In the wake of FUJIFILM’s announcement of the GFX100S camera comes another very interesting announcement: Atomos announced that their Ninja V will be able to record ProRes RAW from FUJIFILM’s GFX100S large format camera. The Atomos Ninja V The Atomos Ninja V is an accurate 5″ 1000nit HDR high-brightness monitor/recorder. It already supports recording 4K ProRes via its HDMI input and ProRes RAW from a variety of cameras. The Sony a7SII, the Panasonic Lumix SH1, the SIGMA fp, and the FUJIFILM GFX100 (the GFX100S’ big sibling) – just to name a few. When combined with the new FUJIFILM GFX100S, it will be able to record Apple ProRes RAW over HDMI. The Ninja V will record up to 4Kp30 12-bit ProRes RAW video. It’s downsampled from the huge GFX100S’ 102MP resolution 43.8 x 32.9mm BSI CMOS sensor. The GFX100S’ lower price point makes the large format camera more accessible to content creators and production companies on smaller production budgets. FUJIFILM GFX100S and Atomos Ninja V. Image Credit: Atomos Better ProRes RAW support Unlike with other cameras, FUJIFILM will support White Balance and ISO in an upcoming firmware update during Summer, 2021. The camera will then pass on all the metadata needed to allow for the maximum amount of flexibility in post. The Benefits of ProRes RAW Atomos’ Ninja V being able to record ProRes RAW from the FUJIFILM GFX100S, combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the incredible real-time performance of ProRes. This will give filmmakers enormous latitude when adjusting the look of their images and extending brightness and shadow detail, making it...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 27 January, 2021