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Atomos Shogun 7 – Hands-On with Jeromy Young

Ahead of NAB 2019, Atomos announced the Atomos Shogun 7 which we reported about here. This workhorse can record in ProRes RAW up to 5.7K resolution, it features live switching capabilities, and the 1500 nits HDR display can show you up to 15+ stops of dynamic range. We had the chance to talk with Atomos’ CEO Jeromy Young about their new flagship recorder and the main differences with the Atomos Inferno. Atomos Shogun 7 Tech Specs and Features The Atomos Shogun 7 is one of the most powerful external recorders in the market. Here are some of the highlights: Accepts RAW signals and records it to ProRes RAW, ProRes, CinemaDNG and Avid DNxHD. Recording up to 5.7K at 30fps, 4K at 120fps and 2K at 240fps. Color sampling in 10-bit 4:2:2 available in ProRes and DNxHD up to DCI 4K at 60fpd and 2K at 240fps. Four 6G/3G-SDI or dual 12G-SDI inputs, two 4K-SDI 12G or HD-SDI 3G/6G outputs. One HDMI 2.0 input, and one HDMI 2.0 output with HDMI-SDI cross-conversion. Optional audio breakout cable available for XLR audio input, with phantom power. Also, there is a 3.5mm mini-jack output. It is powered via Sony L-series batteries. Two slots support hot swapping for continuous power. Record to 2.5″ SSD/HDD media. This can be approved SATA SSD drives, using the included Master Caddy II, or AtomX SSDmini drives. Four ARRI anti-rotation mounting points on the top and bottom for secure mounting. If you are producing HDR content, the Shogun 7 claims to display 15+ stops of dynamic range....

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Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 23 April, 2019

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