Red has added its Helium 8K S35 and Gemini 5K S35 sensors to the Red Ranger camera ecosystem. These two new options offer an alternative for creators who prefer an integrated, all-in-one system to the more modular Red DSMC2 camera.

The Ranger Helium 8K S35 and Ranger Gemini 5K S35 are available now via Red’s global network of resellers, through participating rental houses and directly through Red. They join the Red Ranger Monstro 8K VV sensor, which remains a rental house-only product.

All three sensor variants of the Red Ranger camera system include the same benefits of the compact, standardized camera body, weighing around 7.5 pounds (depending on battery). The system can also handle heavy-duty power sources to satisfy power-hungry configurations and boasts a large fan for quiet, more efficient temperature management.

The Red Ranger camera system consists of three SDI outputs (two mirrored and one independent), allowing two different looks to be output simultaneously; wide-input voltage (11.5V to 32V); 24V and 12V power outs (two of each); one 12V P-Tap; integrated 5-pin XLR stereo audio input (line/mic/+48V selectable); as well as genlock, timecode, USB, and control. Both V-Lock and Gold Mount battery options are supported.

As with all current Red cameras, the Ranger can simultaneously record Redcode RAW plus Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD or DNxHR at up to 300 MB/s write speeds. It also features Red’s end-to-end color management and post workflow with the enhanced image processing pipeline (IPP2).

Ranger Helium and Ranger Gemini ship complete with:

• New production top handle
• Shimmed PL mount
• New LCD/EVF Adaptor D with improved cable routing when used on the left side of the camera
• New 24V AC power adaptor with 3-pin 24V XLR power cable, which can also be used with 24V block batteries
• Lens mount shim pack
• Compatible Hex and Torx tools

Additionally, Red plans to introduce Canon EF Mount versions of both Ranger Helium and Ranger Gemini later this year.

Pricing for the two new variants is $29,950 for Ranger Helium and $24,950 for Ranger Gemini.