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Everything You Want To Know About The EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Update And Atomos Ninja 2
This video from Stefan Czech tells you everything you want to know about the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs) firmware update (1.2.1), HDMI, and the Atomos Ninja 2. More information can be found in the planet5d forum.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Timeline:
00:01:15 Feedback on Canon 5D Mark III
00:01:48 Introduction to Clean HDMI Out
00:02:05 Firmware (3 Focus)
00:02:16 Definition of Clean HDMI Out (Guidelines)
00:03:28 Introducing Atomos Ninja 2
00:03:59 Transmitting HDMI Signal and Timecode
00:04:30 Delivering Sound from HDMI Signal to External Recorder
00:06:05 What is Atomos Ninja 2? (How it records)
00:06:50 Two codecs of Ninja 2 and what works best for you
00:09:24 Storage explained
00:10:35 ProRes codec explained
00:11:46 Internal recording signal vs External recording signal
00:12:56 Ninja 2 as field monitor (Peaking)
00:13:50 Aperture Adjustment explained (Zebra)
00:14:38 False Color
00:15:00 Watch, edit and export recordings using Ninja 2
00:15:36 Difference between footage recorded on 4:2:0 and 4:2:2
00:16:40 Sample color enhancement
00:18:13 Menu selection and adjustments in 5D Mark III before attaching to HDMI device
00:20:15 Attaching Hard Drive to Ninja
00:21:02 Setting up Ninja 2 for the first time
00:25:32 How to record externally only on Ninja 2 (Magnification tricks)
00:27:49 Tips when recording longer footage using Ninja 2
00:28:49 Ports, Power source and Battery options of the Ninja 2
00:30:03 Using a wireless transmitter for the audio system (Audio recording explained)
00:31:20 Using Zacuto Pincher to secure camera
00:32:08 Using a Steadicam with the Ninja 2
00:34:22 Canon and Atomos working together to create Ninja
00:35:20 Product Price and content included with Ninja 2
00:36:56 Availability of Ninja 2 and special deal from Atomos
00:37:23 Hard Drive and HDMI Cable not included in the package
00:37:33 What HDMI cable to use
[via planet5d]