Atomos has announced a new firmware update for the Shinobi II that adds touch to focus and EL ZONE.
This update for the Shinobi II not only adds Touch to Focus on selected cameras, and EL ZONE colorized exposure modes, but you also get camera control for Fujifilm and Nikon cameras, as well as ARRI False Color.
The Shinobi II is a slim, lightweight, high-brightness, 5-inch 1500nit HDR monitor that was launched in late July. At launch, the Shinobi II allowed for camera control from select cameras from Canon, Panasonic, and Sony over USB-C, and Z CAM E2 models through a separate serial cable. With the new 11.02.00 firmware update, available to download now from its website, Atomos is adding support for more hybrid mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon.
Also added is one of the most-requested features from early adopters, the ability to set the camera’s focus point directly via the touch screen interface of the Shinobi II. Compatible cameras with the Touch to Focus feature are:
- Canon (EOS R6 Mark II)
- Panasonic (LUMIX S5 II & S5 II X)
- Sony (A7 IV, A7S III & ZV-E10 II)
- Fujifilm (GFX100 II & X-S20)
The new firmware also adds a dedicated Shutter Release button that replaces the Video record trigger when you want to use your camera in Photo mode. This allows photo capture to be triggered directly from the Shinobi II, particularly useful when shooting multiple exposures for HDR bracketing or focus stacking.
Finally, the new update brings ARRI False Color, and EL ZONE colorized exposure modes from the Ninja and Shogun monitor-recorders to the Shinobi II.
