Last Updated on January 13, 2019
Scarlet X – Scarlet’s Versatility and Dragon’s Power Combined
Scarlet X from RED is a camera that doesn’t compete with others in the market because it is in a league of its own. Most would think this is a direct competitor to the C300 released by Canon as it was launched just a few hours after Canon made the announcement about their C300.
However, the Scarlet X isn’t something that you could compare because it has superior features. It’s better to see the Scarlet X as a specialist camera rather than a device that is looking to compete with other known brand names in the market.
The 35mm sensor of the Scarlet X is just superior and for it’s quite a cost-effective solution to taking 4K videos at that rate.
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[vimeo height=”500″ width=”780″]https://vimeo.com/89024853[/vimeo]Not an upgrade anymore
RED constantly updates the firmware of their devices, but with the Scarlet X, it’s an upgrade no more, but a camera in the flesh, so to speak. With the Scarlet X, users get a camera that has all the versatility of a Scarlet camera coupled with the power that comes with a Dragon sensor. How’s that for a winning combination.
The Scarlet X is a very flexible camera that makes use of HDRx and interchangeable lens mounts. What this simply means is that you do not need to update your existing lens collection when you choose to shoot with a Scarlet X.
With this camera, you also get great features like the ability to shoot motion video and still images at 6K resolution from 1-12 frames per second up to 48 frames per second at 5K.
The Scarlet X offers you the chance to capture 9x more pixels than HD for superior motion capture. With its capabilities, the Scarlet X is more than capable of providing for the needs of both filmmakers and photographers.
Lifelike captures
When you film with the Scarlet X, you will never look at motion the same way again. The camera has the ability to bring what you capture with life-like detail. The 4K footage that you get out of shooting with a Scarlet X will leave you with a different kind of appreciation for motion videos.
With this camera, you will be working with REDCODE RAW files that provide utmost freedom and control when it comes to your final product. With the Scarlet X, every image you take will be brought to life.
Trusted by the best
A lot of prestigious magazines have trusted cameras from RED when shooting for their covers. Icons in the photography world from Bruce Weber to Greg Williams have made use of RED cameras for photos to be used in well-known magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, Vogue and W magazine. And RED has not just been trusted for high-quality still images, but for video content as well.
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 15 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) |
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 Display BOMB 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) |
* FROM REDCINE-X |
SCARLET DRAGON
The SCARLET DRAGON camera is an upgrade to the SCARLET-X.
SENSOR | 19 MEGAPIXEL RED DRAGON™ |
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ACTIVE PIXEL ARRAY | 6144 (h) x 3160 (v) |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 16.5+ stops |
MAX IMAGE AREA | 6144 (h) x 3160 (v) |
LENS COVERAGE | 30.7mm (h) x 15.8mm (v) x 34.5 mm (d) |
MAX DEPTH OF FIELD | Equivalent to S35mm (Motion) / APS-H (Still) lenses |
ACQUISITION FORMATS | 6K RAW (Full Frame, 6:5; Anamorphic 1.3, 2:1) 5K RAW (Full Frame, 2:1, 2.4:1, 16:9, 6:5; Anamorphic 1.3, 2:1) 4K RAW (Full Frame, 2:1, 2.4:1, 16:9, 6:5; Anamorphic 1.3, 2:1) 3K RAW (Full Frame, 2:1, 2.4:1, 16:9, 6:5; Anamorphic 1.3, 2:1) 2K RAW (Full Frame, 2:1, 2.4:1, 16:9, 6:5; Anamorphic 1.3, 2:1) |
DELIVERY FORMATS* 4K | 4K: DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (.RED via RRencode Plugin) 2K: DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (.RED via RRencode Plugin) 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 |
PROJECT FRAME RATES | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 47.96, 48, 50, 59.94 FPS, all resolutions |
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 Lookaround 2K RGB, 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p RGB or 4:2:2 SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio |
DIGITAL MEDIA | REDMAG 1.8″ SSD: 48GB, 64GB, 128GB, 240GB, 256GB, 512GB RED MINI-MAG: 512GB |
MAXIMUM FRAMES PER SECOND (FPS) | 6K FF: 12 FPS (in Burst mode) 5K FF: 48 FPS 4K FF: 60 FPS 3K FF: 75 FPS 2K FF: 120 FPS5K 2.4:1: 60 FPS 4K 2.4:1: 75 FPS 3K 2.4:1: 100 FPS 2K 2.4:1: 150 FPS |
AUDIO | 2 channel, uncompressed, 24 bit, 48KHz. Optional 4 channel, and AES/EBU digital audio. |
MONITORING OPTIONS | RED TOUCH 5.0″ LCD RED PRO 7″ LCD RED TOUCH 9.0″ LCD BOMB EVF (LCOS) RED BOMB EVF (OLED) |
REMOTE CONTROL | REDLINK Wireless, Ethernet, RS232, GPI Trigger |
WEIGHT | 5lbs. Body only |
CONSTRUCTION | Aluminum Alloy |
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) |
* FROM REDCINE-X |
Tech specs reflect both current and projected information. Everything is subject to change.
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