RED has just released a major Beta firmware update (1.7.0) for their most accessible cinema camera, the KOMODO. Along with the anticipated .R3D ELQ setting and Gio Scope exposure tool, the update brings Camera to Cloud integration, support for gyro data in .R3D files and more. Just a few weeks ago, RED Digital Cinema’s CEO Jarred Land posted a picture on his social platforms teasing some of the features that would be included in the next RED KOMODO firmware update. Though, he couldn’t promise a “Christmas miracle” for the update to arrive before then. Well, right on time, Beta Build 1.7.0 for RED KOMODO is out of the oven. As a RED KOMODO owner, this is the perfect Christmas gift and I’m glad to see the company continuing to expand the camera’s capabilities, thus making it a long-term investment. So let’s take a look at the new features! RED KOMODO 6K. Source: RED RED KOMODO Beta 1.7.0: .R3D ELQ & Camera to Cloud Throughout the year, RED has released two major firmware updates for their flagship V-RAPTOR cameras (Lab Test here), namely v1.3.4 and, more recently, v1.4.1 beta. What’s great is that the KOMODO is now inheriting some of those features, such as .R3D ELQ and even Camera to Cloud. RED KOMODO 6K. Source: RED .R3D ELQ is a new low-quality compression option for REDCODE RAW files, which joins the already available HQ, MQ, and LQ settings. ELQ compression should provide approximately 50% more recording time than LQ mode. Thus,...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 23 December, 2022