Atomos just announced that its monitor/recorder Shogun 7 supports the RAW output from the brand new Sony FX6 full-frame cinema camera. The Atomos Shogun 7 is able to capture the 16-bit linear RAW video signal coming over SDI as 12-bit ProRes RAW in up to DCI 4K60. Sony FX6 full-frame cinema camera has just been announced and it looks very interesting. It includes most of the features of the Sony a7S III housed in a Sony Cinema line FX9-like compact body. It also includes Sony’s great electronic VariND filter and some more new features. I recommend checking our video articles on the Sony FX6 if you haven’t already: Sony FX6 Released – Full Frame, 4K 120 fps, Dual Native ISOSony FX6 Review First Look – An Almost Perfect Camera Atomos Shogun 7 and Sony FX6 – ProRes RAW Atomos announced that the Shogun 7 supports the 16-bit linear RAW video signal from Sony FX6’s 12G-SDI output. The 7″ monitor/recorder can capture that signal and save it as 12-bit ProRes RAW in up to DCI 4K (4096×2160) with 60 frames per second. Sony FX6 Camera Body. Source: Sony The good news is that, just like with the FS5, this works straight out of the camera body. There is no need to buy any accessories or modules. According to Atomos, it is not even necessary to update the Shogun 7 – it works with the current firmware already. More information about the recorder itself can be found here. Atomos Shogun 7 monitor/recorder....
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 18 November, 2020