Atomos is set to introduce Shinobi II, a slimmer, lighter, brighter, 5in 1500-nit HDR monitor, replacing its first monitor-only device, Shinobi, which sold more than 100,000 units worldwide.

Jeromy Young, CEO, Atomos, said: “The most common requests from Shinobi users have been for camera control and a brighter HDR screen. Camera control required a USB-C port for the widest-possible camera compatibility and a new, brighter screen required a redesign. So, Shinobi II has been rebuilt from the ground up for modern mirrorless/DSLR cameras and HDR or SDR video workflows.”

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No more winging it: Shinobi II has comprehensive camera control and monitoring tools

Initially, the Shinobi II controls most Canon, Panasonic and Sony mirrorless cameras over USB-C, and Z Cam E2 models through a separate serial cable. Future firmware updates will support Fujifilm, Nikon, OM System and Sigma cameras. Moving to USB-C means Shinobi II is 30% thinner than its predecessor – it also has HDMI.

The camera control interface is focused on settings that need to be adjusted most often, so Shinobi II has sliders for adjusting lens aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, aided by such monitoring tools as histogram, waveform, false colour, zebra, focus peaking and zoom. Users can also trigger camera recording – useful when the camera is on a gimbal.

Stand Number: 11.D25

Company: Atomos

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