Designed for demanding use in the studio and on location, this refurbished, Battle-Tested all-in-one RED RANGER MONSTRO 8K VV Camera V-Mount Battle-Testedfrom RED RANGER MONSTRO 8K VV Camera V-Mount Battle-Testedfeatures a unibody design with integrated inputs and outputs, a shimmed PL mount, 24V power output, a 5-pin XLR audio input, and a larger built-in fan for improved thermal performance. With a unibody aluminum design and an integrated V-mount battery plate, this 8K capture solution is ideal for rental houses and high-end production use as well as for individual users. The MONSTRO 8K VV 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.

RED's versatile REDCODE 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. Recording rates range from 12 fps and up, including 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and higher.

RED-Certified Refurbished Camera Body    PL Lens Mount with Shim Set    8K Full-Frame CMOS Sensor    8192 x 4320 Recording up to 60 fps    Integrated I/O Ports, V-Mount Plate    REDCODE RAW, ProRes, and DNx Recording    High-Speed Recording up to 300 fps in 2K    Records to RED MINI-MAG Media    12/24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and Higher    Aluminum Alloy Construction

RED's MONSTRO 8K 40.96 x 21.6mm sensor can take advantage of full-frame 35mm lenses, recording at rates up to 60 fps at full resolution. Higher frame rates, up to 300 fps, can be made available by windowing the sensor to lower resolutions. RED measured the MONSTRO sensor as having 17 stops of dynamic range, able to represent both deep shadows and bright highlights in the same frame.

Unibody aluminum design with integrated inputs and outputs, 24V power out, 5-pin audio input, a shimmed PL mount, and a larger, built-in fan for improved thermal performance. The built-in plate enables you to use longer-lasting V-mount batteries.

The cornerstone of RED's workflow is the robust REDCODE RAW file format. Using wavelet compression with ratios ranging from 2:1 to 22:1, REDCODE RAW offers the versatility of raw files without the overwhelming storage requirements of uncompressed image data. Since REDCODE RAW has been around since the days of the RED ONE cinema camera, many common NLE software programs including Adobe Premiere Pro, Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Avid Media Composer can import and edit REDCODE RAW footage without transcoding, saving production time in the edit suite. Capture rates range from 12 fps and up, including 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps and higher options.

Note: Not all compression ratios are available at all resolutions and frame rates.

For projects requiring proxy files or quicker turnaround times than raw files permit, Apple ProRes or Avid DNx formats can be recorded at 4K and 2K resolutions directly to the onboard MINI-MAG media. Since these debayered video files can be recorded alongside the raw files, no extra time is required for transcoding the proxies. Bring the debayered files straight into your NLE and begin editing.

Supports 33x33x33, 32x32x32, 26x26x26, and 17x17x17 3D LUTs
Variable number of 3D LUT outputs with DSMC2 expander module
User-programmable shaper 1D LUTs
Tetrahedral interpolation, 16-bit processing

The PL lens mount comes with a set of shims for adjusting the camera's flange focal distance to ensure accurate back focus. Flange focal distance can differ minutely according to different lens styles and changes in temperature and humidity; the shims enable you to correct for these differences.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use the BMD Video Assist 7 inches 3G on this using SDI outputs?

A: yes you can use the BMD video assist on this as a Video monitor, the SDI outputs will output a standard linear SDI video signal

Q: 2. Is this camera Global, or Rolling shutter?

A: The following unit features a rolling shutter.

Q: 3. Is there any format on this camera that allows you to shoot full frame that is not 8K? What if you want to shoot full frame in 4k or 2k?

A: You can shoot full frame in lower resolution if you record to ProRes. RAW resolution will vary depending on the amount of sensor used (full Frame is 8K Super35 6K etc)

Q: 4. Can I shoulder mount this camera? If so is there a fitting package?

A: You can shoulder mount the RED Ranger cameras. The RED DSMC2 shoulder rigs made by SHAPE, CAMVATE, Smallrig, ARRI, Zacuto, Bright Tangerine, etc. are all compatible.

Q: 5. what timecode cable does this use?

A: The RED DIGITAL CINEMA RED RANGER MONSTRO 8K VV has a LEMO 5-Pin (Timecode) Input/Output that can be converted to BNC using the following cable. RED DIGITAL CINEMA EXT-to-Timecode Cable (3') BH #REEXTTOTC3 • MFR #790-0674

Q: 6. What does "Shimmed PL mount" mean? Can you switch the lens mount to the other lens mounts offered by RED? (Like Nikon and Canon lens mounts.)

A: Shims are meant to correct flange distance with various styles of PL mount lenses, but the RED DIGITAL CINEMA RED RANGER with GEMINI 5K S35 Sensor does not appear to have an interchangeable lens mount currently.

Q: 7. Will this LEMO XLR Adapter work for the Raptor? Remote Audio 2x/3-pin XLR Female to 5-pin to LEMO for Alexa https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1193268-REG/remote_audio_caxstemlr5_aud_input_cable_f_arriflex.html/qa

A: the camera was recently announced and has not started shipping yet, red hasn't provided a list of approved 3rd party accessories yet, hence we are unfortunately unable to provide any concrete answers at the moment.

Q: 8. Let me get this straight. This is advertised as an 8k RF-mount camera, but many, if not all, RF- mount lens will vignette. How can this be advertised as an 8k camera?

A: The RED DIGITAL CINEMA V-RAPTOR 8K VV + 6K S35 Dual-Format DSMC3 Camera (Canon RF, Black) (B&H# REVRAPTOR) is advertised as 8K due to the resolution of the sensor and maximum video resolution of 8192 x 4320. True, not all lenses are capable of covering the image sensor, but this camera does offer that option.

Q: 9. Is there a Super 35 sensor option? For S35 lenses (anamorphic, etc.), the camera will crop into 6K otherwise which means less resolution than EPIC-W/DSMC2.

A: There is only 1 sensor for the V-Raptor Camera. RED may create a Super 35mm DSMC3 Camera in the future but at this time the V-Raptor is the first and only DSMC3 camera. It is 8K in Vista Vision and 6K in Super 35mm.

Q: 10. Does lens stabilization work on RF lenses? (Obviously just the lens part since there's no in body)

A: Lens stabilization on the RED DIGITAL CINEMA V-RAPTOR 8K VV DSMC3 Camera (Canon RF, Black) is available with selected RF lenses. Those lenses include, but are not limited to: Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM1 Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM2 Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM3 Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM4 Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5 -7.1 L IS USM5 Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM6