This page documents the technical specifications for the RED ONE and RED ONE MX cameras
as published by RED Digital Cinema. The RED ONE MX refers to any RED ONE body
equipped with the Mysterium-X™ sensor, either factory-configured or field-upgraded.
Sources: Archived red.com tech specs pages (May 2010 and January 2011 snapshots via
the Wayback Machine). Original pages:
web.archive.org/web/20100516/http://www.red.com/cameras/tech_specs and
web.archive.org/web/20110102/http://www.red.com/products/red-one
Sensor Comparison
| Specification |
RED ONE (Mysterium™) |
RED ONE MX (Mysterium-X™) |
| Sensor name |
Mysterium™ |
Mysterium-X™ |
| Megapixels |
12 MP |
14 MP |
| Full pixel array |
4900 (h) × 2580 (v) |
5120 (h) × 2700 (v) |
| Active pixel array |
4520 (h) x 2540 (v) |
N/A |
| Max image area |
N/A |
4480 (h) x 2304 (v) |
| Physical sensor size |
24.4mm × 13.7mm |
24.2mm (h) × 12.5mm (v) × 27.3mm (d) diagonal |
| Lens coverage |
Super 35mm |
Super 35mm |
| Dynamic range |
> 66 dB |
13+ stops |
| S/N ratio |
66 dB |
66 dB |
| ISO range |
320–1600 |
320–6400 (with MX sensor) |
| Firmware required |
Any release build |
Build 30 minimum |
Depth of Field Equivalence
| Mode |
DoF equivalent |
| 4K / 4.5K (full sensor) |
35mm Cine lens (Super 35mm) |
| 2K windowed |
S16mm equivalent |
Resolution Modes
All resolutions available on both Mysterium and Mysterium-X sensors (where firmware supports them).
4.5K requires Build 20 or later.
| Resolution |
Dimensions |
Aspect |
| 4.5K |
4480 × 1920 |
2.4:1 (introduced Build 20) |
| 4K 16:9 |
4096 × 2304 |
16:9 |
| 4K 2:1 |
4096 × 2048 |
2:1 |
| 4K HD |
3840 × 2160 |
16:9 |
| 4K Anamorphic 2:1 |
2764 × 2304 |
Anam. 2:1 |
| 3K 16:9 |
3072 × 1728 |
16:9 |
| 3K 2:1 |
3072 × 1536 |
2:1 |
| 3K Anamorphic 2:1 |
2074 × 1728 |
Anam. 2:1 |
| 2K 16:9 |
2048 × 1152 |
16:9 |
| 2K 2:1 |
2048 × 1024 |
2:1 |
| 2K Anamorphic |
1382 × 1152 |
Anam. |
Frame Rates
| Resolution |
Frame rates |
| 4.5K |
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 fps |
| 4K (all modes) |
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 fps |
| 3K (all modes) |
+ 50, 59.94 fps |
| 2K (all modes) |
+ 75, 120 fps (Mysterium); 50, 59.94 fps (Mysterium-X) |
Note (Mysterium-X): With the MX sensor, maximum frame rates at 2K are limited
compared to the original Mysterium sensor. The MX sensor prioritises dynamic range
and low-light performance over extreme high-speed capability.
REDCODE™ Compression
REDCODE is RED’s proprietary 12-bit RAW wavelet compression codec. The camera records
.R3D files directly to the storage media.
| Quality Level |
Data rate |
Available resolutions |
| REDCODE 28 |
~28 MB/s |
All resolutions |
| REDCODE 36 |
~36 MB/s |
All resolutions |
| REDCODE 42 |
~42 MB/s |
4.5K, 4K, 3K, 2K (Build 30+) |
- All levels: 12-bit RAW with full sensor data retained
- Color science: REDcolor (Build 20+), REDcolor2 with FLUT (Build 30+)
- No lossy downsampling; full debayer in post
| Interface |
Media type |
Notes |
| CF Module (in-body) |
CompactFlash card |
Included with camera body; also used for firmware upgrades |
| RED SSD™ Module |
REDMAG SSD (128GB or 256GB) |
Via iVDR 26-pin connector |
| RED DRIVE™ |
External RAID-0 (320GB) |
Via Drive Connector LEMO; mounts on RED-RAIL |
| RED-RAM™ |
External RAID-0 SSD (128GB) |
Same form factor as RED DRIVE |
Monitor Outputs
| Output |
Signal |
Notes |
| HD-SDI |
1280×720p 4:2:2, 48kHz 24-bit audio |
Frame guides, Look Around, HANC metadata |
| HDMI |
1280×720p 4:2:2 |
Same signal as HD-SDI |
| 3G SDI |
1080p via GS2978 driver IC |
Requires appropriate cable |
Control & Connectivity
| Port |
Type |
Use |
| USB-2 |
USB-A |
Remote control; file transfer to computer |
| FireWire 400/800 |
IEEE 1394 |
Media offload (RED DRIVE) |
| eSATA |
External SATA |
Media offload (RED DRIVE) |
| GPI/O |
GPIO trigger |
Remote start/stop; trigger COLOR via Build 30 |
| LEMO 5-pin |
LTC timecode |
Time-of-day timecode output |
| XLR (×2) |
Analog audio in |
Via XLR module (4-ch, 24-bit, 48kHz) |
| mini-XLR |
Audio in/out |
Included cable: mini-XLR to XLR adaptor |
Audio
| Specification |
Value |
| Channels |
4 channel (standard) |
| Bit depth |
24-bit |
| Sample rate |
48kHz |
| Encoding |
Uncompressed PCM embedded in R3D |
| Preamp |
PGA2500I digitally-controlled microphone preamp |
| DAC |
DAC23 stereo 8–96kHz with headphone amp |
| Input |
XLR (balanced) via XLR module |
Physical
| Specification |
Value |
| Body weight |
~10 lbs (4.5 kg) without lens, battery, or viewfinder |
| Construction |
Precision-machined aluminum alloy |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 18 cm × 19 cm × 19 cm (body only) |
| Operating temperature |
0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage temperature |
−20°C to +50°C (−4°F to 122°F) |
| Lens mount (standard) |
PL Mount (ARRI-compatible) |
| Lens mount (optional) |
Nikon F, Canon EF, B4 to PL adaptor |
Delivery Formats (Post Production)
Output via REDCINE-X or ROCKETCINE-X software:
| Format |
Notes |
| DPX |
Log, Linear, or REC709 colorspace; 4K or 2K |
| OpenEXR |
4K or 2K |
| TIFF |
4K or 2K |
| ProRes HQ 1080p |
Via Apple FCP pipeline |
| DNxHD QuickTime |
Via Avid pipeline |
| H.264/MP4 |
Via REDCINE-X |
| Avid AAF/MXF |
EDL-based conforming |
Post Production Software Compatibility (as of 2011)
Final Cut Pro · Avid Media Composer · Avid DS · Adobe Premiere Pro ·
Adobe After Effects · Sony Vegas · Assimilate Scratch · Filmlight Baselight ·
Quantel Pablo · DaVinci Resolve · The Foundry Nuke · DVS Clipster ·
REDCINE-X · ROCKETCINE-X
