RED KOMODO 6K Super35 Camera is released and ready to order. This is the serial production model in black.

Hundreds of custom color and white KOMODOs were already set free into in the wild—those were beta and special pre-release species.

“KOMODO has turned into quite the beast,” Jarred Land said. “This tiny chameleon of a camera packs in amazing resolution, dynamic range and image quality with a global shutter that has allowed filmmakers to capture footage in ways never thought possible.”

Here are updates and specifications that were missing from my previous post about KOMODO.

 

RED KOMODO Details

• Sensor: 19.9 Megapixel Global Shutter CMOS Global Shutter 
• Effective Pixels: 6144 x 3240
• Sensor Size 27.03 x 14.26 mm (Diagonal: 30.56 mm) — Super35
• Dynamic Range 16+ Stops
• Lens Mount RF Mount. 20 mm flange focal depth. 54 mm diameter. 
• Lens Communication: Canon EF protocol via Canon RF Mount Adapters. Phase Detect Autofocus with EF autofocus lenses. 
• (RF Lens Electronic Control Not Supported at this Time)
• Max Data Rates: Up To 280 MB/s Using Red Pro CFast or other Qualified CFast 2.0 Media Cards
• Monitor: Integrated 2.9″1440 x 1440 Touchscreen LCD With Preview And Camera Control

REDCODE RAW Max Frame Rates:

• 40 fps at 6K 17:9 (6144 x 3240)
• 50 fps at 5K 17:9 (5120 x 2700)
• 60 fps at 4K 17:9 (4096 x 2160)
• 120 fps at 2K 17:9 (2048 x 1080)

Playback Frame Rates (Project Time Base): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps—all Resolutions

Best Available REDCODE Settings:

• REDCODE HQ, MQ and LQ at 6K 17:9 (6144 X 3240) up to 40 fps
• REDCODE HQ, MQ and LQ at 4K 17:9 (4096 X 2160) at to 60 Fps
• REDCODE HQ, MQ and LQ at 2K 17:9 (2048 X 1080) at to 120 Fps

REDCODE RAW Acquisition Formats:

• 6K 17:9 (6144 X 3240), 2.4:1 And 16:9
• 5K 17:9 (5120 X 2700)
• 4K 17:9 (4096 X 2160)
• 2K 17:9 (2048 X 1080)

Apple ProRes:

• 4K (4096 × 2160) at ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 422 up to 60 fps
• 2K (2048 × 1080) at ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 422 up to 120 fps

Color Management:

• Image Processing Pipeline 2 (IPP2) 
• Supports 33×33×33 3D LUTs
• Supports Import of CDLs

Audio:

• Internal Dual Channel Digital Mono Microphones, Uncompressed, 24-bit 48 KHz
• Additional Dual Channel via 3.5mm Audio Connector, Uncompressed, 24-bit 48 KHz

Exterior

• Body: Aluminum Alloy 
• Size: approximately 4″ x 4″ (10.16 x 10.16 cm).  
• Weight: 2.10 lb / 0.95 kg (without Body Cap And CFast Card)
• Onboard Power: Two Slots For BP-9 Series Batteries  (7.4 V DC)

Connections

• DC Power Input: +7 To +17 V DC via 2-Pin Connector
• 9-Pin EXT Connector: Genlock, Timecode-In, GPIO (remote trigger), CTRL (RS232), 5 V DC 500 mA Accessory power  
• Wired Control: Camera Control and Live MJPEG Preview Video Feed via Komodo Link Adaptor using USB-C or Gigabit Ethernet (Compatible USB-C To Ethernet Adapter Required)
• SDI OUT: Monitor Outputs: 12G-SDI with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI and 1.5G-SDI Modes
  • 12G-SDI: up to 4096 x 2160 4:2:2 for 60p
  • 6G-SDI: up to 4096 x 2160 4:2:2 for 30p
  • 3G-SDI: up to 2048 x 1080 4:2:2 for 60p
  • 1.5G-SDI: up to 2048 x 1080 4:2:2 for 30p, 24p

 

• SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48 KHz Audio
• AUDIO IN: 3.5 mm Ø MIC IN
• AUDIO OUT: 3.5 mm Ø headphone OUT
• Remote Control: WiFi For Camera Control via Interchangeable Antenna With SMA Connection
• Wireless Video: Wireless Live Preview Video Feed via 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wifi for Framing
• RED Control: Fool Control and Live Preview From iOS or Android (coming soon) — Available from the Apple App Store And Google Play Store. RED Control works Wirelessly Or Wired via The Komodo Link Adaptor (sold separately)

KOMODO 6K Camera: US $ 5,995.00   

 includes: KOMODO 6K camera brain
AC power adaptor 45W
RF to EF mechanical lens adapter
mini world travel adaptor kit

+ $399.99 for Canon RF-EF Mount Adapter with Drop-In Variable ND Filter (yes, you want this)

There are various packages and combinations with accessories.

go to:  red.com/komodo-6k

KOMODO accessories are available from Angelbird, CoreSWX, Fool Control, Gates Housing, KipperTie, SmallHD, Wooden Camera, and others.

Adobe, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, Assimilate, Autodesk, Avid, and Colorfront are supporting KOMODO via RED’s latest SDK.

 

Read the interview with Jarred Land about KOMODO.

This is also the cover story of FDTimes November Edition 105, going to press soon.

 

 

 

RED KOMODO is released. This is the serial production model in black.

Hundreds of custom color and white KOMODOs were already set free into in the wild—those were beta and special pre-release species.

RED DIGITAL CINEMA announced today that their KOMODO 6K Super35 format camera system is now available to order.

“KOMODO has turned into quite the beast,” Jarred Land said. “This tiny chameleon of a camera packs in amazing resolution, dynamic range and image quality with a global shutter that has allowed filmmakers to capture footage in ways never thought possible.”

Here are updates and specifications that were missing from my previous post about KOMODO.