Updated
Updated · Newsshooter · Aug 22
Atomos Cuts Ninja Phone Video Co-Processor to $89, Slashing $110 Off
Updated
Updated · Newsshooter · Aug 22

Atomos Cuts Ninja Phone Video Co-Processor to $89, Slashing $110 Off

1 articles · Updated · Newsshooter · Aug 22

Summary

  • $89 buys the Atomos Ninja Phone after a $110 price cut, sharply lowering the cost of turning an iPhone into an external camera monitor-recorder.
  • The co-processor takes HDMI from professional cameras and supports UHD 4K, DCI 4K, 1080p and 720p at up to 60 fps, encoding footage in ProRes or H.265.
  • USB-C sends the signal to iPhone 15 Pro and 16 Pro models, using their OLED displays for monitoring while allowing .mov recording, 10-bit H.265 transcoding, live streaming and camera-to-cloud workflows.
  • A separate USB-C accessory port supports microphones and other add-ons, while NP batteries, a battery eliminator or 5V/3A USB-C power can also charge the phone during use.
  • The free Ninja Phone app for iOS and iPadOS manages the setup and supports both 16:9 horizontal and 9:16 vertical shooting for social media creators.

Insights

Why did Atomos quietly slash the price of its professional iPhone monitor accessory by over fifty percent?
Could relying on your everyday iPhone as a primary camera monitor actually compromise your high-stakes video shoots?
Why does this discounted iPhone video accessory rely on H.265 instead of the newer AV1 codec for streaming?