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
47 Overall Score
Price $14,995
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong burst (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average af (0th percentile)
- Below average display (30th 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 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Sony a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 35.4MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 425 | 493 | 759 | 1053 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 75 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1800 | 579 | 1160 | 658 | 609 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED V-RAPTOR XE | 0.4 | 39.8 | 77.4 | 96.3 | 97.9 | 68 | 46.7 | 30.1 | 86.1 | 47.9 | 36 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.5 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 96.4 | 99 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 98.9 | 74.2 | 94 | 99.5 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 99.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 87.6 | 90.5 | 97.1 | 95.4 | 97.6 | 61.8 | 92 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 78 | 96.9 |
Price
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