SCN Stocking Stuffer: Atomos Zato Connect
Speed up content creation affordably.
A recent firmware upgrade to Atomos Zato Connect, an entry-level, 5-inch monitor-recorder we’ve seen as low as $299, makes it easy to bring Camera to Cloud (C2C) functionality to any HDMI camera or webcam. Basically, Zato Connect mounts to your ENG-style camera (do not try to mount it to your webcam…I beseech you) and you record footage to an SD card. Now, you can automatically upload H.264 files from that card directly to Frame.io via C2C. That means editing can begin immediately—no waiting for physical media or copying files. It’s an ideal workflow solution for social media content for houses of worship, schools, and small businesses.
SCN Stocking Stuffers is a seasonal series highlighting affordable tools for professionals on your “nice” list. Stay caught up on the whole series below:
- SCN Stocking Stuffer: Sony ECM-B10 Shotgun Microphone, Dec. 18, 2023
- SCN Stocking Stuffer: The AVer CAM130, Dec. 15, 2023
- SCN Stocking Stuffer: Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock, Dec. 13, 2023
- SCN Stocking Stuffer: C2G KVM Solution, Dec. 11
- SCN Stocking Stuffer: SAVY Microphone Holders, Dec. 8, 2023
- SCN Stocking Stuffer: Logitech Brio 305, Dec. 1, 2023
- SCN Stocking Stuffers of Christmas Past
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Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., has been the content director of Systems Contractor News since 2021. During his career, he's hosted and programmed two ongoing regional industry trade shows (including Future B2B's AV/IT Summit), produced and hosted podcasts and webinars focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.
