So 10-bit recordings can be a big step up from the typical 8-bit internal recording, but one can’t make assumptions that using an external recorder will always result in a 64x color space improvement.

In 8-bit, the sky tends to suffer from color banding while the 10-bit gradient is much smoother. Higher color values result in smoother color gradients, and are especially noticeable in scenes with say a big blue sky. Here is the math behind the numbers: 8-bit color has 256³ values, which means more than 16 million colors while 10-bit color has 1024³ values, or more than 1 billion colors. But how much of a difference is there between 8- and 10-bit color space? The answer to this riddle isn’t 2 bits but rather 64 times more color values. Bits and SamplingĪtomos recorders have always supported 10-bit color space. As a monitor, the Ninja V is very similar to the Shinobi, but the Ninja V adds a built-in 4K recorder. Swipe to access additional monitoring tools, including the zoom and framing guides.ĭo note that this is not a 4K monitor, although it does support displaying 4K resolution inputs in HD, either scaled to show the entire image or in 2:1 or 1:1 zooms to punch-in and check focus. So while this is not a true HDR monitor and not as bright as the 3,000-nit Shogun 7, it is a marked improvement over using the LCD monitor on a video camera or DSLR or compared to the older Ninja Blade.įigure 1. This is bright enough to reproduce 10 stops of exposure latitude and for outdoor use. The Ninja V ( Figure 1, below) is a 1920x1080 HD monitor capable of 1,000 nits of brightness. Was the wait for the Ninja V worth it? Read on to find out. Some carried the Ninja name but none shared the smaller 5' form factor. During this time Atomos released a dizzying selection of 7' monitors in the Shogun, Inferno, and Flame lines. And then it took over 4 years for Atomos to release the Ninja V. In 2014, the Ninja Blade replaced the Ninja II. By 2012, the Ninja II had already replaced the original Ninja. The original Ninja was announced in 2010 and I first saw it at NAB 2011. The Ninja V is Atomos’ fourth 5' monitor/recorder.

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