RED V-RAPTOR XE
Its 35.4MP full-frame global shutter sensor captures 8K60 RAW video with 17+ stops of dynamic range. The lightweight 4 lb body and locking Nikon Z mount deliver a compact, value-focused entry into RED's DSMC3 platform. This camera is best for cinematographers needing global shutter to eliminate rolling shutter artifacts in fast motion or VFX work.
Type cinema
Sensor 35.4MP full-frame
AF Points 1 pts
Burst 60 fps
Video 8K @120fps
Weight 1800 g
46 Overall Score
Price CA$27,170
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average af (1st percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 35.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 25 |
| Processor | RED IPP2 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 60 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 80 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | REDCODE RAW, REDCODE HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422LT, ProRes 4444, ProRes 4444XQ |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.4" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | 2x BNC (12G-SDI) Output |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | RED V-RAPTOR XE | Sony A9 III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Leica SL SL3 Reporter | Fujifilm GFX GFX100RF | Nikon D6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | DSLR |
| Sensor | 35.4MP full-frame | 24.6MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 60.3MP full-frame | 102MP medium-format | 20.8MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 1 | 759 | 315 | 315 | 425 | 105 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 120 | 75 | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1800 | 617 | 721 | 769 | 735 | 1270 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED V-RAPTOR XE | 0.5 | 38.1 | 75.3 | 95.9 | 97.4 | 66.7 | 46 | 28 | 82.7 | 48.1 | 34.2 |
| Sony A9 III Compare | 96.3 | 98.8 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 89.9 | 60.3 | 92.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 71.7 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 91.6 | 77.4 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 69.7 | 96.5 |
| Leica SL SL3 Reporter Compare | 86.6 | 97.5 | 97.1 | 80.9 | 95.3 | 76.1 | 2.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 49.6 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm GFX GFX100RF Compare | 86 | 80.1 | 96.7 | 61.9 | 74.1 | 98 | 92.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 59.4 | 34.2 |
| Nikon D6 Compare | 79.7 | 79.6 | 99.1 | 76.6 | 61.3 | 47.7 | 100 | 60.3 | 94.3 | 76 | 34.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$27,170
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