RED Digital Cinema, Inc. a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, announce the release of the V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount digital cinema cameras, integrating the Nikon Z mount to the already impressive RED cameras and providing filmmakers and content creators with ultimate flexibility in lens choice.
The Z CINEMA series
The V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount are the first entries into the all-new Z CINEMA series; a new product line of co-developed solutions from Nikon and RED. The Z CINEMA series is targeted at providing high-quality solutions for the cinema, high-end production and creator market.
It marks the initial stage of integrating Nikon’s rich history and powerful technology and RED’s cutting-edge cinema solutions, to create products designed for filmmakers and content creators operating at the highest level across the globe.
Lens flexibility
The new V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount digital cinema cameras support the Nikon Z mount, with its large diameter and short flange distance, while retaining cinematic picture quality utilising RED’s colour science. Users can also take advantage of the high performance unlocked by RED’s exclusive image compression and other technologies. Filmmakers and content creators now have greater flexibility in image expression with an unprecedented range of lens options. By using the NIKKOR Z lenses on these RED cameras, users can faithfully render subjects with superior sharpness and minimal aberration. Users also have the option to use the diverse lineup of NIKKOR F lenses from the AI Nikkor series onward, including popular vintage lenses, by pairing them with the Mount Adapter FTZ II. In addition, both products support the power zoom control of the new NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ and provide improved autofocus performance on both the V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount cameras.
The V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount will be available from RED Digital Cinema, Inc. and RED authorised dealers. Visit RED’s official website for product details, as well as for information on release dates and sales regions.
The V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount
RED’s groundbreaking flagship camera, the V-RAPTOR [X], recognised for its unmatched low-light performance, dynamic range, resolution, high frame rates, and industry-leading 8K VV global shutter large-format sensor is now available with a Z mount. Featuring RED’s Global Vision, a suite of tools powered by the global shutter sensor and designed to capture organic and natural imagery, the V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount achieves a dynamic range of up to 20+ stops in Extended Highlights mode for more efficient capture of colours and details in highlights. This realises smoother, more delicate tones, even under difficult lighting and environmental conditions.
The KOMODO-X Z Mount
The KOMODO-X, which packs a 6K Super 35 global shutter sensor with a wide dynamic range and high-speed performance in a compact form factor, is now available with a Z mount. The KOMODO-X Z Mount supports 6K recording at up to 80 fps and 4K at up to 120 fps, as well as RED’s custom colour science, which is built on 20 years of experience in the filmmaking market and delivers beautiful, cinema-quality imaging. The R3D Redcode RAW format, RED’s proprietary video data format, is very efficient and easy to manage when editing and offers superior grading flexibility.
The RED Z to PL Adapter Pack mount adapters
The RED Z to PL Adapter Pack and RED Z to PL with Electronic ND Adapter Pack are optional mount adapters that enable the use of PL-mount lenses with the V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount cameras.
*These mount adapters cannot be used with Nikon Z mirrorless cameras.
