What is the Atomos NINJA V!? a full beginners explanation + a review for buyers

Thanks for watching, I know it's a long video! I hope you find this video helpful, but if you don't just leave me a comment so I can change that. Here are a few time stamps and extra notes I forgot to mention in the video:
- Download some test footage here: bit.ly/NinjaVTe...
- In my work, I rarely notice the increase in quality provided by the Ninja V. And because the quality difference is so small for me, and I want to save hard-drive space, I only edit / keep the h264 files from the Fuji.
- Timestamps:
0:00 - hello
2:35 - explaining the ninja v
13:35 - review (spoiler: I recommend it)
14:40 - the fan noise is kind of annoying, but not a big deal to me
18:00 - my solution to the ‘legal’ vs. ‘full’ range signal issue that many have discussed online.
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[@johnstamw]

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[@SanMiguelBulls]

Perfect video, exactly what I need, will this work on a Sony a9ii i have inherited?

[@matango1979]

I know it's not related, but which speedbooster do you use for the Sigma 18-35? Some of the speedboosters are pretty loose. I have the Zhongyi m42 to FX and its somewhat loose on the Fuji mount end. I hate that, because when I'm focusing, the lens moves. Also how does the AF work? The XT3 has average at best AF for very basic tracking, but I guess it does not work well with a speedbooster?

[@markjching]

I just stumled across your video. I ordered this monitor for my Nikon D500 to shoot video. I find your video to be highly informational and no one else explains in simple details how this monitor works regarding recording. I'm eager to see how well this monitor will work with my Nikon's.

[@johnstamw]

I'm glad to hear that this helped Mark!!

[@xavierzander4201]

About the full/limited range issue: full= 0-255, limited= 16-236, what i understand of it, is, that it is a hardware "thing" and an source input setting... set your camera to full range, set recording to full range, when you have miss matched levels, they are shifted 16 = 0 too dark 236 = 255 too bright, you can correct this by hand like is done in this video by color correcting but is not correct, what lies in between (colors) is stretched or shrunken, depending on kind of miss match…. but your final post work will make it limited range, correct me if i am wrong….

[@johnstamw]

older fuji models do not have the setting for full range or video range that's all your missing from that equation!

[@xavierzander4201]

Strange, because my Lumix G7 does have a setting for full or limited... fuji should have in its specs a mention of it.

[@ellesreptiles]

Your videos are wildly helpful. Thanks! 😊

[@Headmentalist]

Hello 👋🏻 Well I am looking forward to buy NINJA V. But before that I got few questions in my head. 1- I got canon M-50 MARK 2 ,so is it compatible with Ninja V 2- My only reason to my NINJA V is because I wanna record 1 hour video @1080@60 with M50 MARK 2, So it that possible to continuously record for 1 hour. PLEASE DO ANSWER ME TO THIS.

[@regenytarmovies]

What do you think: it is worth buying the latest H265 codec?

[@davec9960]

Great video and walk thru. I appreciate the breakdown!

[@johnstamw]

thanks Dave!

[@oo0RECON0oo]

Select native instead of rec 709 and it won’t be saturated

[@deaneaxboy]

Thanks for the video. I'm looking to buy one of these for my R5 and would love some advice: 1 does the Ninja screen allow for touch to focus? 2 if no to above, does the camera LCD stay on simultaneously so I can use touch to focus? 3 if no to #2, how do you go about directing focus when it goes wayward as it inevitably does? These are some deal breaker questions for me before I purchase. Thanks in advance

[@JLamont45]

Are you saying that I can shoot video with my Panasonic HVX200 in 24fps and record it to the ninja and export to PowerDirector without effecting the look and quality of the footage? Also it gives me two sets of footage in different codecs because I will also have the footage on the P2 cards,

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Why not record internal in camera as cameras like Sony A7S III do high bitrate 10 bit 422.

[@TMeier]

Thanks! This is a really helpful video. I'd love to see more samples & comparisons of 10-bit 4:2:0 from the X-T3 vs. 10-bit 4:2:2 from the Ninja V. It'd be amazing if you had a few original source files to download somewhere? Especially because 10-bit doesn't really come across on KZbin very well - but it's a really important comparison!

[@TMeier]

@@johnstamw Yes, I saw that and downloaded it - thank you! However these files all appear to be shot by the X-T30 in 8-bit. I am hoping for a comparison of the 10-bit H.265 on the X-T3 vs the 10-bit ProRes on the Ninja.

[@TMeier]

@@johnstamw Mediainfo reports them all as 8-bit H.264 from the XT30

[@anthonydarwinanos7366]

the dandruff on your shirt is soo real, so I subbed!

[@johnstamw]

hahaha I hope you'll stay subbed, but it's just a speckled texture of the shirt.

[@KuboriKikiamShow]

Good day, for a brand new SSD, Do I need to create a "New Simple Volume" via desktop/laptop before plugin it in the Atomos?

[@SirIronJim]

Thanks for the Video John, I'm just getting into photography and I'm currently waiting for my Nikon Z 7 II to arrive hopefully sometime in December, I'm just now hearing about external monitors from watching Nikon reviews, I'm curious as to if the monitor is just good for videos, or whether or not it can be useful for Still Photography as well, either way, I'll likely purchase the Ninja V since I think I can get some use out of it when traveling on vacations.

[@oldyoutubeaccount7056]

One big question that I can’t find the answer, if you want to record 4k60400mbs WITHOUT a card on camera, is it possible to happened with ninja v with an SSD??? Thanks for the video and KEEEEEP GOIND (and helping us haha 😆)

[@GustavoSalun]

Your solution is good, but it would be nice to have this at set, because it can make me mess up my exposure. Any ideia how? Or how much exactly more contrast we have? Thanks, lov your videos :)

[@oldyoutubeaccount7056]

One question, what’s the difference between “DNxHD HQX vs apple prores 422” (except for Window and Mac using)

[@cryogenicheart2019]

The noise is a big deal if ur trying to use an on camera mic like the rode video mic pro

[@jlnbroadcast]

Will it record from a Nikon p1000? Some (or most, I assume) will not, like the Yolobox Pro.

[@johnstamw]

Oh man, I have no idea, but Atomos support probably has a list of cameras or you could email?

[@Ishijah1]

Is there any alternative to ninja v monitor/recorder.

[@PhilippeCorthout]

Hi John, are your LUT's usable with panasonic (GH5s) footage?

[@rhycar1]

Hey John, great video. Regarding your fix for making the Ninja V and Fuji files match, do you know what command this would be in Adobe Premiere Pro?

[@dinbali]

premiere and fcpx dont have that option to change it to full. you use a full to legalize lut for that, or you use the legalize option in the ninja v that came with the newest firmware update, but in that case luts don]t show corretly when monitoring on the ninja v. gerald undone explains this in his video ''update your ninja v right now''

[@terrylong7686]

This is a really welldone informative video really appreciate the effort put into this. I have a question concerning the legal vs full range issue I see your fix was based on F-LOG what about other profiles such as HLG and other simulations

[@terrylong7686]

Thanks and guess what I just recently found out that Atomos made an update for this issue where you switch on/off for video or full. Can you try HLG most people praise it so much vs F-Log would be interesting to hear your thoughts on it on your X-T3

[@regularplayer1]

hi john are u using any nd filter ?

[@abineshsrinivasan2638]

thanks for the video ! liked and subbed

[@victorfilm_]

Thx for the Ninja V fix.

[@lucaloschi8958]

Hi, can I ask you if you know about any way to delete single clips from the atomos device? I can't find this option anywhere! Thanks a lot! 👍

[@lucaloschi8958]

@@johnstamw Never mind and thanks the same. 👍 Anyway I assume it's not possible for some reason that I can't really understand..

[@abineshsrinivasan2638]

I heard all the fuji's X series model have overheating problem. I own a x-t200 and it overheats when shooting 1080p/24fps HDR for more than 15mins continuously. Im wondering in getting atomos ninja V to prevent from overheating. Does your ninja V prevent your x-t3 from overheating ?

[@abineshsrinivasan2638]

@@johnstamw I dont want to upgrade to x-t4 as it overheats too :(. Also i live in india where day temperatures can go as high as 95 F / 35 C. Also can you suggest me a camera for film-making mostly and little bit suited for videography. Thank you for your time

[@abineshsrinivasan2638]

@@johnstamw okay, i mostly record on HDR 1080p/23.98 as i do short films. Today i just ran it continuously for 50 mins before it got shutdown. It was indoor 85F | 30C. I dunno how it will do in direct sunlight. Is it a normal time for me or how long can you shoot in HDR 1080p/23.98 ?

[@abineshsrinivasan2638]

@@johnstamw Tried x-t200 on direct and overcast weather today. the yellow warning symbol came within 10 mins of continuous recording but kept on recording till 60 mins without camera shutting down. Mostly i will be need it to perform 60 mins of continuous shooting without camera shutting down either indoor or outdoor.

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

What’s difference between ninja v and v+?

[@Linteria]

8K.

[@williamevans6142]

If you're upgrading to the XT-4 will you still continue to use the Ninja 5 even with the dual recording memory slots?

[@gmcubed]

@@johnstamw XT4 can do 10-bit internal though, so is the only reason to use the ninja when you want the 4:2:2? (well, that and no record time limits)

[@mitchreyes6408]

Hi @@johnstamw , what new updates have been released for resolve and h265? Is this available only for the studio version?

[@MelvinGarcia]

Why (or how) are you using 8-bit internal in the Fuji? Is 10-bit 265 only? Btw, I just got the ninja V and been loving it so far. Thanks for the videos.

[@MelvinGarcia]

@@johnstamw yeah, Resolve handles 265 like a champ. For me ever since I upgraded to the studio version and I'm able use NVENC it has been great. Now more than ever since the last update.

[@mitchreyes6408]

@@johnstamw Hi John! What major differences have you noticed with h265 files in resolve now?

[@jasonbarnett9521]

Thank you for the video. Is there a way to do the same work around, changing the data levels to full, in adobe premiere pro?

[@jasonbarnett9521]

@@johnstamw No worries...thanks for the reply.

[@CPSWEDEN]

@@jasonbarnett9521 Hey! How did you workaround this problem? I’m using premiere and something is off when applying Fuji luts the shadows gets crushed and it looks off. Thx

[@jasonbarnett9521]

@@CPSWEDEN No unfortunately I haven't. Sorry.

[@CPSWEDEN]

@@jasonbarnett9521 sorry to hear that! I’m googling and watching Gerald undone but I haven’t found a proper solution. Best solution (to my newbie mind) is to stay away from Luts in the basic corrections panel and use the creative panel instead and play around with the intensity slider + my own tweaking.

[@CPSWEDEN]

@@jasonbarnett9521 oh think I’m gonna try the full range to legal lut from Gerald. I don’t have time to learn resolve right now.

[@josemiguelherrerapalacin2816]

how long the battery last?

[@johnstamw]

Ninja batteries depend on the brand I had some off brand ones that lasted like 45 minutes and then some better ones that went for 1.5+ hour plus? I think there are reviews out there to cover that Q!

[@josemiguelherrerapalacin2816]

@@johnstamw I can’t find those :( just wanna know wich battery to get

[@johnstamw]

I’d probably go with name brand from atomos!

[@HKnK8]

I did it so I can record longer than 10 mins on xt30.

[@BenginAhmad]

I had to wait 5 min to know what is Ninja for…. Work on your scrip better,,, good luck

[@alexcoellor]

5 minutes wasted