The Shinobi II has been shipping for a few months now, and Atomos has added a few updates, such as camera control and touch focus. Thanks to the USB-C connection, all this is possible.
Shinobi II has been redesigned with a new, slimline case and a 50% brighter 1500 NIT screen. It also includes HDR screen processing technology and professional monitoring tools.
Using specially designed on-screen sliders you can adjust white balance, lens aperture, shutter speed/angle and ISO. A red edge display indicates when the camera is recording internally, whether triggered by the camera or from the Shinobi II.
At launch, Shinobi II was able to control most Canon, Panasonic, and Sony mirrorless cameras over USB-C, and all Z CAM E2 series models (LANC cable required, purchased separately). Cameras from Fujifilm, Nikon, OM System and SIGMA will be supported with the new firmware update.
Camera control is now available in photo mode as well. This means you can snap pics and change the camera settings all from the touch screen.
Key features
- Slim, Lightweight, Low-Profile Design
- 5.2″ 1920 x 1080 Capacitive Touchscreen
- High 1500 cd/m² Brightness
- 4K HDMI Input, HDR/HLG/PQ Support
- Camera control with Touch focus
- USB PD Power, USB-C/LANC Camera Control
- AtomHDR Mode with 10-Stop Dynamic Range
- Built-In and USB Calibration Support
- Single Sony L-Series Battery Slot
Atomos developed a unique and rugged locking ecosystem to maintain a secure grip on connected HDMI and USB-C cables and Shinobi II has a special bracket to use it. With Atomos locking cables. Shinobi II is also fully compatible with standard, non-locking cables.
The Atomos Shinobi II 5.2″ HDMI HDR Monitor retails for $349. The new firmware update will be available soon direct from Atomos
