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RED

RED SCARLET MX

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Cameras

RED SCARLET MX

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
46.7
Active dimensions
27.65 × 14.58 mm
Active area
403.14 mm²
Crop factor
1.38 ×
Area vs full frame
-1.10 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
27.65 mm
Reference active height
14.58 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
5K FF

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Rolling

Capture modes

19 capture modes
  • 5K FF
    Active height
    14.58 mm
    Active width
    27.65 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 5K HD
    Active height
    14.58 mm
    Active width
    25.92 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,800 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 5K 2:1
    Active height
    13.83 mm
    Active width
    27.65 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,560 px
  • 5K WS
    Active height
    11.66 mm
    Active width
    27.65 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 5K ANA
    Active height
    14.58 mm
    Active width
    19.44 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,600 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 4K
    Active height
    11.66 mm
    Active width
    22.12 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 4K HD
    Active height
    11.66 mm
    Active width
    20.74 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 4K 2:1
    Active height
    11.06 mm
    Active width
    22.12 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,048 px
  • 4K WS
    Active height
    9.21 mm
    Active width
    22.12 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,706 px
  • 3K
    Active height
    8.75 mm
    Active width
    16.59 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 3K HD
    Active height
    8.75 mm
    Active width
    15.55 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,880 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 3K 2:1
    Active height
    8.29 mm
    Active width
    16.59 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,536 px
  • 3K WS
    Active height
    6.91 mm
    Active width
    16.59 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,280 px
  • 2K
    Active height
    5.83 mm
    Active width
    11.06 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 2K HD
    Active height
    5.83 mm
    Active width
    10.37 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 2K 2:1
    Active height
    5.54 mm
    Active width
    11.06 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,024 px
  • 2K WS
    Active height
    4.61 mm
    Active width
    11.06 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    854 px
  • 1K HD
    Active height
    3.88 mm
    Active width
    6.91 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    720 px
  • 1K WS
    Active height
    2.59 mm
    Active width
    6.91 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    480 px