The RED KOMODO 6K Super35 Digital Cinema Camera is now shipping and available to order. It offers a maximum of 40 fps at 6K and has an RF lens mount. The serial production model is in black, in comparison to the many color and white KOMODOs that have already been released. These are beta and special pre-release versions.

“KOMODO has turned into quite the beast,” Jarred Land said. “This tiny chameleon of a camera packs in amazing resolution, dynamic range and image quality with a global shutter that has allowed filmmakers to capture footage in ways never thought possible.”

RED has released the full details of the camera’s specifications:

RED KOMODO Details

SENSOR TYPE: KOMODO™ 19.9 MP Super 35mm Global Shutter CMOS
EFFECTIVE PIXELS: 6144 x 3240
SENSOR SIZE: 27.03 mm x 14.26 mm (Diagonal: 30.56mm)
DYNAMIC RANGE: 16+ Stops
MOUNT TYPE: RF mount Accepts Canon RF mount-based lens adaptors for diverse lens choices
Supports Canon EF with full electronic communication via compatible Canon RF mount adapters, and supports mechanically operated RF lenses (electronic control of Canon RF lenses not supported at this time) [1]
MAX DATA RATES: Up to 280 MB/s using RED Pro CFast or other qualified CFast 2.0 media cards [1]
REDCODE® RAW MAX FRAME RATES: 40 fps at 6K 17:9 (6144 x 3240)
48 fps at 5K 17:9 (5120 x 2700)
60 fps at 4K 17:9 (4096 x 2160)
120 fps at 2K 17:9 (2048 x 1080)
PLAYBACK FRAME RATES (PROJECT TIME BASE): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps, all resolutions
BEST AVAILABLE REDCODE® SETTINGS
REDCODE HQ, MQ and LQ at 6K 17:9 (6144 x 3240) up to 40 fps
REDCODE HQ, MQ and LQ at 4K 17:9 (4096 x 2160) up to 60 fps
REDCODE HQ, MQ and LQ at 2K 17:9 (2048 x 1080) up to 120 fps
REDCODE® RAW
ACQUISITION FORMATS2:
6K 17:9 (6144 x 3240), 2.4:1 and 16:9
5K 17:9 (5120 x 2700)
4K 17:9 (4096 x 2160)
2K 17:9 (2048 x 1080)
APPLE PRORES:
4K (4096 × 2160) at ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 422 up to 60 fps
2K (2048 × 1080) at ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 422 up to 120 fps
CONSTRUCTION: Aluminum Alloy
WEIGHT: 2.10 lbs (without body cap and Cfast card)
BATTERY TYPE: Two slots for BP-9XX series batteries
DC POWER INPUT: +7 to +17 V DC via the integrated 2-pin DC-IN port
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)
STORAGE RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 0% to 85% non-condensing
COLOR MANAGEMENT: Image Processing Pipeline 2 (IPP2)
Supports 33×33×33 3D LUTs
Supports import of CDLs
AUDIO: Integrated dual channel digital mono microphones, uncompressed, 24-bit 48 kHz
Additional dual channel via integrated 3.5mm audio jack, uncompressed, 24-bit 48 kHz
REMOTE CONTROL: WiFi for camera control via interchangeable antenna with SMA connection
Genlock, Timecode-in, GPIO and Ctrl (RS232) via the integrated 9-pin EXT Port
Wired control via KOMODO Link Adaptor, using USB-C or Gigabit Ethernet (compatible USB-C to Ethernet adapter1 required) allowing camera control and live MJPEG preview video feed
MONITOR OUTPUTS:
Integrated 12G-SDI with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI and 1.5G-SDI modes
12G-SDI: Up to 4096 x 2160 4:2:2 for 60p
6G-SDI: Up to 4096 x 2160 4:2:2 for 30p
3G-SDI: Up to 2048 x 1080 4:2:2 for 60p
1.5G-SDI: Up to 2048 x 1080 4:2:2 for 30p, 24p
SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48 kHz Audio
MONITOR OPTIONS: Integrated 2.9″ 1440×1440 touchscreen LCD with preview and camera control
Wireless live preview video feed via 2.4Ghz/5Ghz WiFi for framing
RED CONTROL: Access full camera controls and live preview from iOS or Android devices. Available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store (coming soon). RED Control works wirelessly or wired via the KOMODO Link Adaptor (sold separately).

Pricing & Availability

The RED KOMODO is available to order direct from RED or authorised dealers. The camera is expected to start shipping in 3-4 weeks.

RED DIGITAL CINEMA KOMODO 6K – $5,995 USD