Technical Guide (RAW Video Recording Edition)

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Nikon’s RAW video output function outputs 12-bit RAW data
via HDMI connector. The recording format depends on the
specifications of the external recorder connected via HDMI.
Recording to the camera’s memory card is not available.
RAW video output is compatible with the Atomos Ninja
V ver.10.2 (hereinafter called “Ninja V”) and Blackmagic
Design Video Assist 12G ver.3.3 (hereinafter called "Video
Assist 12G"). Recording file formats are ProRes RAW*
1
and
Blackmagic RAW*
2
. (As of October 2020)
*1 ProRes RAW: RAW video format for general use, introduced by
Apple Inc. in 2018.
*2 Blackmagic RAW: RAW video format for general use, introduced by
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. in 2018.
RAW video output with
the Nikon Z series