Bundling high-performance raw video recording in a compact camera body, the refurbished RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN with MONSTRO 8K VV 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. The MONSTRO 8K full-frame sensor boasts up to 17 stops of dynamic range and can record the full image circle of full-frame 35mm lenses. You can also use Super35 lenses with a windowed capture area for high frame rate recording. Sitting in front of the full-frame sensor is an interchangeable PL mount. This way you can use industry-standard cinema lenses right out of the box or exchange the mount to use alternative photo and video lenses.
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. The MONSTRO 8K VV offers a maximum operating time of 10 hours and recording rates ranging from 12 fps and up, including 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and higher.
Note: Not all compression ratios are available at all resolutions and frame rates
Sensor Size | 40.96 x 21.6 mm (Vistavision) |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Sensor Resolution | Effective: 35.4 Megapixel (8192 x 4320) |
Sensor Windowing | 8K (8192 x 4320) in 2:1 / 2.4:1 / 3:2 / 4:1 / 6:5 / 8:1 / 8:9 / 14:9 / 16:9 8K (8192 x 4320) in 1.25:1 / 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic 7K (7168 x 3780) in 2:1 / 2.4:1 / 4:1 / 6:5 / 8:1 / 8:9 / 16:9 7K (7168 x 3780) in 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic 6K (6144 x 3420) in 2:1 / 2.4:1 / 3:2 / 4:1 / 4:3 / 6:5 / 8:1 / 8:9 / 16:9 6K (6144 x 3420) in 1.25:1 / 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic 5K (5120 x 2700) in 2:1 / 2.4:1 / 4:1 / 6:5 / 8:1 / 8:9 / 16:9 5K (5120 x 2700) in 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic 4K (4096 x 2160) in 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic 3K (3072 x 2160) in 2:1 / 2.4:1 / 3:2 / 4:1 / 4:3 / 5:4 / 6:5 / 8:1 / 16:9 3K (3072 x 2160) in 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic 2K (2048 x 2160) in 2:1 / 2.4:1 / 3:2 / 4:1 / 4:3 / 6:5 / 8:1 / 16:9 2K (2048 x 2160) in 1.3:1 / 2:1 When Recording in Anamorphic |
Color Filter | Bayer |
Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
Advertised Dynamic Range | 17 Stops |
Lens Mount | None |
Lens Communication | Yes, Cooke /i |
Built-In ND Filter | None |
Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: RED MINI-MAG |
Variable Frame Rates | Up to 240 fps |
Raw Recording | REDCODE RAW: 8192 x 4320 at 60 fps (300 MB/s) 7168 x 3780 at 60 fps (300 MB/s) 6144 x 3240 at 75 fps (300 MB/s) 5120 x 2700 at 96 fps (300 MB/s) 4096 x 2160 at 120 fps (300 MB/s) 3072 x 1620 at 150 fps (300 MB/s) 2048 x 1080 at 240 fps (300 MB/s) |
Recording Modes | ProRes 4444XQ: 2048 x 1080p up to 120 fps ProRes 4444: 2048 x 1080p up to 120 fps ProRes 422HQ: 4096 x 2160p up to 29.97 fps 2048 x 1080p up to 120 fps ProRes 422: 4096 x 2160p up to 29.97 fps 2048 x 1080p up to 120 fps ProRes 422LT: 4098 x 2160p up to 29.97 fps 2048 x 1080p up to 120 fps |
Still Image Support | JPEG |
Video Connectors | None |
Audio Connectors | None |
EVF | Optional, Not Included |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 122°F / -20 to 50°C |
Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
Accessory Mount | 17 x 1/4"-20 Female |
Tripod Mounting Thread | 1/4"-20 Female 3/8"-16 Female |
Material of Construction | Aluminum |
Dimensions | 5.66 x 4.94 x 3.74" / 143.85 x 125.5 x 95 mm |
Weight | 3.4 lb / 1.54 kg |
Package Weight | 7.55 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11 x 10.7 x 6.3" |