The expansion of monitor/recorders and housings capable of HDMI 2.0 out has made the prospect of RAW video formats more attractive to underwater filmmakers. One of the more recent codecs is Apple’s ProRes RAW, and Steve Bayes of Hedge presents the first of a four-part series for the Atomos Academy discussing the history, benefits, and workflow tips of using ProRes RAW.
As a part of their press release about the products on display at the CES show, Nikon has announced an upcoming firmware update for the Z series cameras that will add the possibility of recording ProRes RAW output on the Atomos Ninja recorder over an HDMI connection. Also, it will add support for CFexpress format cards and Eye AF.
Atomos has released firmware updates for their Shogun Inferno and Sumo 19 devices that allow recording in Apple’s new ProRes RAW format. Currently supported by 8 cameras, including Panasonic AU- EVA1, Varicam LT, Sony FS5/FS7, Canon C300mkII/C500, and the new Sony FS5 II.