Atomos Shinobi GO 5″ Camera Monitor

Atomos Shinobi GO – Budget Camera Monitor 
The Shinobi GO 5.2″ Touchscreen HDR Video/Photo Monitor is a bright, lightweight, and cost-effective addition to your camera setup. Featuring a 5.2″ IPS screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1500 cd/m² brightness, edge-lit backlighting, and support for 3D LUTs, it provides clear monitoring for both stills and video. Its HDMI 1.4 input handles UHD 4K signals and includes a full suite of built-in image tools. It is a budget friendly, low-cost solution for video creators.

Key Features

• Slim, Lightweight, Low-Profile Design
• Budget, low-cost monitoring solution
• 5.2″ 1920 x 1080 Capacitive Touchscreen
• USB PD Power
• High 1500 cd/m² Brightness
• 4K HDMI Input, HDR/HLG/PQ Support
• AtomHDR Mode with 10-Stop Dynamic Range
• USB Calibration Support
• Single Sony L-Series Battery Slot

AtomOS & Advanced Image Tools
Running the latest AtomOS, the Shinobi GO offers an intuitive layout with a wide selection of monitoring tools. You can fine-tune your exposure using waveforms, false color, zebras, histograms, and more, ensuring professional results while you shoot.

Bright Display
The 5.2″ touchscreen is rated at 1500 cd/m² peak brightness, making it easily viewable outdoors or under direct light. An antireflective layer and anti-fingerprint finish add durability and visibility during use.

Input Signals
An HDMI 1.4 input allows the Shinobi GO to display resolutions up to UHD 4K30 and frame rates up to 1080p60, making it versatile for a range of shooting formats.

HDR & LUT Support
Monitor Log, PQ, or HLG footage with over 10 stops of dynamic range. HDR preview tools make it easier to manage the complexities of shooting in Log or HDR, giving you a closer representation of your final graded image while still in production. You can also load custom LUTs to match your preferred look.

Frame Guides
Framing options include a wide variety of cinematic and social media aspect ratios, from 2.41 and 2.35 to 16:9, 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, and more, helping you compose shots precisely for any platform.

Lightweight Design
With its slim form factor, the Shinobi GO is designed for portability and balance. It features 1/4″-20 mounting points with locating holes for anti-twist support and a centrally placed L-series battery plate for stable operation.

Power Options
Power can be supplied via standard L-series/NP-F batteries or an optional USB-C PD charger. The monitor can also deliver up to 13W of USB-C PD output to power or charge your camera during use.

Remote Calibration
Using the LANC Remote port, the Shinobi GO can be calibrated through Atomos Calibrator software on Windows or macOS. It supports Calibrite ColorChecker Display Pro and Display Plus+ devices to ensure consistent color accuracy.

Accessories
The monitor ships with an HDMI/USB-C locking adapter, allowing you to use Atomos’ locking cable system for secure connections. An optional swivel-and-tilt mount can also be added for flexible positioning on your rig.

Physical

• Dimensions (W x H x D mm): 151mm x 91.5mm x 20.8 mm (28.5mm with locking cable adaptor attached)
• Weight: 210g / 7.4oz.
• Mounting Points: Bottom: 1 x 1/4-inch 20 with anti-rotational points

Environmental

• Ambient Operating Temperature: Up to 40 degrees Celsius

Construction

• Body: ABS Polycarbonate Plastic
• Cooling: Passive heat sink
• Multi-Function Button: Power / Lock Screen
• Touch Screen: Capacitive Touch

Power

• Input Voltage: 6.2V to 16.8V
• Compatible Batteries: 1 x NP-F / L-Series
• Built-in battery: No
• Continuous power: Via NPF battery or USB-C PD
• DC-In Connector: Via Battery Eliminator (separate purchase)
• D-Tap: Via optionally available Battery Eliminator or D-Tap to DC-Barrel Cable (separate purchases)

Display

• Display Panel: SuperAtom IPS Panel (Capacitive Touch)
• Size: 5.2-inch
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Viewing Angle: 178 + H & V
• PPI: 427
• Bit Depth: 10-bit (8+2 FRC)
• Backlight Type: Edge-lit
• Brightness (cd/m² / nits): 1500
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Color Gamut: Rec.709
• Calibration Support: No on-device calibration. Atomos Calibrator on PC/Mac with Calibrite ColorChecker Display Pro & ColorChecker Display Plus

Color Pipeline

• Gamma: Sony S-Log / S-Log2 / S-Log3, Canon C-Log / C-Log 2 / C-Log3, Panasonic V-LOG, JVC J-Log1, Fujifilm F-Log / F-Log2, Nikon N-LOG / HLG, Olympus OM-LOG400 / FLAT, OM-System OM-LOG400 / FLAT, Leica L-LOG
• Gamut: BT2020, DCI P3, DCI P3 65, Sony SGamut / SGamut3 / SGamut3.cine, Canon Cinema / DCI P3 / DCI P3+ / BT.2020, Panasonic V Gamut, JVC LS300
• 3D LUT Display: .Cube format (17 & 33 points supported)
• 3D LUT 50/50 Split: Yes
• Monitoring Modes: SDR Native, HDR HLG, HDR PQ, 709 LUT, User LUT
• Display Controls: Backlight, Lift, Gamma, Gain
• AtomHDR: Built-in Technical Log to HDR EOTF
• 3D LUTs: Load .Cube files from SD Card into 8 LUT Slots On-Device & use for Monitoring

Video Input

• HDMI: 1 x HDMI (1.4)
• Bit Depth: 8 / 10-Bit
• Chroma Subsampling: YCbCr 4:2:0 & 4:2:2

Audio In/Out

• HDMI Embedded: 2-channel, 24-bit, input dependent
• Headphone Out: 3.5mm headphone jack, 2-channel

Resolution and Frame Rates (Monitoring)

• 4K DCI: No 4K DCI Resolution Support
• 4K UHD: 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
• FHD 1920 x 1080 Progressive: 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
• FHD 1920 x 1080 Interlaced: 50i/60i
• 1280 x 720 Progressive: 50/59.94/60p

Supported Media

• SD Card: Update firmware & upload LUTs
• File System: FAT32, NTFS

On-Screen Tools

• MultiScope Analysis View: Image, waveform, histogram, & vectorscope
• Waveform: 3 sizes – adjustable opacity & brightness
• Histogram: 3 sizes – adjustable opacity & brightness
• RGB Parade: 3 sizes – adjustable opacity & brightness
• Vectorscope: 1 size – adjustable opacity & brightness
• 1 x Zoom: Tap to Zoom
• 2 x Zoom: Tap to Zoom
• 4 x Zoom: Tap to Zoom
• Focus Peaking: 4 modes (color, black & white, outline, edge sharpening) with adjustable outline color & peaking intensity
• Colorized Exposure: Atomos False Color
• Zebra: Adjustable threshold (50% to 105%)
• Isolate Color Channel: Blue only
• Cine Frame Guides: Presets for 2.41, 2.35, 1.91, 1.9, 1.85, 16:9
• Social Frame Guides: Presets for 9:16, 4:5, 2:3, 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2
• Safe Areas: SMPTE Safe Title Area – 93% & 90%
• Grid Markers: 9 grid
• Display Flip: Horizontal & Vertical

External Device Control

• USB-C: USB-C for device power
• Serial 2.5mm Jack: Use with Atomos calibration cables, and calibration software

• Shinobi GO
• USB-C 2.0 cable
• HDMI + USB-C locking cable adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty: Standard 1-year or 2-years with product registration