Atomos Shinobi II Monitor Review

Today, we are taking a look at the second generation of 5” Atomos monitors, the Atomos Shinobi II, announced in the second half of 2024. This new version has a sleek new design and several interesting new features, let’s take a look!

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Video chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - In the box
00:54 - Build and design
01:59 - Monitor control
03:30 - Camera control and touch AF/AF tracking
05:13 - Performance: start-up time, battery life, viewing angles, brightness, heat and noise
06:48 - Conclusion
07:52 - Pricing

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[marcoluciani]

07:40 well, lucky me to already got a R6MII and a Lumix S5IIx thank you for the review!

[roykouyoumjian]

Soo can we now use our r6 mark 2 and focus on the actual monitor ?

[pedromarquez]

Is there a bottom or a setting to make the focus box stay on the whole time? I don’t like that it disappears and I’m hesitant to buy it because of that

[XNHw_xK]

Since the Sony A74 also supports video output via USB-C, can it also be used to transfer an image to the Atomos while recharging the monitor?

[KuboriKikiamShow]

Good day, while accessing your camera's MENU system (while the Shinobi 2 is connected) can you use Shinobi 2's touch screen to navigate and tinker with your camera's menu or are you stuck using the camera's physical buttons & dials?

[marcin]

Tell me, can this monitor be powered via USB from the camera's battery? I don't want to put batteries in the monitor because I want it to be as light as possible.

[naterpotater]

You forgot to highlight the exaggerated tally light which will be why I am getting it along with the camera control and powering the camera. Really simplifies a nice rigged out camera and makes it lighter by only needing one battery.

[barlassahinoglu]

Great review! Is the battery featured at 6:21 and after a NP-F970 from Small rig?? Was wondering if they were compatible :)

[cantilenamusic]

Hola crack. Hay alguna alternativa más barata a esta? Que sea grabador.

[peterw]

Did you make the video with the intention of speaking quickly so that viewers could not understand? If yes you achieved your goal.

[byroncos]

That thick basel is ugly; what was the designer thinking?