Bundling high-performance raw video recording in a compact camera body, the RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN with HELIUM 8K S35 Sensor is part of the 2018 unified DSMC2 lineup and is designed to be built up the way you want, to tell your story in almost any way possible. Since the DSMC2 form factor is standard, accessories from RED and other manufacturers can be easily attached to accessorize your camera. While other RED cameras use sensors larger than Super 35, the HELIUM is unique in that it allows for high-resolution 8K recording while using classic cinema lenses designed for the Super 35 film format. While 8K exhibition is not mainstream, the extra recorded resolution is helpful for VFX artists and future-proofing your productions for a time when 8K is standardized. Nearly limitless lens options are available for the DSMC2 system. While this camera requires a separately available lens mount, DSMC lens mounts themselves are offered in different varieties for compatibility with a wide array of lens systems.

REDCODE RAW is the format of choice for DSMC2 cameras. RED's versatile raw codec uses wavelet compression to reduce data rates while maintaining a visually lossless image rendering. This efficient codec can be edited on many available NLE software programs without transcoding, though if you prefer a proxy workflow, ProRes or DNx files can be recorded simultaneously to the MINI-MAG media. Lowering the recording resolution allows the sensor to capture higher frame rates for dramatic slow-motion footage. The DSMC2 cameras use sensor windowing to record slow motion in lower resolutions, requiring wider or smaller-format lenses to compensate for the additional crop. Recording rates range from 12 fps and up, including 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and higher.

8K Super 35mm CMOS Sensor    8192 x 4320 Recording up to 60 fps    REDCODE RAW, ProRes, and DNx Recording    High-Speed Recording up to 300 fps in 2K    Records to RED MINI-MAG Media    Uses DSMC2 Accessories    Interchangeable Lens Mounts    Aluminum Alloy Construction    12/24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and Higher

At 35.4 megapixels, the HELIUM 8K Monochrome sensor can resolve the finest details in a captured image and render smooth lines and shapes without the aliasing or "stair-stepping" artifacts found in lower-resolution footage. If you need higher frame rates, lower resolutions and wider aspect ratios can yield up to 300 fps. RED measured the HELIUM sensor as having 16.5 stops of dynamic range, able to represent both deep shadows and hot highlights within the same frame.

The cornerstone of RED's workflow is the robust REDCODE RAW file format. Using wavelet compression with ratios ranging from 2:1 to 22:1, REDCODE RAW offers the versatility of raw files without the overwhelming storage requirements of uncompressed image data. Since REDCODE RAW has been around since the days of the RED ONE cinema camera, many common NLE software programs including Adobe Premiere Pro, Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Avid Media Composer can import and edit REDCODE RAW footage without transcoding, saving production time in the edit suite. Capture rates range from 12 fps and up, including 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and higher options.

For projects requiring proxy files or quicker turnaround times than raw files permit, Apple ProRes or Avid DNx formats can be recorded at 4K and 2K resolutions directly to the onboard MINI-MAG media. Since these de-bayered video files can be recorded alongside the raw files, no extra time is required for transcoding the proxies. Bring the de-bayered files straight into your NLE and begin editing.

• 5:1 REDCODE for 8K Full Format (8192 x 4320) at 24 fps
• 12:1 REDCODE for 8K Full Format (8192 x 4320) at 60 fps
• 2:1 REDCODE for 4K Full Format (4096 x 2160) at 24 fps
• 3:1 REDCODE for 4K Full Format (4096 x 2160) at 60 fps

Like the preceding DSMC cameras, RED designed the DSMC2 camera line to be modular to fit a wide range of production workflows. Smaller and lighter than the original DSMC design, when stripped down to the BRAIN itself, you have a high-resolution gimbal workhorse. Likewise, add DSMC2 modules to the rear to gain professional I/O connections and battery power. Many other parts of the DSMC2 design are meant to be interchangeable. Swap out the lens mounts to open up new libraries of lenses. Exchange the included standard OLPF (Optical Low-Pass Filter) for alternative image renderings at the sensor level. Mount an EVF without cables that can get snagged, or use a separately available adapter to attach RED LCDs via LEMO cable. Since the DSMC2 form factor is standardized, any accessories that you have for this DSMC2 body will work with any other DSMC2 body, should you upgrade or acquire an additional body in the future.

Supports 33x33x33, 32x32x32, 26x26x26, and 17x17x17 3D LUTs
Variable number of 3D LUT outputs with DSMC2 expander module
User-programmable shaper 1D LUTs
Tetrahedral interpolation, 16-bit processing

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will Movcam DSMC2 Base Kit fit onto this RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN with GEMINI 5K S35 Sensor camera?

A: yes

Q: 2. With this kit, is there an XLR input or is a separate module required for that?

A: There isn't an XLR input on any of the RED DSMN2 brains, it will require the purchase of one of the RED expansion modules that includes XLR inputs

Q: 3. Can I shoot 5k and 6k raw at 24fps?

A: You can shoot 24p at all resolutions.

Q: 4. Is there a warranty? If so, what are the details?

A: The manufacturer provides a limited 1-Year warranty, and then there is the All State Protection Plan which is a comprehensive insurance plan.

Q: 5. Canon mount totally forced...?

A: Nope. You can get the brain without a mount. Most just want Canon mount because of the lens selection. How else would you use the 18-35mm sigma? With a Nikon mount? Not likely.

Q: 6. A peli case is included?

A: A hard waterproof case for the Brain is included. See here: http://bit.ly/2vWKIkc.

Q: 7. Is it a full frame sensor? if not what is the sensor size like suprt 35mm etc..

A: The RED DIGITAL CINEMA RAVEN BRAIN with 4.5K DRAGON Sensor (EF Mount) sensor dimensions are 23.04 x 10.8 mm making it Super35 in width. The short height make the image very wide with a 2.40 aspect ratio.

Q: 8. What is the dynamic range of the RED Raven? If it uses the Dragon sensor, does that mean it has the same dynamic range as the Epic Dragon?

A: RED Raven has 16.5 stops of DR.

Q: 9. Does the Brain has any warranty through RED?

A: This product has a one year, limited manufacturer's warranty.

Q: 10. Can i upgrade to the helium 8k Sensor later on with this camera if i decide to?

A: Yes, RED does a great job at providing a discount towards their latest tech from older models. Currently, almost all DSMC brains have an upgrade path to their latest DSMC2 line up. As for the answer below, the Scarlet-X can be upgraded to any of the new DSMC2 cameras along with your Scarlet-W. All of your trade in options can be found here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/promotion/14086/red-trade-in.html