Atomos Shinobi 7 II

Larger, brighter monitoring

The 7-inch display provides more viewing area than a conventional 5-inch monitor, making fine focus, framing and image detail easier to assess without enlarging individual areas of the picture. With brightness up to 2800 nits, the display stays clearly visible outdoors or under strong ambient light. This makes it easier to monitor highlights, shadows and focus when direct sunlight would otherwise make a lower-brightness display difficult to read.

Camera settings from the touchscreen

Connecting a compatible camera over USB-C places commonly adjusted camera settings directly on the Shinobi 7 II touchscreen. On-screen sliders provide access to aperture, shutter speed or shutter angle, ISO and white balance, reducing the need to move between the monitor and camera when making exposure adjustments. Compatible cameras also support touch-to-focus, so tapping the required area of the displayed image moves the camera’s focus point accordingly. For still photography, the shutter-release function can trigger the camera directly from the monitor. This is particularly useful for HDR bracketing and focus stacking, where avoiding physical contact with the camera between exposures can reduce unwanted movement. Camera status information includes internal recording settings, battery charge and remaining recording time, while a red border indicates when the camera is recording internally.

Assessing exposure and focus

The Shinobi 7 II includes EL Zone™, false colour, waveform, vectorscope, zebras, RGB parade, and focus peaking to evaluate the incoming image signal. Waveform and exposure displays provide a measurable reference for tonal values, making it easier to identify clipped highlights or shadows rather than judging exposure by the screen’s appearance alone. Focus peaking identifies areas of fine contrast, providing a clear visual reference when setting focus manually. Frame guides and grid markers place fixed references over the image for composition, while anamorphic desqueeze displays squeezed footage at a viewable aspect ratio. Multiview analysis combines monitoring information on screen when you need to assess several aspects of the signal together.

Monitoring Log and HDR

With support for Log, HLG and PQ signals, the Shinobi 7 II displays more than 10 stops of dynamic range in real time. When monitoring Log footage, this provides greater visibility of the highlight and shadow information contained within the signal, rather than relying on the naturally flat appearance of the Log image. Built-in 3D LUT support provides a real-time preview of how Log footage may appear after conversion to Rec.709. Custom LUTs (.cube files) can also be loaded from an SD card, giving productions a visual reference for their intended final appearance while retaining the original Log recording.

Connections, calibration and power

HDMI input and output support 1080 HD and Ultra HD 4K signals up to 30p, making the Shinobi 7 II suitable for direct camera monitoring or passing the signal to another display. USB-C provides compatible camera control and USB PD power, while the NP-F battery slot provides battery operation when a fixed power source is unavailable. DC power through a battery eliminator provides another option for longer fixed setups. The display supports on-device calibration with a compatible third-party calibration probe, removing the need to connect the monitor to a computer during calibration. An SD card slot lets you install custom LUTs and firmware updates, while an RJ45 Ethernet connection also provides wired network connectivity.

What’s in the box?

• 1 x Atomos Shinobi 7 II
• 1 x USB-C cable (1m)
• 1 x Quick Start Guide