Category: Camera
Sebastian Wiegärtner did a little low light test with these three cams.
The one trillion FPS camera by MIT Media Lab.
Not very practical for shooting movies, but it’s a camera and it’s freakin’ science!
via WIRED.com
Here’s a tech facts comparison based on the data the two companies provide:
Camera | RED SCARLET-X | Canon EOS C300 |
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SENSOR | 14 MEGAPIXEL MYSTERIUM-X™ | CMOS sensor (single-panel), equivalent to Super 35mm |
PIXEL ARRAY | 5120 x 2700 | 4206 x 2340 |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 13.5 stops, up to 18 stops with HDRx™ 6 fps with 5K FF and HDRx On 12 fps with 4K HD and HDRx™ On | 12 stops |
LENS MOUNT | Al Canon EF (PL mount optional) | EF mount (also available as PL mount version) |
ACQUISITION FORMATS | 5K FF REDCODE RAW (Full Frame) 4K HD REDCODE RAW 3K HD REDCODE RAW 1080p REDCODE RAW 1K REDCODE RAW |
Compression: 8 Bit MPEG-2 Long GOP Maximum Bit Rate: 50Mbps (CBR) File Format: MXF (OP-1a) 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
PROJECT FRAME RATES | 23.98 24 25 29.97 47.96 48 50 59.97 |
NTSC: 59.94P (1280 x 720), 59.94i, 29.97P, 23.98P PAL: 50P (1280 x 720), 50i, 25P Film: 24P |
MONITOR/PROGRAM OUTPUT | HD-SDI and HDMI with Frame Guides and Look Around or Clean Feed 1080p 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2 SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio | HD/SD-SDI Terminal BNC (output only), with embedded audio Timecode Terminals BNC (input/output), Sync Out (BNC) |
DIGITAL MEDIA | REDMAG (SSD) Module : (64, 128, 256GB Media) | CF Card (Type 1 Only): 2 slots (Movie files); UDMA supportedSD Card: 1 slot: Still images |
AUDIO | 2 channel, uncompressed, 24 bit, 48KHz. Optional 4 channel, and AES / EBU digital audio. | 2-Channel, Linear PCM, 16-Bit, 48kHz. External Audio Inputs: 2 – XLR inputs |
MONITORING OPTIONS | RED LCD 5″ Touchscreen Display BOMB EVF™ High Definition Viewfinder |
Viewfinder 0.52-inch diagonal Color 16:9 rotatable LCD +2.0 to -5.5 diopter eye adjustment |
WEIGHT | 5lbs. Body only | 3.2 lbs. Body only |
TEMPERATURE RANGES | Operating Range: 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage Range: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) |
Performance: 0°-40°C (32°-104°F ), 85% (relative humidity)Operation: -5°-45°C (23°-113°F), 60% (relative humidity) |
RED presented the SCARLET-X. It has the same sensor like the EPIC, which make a lot of people really happy, I think. Me too.
Here are the hard facts and some images of this sweet little piece of gear:
SENSOR | 14 MEGAPIXEL MYSTERIUM-X™ |
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PIXEL ARRAY | 5120 (h) x 2700 (v) |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 13.5 stops, up to 18 stops with HDRx™ 6 fps with 5K FF and HDRx On 12 fps with 4K HD and HDRx™ On |
MAX IMAGE AREA | 5120 (h) x 2700 (v) |
LENS COVERAGE | 27.7mm (h) x 14.6mm (v) = 31.4 mm (d) |
LENS MOUNT | Al Canon EF (PL mount optional) |
MAX DEPTH OF FIELD | Equivalent to S35mm (Motion) / APS-H (Still) lenses |
ACQUISITION FORMATS | 5K FF REDCODE RAW (Full Frame) 4K HD REDCODE RAW 3K HD REDCODE RAW 1080p REDCODE RAW 1K REDCODE RAW |
PROJECT FRAME RATES | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 47.96, 48, 50, 59.97 |
MONITOR/PROGRAM OUTPUT | HD-SDI and HDMI with Frame Guides and Look Around or Clean Feed 1080p 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2 SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio |
DIGITAL MEDIA | REDMAG (SSD) Module : (64, 128, 256GB Media) |
REDCODE™ | 16-bit RAW Processing : Compression choices of 18:1 to 3:1 1-12 fps 5K FF 1-30 fps 4K HD 1-48 fps 3K HD 1-60 fps 1080p HD 1-120 fps 1K |
AUDIO | 2 channel, uncompressed, 24 bit, 48KHz. Optional 4 channel, and AES / EBU digital audio. |
MONITORING OPTIONS | RED LCD 5″ Touchscreen DisplayBOMB EVF™ High Definition Viewfinder |
REMOTE CONTROL | REDLINK Wireless, Ethernet, RS232, GPI Trigger |
WEIGHT | 5lbs. Body only |
CONSTRUCTION | Aluminum Alloy |
COLOR | Battleship Gray Brain Body, Black Canon Mount and Side SSD, All DSMC Modules Black |
TEMPERATURE RANGES | Operating Range: 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)Storage Range: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) |
All images by RED.com
Excited for RED SCARLET? Can’t wait to get the informations? Don’t miss it! Check every time how much time it is until the announcement on 3rd November with the countdown timer on the right side of your screen. Don’t miss it!
EDIT: Get the RED SCARLET-X facts!
EDIT 2: RED SCARLET-X vs. EOS C300
BandPro announced a nice price for a Sony F65 bundle. You can own it for just 85,000 $. Sounds kinda cool, huh? 😉
Get the details at BandPro.com