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RED EPIC-W 5K

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

RED EPIC-W 5K

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
64.0
Active dimensions
30.72 × 18 mm
Active area
552.96 mm²
Crop factor
1.22 ×
Area vs full frame
-0.64 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
30.72 mm
Reference active height
18 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
5K 1.7:1

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Rolling

Capture modes

29 capture modes
  • 5K 1.7:1
    Active height
    18 mm
    Active width
    30.72 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,000 px
  • 5K FF
    Active height
    16.20 mm
    Active width
    30.72 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 5K 2:1
    Active height
    15.36 mm
    Active width
    30.72 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,560 px
  • 5K WS
    Active height
    12.96 mm
    Active width
    30.72 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 5K HD
    Active height
    16.20 mm
    Active width
    28.80 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,800 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 4.5K FF
    Active height
    14.47 mm
    Active width
    27.65 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,608 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,412 px
  • 4.5K 2:1
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    27.65 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,608 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,304 px
  • 4.5K WS
    Active height
    11.66 mm
    Active width
    27.65 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,608 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,944 px
  • 4.5K HD
    Active height
    14.26 mm
    Active width
    25.92 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,320 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,376 px
  • 4K FF
    Active height
    12.96 mm
    Active width
    24.58 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 4K 2:1
    Active height
    12.29 mm
    Active width
    24.58 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,048 px
  • 4K WS
    Active height
    10.37 mm
    Active width
    24.58 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,728 px
  • 4K HD
    Active height
    12.96 mm
    Active width
    23.04 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 3.5K FF
    Active height
    11.26 mm
    Active width
    21.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,584 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,876 px
  • 3.5K 2:1
    Active height
    10.75 mm
    Active width
    21.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,584 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,792 px
  • 3.5K WS
    Active height
    9.07 mm
    Active width
    21.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,584 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,512 px
  • 3.5K HD
    Active height
    11.66 mm
    Active width
    20.74 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,456 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,944 px
  • 3K FF
    Active height
    9.72 mm
    Active width
    18.43 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 3K 2:1
    Active height
    9.22 mm
    Active width
    18.43 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,536 px
  • 3K WS
    Active height
    7.78 mm
    Active width
    18.43 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,296 px
  • 3K HD
    Active height
    9.72 mm
    Active width
    17.28 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,880 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 2.5K FF
    Active height
    8.04 mm
    Active width
    15.36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,560 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,340 px
  • 2.5K 2:1
    Active height
    7.68 mm
    Active width
    15.36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,560 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,280 px
  • 2.5K WS
    Active height
    6.48 mm
    Active width
    15.36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,560 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 2.5K HD
    Active height
    7.78 mm
    Active width
    13.82 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,304 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,296 px
  • 2K FF
    Active height
    6.48 mm
    Active width
    12.29 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 2K 2:1
    Active height
    6.14 mm
    Active width
    12.29 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,024 px
  • 2K WS
    Active height
    5.18 mm
    Active width
    12.29 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    864 px
  • 2K HD
    Active height
    6.48 mm
    Active width
    11.52 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px