Cinema-grade camera RED Komodo-X demonstrates remarkable portability; announces substantial firmware upgrade!
The RED Komodo-X 6K Z Mount cinema camera, a popular choice among wildlife filmmakers for its uncompromised image quality and portability, has received a new firmware update. This update brings numerous improvements and new features aimed at enhancing functionality for professional users.
Enhanced Functionality for Professional Environments
The RED Komodo-X 6K Z Mount firmware version 2.0.8 introduces several significant changes. One of the most notable is the addition of Broadcast Lens control support, which allows for seamless operation of broadcast lenses. The update also provides support for updating NIKKOR Z lenses, improving integration with Nikon mirrorless optics.
RED PRO and AV PRO v4 support has been added, expanding compatibility with advanced recording and processing options. A Face Detection Toggle assignable button enables quick activation or deactivation of face detection for more precise focus control. PL Mount Power Toggle offers more flexibility when using PL mount lenses.
The update also includes support for External Tally Thickness options, an Extra Small Video Overlay size for cleaner monitoring interfaces, and VR Status displayed in the Lens Information overlay, providing more lens data at a glance. SmallHD RED Touch OS 6.1 firmware integration and External Tally support for SmallHD OS 6.1 have been added, along with the ability to add tilt to the RED Touch Level Overlay for better alignment of level indicators on monitors.
Resolving Issues and Improving Compatibility
The new firmware update addresses several issues, including incorrect max frame rate in 2K, LUT preset errors, Focus and Exposure Tools stacking, occasional SDI audio distortion, and false color glitches on SmallHD monitors running OS 6.1. It also improves lens compatibility, smoothens face detection, and strengthens network adapter support.
A Commitment to Relevance and Reliability
This update is another sign that RED is committed to keeping its cameras relevant and reliable through firmware. Kalum Carter, a photographer, filmmaker, creative director, and writer with over 10 years of experience in visual storytelling, highlights the power of visual storytelling, fostering an appreciation for the impact of photography.
The RED Komodo-X 6K Z Mount cinema camera is the first RED camera to feature a Nikon Z mount in 17 years. It is compact and portable, making it a suitable choice for demanding professional environments such as wildlife filmmaking and broadcast production, where portability, precise lens control, and real-time monitoring fidelity are critical.
The new firmware update can be found on the official RED support webpage. For more insights into photography and filmmaking, you can follow Kalum Carter's work, where he interviews industry professionals, showcases emerging talent, and offers in-depth analyses of the art form.
- The RED Komodo-X 6K Z Mount camera, popular among wildlife filmmakers, has received a firmware update, version 2.0.8, that offers enhanced functionality.
- One of the additions in this update is the Broadcast Lens control support, enabling seamless operation with broadcast lenses.
- The update also supports the updating of NIKKOR Z lenses and RED PRO and AV PRO v4 for expanded recording and processing options.
- A Face Detection Toggle and a PL Mount Power Toggle have been introduced, offering more precise focus control and flexibility when using PL mount lenses.
- Other changes include support for External Tally Thickness options, a cleaner monitoring interface, improved lens compatibility, smoother face detection, and enhanced network adapter support.
- The update resolves issues such as incorrect max frame rate in 2K, LUT preset errors, Focus and Exposure Tools stacking, occasional SDI audio distortion, and false color glitches on SmallHD monitors.
- The update shows RED's commitment to keeping its cameras relevant and reliable, as noted by photographer, filmmaker, and creative director, Kalum Carter.
- The RED Komodo-X 6K Z Mount camera, the first RED camera with Nikon Z mount in 17 years, is compact and portable, making it suitable for various professional environments like wildlife filmmaking and broadcast production.
- To learn more about photography and filmmaking insights, you can follow Kalum Carter's work that features interviews with industry professionals, showcases emerging talent, and in-depth analyses of the art form across sectors like fashion-and-beauty, lifestyle, home-and-garden, and technology.
