Atomos Ninja Ultra, 5-inch, 1000nit HDR monitor-recorder for mirrorless and cinematic cameras
NINJA ULTRA
Above & Beyond
GO ABOVE AND BEYOND
Everything you’d expect from a Ninja, but designed to be your gateway to the cloud. Perfect for mirrorless and cinematic cameras.
Key Features
- 1920 x 1080 Touchscreen Display
- 10-Bit Exterior Viewable Monitor
- 4K HDMI 2.0 Input/Output
- 8K30 ProRes RAW with Select Cameras
- AtomOS 11 Operating System
- 1000 cd/m² Brightness
- Supports Multiple Log Formats
- ProRes and DNxHR/HD Recording
- Record to Master Caddy II/III Hard Drive
- L-Series Battery Slot, USB-C Port
Choose your workflow
There are two ways to use Ninja Ultra. On its own, it’s the most powerful Ninja ever. Add the affordable Atomos Connect, and it’s a gateway to amazingly fast and productive cloud workflows like camera to cloud and Atomos Edit. You can even edit your project in the cloud and publish to social media within minutes of shooting the action. Choose Ninja Ultra if you’re not ready for the cloud quite yet. And if you want to get started with cloud workflows, Ninja Ultra and Atomos Connect is the perfect combination.
What’s new, at a glance.
Brand New OS
New AtomOS 11 - faster, with more features
More Codecs Included
8K ProRes RAW, ProRes, DNxHD & H.265 - all for free
Dual Record
Dual 4Kp60 ProRes RAW & proxy recording for offline or Cloud
4K H.265 Recording
Record & upload high bitrate 4K files to the Cloud
SDI Cine
Auto matched filenames from ARRI, Canon, RED & Sony cameras
Wi-Fi 6E
The best. Faster, lower latency, more stable connection
RemoteView
Share live views from your screen over the internet
Improved Monitoring
With EL ZONE System™ exposure and ARRI false color
Premium Options
NDI 4K TX
Atomos Care360
Premium extended warranty that covers unforeseen damage
Essential Connectivity
Atomos Connect brings essential network and SDI connectivity to Ninja Ultra and introduces you to super-efficient cloud workflows. It fits snugly to the rear of the Ninja Ultra, letting you connect to SDI cameras, convert from SDI input to HDMI output and use Wi-Fi 6E and 1GbE Ethernet. It comes with AirGlu wireless synchronization and supports AtomRemote App. It’s the most practical and affordable way to stream, transfer and edit in the cloud.
ProRes RAW for camera to cloud workflows
Capture simultaneously to 4K 60p ProRes RAW and HD 60p H.265
Record full-quality files in ProRes RAW up to 4K 60p while at the same time recording HD 60p to H.265. It’s the best of both worlds. Boost your productivity by storing your definitive copy in ProRes RAW ready for your post-production workflow, and use your H.265 copy for your camera to cloud activities.
Original camera filenames over SDI
Automatic matching filenames, timecode and record trigger from ARRI, Canon, RED and Sony cameras.
Previously, camera to cloud relied on matching filenames with hero and proxy files made by AtomOS. Now, thanks to cooperation with ARRI, Canon, RED and Sony, Atomos C2C files are matched back to the original in-camera (OCF) filenames. This gives a joined-up process when conforming C2C or SSD proxy files in the edit with camera files. On camera or on Atomos: it’s your choice.
Record higher quality media. Publish instantly.
The new 4K camera to cloud mode lets you record and upload much higher quality H.265 video with higher framerates. H.265 files are half the size of H.264 media. They’re small enough for camera to cloud workflows but more than good enough for immediate use on social media, sports reporting or news gathering. It’s the fastest way to get your video in front of your viewers (requires Atomos Cloud Studio subscription). Also a super useful mode to record proxies at up to 4K 60p to match an original in-camera (OCF) file.
Supercharge your internet
With lower latency, higher throughput and a more stable connection, Wi-Fi 6E boosts cloud video workflows. All other Wi-Fi variants share the same two radio frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5GHz, but Wi-Fi 6E also occupies 6GHz. Only Wi-Fi 6E devices use this frequency, so they have no competition from legacy Wi-Fi formats.
Wi-Fi 6E is less prone to interference and works over a longer range. All things being equal, users will have at least twice the bandwidth available at a given distance from the transmitter.
The new format also offers lower latency and can make more simultaneous connections to Wi-Fi 6E routers. Wi-Fi 6E is backwards compatible with previous Wi-Fi versions, but its extended capabilities will only be available when connecting to other Wi-Fi 6E equipment
Any camera, any format. Anywhere.
Pair Ninja Ultra equally well with smaller cameras as part of a minimal setup, or with full-size camera rigs on large-scale productions.
Ninja Ultra is made from precision materials, carefully crafted for maximum durability. Weighing only 360g (0.79lbs), you can use it comfortably with a handheld camera. Ninja Ultra includes anti-rotational ⅜ – 16 mount points on the top and bottom. It ships with a ¼ – 20 adaptor for easy mounting on industry-standard equipment from a wide range of manufacturers.
Modular. Expandable. Flexible.
Ninja Ultra is built with expansion in mind, with a range of ports for powerful Atomos accessories. Atomos Connect gives you wireless connectivity to the cloud and much more, while AtomX Cast provides multi-cam switching for live events and streaming.
Connect. Control. Configure. Create.
The AtomRemote app for iOS and macOS has an array of controls for Ninja via Atomos Connect. It lets you configure and control your Ninja from up to 15 meters away via Bluetooth LE while you define camera connections, select Gamma/EOTF and adjust Gamut settings. AtomRemote can control playback, select monitoring modes, apply custom 3D LUTs, and view image analysis tools, including exposure and focus. Output controls include options for 4K to HD, LUT preview and HDR output.
Perfectly synchronised
Atomos AirGlu™ adds wireless timecode, sync, and control technology to Atomos Connect for Ninja and Ninja Ultimate. AirGlu locks multiple Atomos devices or compatible cameras, audio recorders, and software applications together so that they share the same frame-accurate timecode. It is also able to relay recording, battery status, and disk capacity information to the server unit. Any AirGlu device can act as the 22 server unit, which means you’ll no longer need a huge budget or get involved in time- consuming post-production workflows to produce perfectly synchronized, multi-camera video.
AirGlu BT is the bluetooth timecode sync protocol adopted by many camera and audio manufacturers and AirGlu RF is the long-range sync and control protocol between Atomos connect products.
Record without limitations
To record up to 8K using advanced edit-ready formats like ProRes RAW, ProRes, and DNxHD/HR, you need fast and robust storage – and lots of it. Ninja supports removable SSD drives, which provide the space and sustained performance you need. AtomX SSDmini drives are more compact than standard SATA SSDs: an affordable alternative to an SD card of equivalent capacity or performance. They support up to 4TB storage, sequential read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s. AtomX SSDmini drives record up to 150 minutes of 4K ProRes. Measuring 8cm long, 7.5cm wide and weighing as little as 88g, the custom-built drive neatly fits into the Ninja.
SPECS
Display Size |
5.2" / 13.2 cm |
Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Touchscreen |
Yes |
HDR Compatibility |
Hybrid Log Gamma |
Video I/O |
1 x HDMI 2.0 Input |
Power Consumption |
30 W |
Display
Panel Type |
IPS-Type LCD |
Display Size |
5.2" / 13.2 cm |
Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
Touchscreen |
Yes |
Maximum Brightness |
1000 nits / cd/m2 |
Bit Depth / Color Support |
8-Bit+FRC (1.07 Billion Colors) |
HDR Compatibility |
Hybrid Log Gamma |
Pixels Per Inch (ppi) |
427 ppi |
Real-Time LUT Monitoring |
HDR |
Image Controls |
Anamorphic De-Squeeze, Blue Only, False Color, Focus Peaking, RGB Parade, Screen Markers, Vectorscope, Waveform, Zebra |
Inputs / Outputs
Video I/O |
1 x HDMI 2.0 Input |
HDCP Support |
No |
Embedded Audio |
HDMI |
Audio I/O |
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Input |
Built-In Speaker |
No |
Power I/O |
1 x Barrel Input |
Other I/O |
1 x USB-C |
Media/Memory Card Slot |
No |
File System Support |
exFAT |
Wi-Fi |
No |
Bluetooth |
No |
Mobile App Compatible |
Yes: iOS Only |
Format Support
Video Format |
HDMI (8/10/16-Bit 4:2:2) |
Gamma Curve |
ARRI Log C, Canon Log, Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3, FUJIFILM F-Log, HDR-HLG, HDR-PQ, JVC J-Log, Nikon N-Log, Panasonic V-Log, Rec709, Sony S-Log, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 |
Timecode Support |
Yes |
Recording
Pulldown Conversion |
2:2, 3:2 |
Camera Trigger |
HDMI |
Pre-Roll Record |
Full HD: 8 Seconds |
Encoding Formats |
x |
Maximum Audio Tracks |
8 |
Reference Input |
No |
Phantom Power |
No |
Power
DC Input Power |
6.2 to 16.8 VDC |
Built-In Battery |
No |
Battery Type |
1 x L-Series |
Power Consumption |
30 W |
Mounting
Mounting |
1 x ARRI Anti-Twist 1/4"-20 |
Environmental
Operating Temperature |
104°F / 40°C |
General
Material of Construction |
Aluminum, Plastic |
Dimensions |
5.9 x 3.6 x 1.2" / 151 x 91.5 x 31 mm |
Weight |
12.7 oz / 360 g |