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Today (November 13th, 2008), RED DIGITAL CINEMA unveiled to the world it's next generation Camera program...

(Also, on Dec. 3rd, 2008, RED added an additional upgrade options and altered some of the specs from the Nov. 13th announcement, which have been updated below.)

[Edit: On Oct. 30th and Nov. 30th, 2009, RED made numerous announcements updating their Camera program which effect many of the specs and prices posted below. Here are the links to those updates:]

Oct 30th, 2009 Update (EPIC-X, Modules):
http://www.redcamcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=833

Nov. 30th, 2009 Update (Scarlet, Modules):
http://www.redcamcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=851

You will now find the following areas added to RedCam Central to post into with these sub-categories:

DSMC (Digital Still & Motion Cameras)
General Discussion
SCARLET (2/3" Fixed Lens, 2/3", S35, FF35)
EPIC (S35, FF35, 645, 617)
DSMC Accessories

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What is the market likely to be for the 28k EPIC ?

At those resolutions they could be looking at a spherical lens structure. Imagine all the time that would be saved getting 'coverage'.

-Oneshin

Site Admin

Hi Oneshin,

Good to hear from you.

RED's upcoming 28K Camera model called EPIC 617 is actually modeled after the 617 Still Cameras of years past. (example pictured below)
Several companies made these including Fuji and Linhof.

The 617 stands for the unusual 6x17 aspect ratio of the sensor, which is used for panoramic photography as well other shooting styles. The extreme resolution of the EPIC 617 with a sensor measuring in at 168x56mm will be able to shoot stills as well as motion up to 30fps.

Why would you need this? Imagine having this resolution for new media applications, such as digital signage (not to mention huge printed Billboards). Another use I can think of is for Translight backdrops on TV and Movie sets. (These are the huge printouts of photography that are used as a fake background.) Having a digital camera able to shoot in the resolution and aspect ratio would be incedible.