RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 Black
The 35.4MP Super 35 sensor captures 8K RAW video at up to 120fps and 4K at 240fps with 16.5+ stops of dynamic range, delivering exceptional detail and flexibility for high-end productions. Its lightweight, compact DSMC3 body integrates a built-in 2.4" control screen and a rigid-hinge 7" touch monitor, streamlining on-set operation without sacrificing professional I/O like dual 12G-SDI ports. This camera is best for cinematographers and commercial directors who need a versatile, high-frame-rate Super 35 system for demanding studio and location work.
Type cinema
Sensor 35.4MP Super 35
Burst 120 fps
Video 8K @240fps
Weight 1830 g
51 Overall Score
Price $17,995
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong build (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average display (25th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
- Below average af (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | Super 35 |
| Megapixels | 35.4 MP |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 240 |
| 1080p FPS | 480 |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | REDCODE RAW, REDCODE HQ, REDCODE LQ, REDCODE MQ |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.4" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | BNC (12G-SDI) |
vs Competition
| Spec | RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 | Sony a1 a1 II | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Fujifilm X-T X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 35.4MP Super 35 | 50.1MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 493 | 1053 | 425 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 30 |
| Video | 8K @240fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1830 | 658 | 1160 | 590 | 476 | 658 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 73.1 | 98.2 | 99.7 | 60.8 | 44.9 | 25.3 | 78.6 | 32.4 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.3 | 98.5 | 96.5 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 67.6 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93.1 | 99.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.9 | 89 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.1 | 87.7 | 83.2 | 48.4 | 98.6 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 98.1 |
| Fujifilm X-T X-T5 Compare | 87.4 | 93 | 91.5 | 80.1 | 87.8 | 97.5 | 95.6 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare | 96.9 | 90.9 | 96.5 | 90.4 | 93 | 48.4 | 90.1 | 99.2 | 93.1 | 84.4 |
Price
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