RED Digital Cinema has just officially announced the newest member in their DSMC3 camera lineup, the KOMODO-X. It offers 6K80p RAW open gate recording, a locking RF lens mount, a redesigned battery plate, improved I/O and audio, compatibility with the DSMC3 monitor, and more. Pricing is set at $9,995. First teased in 2019, the RED KOMODO 6K was initially conceived as a premium crash cam. However, it didn’t take long to see many productions adopting this tiny box-style cinema camera as their primary shooting tool. Rather than being a replacement for the original model, the “X” variant is a new member that sits exactly between the standard KOMODO and the more advanced V-RAPTOR S35. So let’s take a closer look at it! RED KOMODO-X – new 6K Global Shutter sensor RED KOMODO-X features a newly-developed 6K (6144 x 3240) Super 35 (27.03 x 14.26mm) Global Shutter sensor that overcomes some of the limitations of its “entry-level” sibling. Thanks to a faster readout speed, “X” can capture motion at double the frame rate of the original model. Indeed, the camera can shoot at up to 80fps in 6K 17:9, 96fps in 5K 17:9, 120fps in 4K 17:9 and 240fps in 2K 17:9. RED KOMODO-X. Source: RED Despite its global shutter design, the original KOMODO 6K managed to achieve a pretty decent dynamic range score in our Lab Test. RED claims that KOMODO-X has slightly more dynamic range. Hopefully, we will be able to put this new sensor through its paces in...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 16 May, 2023