Record, Monitor and Edit in 4K

The Atomos Ninja Assassin improves your production quality while supercharging your workflow and revolutionising the way filmmakers and cinematographers shoot, review and edit content.

7-inch IPS Touchscreen Monitor

Extending the Atomos Ninja line up in to the ever growing realm of 4K UHD and 1080 60p, the Assassin successfully combines professional 4K-UHD/HD recording with a 7" 1920x1080 IPS touchscreen monitor. Add supercharged playback and editing functionality, plus audio monitoring then pack everything into a compact, lightweight and affordable unit and you have the Assassin.

Standard HDMI Connection

Compatible with DSLRs, Mirrorless cameras and Digital Camcorders that utilise a HDMI output, the Assassin is the key to unleashing your camera’s true potential. Its ability to recording pristine footage directly from the camera's sensor (where compatible) to visually lossless cinematic quality Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR codecs ensures professional results with significant workflow improvements.

Monitor & Record Audio

Support for up to 8 channels of audio over HDMI or analogue audio over the additional external 3.5mm input allows connectivity from analogue mixers or microphones frame locked accurately to your video.

Maximum Quality Files

A 4:2:2 colour sampling is combined with 10-bit colour resolution to deliver maximum image quality and post processing versatility. Bypassing the highly compressed MPEG / H.264 compression from many camera file outputs increases colour accuracy and resolution for incredible creative freedom. The edit ready Apple ProRes or AVID DNxHR video files created by Ninja Assassin are visually lossless with each frame being captured in full resolution (I frame recording), just like film.

Pre-Roll Cache

The Pre-Roll cache enables you to recording, up to 8 seconds of HD or 2-3 seconds of 4K-UHD so you’ll never miss that shot.

Programmable Time-Lapse

Video Time-lapse gives enormous creative license with up to 10 different sequences, plus speed ramp and programmable scheduled start and end times for maximum creative control.

Inexpensive Storage Costs

Level the storage costs for 4K video with the affordability of 2.5" drives (sold separately). Record 3 hours of 4K ProRes 422 HQ @ 25 fps on a 1TB SSD, or 10 hours in HD. Click here for a comprehensive list of recommended drives. The combination of high capacity media with recording direct from the sensor means that the conventional 30min barrier imposed by many cameras can be bypassed.

Large High-Resolution IPS Panel

The Assassin’s class leading 7” SuperAtom IPS calibrated monitor provides a range of easy to use professional monitoring tools with high 1920 x 1080 resolution and an impressive 325ppi pixel density screen for detail rich monitoring and pin-point focusing accuracy.

Real-time Exposure Visualisation

Real-time waveform and RGB parade offer in-depth image analysis, mapping exposure across the monitored image. Three pre-set on-screen locations and customisable transparency can also be adjusted to suit personal or shooting requirements.

Accurate Focus Peaking

Focus Peaking delivers a visual display of which elements in your composition are in focus, with 3 modes available to perfectly match the type of image you are focusing on. Additionally, 1:1 and 2:1 zoom lets you smoothly pan and scan the image and get close in to ensure critical focus.

3D LUTs

3D LUTs allow you to create a specific signature look or even recreate classic film stock instantly, with 50/50 3D/Normal split view, you can compare effects and make creative decisions on the fly.

Playback & Review

Instantly review recorded content on screen or out to a larger monitor. 4K recordings can be downscaled to allow connection to HD monitors and you can even create a playlist of favourite clips for simplified client review.

Edit & Tag Clips on the Fly

Make edit decisions on the fly and in review with a choice of 10 tags. You can start to mark clips while you record and then review, cut and tag in playback mode.

Supports In and Out Points

Marked in and out points are carried right through to your edit in your favourite NLE. Simply dock and drop your Mac or PC and start editing immediately in Apple, Avid, Adobe and other NLE’s

Lightweight ABS / Polycarbonate Construction

Weighing in at only 430g it is truly the Swiss army knife of any production team. Its rigid ABS and polycarbonate structure is further protected by the included Armor Bumper ensuring the Assassin is the ideal go-anywhere monitor-recorder solution.

NOTE: Battery and 2.5” Hard Disk Drive required for operation are not included with this device.