If you are using a tripod, the first thing to do is attach the Tether Tools StrapMoore to a leg on your tripod, as shown below: Tether Tools Relay Camera Coupler ($34.99).Tether Tools Case Relay Camera Power System ($99.99).EasyAcc Monster 20000mAh Power Bank ($32.99) – this is your “battery”.The setup that I put together utilizes these four pieces of equipment (around $187 total): While the Ninja 2 solves the problem of allowing you to record for longer periods of time than the camera default, what about battery life? Sadly, the standard battery won’t last very long without a bit of help. The HDMI frame rate setting is the first one listed (NTSC settings shown below).ĭisable the Auto power off settings! Battery Life Set the HDMI frame rate by hitting the “Menu” button on the back of the camera, then go to page 4 of the Setup menu (the little wrench icon). For PAL users, I recommend that you set the frame rate on the camera to 50.00i when working with the Ninja 2. PAL frame rate options are 50.00p and 50.00i.įor NTSC users, I recommend that you set the frame rate on the camera to 59.94i when working with the Ninja 2. The 5D Mark IV’s output resolution from the HDMI port is 1920 x 1080 (1080p uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:2, 8-bit). The Ninja 2 can record at the following resolutions and Frame rates: First off, you’ll want to set the HDMI frame rate to match what the Ninja 2 will be recording. With that cable in hand, you’ll need to dive into a few camera settings. This one will work – even with the cable protector (more on the cable protector below). The 5D Mark IV does not come with an HDMI cable, so you’ll need to buy one. Setting up the 5D Mark IV to work with the Atomos Ninja 2 The Ninja 2 and 5D Mark IV work nearly perfectly together directly out of the box, but there are some settings you need to be aware of, which I’ll cover below. Not a problem with the Mark IV! So the Ninja 2 is a great solution, and the price can’t be beat ($295).
MARK OF THE NINJA 2 1080P
Sure, you could install Magic Lantern, but even that didn’t get you a full 1080p resolution from the HDMI port.
MARK OF THE NINJA 2 UPGRADE
In fact, for me the 5D Mark IV is a huge upgrade in terms of recording to an external device as the 5D Mark II had no reliable way to do so. For my workflow, this was not an issue as I’m almost always shooting and editing in 1080p. The Canon 5D Mark IV does not output 4k from its HDMI port, which was a big complaint among users when it was released in 2016 (it does record 4k internally, however). So how does it work with the 5D Mark IV? Read on… For long form video shoots where 1080i is an acceptable resolution, The Ninja 2 is a great solution. Not to mention the only limitation in terms of the length of the clip that can be recorded is the size of the hard drive you’ve chosen for the Ninja. Your camera is saved from the usual wear and tear of having the sensor heat up (which can also result in noisy footage) and you get better video quality in the Ninja 2.
MARK OF THE NINJA 2 PORTABLE
The Ninja 2 is a portable HDMI recorder that records directly from your camera’s sensor. I also recently did a post about using an Atomos Ninja Inferno with a Sony A7R3 if that’s something you might be interested in. The Canon 5D Mark IV does not support 4k video out of its HDMI port, so the Ninja 2 is actually a perfect external recorder for it. This tutorial focuses on using the Ninja 2 with the 1080 HDMI output of the Canon 5D Mark IV. Atomos has replaced the Ninja 2 in recent years by the Ninja Flame (probably due to the lack of 4k support on the Ninja 2). I recently got my hands on a Canon 5D Mark IV (upgraded from a Mark II) and one thing that I was eager to try on it was recording to an external HDMI device, specifically the Atomos Ninja 2 HDMI recorder that I’ve had for a while now.