New digital camera Red One

The new digital camera Red One 4K has been presented « in flesh and bone » at NAB

It's 12 megapixels sensor, the Mysterium CMOS, has a 4520x2540 resolution in 4K. The sensor's dimensions (24,4 x 13,7 mm) are the same as a Super 35 image. Having a 3,6Kg weight, this camera also has a PL mounting, compatible with 16 and 35mm formats. But Red has also produced its' own lenses, a 300mm and a 18-35 zoom.

The Red One records three original formats: the non-compressed 4,5K, the RedCode RAW in 4K and 2K, and the Red Code RVB 4:4:4 with 1080p and 720p. The camera can record in 24p, from 1 to 60 i/s in 4K and nearly 120 i/s in 2K. The RedCode RAW in 4K has a 27MB7s flow, and is, according to its builders, the best format around offering a good image quality/ stock capacity ratio.

For further information please check American Cinematographer maganize - April, 2007 issue - or visit www.red.com .

National Association of Broadcasters - NAB - Electronic Media Show

(Translated from La Lettre de l'AFC 165 - May 2007, by Diana Soeiro)