A free firmware update for the Atomos Shinobi II adds an expanded camera control list, Touch to Focus, and new colorized exposure modes.
Atomos has released what is says is the first major update for the Shinobi II 5-inch 1500 nit HDR monitor which introduces some interesting new features, including Touch to Focus on selected cameras, camera control for Fujifilm and Nikon cameras, as well as ARRI False Color and EL ZONE colorized exposure modes.
When it was launched in late July, the $349 Shinobi II controlled a slate of recent cameras from Canon, Panasonic, and Sony over USB-C, and Z CAM E2 models through a separate serial cable. With the new 11.02.00 firmware update, available to download now from its website, Atomos is adding support for more hybrid mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon.
Also added is one of the most-requested features from early adopters, the ability to set the camera’s focus point directly via the touch screen interface of the Shinobi II.
Compatible cameras with the Touch to Focus feature are from Canon (EOS R6 Mark II), Panasonic (LUMIX S5 II & S5 II X), Sony (A7 IV, A7S III & ZV-E10 II) and Fujifilm (GFX100 II & X-S20).
The new firmware also adds a dedicated Shutter Release button that replaces the Video record trigger when you want to use your camera in Photo mode. This allows photo capture to be triggered directly from the Shinobi II, particularly useful when shooting multiple exposures for HDR bracketing or focus stacking.
And last, but certainly not least, the new update brings professional features like ARRI False Color, and EL ZONE colorized exposure modes from the Ninja and Shogun monitor-recorders to the Shinobi II.