Netflix has recently quietly added RED’s latest camera to their list of approved cameras: the V-RAPTOR XE. So, let’s take a closer look at the streaming giant’s recommended capture settings, as well as media, exposure settings, lens data, and color-matching best practices!
The RED V-RAPTOR XE was released in September 2025 and is one of the best bang-for-the-buck RED cameras since the OG Komodo. Indeed, the V-RAPTOR XE carries the same exact 8K Vista Vision Global Shutter sensor as its bigger brother, the original V-RAPTOR [X]. As you can’t have your cake and eat it too, the XE model – which stands for “Essentials” – has a couple of “limitations”, including lower maximum frame rates and the absence of Extended highlights and Phantom Track…