 CASE STUDY ATOMOS NINJA BLADE Atomos Inc. 29 Nott Street, Port Melbourne - Victoria 3207 Australia The company name & logos, products name/models & p/n shown in this web page are properties of Atomos Inc. (Australia) |
| Case Study nr. VFF1602-ANBLD HDMI On-Camera Monitor & Recorder |
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| Ninja Blade Brochure Specifications | Ninja Blade Quick Start Guide (ATOMNJB001) |
| Ninja Blade User Manual | Ninja Blade Product Comparison Chart |
| Ninja Blade Firmware Update V5.12 | Ninja Blade Firmware V5.12 Release Note |
TECHNICAL REPORT |
| Technical Specifications | Declared by the manufacturer | Values measured in our tests | ||||||||||||||||
Supported formats (in/out) HD ( not supported 4K and HD High frame rate ) |
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Confirmed |
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Realtime hardware encoding (1920x1080) (8/10-bit 4:2:2) ( not supported 4K-UHD 3840x2160 ) |
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Confirmed |
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Onboard processing ( Pulldown conversion ) |
50i
from 25PSF > 25P (2:2 Pulldown) 60i from 30PSF > 30P (2:2 Pulldown) 60i from 24P > 24P (3:2 Pulldown) 60i from 23.98P > 23.98P (3:2 Pulldown) |
Confirmed |
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| Audio in / out LINE
/ HDMI Not supported SDI / XLR |
2ch 48kHz PCM | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Remote start/stop | Auto HDMI Trigger / Supported Protocols - Canon, Sony, Atomos Open Standard | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Remote start/stop Not supported remote SDI control |
LANC control – Slave | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Recording Supported media | SSD 2.5” HDD (5400 to 7200rpm) | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Master caddy case | 1 x Caddy (included) 75mm x 105mm x 12mm | 2 x Caddy (included) 75x 105 x 12mm | ||||||||||||||||
| Master caddy dock | 2.5” SATA to USB 2.0/3.0 | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Supported applications | -
Supported Applications FCPX/FCP7+ - Media Composer 5.0+ / Autodesk Smoke 2015+ - Adobe Premiere 5.5+ - EDIUS 6.0+ / Vegas Pro 10+ / Lightworks |
Confirmed |
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| Supported
loop out HDMI to HDMI Not supported SDI to SDI Not supported Video conversion HDMI to SDI Not supported Video conversion SDI to HDMI |
- 1280 x 720p 50 - 1920 x 1080i 50/60 - 1920 x 1080p 24/25/30 |
Confirmed |
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| Video output (play out) HDMI | 1 x HDMI (1.4) | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Video output (play out) Signal | Uncompressed 10 / 8bit 4:2:2 |
Confirmed
( tested with DSLR D750 ) |
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| Video input/loop out HDMI | 1 x HDMI (1.4) | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Video input/loop out Signal | Uncompressed 10 / 8bit 4:2:2 |
Confirmed ( tested with DSLR D750 ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Touchscreen Size | 5” | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Touchscreen Resolution | 1280 x 720 | Confirmed - High Quality !! | ||||||||||||||||
| Touchscreen PPI |
325 |
Confirmed - High Quality !! | ||||||||||||||||
| Touchscreen Aspect ratio | 16:9 native / 4:3 Letterbox | Confirmed - High Quality !! | ||||||||||||||||
| Touchscreen Color standard | REC709 HDTV | Confirmed - High Quality !! | ||||||||||||||||
| T.Screen Native frame rate pl.back | 48 - 60Hz | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Touchscreen Technology | SuperAtom
IPS panel (capacitive touch) |
Confirmed - High Quality !! | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating power | 3.3W (monitoring only) / 6.8W (Rec, Mon, Play) | Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Power - Compatible batteries | NP series, D-Tap, adapter Nikon ENL6, Canon EL6 | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Input voltage (battery) | 6.2V to 16.8V | Confirmed ( +/- 2,25 % variation ) | ||||||||||||||||
Battery time (based on 7.4V) |
2600mAh - up to 4hrs 5200mAh - up to 8hrs 7800mAh - up to 12hrs |
Confirmed ( +/- 5,5 % variation ) |
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| Weight without batteries & HDD | 311g / 11oz (without batteries & HDD) | Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight with batteries & HDD | 662g / 23oz (with batteries & HDD) | Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions (W x H x D mm) | 136 x 87 x 48mm, 5.4 x 3.4 x 1.9” | Confirmed | ||||||||||||||||
| Construction | Aircraft-grade Aluminum & Fan-less |
High quality |
| Rate | 99,55
% |
| Final evaluation | Excellent
!! |
| PRO |
CONS |
| Outstanding
design Light weight and small size Plug & Play in a few seconds Very fast boot of op.system and exceptional performance Power button (On ) very durable Adaptable to any DSLR and 3 axis gimbal handheld High quality of the locking system for external brackets LCD with exceptional high level of visibility Touch screen with instant response Easy interchangeability of the Hard Drive ( with Caddy ) High functionality carrying case Wide range of accessories included Tested in areas of high concentrations of dust (volcanic ashes) |
With SSD Hard Disk after 2,5
/ 3 hours of continuous use, in some cases the internal temperature rises particularly. ( there is the operation block and you need to reset ) Compatibility issues between Atomos Ninja Blade and Nikon D750 DSLR ( see following technical notes ) |
NINJA BLADE RECOMMENDED HARD DISK DRIVER Compatibility tests carried out in the labs VFF023 & VFF025, of Institute VFF Marenostrum eV |
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Note * : Test random 4K = Average write value Tests carried out
with the following
CMOS Camera DSLR:
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 Compatibility
issues between Atomos
Ninja Blade and Nikon
D750 DSLR
1. Frame rate synchronisation A very interesting fact is that the framerate displayed on the Atomos is never identical to that indicated on the Nikon. If 1080p at 30fps are selected on the Nikon the Atomos Blade shows 1080p but 29.97fps instead of 30fps. However, according to the user manual the Atomos should be able to adjust the frame rate as described in the user manual ("Pulldown" function). See photo below:  2. Video resolution selection on Atomos
Aside from what described in point 1, it is not possible to change the input video resolution (input) on the Atomos in order also to adjust the frame rate indicated on the Atomos with the one set on the Nikon. See photo above: The blue arrow to the right of the input (1080p 29.97 fps) remains dark blue which means no changes can be done. However for the recording format (Pro Res) and quality (422) the arrow is light blue meaning that, by tapping on it, you can select other options. 3. Frame rate Atomos Ninja Blade does not support 50 and 60fps in Full HD 1080p. Therefore it is impossible to exploit all the capabilities of the Nikon D750. Choosing 1080p at 60fps on the Nikon results in a halving of the frame rate to 29.97fps on the Ninja Blade. See photo below:  4. Live View on the Nikon D750 Strangely, the live view on the Nikon remains always active despite having followed the instructions to the letter watching the official Atomos video (even if a Shogun was used) where the live view is disabled within the Nikon. See both photos. Link Test Atomos 5. Loss of signal between Atomos and Nikon Every so often there is a loss of signal between Atomos and Nikon. The explanation may lie in the fact that the two frame rates are not identical on both devices which leads to a loss in synchronisation. |
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Approval Certifcate EM09-AU02-VFF572 |
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Note : - All the various tests were carried out only by technical staff of the VFF Institute Marenostrum e.V. - All equipment and electronic devices used for the various tests are calibrated and checked every month. - Only Open-source software Utilities are used in test procedures, with respective operating systems:
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