It’s Official! The RED Raven is in Flight. Brain only $5950. ProRes, Redcode. 4K up to 120 fps
ProRes 2K
Apple ProRes 422 HQ up to 2K (2048 × 1080) and up to 60 fps
Apple ProRes 422 up to 2K (2048 × 1080) and up to 60 fps
Apple ProRes 422 LT up to 2K (2048 × 1080) and up to 60 fps
For 4K it’s REDCODE with compression rates are as follows.
7:1 maximum available REDCODE for 4K (4096 × 2160) at 60 fps
13:1 maximum available REDCODE for 4K (4096 × 2160) at 120 fps
The aluminum Alloy body weights only 3.5 lbs making a very good drone and gimbal camera when stripped down.
| SENSOR | 8.8 Megapixel RED DRAGON® |
| PIXEL ARRAY | 4096 (h) x 2160 (v) |
| MAX IMAGE AREA | 4096 (h) x 2160 (v) |
| SENSOR SIZE | 20.48 mm (h) x 10.8 mm (v) x 23.2 mm (d) (Approximately equivalent to APS-C and Academy 35mm formats) |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 16.5+ stops |
| S/N RATIO | 80 dB |
| RECORDING FRAME RATES1 | 4K (4096 × 2160) up to 120 fps 3K (3072 × 1620) up to 160 fps 2K (2048 × 1080) up to 240 fps |
| PLAYBACK FRAME RATES (PROJECT TIMEBASE) |
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 47.96, 48, 50, 59.94 fps, all resolutions |
| REDCODE® COMPRESSION1 | 3:1 maximum available REDCODE for 4K (4096 × 2160) at 24 fps 7:1 maximum available REDCODE for 4K (4096 × 2160) at 60 fps 13:1 maximum available REDCODE for 4K (4096 × 2160) at 120 fps |
| TYPICAL MAX RECORDING TIME USING RED MINI–MAG 120GB |
4K (4096 × 2160) and 24 fps at 11:1 REDCODE: 64 minutes 4K (4096 × 2160) and 60 fps at 14:1 REDCODE: 33 minutes 4K (4096 × 2160) and 120 fps at 14:1 REDCODE: 16 minutes |
| REDCODE RAW ACQUISITION FORMATS |
4K (4096 × 2160), 2:1 (4096 × 2048), 2.4:1 (4096 × 1728), UHD/16:9 (3840 × 2160) 3K (3072 × 1620), 2:1 (3072 × 1536), 2.4:1 (3072 × 1296), 16:9 (2880 × 1620), 3:2 (2880 × 1920) 2K (2048 × 1080), 2:1 (2048 × 1024), 2.4:1 (2048 × 864), 16:9 (1920 × 1080), 3:2 (1920 × 1280) |
| APPLE PRORES | Apple ProRes 422 HQ up to 2K (2048 × 1080) and up to 60 fps Apple ProRes 422 up to 2K (2048 × 1080) and up to 60 fps Apple ProRes 422 LT up to 2K (2048 × 1080) and up to 60 fps |
| REDCINE-X PRO DELIVERY FORMATS2 |
4K: DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (.RED via RRencode Pluggin) 2K: DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (.RED via RRencode Pluggin) 1080p RGB 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2 : QuickTime, JPEG, Avid AAF, MXF 1080p 4.2.0, 720p 4:2:0 : H.264, .MP4 |
| VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY |
Adobe® Premier® Pro, Avid® Media Composer®, DaVinci Resolve®, Edius Pro®, Final Cut Pro®, Vegas Pro® |
| MONITOR OUTPUTS | 3G-SDI (HD-SDI) and HDMI with Expander Modules 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p RGB or 4:2:2 480p RGB or 4:2:2 (HDMI Only) SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48 kHz Audio |
| MONITOR OPTIONS | DSMC2RED Touch 4.7″ LCD DSMC2RED Touch 7.0″ LCD DSMC2RED EVF (OLED) RED Touch 7.0″ LCD RED PRO 7″ LCD BOMB EVF (LCOS) |
| DIGITAL MEDIA (SSD) | RED MINI–MAG®, 140 MB/s max data rate |
| AUDIO | Integrated dual channel digital stereo microphones, uncompressed, 24-bit 48 kHz Optional 2 additional channels with Expander Module, uncompressed, 24-bit 48 kHz |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Built-in Wireless Ethernet, RS232, and GPI Trigger with Expander Modules. |
| CONSTRUCTION | Aluminum Alloy |
| WEIGHT | ~3.5 lbs (BRAIN with Media Bay and Canon Lens Mount) |
| OPERATING TEMPERATURE | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| STORAGE TEMPERATURE | –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F) |
- REDCODE values and max frame rates may vary based on selected acquisition format/aspect ratio.
- Delivery formats from REDCINE-X PRO®.
RED RAVEN BRAIN ONLY PACKAGE $5950
- 1 RED RAVEN BRAIN w/ Media Bay / Canon EF Mount
- 1 AC POWER ADAPTOR (DSMC)
- 1 1-Year Standard Warranty
RED RAVEN JETPACK PACKAGE $9,750
- 1 RED RAVEN BRAIN w/ Media Bay / Canon EF Mount
- 1 WEAPON JETPACK EXPANDER
- 1 AC POWER ADAPTOR (DSMC)
- 1 RED MINI-MAG – 120GB
- 1 BATTERY BELT CLIP (DSMC)
- 1 WEAPON RED TOUCH 4.7″ LCD
- 1 DSMC² Outrigger Handle
RED RAVEN BASE I/O PACKAGE $9950
- 1 RED RAVEN BRAIN w/ Media Bay / Canon EF Mount
- 1 DSMC² Base I/O V-Lock Expander
- 1 AC POWER ADAPTOR (DSMC)
- 1 RED MINI-MAG – 120GB
- 1 WEAPON RED TOUCH 4.7″ LCD
- 1 DSMC² Universal Handle
- 1 1-Year Standard Warranty
Oddly none of these packages include batteries. I would think a V Mount would be a better solution to power the Raven but whatever you choose it’s going to add at least another $1000 to the camera. With that, I wouldn’t look at the Red Raven as a bargain. The Base I/0 package is $9950 with added extra media and a battery solution it’s going to go to $12K easily. If you’re a Red camera user already and have some of the accessories then the brain only is an easy purchase but if you come to Red Camera with the Raven be prepared to enter a new eco system with very expensive add-ons. You could save a few bucks by not buying the LCD touch screen if you have a EVF or external monitor but the Raven uses the touch screen for menus settings. You would need to use the remote to access the menu.
Now we know what Red is up to. The Raven looks like a very good camera with some nice features. ProRes is great and Redcode is big advancement in codecs compared to the H.264 garbage we have in most cameras these days. If you can afford it it will be a nice tool for sure. Lets hope Red cam delivery on schedule. Shipping is March 2016. Red requires a deposit of $500 for the brain only and $1000 on the kits.
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