Is the Atomos Ninja Star a good HD recorder?
Is the Atomos Ninja Star a good HD recorder?
The Ninja Star is an excellent recorder for anyone shooting HD wishing to meet and exceed the broadcast standard. I am quite familiar with the Atomos product line – as mentioned, I already own a Ninja Blade and a Samurai Blade. I do use these frequently – their use is dependent on the situation I am filming.
How does the Atomos work on the Ninja V?
The Ninja V’s state-of-the-art screen maintains clarity and color in the brightest of conditions and displays the widest dynamic range in HDR. The unique AtomHDR engine processes the incoming Log/RAW/HDR signals from your camera or device and displays in all its HDR glory on the Ninja V screen.
How big is a CFast card for ninja star?
CFast cards are small, reliable and sold at up to 256GB which gives the Ninja Star up to 2 hrs and 40mins of Apple ProRes HQ recording, more than doubling the recording time of your action cam and equal to your DSLR.
Can a ninja star be used on uneven surfaces?
• Do not place on uneven or unstable surfaces. • Use only Atomos approved 1.0 & 2.0 CFast Cards in the slot on the side of the Ninja Star (see www.atomos.com/discovery-what-drives for complete list). • The Ninja Star can become warm or hot with prolonged use.
Can a ninja star be used as a ProRes recorder?
The Ninja Star is great as a stand-alone PreRes recorder – and complements the other recorders in the Atomos range. As you can see in the images the Ninja Star sits on top of my camera via an attachment on the cold shoe. Effectively, the little ProRes recorder becomes my record button.
Can a ninja star battery be short circuited?
Batteries and power supplies The battery supplied with the Ninja Star is a powerful professional device, designed to retain enough energy to supply the Ninja Star for hours. You should avoid short-circuiting the battery connections because this can cause a high current to flow which can damage the cells and even pose a fire hazard.