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Red Scarlet FAQ


The following information is for the Red Scarlet under firmware Version 3.0 

Q.  How long does a Red Volt battery last in the Scarlet Camera?

  • A Red Volt battery lasts 33 minutes before shutting down at 10% power regardless if you are in standby or recording mode.

Q.  How long does it take fore the Red Volt battery to charge?

  • 90 minutes on the Red Travelcharger

Q.  How long does an Anton Bauer Dionic battery last in the Scarlet Camera?

  • An Anton Bauer Dionic battery lasts for 90 minutes before shutting down at 10% power.

Q.  How long does a 64 GB SSD Red Mag last in the Scarlet Camera? 

  • 22 minutes at 4K, 24 fps, 6:1 compression
  • 85 minutes at 2K, 24 fps, 6:1 compression 

Q.  How long does a 128 GB SSD Red Mag last in the Scarlet Camera? 

  • 44 minutes at 4K, 24 fps, 6:1 compression
  • 170 minutes at 2K, 24 fps, 6:1 compression 

Q.  How long does a 256 GB SSD Red Mag last in the Scarlet Camera? 

  • 88 minutes at 4K, 24 fps, 6:1 compression
  • 340 minutes at 2K, 24 fps, 6:1 compression 

Q.  How do I take still photographs on the Scarlet Camera?

  • This option is not yet available.

Q.  What is the resolution of the Scarlet Camera?

  • The current available resolutions are: 5k, 4k, 4kHD, 3K, and 2K.

Q.  What is the highest frame rate of the Scarlet Camera?

  • The current highest available frame rate is 60 fps at 2k resolution.

Q.  When will the Dragon sensor upgrade be available for the Scarlet Camera?

  • 2nd half of 2012, according to Red.