NAB 2012: Atomos Ninja 2 – a hard to beat disk recorder

by Sebastian WöberApril 22^nd, 2012

We thank our sponsor B&H who
has made cinema5D’s news
coverage of NAB 2012 possible.

Get your gear through B&H to support this platform: www.bhphotovideo.com

What gear was used to record this video? Take a guess in the comments, we’ll reveal later.

The reason we like Atomos harddisk recorders is that they are affordable and easy to use. We’ve seen the Ninja at IBC 2011 and reviewed its counterpart the Samurai (link to review) that sports SDI connectivity.

At NAB 2012 ceo Jermoy Young presented their Ninja 2 device, a hardware upgraded version of the existing Ninja model that adds hdmi out and an improved screen. The old Ninja’s screen didn’t perform very well outdoors because it wasn’t very bright and lacked resolution (480×270). The new Ninja 2 has a 800×480 display with improved brightness and a viewing angle of 170°.

It should start shipping shortly and costs $995 like its predecessor: