DPReview TV: Atomos Ninja V Review

Almost all new cameras include impressive video features, but for the best results you'll often need an off-camera recorder. Chris and Jordan take a look at the brand new Ninja V from Atomos, and explain why it might just be one of the most useful tools you can add to your camera.
For more information, check out our article 'Why would I want an external monitor/recorder?'
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[@GildedEntries]

Congratulations to Jordan for receiving the coveted PCND certification!

[@nobitaadidas]

He's deserved it!

[@thatjordandrake]

Nearly took a decade!

[@GildedEntries]

Andy : Just kidding, see the 5:41 mark.

[@_rhapsodist]

"Professional Chris Nicholls Documentarian" LOL

[@itsepocx]

When Chris says his name i always hear "Christicles" .. I like it as a nickname for Chris :D

[@Rafaelinux]

Oh, I've always heard it as "Christicles". I guess you can see what I thought it sounded like.

[@alexanderverdoodt]

Dear Jordan, I absolutely want to see more video content. In fact I want Chris to only appear halfway through the video telling us he’s ‘the photoguy’ and we know what that means. :) Sincerely.

[@OlintoeRafaelaCicloturismo]

Yes, more video content, please....

[@cameraconspiracies]

I'm down for an increase in video talk ;)

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Debating buying one to record the output of my Roland video switcher...

[@EposVox]

I've had the Ninja Inferno for about a year now and loved it. Ninja V seems like a solid small-form-factor alternative, and the NDI & timecode (and hopefully SDI eventually?) add-ons are super clutch. Wish I could pick one up to play with.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Those fall colours are amazing. Great video, thanks.

[@UweKempf]

Excellent video. Yes, Jordan! More video! Would it be possible to show a complete bts of one of your own reviews? Planing, shooting, cutting and grading. What are the challenges on right exposure when shooting log? Thanks. Keep on! 😁

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Yes to BTS.

[@PosseNorge]

You're mentioning the brilliant autofocus on the Sony A7iii. I've been using both the Flame and the Ninja V on my A7iii and just FYI the face recognition autofocus does not work when connecting an HDMI monitor/recorder. It still has good autofocus features and it hasn't been much of a problem for me, but there is a difference you may want to be aware of.

[@gcprost]

One of things that you missed and I see missed on a number of these reviews, ProRes recording means fast easy editing with no proxies. That is a huge time saver and money saver for me.

[@MrChomiq]

Just noticed that you fixed that audio crack during the beatsuite logo, gj Jordan!

[@mattpiercey9062]

You guys uploaded this at 1am Calgary time, go to bed! I know this because I'm in the same time-zone and slapped myself awake before watching this...

[@violentplainsdotcom]

I am thinking the Sony a9 w/Ninja V would have a special advantage for run and gun hybrid shooters. Because the a9 is blackout free while shooting photos, you should be able to record video & photos simultaneously. That could be very useful for news shooters! Can anyone verify that this is possible?

[@RowlWool]

I love both photography and video content!

[@Forthejoyofphotography]

Thanks for the review. I certainly would like to see Jordan making more video reviews. Especially 'How To' videos. Many of the latest mirrorless cameras are making their cameras very capable video capturing tools as well as for photography. I am a reasonably accomplished amateur photographer but would class my videography skills as 'beginner' at best. I have just purchased a Sony A7RIII and XT3 (retirement purchase). I hopefully will now have the time to devote to my hobbies, yet video (and audio) capturing (let alone editing!) is a whole new world......any help will be gratefully received and avidly devoured.

[@hughesy606]

Hey Brian, If you're just starting with videography try the D4Darious channel. It's mostly about film making but it jumps you up a step or two so when you decide to watch other tutorials you're always ahead of the game and understand why you're actually learning - helped me enormously.

[@Forthejoyofphotography]

Ivor Kutyalegof thank you. I will certainly check the channel out!

[@rwker]

An important note for gh5 gh5s users in anamorphic mode: The Atomos Ninja V seem to have a huge limitation: in 50/60P mode 4:3, the display does not want to display or record full screen, so you will have a small output on screen and also loose the x2 enlarger to focus while recording. Someone reported about the fan noise as well on the fan noise. Seriously, I was about to order this because the main reason I wanted this was for anamorphic mode but it seems it has some hidden flaws which I cannot live with.

[@SUPERTOMMO]

So is that a promotion or demotion Chris?

[@gamerpoets]

Easily the best review of this out there. Thank you.

[@Carl-Camera]

Amazing production values here for a review - the unqiue introductory wide shot at 0:23, the selection of a perfect natural backdrop, and the audio is on point - I'm guessing that's a lav on Chris' jacket.

[@koelti13]

Interesting you mentioned that there isnt that much of a difference shooting with or without the Ninja V on a XT3. But you only talked about image quality, what about workflow? Avoiding the internal H265 codec could be a huge plus, especially when editing in premiere (it doesnt handle h265 too well as I heard). Could be a huge plus for the other cameras aswell, especially considering you can record to SSD

[@thatjordandrake]

Absolutely! All-I ProRes or DNxHD is much easier on your editing system, as long as you're OK with the larger files.

[@Hangs4Fun]

@@thatjordandrake Here's something weird. I just got my Ninja V a couple of days ago and I'm trying to dial in my settings and figure out my new workflow (I shoot on a7R3 and a little on a6500). I was excited to see how much better Premiere ran on ProRes... So I do my tests, recording the same sequence each time with different settings. then go into post and pull them into Premiere (I edit on an Alienware with 32GB mem, GTX-1080 (yes on a laptop), 3 SSD's (2 are Samsung 960Pro NVMe) and laptop is 4K (and second monitor is LG curve 37" ultrawide). I drop one of the "ProRes" files from the Ninja V on a timeline, and then hit play. It plays somewhat ok the first time, but after that, it is too painful, it stops/starts, goes back some frames, audio drops, etc... wth? So I go look at the Sequence Settings, and Premiere has it as a DNxHD type? I figured I must have hit the wrong option on the Ninja V, but when I look DNxHD is even enabled yet (apparently you have to get an activation code, until then it isn't working). also, I always separate my O/S, from my NLE app, from the Media, and from Scratch. I had all of those "ProRes" files on a super fast 960Pro NVMe (which goes up to 3,500 MBytes/s (not bits, bytes)), yet it still has issues replaying. The Internal codecs from a7R3 as AVCS at 100mbps mp4's run just fine.. I even tried 24fps vs 60fps, and no difference in performance, though file sizes changed. I am trying to nail down this issue and determine the best settings for the Ninja V with my a7R3. I shoot videos in the wilderness of my doing landscape, wildlife, astro, backpacking/hammocking stuff. I am trying to get where I stop having to carry around the a6500 with sigma 16 f/1.4, another tripod, and a ton of fw-50 batteries which the a6500 eats like halloween candy when shooting 4K or 120fps slowmo. My goal is to completely use my a7R3 for both the photography AND most of the video work (still doing aerial with Mavic Air obviously, but for the few times I need to film me using the a7R3 I was going to start using my Note9 and/or my Mavic Air rubber banded to a 9oz tripod I have which I always seem to have 3 batteries with 25-30% battery left on). The Ninja V was also going to be how I start capturing the moments leading up to the shots (the moments before the Bald Eagle takes off, the moments before the light is perfect for the landscape shots, and in both of these cases, also show all of the settings on the screen). I feel this will be a much better experience then holding up a little RX0 or my cell phone to the back of the camera, plus I'm busy right at the moment of the shot being taken. All that being said though, I still would like to dial in the settings better. At this point I'm not sure what other settings to try here. To be honest, for the above use case I am describing, a 1080P codec would be just fine and would be leaps and bounds better than my current shaky hand held glimpse of the camera's screen. But I was hoping to grab useable 4K footage. And I will be shooting a documentary and some short films early next year, and for those I will need to get this figured out. I was really surprised to see these ProRes files (btw I did eventually activate DNxHD and did similar test) fall down in my NLE. I'm still looking for good user guides, best practices, etc.

[@thatjordandrake]

Afraid, I'm not going to much help there. After a half decade of struggles, I finally unsubbed from Adobe CC. I always had trouble with native 4K playback on my Macbook Pro, so after running two NLEs for a while, I went to a Final Cut Pro X exclusively. I'd maybe shoot a message to my man Max Yuryev. He has the answers to everything about optimizing an NLE, video anything, and generally being one of the most likeable people on the entire internet.

[@Hangs4Fun]

@@thatjordandrake totally agree with Max Yurev comment and it sucks how he was demonized and is getting nowhere after months reaching out to Google/KZbin). I'm confident I have my Premiere tweaked as good as it can be. I was really let down to see ProRes HQ not improving the editing performance of my post workflow. I dont have to use the videos from the Ninja V as my final video sources, so for the footage where I show my camera settings and/or what lead to the photos I show I will use the Ninja V ProRes... what I'm doing to improve my post editing workflow performance is use the proxy option on my a7R3. Supposedly it will send your 4k footage to your main UHS-II card and a 720p proxy copy to your uhs-I card... supposedly when you load these into Premiere they use the 720p proxy to speed up editing, but at render time it goes to the 4k files. I know you can generate proxies with Premiere, but it takes time on hours of footage, whereas you can generate them on the fly on your camera

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Okay, now we're talking. I'll looking to save up for this unit.

[@meme4one]

$700, plus need to buy batteries for it AND storage, to allow you to get the most out of your $2000 camera. Seems like videographers are getting a pretty terrible deal!!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

You make a good point. I mean costs about the same to buy a BMPCC 4k. Canon, Panasonic, and all the camera makers need to start making small form factor cinema cameras like Blackmagic has. Fuji and Nikon could really make a big splash since they don;t have big, expensive cinema camera lines to protect like Panasonic and Canon. Blackmagic has already set the bar.

[@dasaauto2024]

Video monitors have always been expensive. This is a new low... (?) idk

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

But look what you get. Seriously, 4k 60 fps, great monitor client/director can see, 10 bit.

[@castielvargastv7931]

Ja the panasonic s1h does not look soooo expensive if you look at it this way

[@RichardsWorld]

@7:45 Jordan was talking about the Sony A7S III? 🤔 ..perhaps he has one already but can't talk about it.

[@indiainmotion]

I was wondering the same as well.

[@jro669]

He might but he would be definitely under an NDA about it

[@fuantaji]

But he said about no flip screen tho

[@jro669]

He's talking about existing Sony cameras. The video footage shown after he says it was taken with A7III. If he's really under an NDA and has seen the camera, he can't talk about actual specs for A7sIII.

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

no

[@kamenwaticlients]

Loving this. Hey need more video content. Can you guys do the BMPCC 4K vs GH5S vs XT3? No one seems to be comparing those only the BMPCC 4K vs GH5. You could be ahead of the curve.

[@Richards84]

I loved Chris's "Boo!" from off-camera, but I love seeing Jordan, too. Can we just get more of everything content? DPReview should be able to afford cloning, right?

[@danivasilioglufilms]

Thank you tons for making all these reviews, yours are very down to earth and with no drama like I see elsewhere. Thanks!

[@msamiullah001]

Guys you should do a episode in Larch valley during autumn time. Amazing views !! Great episode as usual.

[@squirreldemon3506]

Am I the only who is reminded of mac from its always sunny in philadelphia when I see Chris?

[@NatPhoto56]

Very informative. MORE VIDEO stuff..... Chris is great, but more video stuff please!!

[@highlevelnovice]

Where can you buy the red Atom X miniSSD? Can't find anywhere? on the website they only show gray Atom X.

[@DanRichardson]

I just want more content from you guys, I watch it all anyway 😇

[@Jason_Hermann]

Excellent review! That unit looks awesome. What mics/ audio recorder would you guys recommend for this type of work?

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Depends on budget and needs. Sit down interview an inexpensive AT lav works great, better sound comes from a shotgun or condenser mic like the Rode NTG3 or AT 4053b. Film work, boom talent gives best sound.

[@CallMeChato]

Jordan, I could see you were sitting on a log but do you shoot log on the GH5?

[@thatjordandrake]

Sometimes. Depends on the light. This was an overcast day, so I just used the wonderful Like-709 profile.

[@CallMeChato]

Hmmm, there are some channels now comparing footage from the GH5 vs Canon EOS R. They are showing log footage of both sided by side, but the graded GH5 looks horrible. I think the GH5 expert was a wanker who didn't know what he was doing. Your footage always looks great. You should have done the comparison. The reason I asked.

[@BobbyMiller]

Fan noise has been mentioned in other reviews. Has anyone recorded it to see how prevalent it is? Also curious if this is really worth it for A7iii shooters. I'm assuming for punch ins (4K footage, 1080 timeline) I would see an uptick in quality just because of bit rate?

[@thatjordandrake]

I recorded a video using it close by on my desk, and my lav mic did pick up a little noise. I'd avoid using it in conjunction with an on-camera shotgun mic, but for most other purposes, it shouldn't be an issue.

[@oneday3907]

More in depth video reviews, what it's like for jordan using these cameras on the road!

[@JoshRafG]

I have an A7II and I'm planning to buy atomos ninja v in near future. I thought that i will be able to shoot 10bit prores 422 with the camera. Is this correct?

[@jimbean532]

LOL - love Jordan's new title! Want more content of both types.

[@nickpavlou5023]

Please may I ask, would a shotgun mic 6 feet away from the ninja v, in a quiet room, pick up the fan noise? Thanks!

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Please an answer!

[@nickpavlou5023]

@@scottslotterbeck3796 Hi Scott. I asked the same question a couple of days later, and got a positive reply. I hope that helps. It's in the comment section of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6SsgoCee7dsoNU

[@Film_Fog]

I would like to know why stills cameras that have video functionality are favoured over actual video cameras. What’s the history of that, and how did we get to this state of the market?

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Good question. Camcorders have been around forever, but with the Canon 5d you have full frame sensor instead of 1/3 inch sensor in the Panny camcorders and the like. Still have my HVX200.

[@theiansm]

videographer here. MORE VIDEOGRAPHY CONTENT!!!!!!

[@JeffreyAK38]

Very well done as usual.... really enjoy watching your reviews!

[@jktz122]

how does the 5 inch compare to the 7 inch ninja flame or inferno?

[@TheJadedFilmMaker]

no mention of whether those cameras LCD black out when using the hdmi... like sony does. . particularly the x-t3. (im trying to research if x-t4 does )

[@heresmyurl]

Goddamnit, these two are a great team. I have 0.0 interest in this item, yet I'm watching because of these two.

[@heinzdirk69]

I would like a review for the Atomos Shinobi. You guys are doing great. Thank you.

[@alanmichael4225]

You guys are awesome. I wish I could shoot with you two! Thanks for all you do!

[@prgrms]

I’d love to see more on video workflows, from picture profiles to LUTs, gamma curves, round up of and preferred Color correction software and tools, and of course NLE’s. It’s a bit of a maze out there

[@soufianenajah4746]

Best intro in youtube video history

[@bqgin]

fuck that recorder I came here just to watch that dreamy filming location. I wish autumns looked this good where I live...

[@KevinBeckman]

We Want more VIDEO!!!!!!

[@EmbersAtDawn]

I'd love to see more video content to go along with the traditional stuff. :)

[@genjii931]

It's too bad BMD didn't enable 4K (raw or not) through the HDMI port on the P4K; this would've been a great companion for it, too. :(

[@Gael32]

That 7 Kingdoms music makes me nostalgic!

[@KwasnikPictures]

A7siii Still not announced.

[@sambochen2010]

More Cowbells please. 🙌

[@iconoclast6994]

Is it me? Why is the Atomos Ninja V quirky when it comes to audio playback? Before and during recording audio levels are visible in the display. However once clips are recorded, there is no way to hear audio of the recorded video. Yet, audio is heard on the camera sd card? Further, when pulling the clips off the SSD drive into the computer, no audio is heard in Quicktime. The only time audio of Ninja V recorded clips can be heard is when the clips are played in an NLE. Then, it's revealed that even though clips are monitored on Ch1 & Ch2, they are recorded on ch3 & ch4. Yup. audio clips cannot be played back on the tracks they are recorded from. Damn inconvenient to have to pull the SSD card out of the Ninja to be certain of the audio. Spoke to Atomos at PhotoExpo today, but no one could really speak to the issue. Is this normal for Atomos recorders? Is there a workaround?

[@larbueno]

Whenever I see a monitor or accessory with some decent mass to it perched fairly high atop a camera using only the hotshoe as a base, I can only cringe. I know this is a demo, but just about any user of a rig like this would struggle to not eventually bump or push that monitor and crack it off the hotshoe... there is a lot of leverage there! What mount would you suggest to put your Ninja V ( or any hefty accessory ) securely on top of a camera cage to protect that hotshoe investment? I have a GH5 with a SmallRig cage, if that's of any importance to this conversation. Oh yeah, and this wonderful Ninja V monitor which just arrived tonight ! Thanks Chris & Jordan for all the fine reviews and tips you have provided us over the years.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Great point. Do you like your smallrig cage?

[@DuncanJMcMillan]

I'll just sit here with my BMPCC4K that shoots 12-bit 4K60p RAW for $1300 (less than twice the price of this recorder).

[@dannycph]

Thank you Jordan and Chris for your always great reviews and good spirit 👍😀 by the way, I hope you will do your fantastic Christmas episode with the best and bad gear of the year. Those are epic ! 😀

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

They did, with an audience and terrible white board I couldn't read.

[@TechLineHD]

Amazing review, thanks! Does it a have a nine-grid that helps frame the shot? It's a super basic feature but not sure if it has

[@huyked]

You mean like a rule of thirds dividing line sort of thing? If so, I haven't seen it yet on my own unit.

[@TechLineHD]

Thanks for the reply. Yes. Those 9 squares.. It's a feature found even on the cheapest external monitors, really weird Atomos didn't include it.

[@huyked]

No problem, Linus. I just checked, and it doesn't have those rule of thirds lines. Funny enough, I set my a7S II (while the Ninja V is off) to show those grid lines. They appear on the back of the camera, but once you turn on the Atomos, those grid lines disappear on the back of the a7S II.

[@TechLineHD]

@@huyked thanks for the info! Wow, that's frustrating. I shoot product videos and I always need to line them up perfectly (almost). I use Sony A7 III.

[@huyked]

@@TechLineHD No worries. Glad I can verify for you. But they do have many aspect-ratio crop-guides (2.41, 2.35, 1.9, 1.85, 4:3). The screen is already 16:9, but when you first hit the onscreen button, it goes to 16:9, this showing a center x/cross in the center, and also has center dash marks on the four sides. Basically it splits the screen into four quadrants; just the lines don't go all the way across the screen. I noticed your channel. Congrats on being so close to 100,000 subs!!! Wow. Hard work has its rewards. :) Getting good money for more toys from KZbin? My boss has around 120,000 subs. He got his silver play button recently. It took years to build up the following. His channel is SDLuxuryListings. I'm one of the cameramen.

[@joezuu]

@1:25 It's actually 1920x1080 not 1200. Just thought I'd point that out.... love you guys, don't kill me D:

[@pabloitare]

Hi Jordan and Chris! One question: can I record video in a external device and in the SD at the same time? (Fujifilm X-T3) Thanks! And... YES! More video content please🙏🏼

[@MichaelJohnsenOslo]

5:36 - Damn, that's quite a bit of delay from his gestures to the recorder.

[@col_shoots]

More video content!!! Definitely.

[@HustlewithVideos]

Love your tutorials man! Planning to but Atomos and your video pumped me up even more :D

[@fellowcitizen]

Dundee: that's not a selfie, this is a selfie...!

[@nickpavlou5023]

Haha. Love it!

[@ScottWilliamsPhotography]

Great video as usual. It does look like a great piece of kit.

[@WhiteWulfe]

More video stuff sounds great!

[@jbaldsing]

Thanks for another helpful review guys. At around the 2:00 mark it's mentioned that it can be taken off camera remotely and the signal can be sent wirelessly for others to view, can you please give more details about this please?

[@Cactustone]

All reviews I've seen on this device seem to forget perhaps the biggest feature on an external recorder: No record limit. I think only the Panasonic has this feature internally.

[@SergeLetunovskiy]

Thanks for a nice review, man. I initially bought an Atomos Shogun Inferno recorder from B&H with power pack and a 2TB SSD, after I was told by the salesperson that I could record 4k 60 fps to this recorder, using my Canon 1Dx mark ii. Long story short, he was dead wrong, and as I found out, my camera doesn't even output ANY 4k signal, so I am hoping you would be able to help me answer a single question (since I am a brand new kid on the block when it comes to external monitors/recorders). Since I am shooting my videos with Canon 1Dx mark ii, and I like my footage in 4k 60 fps, and since I can't externally record 4k 60 fps using this camera, the next best thing is to make the internal recording with 4k 60 fps, and here is my question... If I am recording internally 4k 60 fps on my 1Dx ii, do I need a monitor that's capable of displaying 4k 60 fps? In other words, if I purchase a monitor that (for example) is only capable of displaying 4k 30 fps, (or even is only capable of displaying 1080 60 fps), would I still be able to make the internal 4k 60 fps recording, while monitoring the recording in progress on an external monitor for focus, and overall image analysis? Thank you.

[@huyked]

0:11 Could you link to that exact HDMI to microHDMI cable you guys are using (I see they're good for UHD to 23.98). I'm looking for an alternative to the one Atomos sells for $99, that is HDMI 2.0a (yes, "a", is an update; there's actually 2.0b, and higher specified cables). I think Atomos' coiled cable is good up to 4K60. I think the specs for those are supposed to work for HDR. If your cables specs work for 4K without limitations, it would be great!

[@joharinichols2652]

Hi. Have you had any problems with your Ninja V overheating? I just bought mine two days ago and I noticed that after 30 minutes it gets really hot. Is this normal or does this mean there is something wrong with it? Another question... What is the best battery to buy for the Ninja; a battery with the longest runtime? Thanks.

[@yeisonx]

Thanks for sharing the review. Would you be able to mention what are the benefits of using this if I am shooting with a Sony A1? Thanks in advance.

[@panmaew]

Best thing hands down in this video is the background. I'll take it with my 8-bit, 4:2:0 AVCHD camera over the GH5S with the Ninja 5 any day.

[@melfeliciano8449]

Yes, yes, yes...I want to see more video content

[@andrewherry4586]

I love that ending part.. it's entertaining

[@johnfragos7660]

More video content!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BCPaulVideoProd]

Yes, more Jordan, please!

[@Bharatultra]

Hey for xt3 the h265 files are extremely hard to edit so it gives us prores so that we can edit easily

[@BlackWarriorLures]

What about the fan noise?

[@thatjordandrake]

As mentioned, it's certainly present. Keep this away from mics.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yeah, thx, for the head's up. Might have to go wireless mics.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Fan noise is the ONLY ONLY thing that concerns me. I do lots of interviews, indoors, and I mic both with a boom and a lav (often just a lav) so if that expensive lav picks up fan noise, that's a problem.

[@BLThackrey]

Some of us use older cameras .. like the GH4 which is still current camera , just ! Have you tested ?

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Great review! And YES! More Video!!!

[@anthonyhall9453]

Great review guys. Hilarious caption under Jordan's name @5:41 .

[@saintmarkspicturesllc3592]

You should really test the outputs. The Ninja V will not output to Teradek, Vaxis, Serv Pro, Ikan or Small HD 503. The list is growing. This is serious issue if you need wireless HD (steadicam, pro gimbal work, cranes, vehicle work, etc).

[@PixemWeb]

Awesome video. I’m looking into this to go with my Sony RX100VA. Mostly to record longer 4K footage without the over heating. Do you think this would be a good fit and what cage do you recommend? Thanks again for the overview.

[@kailiente]

Great review guys!

[@divinityvrms6743]

the add for this device claims "Eliminate your camera's internal compression and time limits - record up to 4Kp60 10-bit HDR video direct from your camera's sensor over HDMI 2. 0. Teamed with a 1TB Atom SSD mini you can now achieve up to 150 minutes of 4K recording on a single drive!" but will this record 4k 60fps on the sony a7rII even though that camera can only record 4k at 30FPS?? and how can it record 10bit from that camera when that camera only outputs 8-bit 4.2.0??

[@peterfuchs7781]

Thanks for the review. For the Fuji X-T2/3, what do you prever, the Ninja V or the Blackmagic Video Assist 4K and why???

[@taylorpearson6266]

I’d love to see more video content!

[@TheOneMonk]

Hmm...just ordered this super expensive Atomos HDMI cable. And now I see you guys filming with standard hi-speed HDMI cable? Ok, at least I don’t need pricey spare cable then.

[@Gorgula]

Never hear what you're saying because I can't get past how good GH5 video looks.

[@doughowell3171]

You guys do a good job, and more about photography!

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

I'm impressed with the sharpness of the XT3 but ambivalent about the colors. In particular when looking at nature footage plants and wildlife look desaturated to me, is this just a setting? Ken Rockwell said the XT2 excels at skin colors but other footage (like landscape shooting) looks muted, hope this isn't the case with this newer camera. I'd like to see if the XT3 is capable of outputting lush colors like the GH5.

[@fellowcitizen]

Yes, it's just the setting - there are about 14 film simulations, I think. And you can re-process the RAW files in the camera, as well as change the contrast etc for each film in advance or for a specific image afterwards. There are plenty of films which I never use, or rarely use, and I often see reviews with Fuji images and wish that they'd show something other than Provia or Velvia. The beauty of Fuji is that they have an excellent selection which can be tuned to your style, and re-processed/experimented with immediately without fuss. (In fact, you can even shoot multiple film simulations simultaneously if you like.) I virtually never postprocess Fuji files outside the camera, despite having Capture One and Affinity at hand. Some brands are criticised for having RAW colours which are time-consuming to perfect, or which are always compromised, yet I've never heard this about Fuji. This may have something to do with the colour filters and coatings on the sensor itself, as some reports of Fuji R&D have mentioned this, and they are unique in the industry due to their chemical expertise. You can certainly produce lush colours with Fuji. The G9 changed coatings after the GH5 and produces distinctly better images; personally, I wondered if this was part of a trade with Fuji for IBIS, as Panasonic and Fuji have collaborated on sensor R&D before.

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

Do you have video that demonstrates the fuji outputting punchier natural colors? Thanks for the feedback.

[@fellowcitizen]

I'm sure you could find footage with a search (X-T2/X-T3/X-H1 are more likely to have video analysis). Most of the information refers to stills, but also applies to video (I searched for video footage, but most were using subdued modes like Eterna and Chrome, not Velvia). I remember seeing videos by professionals who were pleased with the options, and didn't see the need for LUTs etc (though, Fuji X-T2+ now have 4K, F-Log built-in), especially for quick turnarounds. Omar's videos on film simulations + the other controls: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKSsfZWentRniNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKG5k5turN9okLc X-T2 Video coverage with Velvia +other footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpWzhISBqceUqqM Gerald's video-oriented review kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6GUqqOKq6eUj7c Short video showing the menu and going over film simulations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWbRpIKDirB9r5o Real-world editing comparison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZWkcnmidryep5Y Printing comparison kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpDPammgbKyAd9E Here are the 'Fuji Stories' regarding film simulation development and objectives: fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/film-simulation-revolution-by-continuous-evolution/ Velvia is probably "lush": fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/the-world-of-film-simulation-episode-3/ fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/the-world-of-film-simulation-episode-1/ fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/the-newest-film-simulation-acros/ fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/film-simulation-classic-chrome/ fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/the-world-of-film-simulation-episode-4/ fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/the-world-of-film-simulation-episode-5/ fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/the-world-of-film-simulation-episode-2/ There should also be an 'Eterna' one there, too, though its based on Fuji cinema stock, and designed for watching features or documentaries for 1-3hrs without tiring the eyes, so it may be less lush (I haven't used it.)

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

Are you sponsored by fujifilm, you just invested a lot of time into posting a bunch of links that endorses fujifilm lol. Ive seen most of that footage but thanks for posting it; again, I haven't seen a single piece of footage showing the fujifilm capable of outputting punchy lush video (like the Sony A7 series or that new blackmagic thats coming out). It all looks pretty flat and borderline desaturated to my eye.

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqbYi6xpmKukh9k

[@NehuenG]

VIDEO CONTENT!!!!!!!!!! and sometimes some photography too haha

[@oo0RECON0oo]

Z6 can be used as a webcam for vloging.

[@Ranger7Studios]

MORE VIDEO!!!! Please. :)

[@apopsisdj]

+1, Yep, more video and more Jordan!

[@spielundzeug]

Absolutely! I'd love more video stuff.

[@chrstphrdyer]

The fan is super loud. I had to take the mic off the camera

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Bummer

[@teddygotsch5832]

Hey, just got one of these. Can you clarify the audio recording caveat you mentioned? If I am using a microphone on my camera (it utilizes the Sony MI-shoe), would that audio not be in the footage recorded to the Atmos?

[@pxchoi]

Any chance we can get a tutorial on how to grade log files?

[@AndroSpud]

Atomos, Blackmagic.... Australia taking the market by storm!

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Rode.