Atomos is at this year’s NAB showing support for ProRes RAW, a new format from Apple that combines the performance of ProRes with the flexibility of RAW video. The ProRes RAW update will be available free for the Atomos Shogun Inferno and Sumo 19 devices.
Atomos devices are currently the only monitor recorders to offer ProRes RAW, with realtime recording from the sensor output of Panasonic, Sony and Canon cameras.
The new upgrade brings ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ recording, monitoring, playback and tag editing to all owners of an Atomos Shogun Inferno or Sumo19 device. Once installed, it will allow the capture of RAW images in up to 12-bit RGB — direct from many of our industry’s most advanced cameras onto affordable SSD media. ProRes RAW files can be imported directly into Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 for high-performance editing, color grading, and finishing on Mac laptop and desktop systems.
Eight popular cine cameras with a RAW output — including the Panasonic AU-EVA1, Varicam LT, Sony FS5/FS7 and Canon C300mkII/C500 — will be supported with more to follow.
With this ProRes RAW support, filmmakers can work easily with RAW – whether they are shooting episodic TV, commercials, documentaries, indie films or social events.
Shooting ProRes RAW preserves maximum dynamic range, with a 12-bit depth and wide color gamut — essential for HDR finishing. The new format, which is available in two compression levels — ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ — preserves image quality with low data rates and file sizes much smaller than uncompressed RAW.
Atomos recorders through ProRes RAW allow for increased flexibility in captured frame rates and resolutions. Atomos can record ProRes RAW up to 2K at 240 frames a second, or 4K at up to 120 frames per second. Higher resolutions such as 5.7K from the Panasonic AU-EVA1 are also supported.
Atomos’ OS, AtomOS 9, gives users filming tools to allow them to work efficiently and creatively with ProRes RAW in portable devices. Fast connections in and out and advanced HDR screen processing means every pixel is accurately and instantly available for on-set creative playback and review. Pull the SSD out and dock to your Mac over Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C 3.1 for immediate super fast post production.
Download the AtomOS 9 update for Shogun Inferno and Sumo 19 at www.atomos.com/firmware.
