Atomos Sumo Update at CINE GEAR 2017
By Jim Bask
By Jake Fruia
For those who are unfamiliar, Atomos manufactures a number of recorder/monitors that make for amazing tools for any camera and any production. Clint Milby spoke with Atomos’ Mark Naidoo about their wide range of products, including the new 19-inch Atomos Sumo studio monitor/recorder that allows for HDR, 4K.
With its large, bright color-accurate 19″ LCD screen and 4K recording capabilities, the Atomos Sumo can be implemented to enhance professional video workflows in both production and post-production. On set, the Sumo’s HDR capabilities enable cinematographers to realize more of a cinema camera’s dynamic range when shooting in log or raw formats. All the built-in monitoring tools are also compatible with the HDR rendering, updating to accommodate the larger dynamic range. Additionally, the Sumo can record incoming DCI and UHD 4K video in various flavors of Apple ProRes or AVID DNxHR to Master Caddy II storage media. With supported cameras, 12-bit raw recording over SDI is also possible, for more flexibility in post-production.