8+2 FRC)
- Backlight Type: Edge lit
- Brightness (cdm2 / nits): 1000 +/- 10%
- Aspect ratio: 16 : 9
- De-interlace mode: I > P and PSF > P
- Color Gamut: Rec.709
- Calibration support: Atomos Calibrator with Xrite i1 Display Pro / Plus (Retail)
Color Pipeline
- Gamma: Sony SLog / SLog2 / SLog3, Canon CLog / CLog2 / Clog3, Arri Log CEI160 / LogCEI200 / LogCEI250 / LogCEI320 / LogCEI400 / LogCEI500 / LogCEI640 / LogCEI800 / LogCEI1000 / LogCEI1280 / LogCEI1600, Panasonic Vlog, JVC JLog1, Red LogFilm / Log3G10 / Log3G12, FujiFilm Flog, PQ (HDR10), HLG, Nikon N-Log, Olympus OM Log, Lecia L Log
- Gamut: Bt2020, DCI P3, PDCI p3 65 Sony SGamut / SGamut3 / SGamut3.cine / Canon Cinema / DCI P3 / DCI P3+ / BT2020 Panasonic V Gamut Arri Alexa Wide Gamut Rec709 JVC LS300 Red DragonColor / DragonColor2 / RedColor2 / RedColor3 / RedColor4 / RedWideGamut
- 3D LUT Display: .Cube Format
- 3D LUT Down Stream: Loop out
- 3DLUT 50/50: Yes
- Monitoring Modes: Native / HLG / PQ / 3D LUT
- HDR output Conversion: Log / HDR to HLG / PQ / Dolby Vision
Video Input
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI (2.0) 4k p60
- HDMI RAW: Apples ProRes RAW up to 8k
- SDI: Optional via AtomX SDI module
- SDI RAW: Optional Activation Key required
- Bit Depth: 8/10Bit Video / RAW up to 12Bit
- Video Chroma Subsampling: 420 and 422
- HDCP copy protection: Not supported
Metadata
- HDMI: RAW - white balance, Exposure index, Shutter speed/angle, Iris F stop, ISO, Gamma, gamut
- SDI: Optional via AtomX SDI module
Video Output
- HDMIL: 1 x HDMI (2.0) 4k p60
- SDI loop out: Optional Via AtomX SDI module
- SDI Play out: Optional Via AtomX SDI module
- Video Chroma Subsampling: 422
- Bit Depth: 10Bit Video
Web Streaming
- USB UVC: Optional Via Connect 4k
Video Signal Conversion
- HDMI to SDI: Optional Via AtomX SDI module
- SDI to HDMI: Optional Via AtomX SDI module
Audio In/Out
- Audio Quality: 24/48kHz
- Audio Codec: PCM
- HDMI: 8ch 24Bit, input dependent
- SDI: 12ch 24Bit, input dependent
- Analogue Audio in: 3.5mm 2ch.
- Analogue Audio Out: 3.5mm 2ch.
- Headphone out: 3.5mm 2ch.
Timecode / Sync
- Embedded: HDMI
- Time of day: Yes, Time and Date
- LTC: via 3.5mm audio Jack input (Requires post processing)
- Wireless SYNC: Via Optional AtomX SYNC Module
Resolution and Frame Rates (Record, Monitor & Playback)
- 8k: RAW Only up to 30p via HDMI
- 6k: RAW Only up to 30p via HDMI
- 5k: RAW Only up to 30p via HDMI
- 4k DCI: 23.98/24/25/29.9/30/50/59.94/60p - HFR 100/120 via RAW over HDMI & SDI on selected cameras
- 4k UHD: 23.98/24/25/29.9/30/50/59.94/60p
- 2K DCI 2046 x 1080: Optional via AtomX SDI module
- Anamorphic: 3.5k: RAW up to 60p (from supported cameras only)
- FHD 1920 x 1080 Progressive: 23.98/24/25/29.9/30/50/59.94/60/100/120p
- FHD 1920 x 1080 PsF: converted to P and looped out PsF
- FHD 1920 x 1080 Interlaced: 50/59.94/60i
- 1280 x 720p: 50/59.94/60p
Recording CODEC
- Apple ProRes RAW: ProRes RAW, HQ (Free activation key via visit my.Atomos.com)
- Apple ProRes: LT, 422, 422HQ
- Avid DNxHD: DNxHD 220x,220,145,36 (Free activation key via visit my.Atomos.com)
- Avid DNxHR: LB, SQ, HQ, HQX. (Free activation key via visit my.Atomos.com)
- H.265: LQ,MQ,HQ in 8/10Bit, 422 and 420 Free activation key via visit my.Atomos.com)
Playback
- Playlist: Yes, Create customer play lists from full or sub clips
- Loop: Yes, with user customisable in / out markers
- Apple ProRes Raw: Yes, recorded clips
- Apple ProRes: Yes, with Linear PCM audio
- Avid DNx: Yes, with Linear PCM audio
- H.265: Yes, recorded clips
Recording functions
- Pre-roll record: Yes (HD 8s, 4K 2s) - Not available in RAW
- Timelapse: Yes
Supported media
- Master Caddy I: Not compatible
- SSDmini: Native Size and Fit
- CFast II: Via Supported cards via optional SSDmini CFAST II Adaptor
- File Naming: Unit Name - Scene/Shot/Take
- File System: ExFAT
On screen tools
- Waveform: Yes, 3 size / Position
- RGB parade: Yes, 3 size / Position
- Vector scope: Yes, 2 size / Position
- 1 x Zoom:Yes. 1:1 Pixel mapping for 4k
- 2 x Zoom:Yes
- Focus peaking: Colour selected / threshold setting / colour
- False colour: Yes, with Scale
- Zebra: Yes, Adjustable
- Isolate color channel: Blue Only
- Cine Frame Guides: 2.4:1, 2.35:1, 1.9:1, 1.85:1, 4:3
- Social Frame guides: 9:16, 1:1, 191:1, 4:5
- Safe areasAction and Graphic
- Grid markers: 9 grid
- Anamorphic desqueeze: 1.25x 1.33x , 1.5x ,1.8x ,2x
- Display Flip: Vertical Only
Onboard Signal Processing
- Pulldown Removal: 24/25/30pSF > 24/25/30p (2:2 pulldown)
- 4K UHD Downscale for HD: Loop out - 4K UHD to FHD
- DCI Crop: Loop out - 17:9 to 16:9 Crop
Remote control
- HDMI: Auto HDMI Trigger, Supported Protocols - Canon, Sony
- SDI: SDI trigger camera selectable
- Serial 2.5mm Jack: LANC control and calibration via optional USB to serial cable
- Bluetooth LE: Via optional AtomX SYNC module
- Wireless RF: Via optional AtomX SYNC module
External Device Control
- Serial 2.5mm Jack: Camera control for supported cameras via Optional USB to Serial Cable
- Bluetooth LE: Via optional AtomX SYNC module to compatible devices
- Wireless RF: Via optional AtomX SYNC module to compatible devices
Supported Applications
XML: Cut tag EDL in FCPX XML
Apple ProRes RAW: Apple FCPX, Adobe Premier, After Effects, Avid Media Composer, GrassValley Edius, Assimilate Scratch, Baselight Film Light.
Video Codecs: All Applications with support for Apple ProRes and Avid DNX in .MOV wrapper
Warranty
Standard: 1 year. Extended to 3 years on product registration
