The RED V-RAPTOR XE Has Finally Been Added to the Netflix Approved Camera List

Big news for RED V-RAPTOR XE owners or shooters who might dream of one day having their projects shot on the camera appear in the endless scroll of streaming films and shows on Netflix.

Netflix has updated its approved camera list to include the RED V-RAPTOR XE, moving the total number of RED cameras approved by the streaming giant to over 20 now.

Let’s take a look at this news and explore what the RED V-RAPTOR XE has to offer, as well as take a look at what Netflix has shared for its customary camera production guide for the camera.

The RED V-RAPTOR XE is Netflix Approved

Released last fall, the RED V-RAPTOR XE was designed to give filmmakers the chance to upgrade to 8K large format global shutter. Built off of RED’s DSMC3 platform, the XE model provides a large-format VV sensor in a lightweight 4 lb body and is capable of capturing 8K video in up to 60 fps with 17+ stops of dynamic range.

It is now the 22nd RED Digital Cinema camera (by our count) to be included on the Netflix-approved camera list, joining the likes of the RED WEAPON DRAGON 6K S35, the RED RAVEN 4.5K, and the RED KOMODO 6K, to name a few.

As is the case with other cameras on Netflix’s approved camera list, the streaming giant has released a “Camera Production Guide” that goes over the “settings and best practices for capture with the RED V-RAPTOR XE 8K VV on Netflix 4k Originals,” which you can check out here.

Updating the RED V-RAPTOR XE’s Legacy

While announcements like this really shouldn’t change the legacy of a camera, or really the usability too much, being added to the Netflix-approved list is kind of an industry stamp of approval that shows that it is indeed worthy of high-end content production.

Not that it really needed one, as the camera has always offered a nice balance of high-end performance with helpful specs and features like Phantom Tracks and Extended Highlights. The RED V-RAPTOR XE should remain a nice option for filmmakers looking to benefit from the global shutter, advanced autofocus with face detection, simultaneous ProRes proxy recording, and dual 12G-SDI outputs for discrete monitoring.

If you’d like to check out the RED V-RAPTOR XE in light of this news, here are the full specs and purchase options.

• Global Shutter Full-Frame VV Sensor
• Lightweight & Compact DSMC3 Design
• Locking Canon RF Lens Mount
• Supports up to 8K60, 800 MB/s Video
• 17+ Stops of Dynamic Range
• Right-Side Assistant's User Interface
• REDCODE Raw HQ & ProRes 4444 XQ Options
• Advanced Phase-Detection Autofocus
• Simultaneous ProRes Proxy Recording
• USB-C & Dual 12G-SDI Ports

RED DIGITAL CINEMA V-RAPTOR XE 8K VV Camera

The V-RAPTOR XE 8K VV Camera from RED DIGITAL CINEMA delivers the 8K global shutter and compact design of the V-RAPTOR X, while focusing on the core features essential to modern filmmaking.