Melbourne, Australia – April 12, 2024: Atomos has recently announced the launch of its latest offering, the Ninja Phone, an HDMI input accessory that is sure to captivate the world of professional videography. This new gadget promises a seamless recording experience from professional HDMI cameras directly to your smartphone.
Designed specifically for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Ninja Phone harnesses the stunning OLED display capabilities of these devices. This pairing of Atomos’ proficiency in Apple ProRes encoding and the latest in Apple silicon and screen technology paves the way for the ultimate portable, beautiful, and connected professional monitor-recorder.
The Ninja Phone allows the connection of any professional camera with an HDMI output directly to the iPhone’s OLED screen, showcasing content in HDR. The device encodes the camera’s HDMI signal into either ProRes or H.265 formats in 10-bit quality, ensuring exceptional HDR representation. This video is then transferred via the Ninja Phone’s USB-C output to the iPhone, allowing the device’s cutting-edge A17 chip to decode and display the footage on its high-resolution screen.
The iPhone 15 Pro models’ display raises the bar with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, Dolby Vision support, HDR10, HLG capabilities, and can display 11 stops of dynamic range with a peak brightness of 1600 nits – making it ideal for HDR content and outdoor viewing.
Atomos has developed an application to complement the functionality of the Ninja Phone, which will be available in the App Store. This app integrates the operation of both the accessory and the iPhone, creating a unified and responsive interface. It also catraits to creators who produce content in various orientations, like the popular 9:16 portrait mode.
The no-lag output from the camera to the iPhone screen is processed through Atomos’ highly efficient ProRes pipeline. Jeromy Young, the CEO and Co-Founder of Atomos, expressed pride in their collaboration with Apple, enabling the fusion of professional video features with the world’s most advanced smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro series.
For professionals wanting to embrace cloud workflows or live-stream, the Ninja Phone allows the simultaneous transcoding of ProRes-encoded video into 10-bit H.265 files. This process is integrated with the iPhone’s advanced 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity options.
Accommodating the need for professional-grade audio, the Ninja Phone features a USB-C hub support for accessories like wireless microphones, ensuring audio and video synchronization. The device is powered by standard NP series batteries or USB-C, and thoughtfully, it charges the connected iPhone during use.
Atomos introduces a robust ecosystem with secure locking for HDMI and USB-cables, providing durability and compatibility, even with non-locking cables.
In alignment with the iPhone 15 Pro’s enhanced connectivity, users will benefit from Atomos’ Cloud Services (ACS). These services facilitate efficient Camera to Cloud workflows, remote live production, and cloud editing, streamlining the production process.
The Ninja Phone is impressively lightweight, easy to manage for dynamic filmmaking. It has been priced at USD/EUR 399, with the cases for iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max available separately at USD/EUR 59 each. Both prices are before local taxes. Shipping is expected to commence in June 2024.
In essence, the Ninja Phone is positioned as a must-have for any serious filmmaker. It amalgamates Atomos’ renowned expertise with a screen of unprecedented quality and mobile connectivity features, facilitating collaboration and remote editing seamlessly.
To learn more about this innovative product, those interested are encouraged to visit the official Atomos website for further details.
About Atomos: A decade into pioneering video technology advancements, Atomos has become synonymous with innovative filmmaking solutions. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Atomos stretches its presence globally, driving an ecosystem that transforms the camera-to-cloud paradigm and empowers creators with essential tools for the modern filmmaking landscape.
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