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If you fancied a large screen external recorder , then Atomos has the answer for you . Meet the Sumo - a 19" behemoth designed to work well as a field monitor as well as an external recorder capable of snatching 4k 60fps off cameras while providing a mobile template for all your 3D look up tables (lut) with the power of 1200 nits of brightness and 10 stops of dynamic range a la HDR . The unit records 4k 60fps , as well as every other format from 240p upto 1080p . The unit handles 12bit Raw and supports DnxHR ,prores as well as a few more standards , as usual the display supports anamorphic desqueeze on screen , zoom in 2:1 or direct 1:1 , waveforms,vectorscope, framing assists ,SMPTE safe areas and  of course Zebras to clean your bandings. Recording off to 2.5" SSD drives , the Atomos works just like its other feudal bretheren including the Ninja , Samurai and Shoguns . The unit offers 4SDI ports , a HDMI and xlr ports for input and phantom power as well as a headphone...

In the world of external recorders , Atomos has basically made a name for itself as they provide a general off the shelf solution without proprietary parts and accessories getting in the way you and your shooting . The Atomos Ninja , which has been their affordable  lineup of external recorders has apparently recieved a 4k 10 bit 4.2.2 capable recorder called the Ninja inferno. Blessed by the high ranking Shoguns of the Atomos lineup , the Ninja inferno allows mid range video makers to take advantage of their hardware to the max - this includes the Gh4 and Gh5 owners as well as those who operate camcorder set ups such as the Fs5 etc . The new recorder , like the more expensive Shogun Inferno , has the ability to record Apple ProRes and DnxHR in 10 bit provided that your camera can output it via HDMI . The Ninja Inferno can record 60p (4k) and power a 48v XLR mic if you are into recording audio as well . Rest of the specs include AtomHDR support for 1500nits of brightness  ...