With its large, bright color-accurate 19" LCD screen and 4K
recording capabilities, the Atomos Sumo 19" HDR/High Brightness
Monitor Recorder/Switcher 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, ProRes Raw/Raw HQ recording
is also possible, for more flexibility in post-production. The
AtomOS 9.2 firmware update enables SDI quad-HD switching and
five-channel recording, which allows you to record and switch up to
four ISO channels in a resolution up to 1080p60, as well as
recording the program. An Apple Final Cut formatted XML is also
created when using multistream recording, making it easy to edit
your program in post.
Back in the studio, the HDR capabilities of the Sumo are again
beneficial; enabling editors and colorists to see deeper into the
captured image information. The 10-bit image processing, combined
with the 10-bit FRC capable LCD panel, shows subtle gradations in
recorded footage whether playing back directly from recording media
or a connected computer. The display itself can be calibrated to
maintain color accuracy over the Sumo's lifetime.