RED Digital Cinema KOMODO

RED Digital Cinema KOMODO firmware

RED Digital Cinema · KOMODO · Body

Latest firmware for the RED Digital Cinema KOMODO is v1.8.9 (June 9, 2026).

KOMODO firmware changelog

  1. v1.8.8 v1.8.9

  2. v1.8.3 v1.8.8

  3. v1.7.5 v1.8.3

  4. v1.6.5 v1.7.5

  5. v1.5.6 v1.6.5

  6. v1.5.5 v1.5.6

  7. v1.5.3 v1.5.5

  8. v1.4.2 v1.5.3

  9. v1.4.1 v1.4.2

  10. v1.4.0 v1.4.1

Firmware history

  1. Version 1.8.9 Latest Released Jun 9, 2026 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE BUILD 1.8.6

    • Added Angelbird AV PRO CF support
    • Fixed intermittent ProRes record errors
    • Fixed Magnify bo​x when using Integrated LCD
    • Fixed intermittent boot issues
    • Improved Lens compatibility
    • Changed Serial Protocol "Network (PPP)" ​to "Network RCP2 (PPP)"

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved media and batteries. © 2004-2026 RED Digital Cinema, Inc. All Rights Reserved. login

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  2. Version 1.8.8 Released Aug 21, 2025 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE BUI​LD 1.8.3

    • Fixed GIO Scope behavior
    • Fixed Apple ProRes resolution switching after Playback
    • Fixed audio falling out of sync
    • Improved network adapter compatibility
    • Improved lens compatibility
    • Updated regional Wi-Fi configurations

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved media​ and batteries. © 2004-2025 RED Digital Cinema, Inc. All Rights Reserved. login

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  3. Version 1.8.3 Released Mar 10, 2025 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE ​BUILD 1.7.5

    • Added On-board LCD User Pages
    • Added Top Buttons Modes
    • Added Function Toggle
    • Added Ability to edit FPS, Shutter, and Format lists.
    • Added T stop display support
    • Added Calibrate Gyroscope function
    • Added Gyro Info to RCP2
    • Added ASC MHL checksum option
    • Added Web UI for S3 credentials
    • Added In-camera Online Firmware Upgrade method
    • Added Playback Controls to Web UI
    • Added Operations Guide QR Code
    • Added ISO Display Mode Gain (dB)
    • Added Additional Slate Fields
    • Added Remount Media Command
    • Added Firmware update prompt
    • Added Firmware update over USB-C
    • Added remote shutdown command
    • Added Max Frame Rate Toggle Assignable Button
    • Added Dedicated False Color and Peaking Assignable Buttons
    • Added External Tally Support
    • Added List Filtering
    • Added Serial RCP2 support
    • Fixed SDI HANC clipname in playback
    • Fixed Unintentional varispeed recording
    • Fixed US​B Ethernet adapter discovery
    • Fixed Unnecessary scrolling in Simplified Chinese and Japanese
    • Fixed applying Presets defined in User Pages
    • Fixed multiple notifications entering playback with no media
    • Fixed missing Chinese and Japanese translations
    • Improved Pre-Record behavior
    • Improved Calibration time

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries. Copyright (c) 2004-2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA All Rights Reserved. login

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  4. Version 1.7.5 Released Jun 2, 2023 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE BUILD 1.6.5

    • Added support for KOMODO MONOCHROME
    • Added​ support for RED RF TO PL ADAPTER W/ ELECTRONIC ND
    • Added ELQ R3D Quality
    • Added Cloud Upload capability (Frame.io and S3)
    • Added Autofocus improvements
    • Added accelerometer and gyro data to R3D
    • Added upcoming clip filename to SDI HANC while in preview
    • Added User assignable Low Voltage Warning over SDI
    • Added Gio Scope
    • Added Sensor Sync Shift
    • Added enhanced Timecode behavior
    • Added Timecode Out
    • Added PTP Timecode Support
    • Added External Only Audio over SDI Improvements
    • Added RF Iris Compensation
    • Added 'Basic' Overlay Mode
    • Added 'Standard' Overlay Mode
    • Added Overlay Opacity
    • Added Guide Pixel Dimensions in UI
    • Added Prograde 320GB/640GB support
    • Added RCP2 external lens data support
    • Added RCP2 support for sensor time and exposure time
    • Added Play/Pause indicators in Playback
    • Added GPO Tally Out support
    • Added USB drive support for logs, presets and calibration files
    • Fixed incorrect color space information in SDI ancillary data
    • Fixed no CDL being applied to top LCD
    • Fixed 3D LUT metadata di​splayed in playback
    • Fixed 'LCD Guides Toggle' and 'LCD Tools Toggle' user setting
    • Fixed reset of absolute frame guide width/height value when disabled
    • Fixed 'Forget' not clearing cached network password
    • Fixed lowest Lens aperture not displayed in UI
    • Fixed inconsistent Iris values on lens swap
    • Fixed livestream freezing after changing format
    • Fixed Playback button with button lock
    • Fixed R3D timecode mismatch in camera array
    • Fixed Absolute Frame Guide when values are outside the format limits
    • Improved RCP2 CDL control
    • Improved Static IP setup

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries. Copyright (c) 2004-2023 RED Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  5. Version 1.6.5 Released Mar 14, 2022 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD

    • Added Timelapse support
    • Added undercranked frame rate support
    • Added Sync Out and Tally GPIO support
    • Added B​eep Speaker sounds
    • Added 'Peripheral Upgrade' message
    • Added BMWAV filename to clip metadata
    • Fixed USB-C Static IP address on power up
    • Fixed date/time reset on boot
    • Fixed RF 800mm F11 IS STM lens displaying f/11.3 twice
    • Fixed SDI audio with only Channels 3/4 enabled
    • Fixed clamping of user entered shutter angle
    • Improved RF lens focal cont​rol
    • Hardware compatibility update

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2022 RED Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  6. Version 1.5.6 Released Feb 4, 2022 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD

    Hardware co​mpatibility update

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2022 RED ​Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  7. Version 1.5.5 Released Oct 11, 2021 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD

    • Fixed playback stu​ttering at high frame rates
    • Fixed German SLA causing camera shutdown
    • Fixed RGB RAW meters in 6K FF
    • Improved LCD sync issues in Playback with Anamorphic formats
    • General stability improvements​

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    RF Lens control ring and focus range switch not currently supported Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2021 RED Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  8. Version 1.5.3 Released May 14, 2021 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD

    • Added 6K Anamorphic R3D support
    • Added 6K 2:1 format
    • Added 4K 16:9 format
    • Added Livestream Tools and Magnify support
    • Added FTPS support for remote o​ffload
    • Added 4 channel audio support
    • Added WiFi Scan support
    • Added Network Auto Scan support
    • Added Prism Viewfinder mode
    • Added Canon RF lens control ring support
    • Added cross sync support (e.g., Genlock 30P, SDI 60P)
    • Added BWAV support for off-speed audio
    • Added static IP support to Infrastructure mode
    • Added Exascend CFast 512GB and 1TB to approved list
    • Fixed intermittent 'Error loading clip' in playback
    • Fixed Livestream f​reeze with Magnify
    • Fixed unsupported menu nodes in Web UI
    • Fixed empty LUT entry after deleting applied camera LUT
    • Fixed incorrect Canon RF 85mm aperture setting after reboot
    • Fixed camera remaining on Initializing screen after upgrade
    • Fixed blueish ProRes clip thumbnail

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    RF Lens control ring and focus range switch not currently supported Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2021 RED Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  9. Version 1.4.2 Released Mar 3, 2021 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT​ CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD Improved sensor calibration

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    RF Lens control ring and focus range switch not currently supported Warning message will occur with unapproved Media a​nd Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2021 RED Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  10. Version 1.4.1 Released Jan 20, 2021 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS B​UILD Added ProGrade 1TB CFast card to approved list Improved camera temperature management in extreme cold climates

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    RF Lens control ring and focus range sw​itch not currently supported Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2021 RED.COM, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  11. Version 1.4.0 Released Dec 10, 2020 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD

    • Added Canon RF len​s support (BETA)
    • Added Angelbird ARRI AV Pro 256GB CFast card support
    • Added Camera type and build number to RCP2
    • Added Ethernet Zeroconf (Local-Link IP address) support
    • Fixed slow load of large R3D clip in Playback
    • Fixed out of sync clip index in Playback playlist
    • Fixed Factory Reset to delete camera presets
    • Fixed USB tethering with iOS 14
    • Fixed KOMODO Link Adapter interfering with CFast card detection
    • Fixed user calibration with genlock enabled
    • Fixed incorrect Image Stabilization UI status on boot
    • Fixed intermittent snowy SDI image
    • Fixed 'Unapproved Battery' error message running with DC
    • Fixed Web UI Multi Action Menu buttons (LUT, CDL, Preset)
    • Fixed AF window size on format change
    • Fixed intermittent reboot hang
    • Fixed SDI ST-352 payload for all Color Space and Gamma settings
    • AF Improvements

    OPERATIONAL NOT​ES

    RF Lens control ring and focus range switch not currently supported Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries Copyright (c) 2004-2020 RED.COM, LLC. All Rights Reserved. login

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  12. Version 1.3.1 Released Oct 28, 2020 First seen Jul 11, 2026
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    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS BUILD

    • Fixed 'Unapproved Battery' popup w​ith Canon battery
    • Fixed battery charging issues with a new Canon battery

    OPERATIONAL NOTES

    Warning message will occur with unapproved Media and Batteries. Copyright (c) 2004-2020 RED.COM, LLC. All ​Rights Reserved. login × Terms and Condition I agree to the terms and conditions download

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