VIDEO REVIEW AGENDA Go time as Atomos strikes the perfect balance VISIT THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL CLICK HERE T he Atomos Ninja line has long been a favourite among those who need high-quality monitoring and external ProRes With CFexpress recording, wireless connectivity and camera control for mirrorless shooters, we try out the new Ninja TX Go
or Raw capture. With the release of its new Ninja TX Go, the company takes a clever leap forward by delivering a lightweight five-inch recorder that borrows heavily from the flagship Ninja TX, but costs 25% less and is perfect for content creators. We unboxed the brand-new TX Go and put it through its paces both in the studio and on location to see how much performance Atomos could pack into this compact powerhouse. Straight out the box, the TX Go’s 1500- nit HDR touchscreen immediately stands out. It’s bright, crisp and a huge upgrade over most mirrorless camera displays. Alongside this great unit, Atomos includes aerials for wireless connectivity, a USB-C cable for camera control, brackets to take the strain off HDMI or USB-C cables and coloured tags to identify the device when multiple monitors are on-set. One of the biggest changes is the company’s new AtomOS Linux platform – and the difference is noticeable. Menu navigation is speedier, monitoring tools respond instantly and the whole interface feels cleaner, smoother and more intuitive than earlier Ninjas. “For solo operators, gimbal users or tight rig builds, the Atomos Ninja TX Go is a real quality- of-life revolution”
EXPERT UNBOXING Watch our editor in chief Adam Duckworth put the Ninja TX Go through its paces on YouTube
Recording options are where the TX Go shines. Every major codec – Apple ProRes, ProRes Raw, Avid DNx and H.265 – is pre- loaded with no licence fees. Better still, the unit records up to 6K Raw to CFexpress Type B cards: a massive improvement over the SSD caddies of many previous Ninjas. You can still plug in external USB-C SSDs if preferred, but CFexpress makes the TX Go far more portable and reliable.
Wireless connectivity is also good. With Camera to Cloud integration, Wi-Fi 6E and NDI 6 streaming it fits neatly into modern remote workflows. Upload takes directly to Atomosphere, Frame.io, Dropbox or Mavis while still shooting – ideal if you have a remote editor or tight turnaround. Camera control is where things step up. A recent firmware update brings full touchscreen control of supported cameras. Users can adjust exposure, ISO, aperture, shutter speed and start or stop recording directly from the Go. Touch-to-focus also works on compatible cameras. For solo operators, gimbal users or tight rig builds, the Go is a real quality-of-life revolution. To see the Ninja in action and check out our results, go to Pro Moviemaker ’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@ promoviemaker9426 or follow the link from our website at promoviemaker.net
NINJA MOVES The Go uses a CFexpress card to store video files and now has camera control features on-board
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