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RED Digital Cinema announced the release of the RED DSMC2 DRAGON-X 5K S35 camera, allowing them to further simplify the RED product portfolio. In addition, they have announced the DSMC2 Production Module and DSMC2 Production Kit which are coming soon in early 2019.

The new DSMC2 DRAGON-X BRAIN is priced at 13,800 EUR and is also available as a fully-configured kit priced at 18,400 EUR.

Designed for professional shooting configurations, RED also announced the new DSMC2 Production Module. This accessory mounts directly to the DSMC2 camera body and incorporates an industry standard V-Lock mount with integrated battery mount and P-Tap for 12V accessories. It has a smaller form factor and is more lightweight than RED’s Redvolt Expander with a battery module.

The DSMC2 Production Module is available for order and is expected to ship in early 2019 for 4,350 EUR. It will also be available as a DSMC2 Production Kit that includes the DSMC2 Production Module, Production Handle, DSMC2 Production Top Plate and is available for order, expected to ship in early 2019 for 5,950 EUR.

What media should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?
This Information Note identifies CFast cards, SD cards and USB-C drives recommended for use when shooting with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 30 fps.
Angelbird AV PRO CF 128GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 256GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 512GB
Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB*
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
Angelbird AV PRO CF 128GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 256GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 512GB
Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB*
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps.
Angelbird AVpro CF 128GB
Angelbird AVpro CF 256GB
Angelbird AVpro CF 512GB
Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB*
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB

What SD cards should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI 4:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 1080p Lossless RAW up to 60 fps.
WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 64GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 256GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 24 fps.
WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps.
WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB

What USB‑C drives should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 30 fps.
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
WISE Portable SSD 256GB
WISE Portable SSD 512GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
WISE Portable SSD 256GB
WISE Portable SSD 512GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
Glyph Atom 500GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
WISE Portable SSD 256GB
WISE Portable SSD 512GB

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This software update provides performance improvements for MXF OP1A rendering, keyboard shortcuts, match frame focus, 10-bit DPX playback, optical flow image processing, audio routing, Fusion transform tool offsets and much more.