New Atomos Shinobi 5.2-Inch 4K HDMI Monitor Released With $399 Price Tag

If you can't wait to leave negative comments on new camera releases that don't have built-in flippy screens, then the Atomos Shinobi is for you.

Joking aside, the new $399 Atomos Shinobi does look like a promising, lightweight video monitor that would make a good addition to a vlogger’s setup. The display is 1920x1080 with support of 1080p input up to 60 fps or 4K footage in DCI or UHD formats up to 30 fps.

This 5.2-inch touchscreen monitor has a pixel density of 427 PPI and features a 10-bit IPS screen with 1,000 cd/m2 of brightness. The display will show up to 10.5 stops of dynamic range and supports Log formats from Canon, Sony, Fuji, ARRI, Panasonic, and more. LUTs can be imported and applied in-monitor via the Shinobi's SD card slot.

A closer look can be seen in this first impressions review from Moritz Janisch below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvfaSE7414

Onscreen monitoring features includes focus peaking, magnification, markers, as well as histogram, false color, vectorscope, zebras, and waveform displays. Anamorphic footage can be de-squeezed too (2x, 1.5x, 1.33, and Panasonic 8:3).

The body construction is made of polycarbonate, weighs 7 ounces, and the chassis is 1-inch thick . There's a headphone jack to monitor sound, adding that ability to cameras that do not have one built in. A single Sony L-series battery powers the Shinobi.

The Atomos Shinobi 5.2-inch 4K HDMI Monitor is shipping now.