RELEASED: Beta Build 20 Firmware (v20.1.2)

[Stuart English]

The latest version of RED ONE beta firmware (Build 20 - v20.1.2) has been released on www.red.com/support .

Significant changes since Build 20 v20.0.2 (Beta firmware release):

* Modified False Color meters for RAW, REC709 and REDspace views
* Modified Zebra 1 and 2 defaults
* Modified microphone level default
* Corrected Look Around area on HD-SDI and HDMI for 4K / 3K / 2K ANA mode
* Changed USER KEY 4 to VIEW RAW, changed USER KEY 5 to COLOR.

The modified False Color overlay provides the following information:

Purple
Minimum Exposure

Teal
3 stops under reference

Green
Reference Exposure for 18% Grey Card

Pink
Reference Exposure for Caucasian Skin

Straw
2 stops over reference

Yellow
2/3 stop under maximum exposure

Orange
1/3 stop under maximum exposure

Red Maximum Exposure

Note: This firmware version completes feature set development for Build 20.

[Stuart English]

The above firmware version has made adjustments to the calibration of the Histogram, Sensor RAW meter and False Color Overlays.

Accuracy is improved, however it is recommended that users conduct appropriate exposure tests before use on a commercial production.

[Frank Martin]

Thank you Stuart. As a test pilot I have been testing this build for this past week
and it is GREAT. The false color, RAW histogram and your light meter all sync. Thanks again

[Tim Sutherland]

Note: This firmware version completes feature set development for Build 20.

I hope this means that we'll have a release build soon. Looking forward to it.

Tim

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Can you please post a (quickly made) reference bar similar to this one I copied from release B17 manual so we can easily visualize how it changed...

Can't wait for a release Build 20 so it can be used on real (paid) work. Right now I keep on using B17 but do all the conversions using new color science, making a new White Balance and grading with latest desktop apps... it works great but would simplify once the camera is running B20.

Thanks for all the amazing tools

Mikael

[Eli Jarra]

Thank you Stuart.
Does this release address any of the bugs in the Master/Slave feature.
I'm still experiencing frequent lockups in the slave camera.
Thanks!
Eli

The above firmware version has made adjustments to the calibration of the Histogram, Sensor RAW meter and False Color Overlays.

Accuracy is improved, however it is recommended that users conduct appropriate exposure tests before use on a commercial production.

[Stuart English]

Can you please post a (quickly made) reference bar similar to this one I copied from release B17 manual so we can easily visualize how it changed...

Sure

The green and pink bars provide quick exposure assistance for 18% reflectance grey and skin tone.

Teal represents areas of the image 3 stops under 18% reference grey, and straw areas of the image 2 stops over 18% grey.

Purple indicates minimum exposure, yellow, orange, red represent 2/3 of a stop under, 1/3 of a stop under, and maximum exposure.

If operating at IS0 320 and viewing REC709 on an HD-SDI monitor, Green is equivalent to IRE 44-47 and Pink is equivalent to IRE 60-63.

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[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Thanks much for the quick reply.

I keep a printed copy of that chart taped on the camera body as a reference when working with DOP who never shot with the RED one, it helps a lot in the first days so they can expose properly. The new false colors look like they will be even more useful as they represent smaller value ranges. Really is like a multi colored zebra of the 21st century.

The only thing they had trouble with was the several teal colors representing darkish areas which were visually lighter than the gray above it, once they understood that, all was good.

Is it also now representing RAW exposure more accurately ?

Mikael

Sure

The green and pink bars provide quick exposure setup for 18% reflectance grey and skin tone.

Teal represents areas of the image 3 stops under 18% reference grey, and straw bar areas of the image 2 stops over 18% grey.

Purple indicates minimum exposure, yellow, orange represent 2/3 of a stop under, 1/3 of a stop under, and maximum exposure.

If operating at IS0 320 and viewing REC709 on an HD-SDI monitor, Green is equivalent to IRE 44-47 and Pink is equivalent to IRE 60-63.

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[Paul Leeming]

Will give it a spin tomorrow on a short movie I'm DP'ing.

Looks like another significant upgrade! To think, just two days ago I was explaining the old version in detail to a cameraman for a job next week.... now I'll have to explain it all over again (but that's a good thing!).

Love the recent focus on image development and improvements! Keep it coming....

Cheers from Tokyo!

Paul

[Jesse Rosten]

Love this. Fewer colors to memorize. Way to go Red!