3k Scarlet Gets Touch Focus Tracking

Amongst all of the Epic-X news Jannard has given us a bit of info about the 3k 2/3″ Scarlets. It looks like they are getting new features to compete with the Canon 7d and 5D Mark II. The interchangeable lens 3k Scarlet will now allow touchscreen focusing using electronic RED, Canon and Nikon lenses. Jannard states that this will not effect the delivery schedule.

Scarlet 2/3″ Program. Given the recent new VDSLR releases, we have decided to up the capability of the Scarlet 2/3″ Fixed 8x and interchangeable models. Several new features are being added that will NOT impact the release schedule (anymore than it would have been otherwise) but it will mildly impact the pricing. We should have all the details ready by the end of this month.

Some of the new Scarlet 2/3″ capabilities include:

• 1. Increased REDCODE data rates
• 2. New FLUT Color, Gamma and Sensitivity Science. Now same as EPIC.
• 3. More extensive modular system integration.
• 4. Interchangeable Lens mounts including focus and iris control of electronic RED, Canon and Nikon lenses, along with Zoom data (Scarlet 2/3″ Interchangeable)
• 5. “Touch Focus Tracking” with electronic lens mounts and RED touchscreen LCD’s (Scarlet 2/3″ Interchangeable and 8x Fixed)
• 5. Two independent microphone level channels, balanced input circuits, 48V Phantom Power, digitized at 24-bit 48KHz.
• 6. GigaBit Ethernet port
• 7. Scaled 1080P at 60fps

To accomplish all of these, we have added one additional ASIC and four new boards to each model Scarlet 2/3″.

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