RED Announces SCARLET-W & Unveils DSMC-2 Line-up Improvements
Jarred Land took to REDUSER.net this last few days to announce the NEW RED SCARLET-W camera and lay out the detailed improvements of the DSMC-2 line-up of cameras.
With the Scarlet-W announcement, RED has stopped building the previous models of RED camera bodies. There are now 5 cameras being offered from RED, in addition to Monochrome varieties, all utilizing the 16.5 stops of dynamic range Dragon sensor. From the $5950 RED Raven camera body offering 4.5K at 120fps to the $59,500 8K RED Weapon; the new line-up of cameras offers a professional, RAW capable cinema camera for a range of budgets.
RED really looked at what could be improved on the previous line-up of cameras and did just that. It’s all about the details with RED Digital Cinema, and the new camera body design proves that.
Stand Out DSMC-2 Body Features:
Smaller, lighter weight body
Built-in wireless for camera control via an iOS device
Lower REDCODE capable compression for cleaner files
Built in 2K ProRes for when you want to share dailies or do a quick 1080p shoot
Improved fans for quieter operation and better cooling
Cable less design (no cable snags ruining your camera ports)
Two ports for a RED monitor and EVF (one on the top and one on the side)
Swappable quick release OLPFs (except RED RAVEN)
Built in microphones for scratch audio
Back focus adjustment and auto black shading
3D LUT support
Open 3rd party support architecture
Fantastic new modules (slick Sidekick remote, handles, Base V-lock Expander with HDMI, SDI and audio)
RED Digital Cinema was smart to update their body design, even after already upgrading elements of their previous body design. The quieter fan and build in mics will make many sound recordist happy. Not having to use little screws to swap out OLPFs, having more than one port for an EVF and monitor, and having to buy a module to add ProRes support are ALL excellent additions.
Check out Jarred Land’s post for more information and RED.com for more camera specs and prices.