Interview with Ted Schilowitz - RED Digital Cinema
Ted Schilowitz of RED Digital Cinema reveals details of the latest addition to the RED camera line-up. Ted shows a working model of RED Epic, the 5K digital cinema camera, soon-to-be-available, which redefines the price-point and capabilities offered in a compact, yet powerful true-cinema package.
Epic is one third the size of the original RED ONE, features a 5K Mysterium-X™ sensor and a 27 layer ASIC, described as the most advanced processor of its type in the world, enabling EPIC to capture up to 120 frames per second, each frame at full 14MP resolution. EPIC is engineered to be a DSMC™ (Digital Still & Motion Camera). Epic provides a native dynamic range of over 13 stops and resolution that exceeds 35 mm motion picture film.
MYSTERIUM-X®
- 30mm X 15mm SENSOR (5120 x 2700 PIXELS)
- 5K RESOLUTION FROM 1 TO 120FPS (UP TO 250FPS @ 2K)
- REDCODE® ALLOWS 1080P TO 5K RECORDING ON CF CARDS
- 13.5 STOPS OF NATIVE DYNAMIC RANGE
Tech Specs
| SENSOR | 14 MEGAPIXEL MYSTERIUM-X™ |
|---|---|
| PIXEL ARRAY | 5120 (h) x 2700 (v) |
| S/N RATIO | 66db |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 13.5 stops |
| MAX IMAGE AREA | 5120 (h) x 2700 (v) |
| LENS COVERAGE | 27.7mm (h) x 14.6mm (v) x 31.4 mm (d) |
| DEPTH OF FIELD | Equivalent to S35mm (Motion) / APS-H (Still) lenses Equivalent to 16mm (Motion) lens in 2K RAW |
| ACQUISITION FORMATS | 5K RAW (Full Frame, 2:1, 2.4:1 and Anamorphic 2:1) 4.5K RAW (2.4:1) 4K RAW (16:9, HD, 2:1 and Anamorphic 2:1) 3K RAW (16:9, 2:1 and Anamorphic 2:1) 2K RAW (16:9, 2:1 and Anamorphic 2:1) 1080p RGB (16:9) 720p RGB (16:9) |
| PROJECT FRAME RATES | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 48, 50, 59.94 fps, all resolutions |
| DELIVERY FORMATS* | 4K : DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (RED RAY via optional encoder) 2K : DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (RED RAY via optional encoder) 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2 : Quicktime, JPEG Avid AAF, MXF. 1080p 4.2.0, 720p 4:2:0 : H.264, .MP4 |
| PROGRAM OUTPUT | HD-SDI Clean Feed 2K RGB, 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2 SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio |
| MONITOR OUTPUT | HD-SDI and HDMI with Frame Guides and Look Around 2K RGB, 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p RGB or 4:2:2 SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio |
| DIGITAL MEDIA | REDFLASH (CF) Module : (8, 16GB Media) REDFLASH (SSD) Module : (64, 128, 256GB Media) |
| REDCODE™ | 12 and 16-bit RAW : RC25 - 250 Quality Levels 1-120 fps 5K, 4.5K, 4K 1-180 fps 3K 1-225 fps 2K |
| AUDIO | 2 channel, uncompressed, 24 bit, 48KHz. Optional 4 channel, and AES / EBU digtal audio. |
| MONITORING OPTIONS | RED LCD 5" Touchscreen Display BOMB EVF™ High Definition Viewfinder |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Wireless, Ethernet, RS232, USB-2, GPI Trigger |
| WEIGHT | 6lbs. Body only |
| CONSTRUCTION | Aluminum Alloy |
| 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) |
