MELBOURNE, Australia—Atomos has updated its Ninja V HDR monitor-recorder to now allow for Apple ProRes RAW recording over HDMI when used with the Sigma fp mirrorless camera. 

This combination of the Ninja V and Sigma fp allows for RAW recording at 4K DCI p24 or 4K UHD up to p30, as well as the ability to record RAW over HDMI video in HD at 120 fps, per Atomos. Footage can be finished for either HDR or SDR.

“With Sigma joining the Atomos RAW over HDMI family, we now have an exciting option for filmmakers to shoot Apple ProRes RAW with a tiny full-frame camera that also excels in 120 fps high frame rate shooting,” said Jeromy Young, Atomos CEO.

Sigma fp, when paired with Ninja V, can be built into a fully rigged cinema-style camera with  the option to use a range of L-mount lenses natively, or PL mount, EF mount and other lenses via the use of adapters. The Ninja V’s 5-inch 1000nit HDR brightness display enables users to view the Sigma fp RAW signal in HDR with either HLG and PQ (HDR10) formats. The monitor also offers touchscreen access to 1-1 magnification and peaking for accurate focus, plus waveform, vectorscope and false color.

Ninja V can also record 422 ProRes and DNx video up to 4Kp29.94 and 120p119.98 from the standard 8-bit HDMI output of the Sigma fp. ProRes RAW or standard video files are recorded to AtomX SSDmini SATA drives in the Ninja V.

The necessary upgrades to achieve RAW recording—Sigma v2.01 firmware and the AtomOS 10.53—are now available for free.

For more information, visit www.atomos.com.  

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—Sigma Corporation of America has launched an updated firmware for the Sigma fp camera. The company says that v2.00 is the camera’s first major update.

Among the new functions available via the updated firmware are Cinemagraph creation and playback; CinemaDNG footage playback; still capture during live view and movie shooting in Cine mode; still image capture from movie files shot with the Sigma fp; HDR in movie shooting; and still and movie shooting in Director’s Viewfinder mode.

In addition RAW recording over HDMI is now available when working with the Atmos Ninja V monitor-recorder. This will enable recording of Apple ProRes RAW at up to DCI 4Kp24 or UHD 4kp30 directly from the camera’s full-frame sensor. Atmos adds that the addition of Ninja V tools and accessories can turn the Sigma fp into a fully rigged cinema-style camera. The Ninja V 5-inch 1,000nit HDR high brightness display also enables Sigma fp users to view the RAW signal in HDR in a choice of HLG or PQ formats.

There is also support for recording Blackmagic RAW codec over HDMI with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G models.

Other new features include camera movement compatible with ZHIYUN Weebill S gimbal; instruction messaging explaining an error appears when attempting to use greyed-out items in SHOOT menu; and support for camera control in USB mode.

The new firmware also offers function updates and enhancements. These include:

• Support for Dual Base ISO (ISO100 and 3200) 
• Improved AF performance 
• Improved accuracy with evaluative exposure metering 
• Improved image quality 
• Support for CinemaDNG 25 and 29.97 fps (UHD 12bit) shooting 
• Support for CinemaDNG 100 fps (FHD 12bit) shooting 
• Support for CinemaDNG 100 and 119.88 fps (FHD 8bit and 10bit) shooting 
• “OFF” option now available in Color mode 
• Exposure adjustment now available in QS (Quick Set) Menu 
• Tone control setting now available during movie shooting 
• Support for USB Video Class (UVC) setting adjustments while the fp is connected to USB 
• Support for time code generation 
• Compatible with BWF format 
• Support for file size changes at aspect ratio 7:6 
• Optional shutter sound effect 

Sigma has also instituted a bug fix regarding the flickering phenomenon in dark video footage in v2.00.

For more information, visit www.sigmaphoto.com.  

MELBOURNE, Australia—In a collaborative effort with Panasonic, Atomos has announced the development of RAW over HDMI to be transmitted from the Lumix S1H camera to the Atomos Ninja V 4K HDR monitor-recorder.

Atomos’ screen technology now allows creators to accurately monitor RAW video in real time, according to Jeromy Young, Atomos CEO. Young says the combination of the Lumix model and the Ninja V “create a dream workflow” for content creators.

The RAW update will be available for free on the Ninja V when released by Panasonic.

Atomos will highlight the capabilities of the two products’ combination at IBC 2019, Sept. 13-17 in Amsterdam, at its stand 11.D25.