Atomos Announces the New Shinobi, a 5-Inch 4K HDMI Monitor Ideal for Photo & Video Production

In February, Atomos announced a new HDMI monitor that was designed with vloggers, creatives, and photographers in mind. The Atomos Shinobi is a high-brightness 5-inch HDMI monitor-only device that merges the brand’s impressive screen processing technology with its powerful monitoring tools, all in a lightweight and sleek unit.

Just this morning, the company followed that announcement by unveiling the Shinobi SDI — the same lightweight HDR field monitor for professionals who want SDI camera connectivity for their next project. This is the company’s first compact SDI HDR monitor that can fit in seamlessly to any professional’s workflow. With cables up to 100m long, you can display your image for the entire crew, and view it clearly thanks to the 1000nit 5-inch monitor. 

The Shinobi SDI supports HD-SN In for HD SHI cameras, along with HD-SDI for broadcast, and HDMI IN for mirrorless and DSLR units. 

The Atomos Shinobi SDI is available for preorder now for  at Adorama. 

The Shinobi HDMI monitors in 4K 30p on a 1920×1080 screen with 427 pixels per inch. The 5.2” screen gives users control over the exposure, white balance, and focus of the shot, and even offers 3D Look Up Tables (LUTs). 

Key features of the HDMI HDR Pro Monitor:

• 5-inch 10-bit HDR or SDR touchscreen display (1920×1080, 427ppi, 16×9)
• 1000nit brightness
• AtomOS 10 platform that includes focus, framing, and exposure monitoring tools
• Multi-view “Analysis Mode”
• Horizontal flip screen (for selfie mode), and vertical flip
• 196g (7oz) weight
• Compatible with cameras, smartphones, and other HDMI-enabled units
• Battery time (based on 7.4V):
  • Standby: 2600mAh – 3hrs, 5200mAh – 6hrs, 7800mAh – 12hrs
  • Monitor: 2600mAh – 1.5hrs, 5200mAh – 3hrs, 7800mAh – 6hrs
• 4K 30p monitoring
• Full-size SD card slot

Easy monitoring:

Viewing all the details of your shot on a tiny screen is tough, so Atomos expanded their screen to a whopping 5.2-inch display. The anti-reflection touchscreen is illuminated by 1000 nits to keep the picture bright, even in daylight. Using the touchscreen, you can view and adjust the focus, exposure, and framing, as well as focus peaking, 4:1/2:1/1:1 zoom, zebra, false color, frame guides, SMPTE safe area, waveform, RGB parade, and vectorscope, among others. The Shinobi makes finding the right shooting settings an easy task.

The LCD screen is 1920×1080, 16:9 native, and has 427 pixels per inch for a crisp, detailed image — not to mention HDR monitoring. The monitor displays in 4K 30p to keep up with the progression of DSLRs and video cameras. The Shinobi also offers Look Up Tables (LUTs) — and let’s you load up to eight custom LUTs using the SD card slot — to help users get their color profile squared away.

The new “Analysis” view:

An added “Analysis” view (see it in the image above) lets users view what they’re shooting, while also viewing a waveform, histogram, and vectorscope, and allowing for seamless switching between the options. 

Tough, lightweight build:

While a monitor does add to your overall equipment size and weight, Atomos has kept the build light and durable. The Shinobi weighs in at only 7 ounces (196 grams), is only 1-inch thick, and is made out of sturdy polycarbonate ABS. Since the Shinobi functions only as a monitor, it’s loaded with a longer battery life (see list of “Key Features” for official run times). 

The Shinobi uses an HDMI input and is compatible with DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, video cameras, smartphones, tablets, and other HDMI-ready units. The built-in 1/4″-20 screw mounts on the top and bottom make it easily mounted. 

The Atomos Shinobi HDMI is available for purchase now for  at Adorama.

Feature photo shows pre-production demo unit. The display may not resemble final firmware.