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SPECIFICATIONS Functions: Dolby VisionHDR monitor/Raw recorder/switcher Screen: 7.2-inch touchscreen, 1920x1080, 3D LUT support, 2x, 1.5x, 1.33x, anamorphic desqueeze HDR: AtomHDR, monitoring for Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Arri Alexa, JVC, Red, Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 Brightness: 1500 nits (3000 nits with forthcoming firmware upgrade) Video formats: ProRes Raw, ProRes, CinemaDNG, Avid DNxHD. Sony 4KDCI to 60p, 2K to 240p, Canon 4K to 30p, Panasonic 5.7K to 30p (EVA1 ProRes Rawonly), 4K to 60p, 2K to 240p Memory: 2.5-inch SSD/HDD Audio: 12 channels 24-bit 48kHz Connections: HDMI, Quad Link 4x 3G/6D SDI, 4x 3G SDI, 12G single link SDI, 2 channel balanced XLR in/out, line/mic in, 3.5mmheadphone out, HDMI in/ out, remote Power: NP-F series batteries or continuous with adapter Dimension (WxHxD): 214x127x45mm/8.4x5x1.8in Weight: 709g/1.56lb some accessories. And there is even a calibration chart printed that’s decent, although not truly pro quality. For not a lot moremoney than the Atomos Shogun Inferno, the Shogun 7 is a step ahead in terms of its screen and user interface, so is ideal for cameramen who want a better view, clients on-set or focus pullers. And when the firmware upgrade brings live switching as well as 240fps in 2K and Dolby Visionmonitoring, plus double the brightness, then it will truly be in a class of its own that many will find hard to resist. Remember to factor in the cost of an SSD drive, batteries, the right leads for your cameras and a monitor clamping set-up, as this can add significantly to the overall price. AD. PROMOVIEMAKER RATING: 9/10 This is nowAtomos’ best ever monitor/ recorder as it offers switching for live editing and streaming Pros: Nothing else on themarket has the same spec Cons: Switching, 240fps and Dolby Vision not available yet
The Atomos 7 has the latest AtomOS operating system, which is quick and easy to navigate, withmenus that are straightforward and obvious. The screen itself is responsive to the touch. Tomonitor the signal there are waveforms, false colour, vectorscope, focus peaking, instant zoomand Atomos’ own HDR feature, as well as viewing LUTs. The Shogun 7 feels like a solid unit and has lots of connection options, such as the SDI connectors, a 3.5mm headphone jack, remote jack and full- size HDMI input and output sockets, so you can link it up to another monitor. The top and bottomof the unit has standard 3/8-inch accessorymounts and we used a SmallRigmini monitor connector with no problems once it was tightened enough. For audio, there is amini XLR input that is missing on Atomos’ smaller units like the five-inch Ninja V. So you can use 48V stereomics via the balanced XLR breakout cable. Select Mic or Line input levels, and you can record up to 12 channels of digital audio fromHDMI or SDI. The Shogun 7 comes in a very lightweight case with enough room for
to proper monitoring tools like focus peaking, which you can use to set not only the colour, but also the on-screen effect. For mirrorless cameras, an external monitor recorder makes sense as recording to SSD cards means there is no time limit and, inmost cases, higher-quality footage is recorded. Themajority of these small cameras record 4:2:0 in 8-bit internally, but via HDMI can output 4:2:2 in 8- or 10-bit. That gives more colour information and is a huge benefit if you are shooting Log footage. This is all via HDMI, but the Shogun 7 also has SDI inputs for use on cinema cameras like the Sony FS series, Panasonic EVA1 and Canon EOS, where Raw recording for the ultimate quality is one of the biggest benefits. These are recorded to standard SSD cards, which fit inside Atomos caddies that slide into the back of the unit. Next to this are two battery slots for NP-F style cells. Using two large batteries does make the unit a bit top-heavy, so we powered it from the camera battery, which has a D-Tap outlet, using the correct Atomos cable to link to the screen. The screen can also be powered viamains for on-set use if there is a mains supply.
LEFT The Shogun 7 has an intuitive operating system
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