What Atomos is HOPING we DO NOT FIND OUT about the Atomos Ninja Phone

They forgot to mention SOMETHING about the Atomos Ninja Phone

Conveniently not mentioning something very important about the Atomos. It might not be a big deal to some people but it is quite a deal breaker for most professionals.

Like really? It is targeted towards streaming?

Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
00:10 What is the Ninja Phone?
01:56 MYSTERY IS A FOOT

From Atomos:
Ninja Phone is a whisper quiet, 10-bit video coprocessor for iPhone 15 Pro/Max that records from professional HDMI cameras to Apple ProRes and H.265. The iPhone’s stunning OLED display is a superb viewfinder, complete with Atomos’ professional video monitoring tools. Use iPhone’s 5G and Wi-FI for camera to cloud workflows and live streaming.

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[rodneyturnerphoto]

New free 4k update announcement at IBC 24. Also, it seems the design has changed so you don’t need a case.

[JM-xlij]

Yes I totally agree - theses days I am so used to shooting in 4K and 8K - which is why my key interest is using this as a viewer for cameras that don't have a better viewing option. On the FP L - I will recording to CinemaDNG - my gold standard now.

[paulengle]

I got a used ninja V (the older 5” version, not the update) for $200-300, and it can do pro res 4k, so the 1080p60 is a baffling choice for a $400 video monitor/recording.

I get the new Átomos Ninja V (which retails for $600) isn’t in everyone’s budget, but I feel like getting a used version makes more sense than the Ninja phone.

[andersolsen]

I just upgraded to the Fujifilm X-H2S. I will use my Ninja V with the Fujifilm X-T3 and just use a CF express card on the X-H2S instead of buying one more Ninja. So Fujifilm saved me a lot of money by adding an CF express card holder to the camera. The one thing that I find very annoying with Atomos is that the list of supported SSD only contains very old and now very expensive SSDs. Many of them are no longer produced.

[JM-xlij]

Wonder if this could be used just as a viewer for my Sigma FP without attaching a battery to the NP but instead USB-C power from camera or V-Power.

[kumardoctor]

Hi if i do t want to record and use it only as a monitor anydown side to it i can record on camera 4 k and 8 k

[RichAesthetic]

… video is wrong. Ninja phone does do 4K now.

[DroseMr]

Prob market strategy. How is streaming free on cell data or subscription? Does it have airglu timecode to connect to server record control to multi set up. If so would it limit your resolution on the other cameras?🤷🤔

[linkslivemedia]

dude this is meant for a cloud workflow you would never send 4k to the cloud like thats, and if you are like streaming you don't stream 4k live anyway.

[JM-xlij]

Maybe they are afraid this will cannibalise the Ninja V+ - I can't stand those units - big and clunky with a FAN! I can't see any reason why they couldn't just dispense with HDMI and just use USB-C - now that would be true innovation.
Good video Ewan!

[BootStrapTurnerVideography]

Wonder if 4K is a future firmware update? Seems to be quite the limit otherwise.

[yohannsphotographyvideogra]

atomosd customer service does not exist its a shame 5 years ago company was good

[ishizukahikaru]

I think it's a product aimed more for turning yr phone into a preview monitor. Giving that wireless transmition is being more & more affordible with now TX transmitors offer ihpone and ipad thethering for RET feed. Worked with alot of small camera teams that want cam multiview from the switcher, so send the TX signal to their phones acting like a RX over wifi. Since the setups were always like jerry rigged, I think atomos sees a market in making a product dedicated for this setups.

[officiallordsnowface]

Thanks for letting us know. I def was considering this product but now I won't.