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RED V-Raptor 8K S35

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

RED V-Raptor 8K S35

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
41.9
Active dimensions
26.21 × 13.82 mm
Active area
362.22 mm²
Crop factor
1.46 ×
Area vs full frame
-1.25 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
26.21 mm
Reference active height
13.82 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
8K 17:9

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Global (very low rolling shutter)

Capture modes

39 capture modes
  • 8K 17:9
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    26.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    8,192 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,320 px
  • 8K 2:1
    Active height
    13.11 mm
    Active width
    26.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    8,192 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,096 px
  • 8K 2.4:1
    Active height
    11.06 mm
    Active width
    26.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    8,192 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,456 px
  • 8K 16:9
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    24.57 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    7,680 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,320 px
  • 8K 3:2
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    20.73 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,480 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,320 px
  • 8K 6:5
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    16.59 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,184 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,320 px
  • 8K 4:3
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    18.43 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,760 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,320 px
  • 8K 1:1
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    13.82 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,320 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,320 px
  • 7K 17:9
    Active height
    12.09 mm
    Active width
    22.93 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    7,168 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,780 px
  • 7K 2:1
    Active height
    11.47 mm
    Active width
    22.93 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    7,168 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,584 px
  • 7K 2.4:1
    Active height
    9.68 mm
    Active width
    22.93 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    7,168 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,024 px
  • 7K 16:9
    Active height
    12.09 mm
    Active width
    21.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,720 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,780 px
  • 7K 1:1
    Active height
    12.09 mm
    Active width
    12.09 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,780 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,780 px
  • 6K 17:9
    Active height
    10.37 mm
    Active width
    19.66 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,144 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,240 px
  • 6K 2:1
    Active height
    9.83 mm
    Active width
    19.66 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,144 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,072 px
  • 6K 2.4:1
    Active height
    8.29 mm
    Active width
    19.66 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,144 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,592 px
  • 6K 16:9
    Active height
    10.37 mm
    Active width
    18.43 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,760 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,240 px
  • 6K 1:1
    Active height
    10.37 mm
    Active width
    10.37 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,240 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,240 px
  • 5K 17:9
    Active height
    8.64 mm
    Active width
    16.38 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 5K 2:1
    Active height
    8.19 mm
    Active width
    16.38 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,560 px
  • 5K 2.4:1
    Active height
    6.91 mm
    Active width
    16.38 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,120 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 5K 16:9
    Active height
    8.64 mm
    Active width
    15.36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,800 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 5K 1:1
    Active height
    8.64 mm
    Active width
    8.64 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,700 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,700 px
  • 4K 17:9
    Active height
    6.91 mm
    Active width
    13.11 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 4K 2:1
    Active height
    6.55 mm
    Active width
    13.11 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,048 px
  • 4K 2.4:1
    Active height
    5.53 mm
    Active width
    13.11 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,728 px
  • 4K 16:9
    Active height
    6.91 mm
    Active width
    12.29 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 4K 1:1
    Active height
    6.91 mm
    Active width
    6.91 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,160 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 3K 17:9
    Active height
    5.18 mm
    Active width
    9.83 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 3K 2:1
    Active height
    4.91 mm
    Active width
    9.83 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,536 px
  • 3K 2.4:1
    Active height
    4.15 mm
    Active width
    9.83 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,072 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,296 px
  • 3K 16:9
    Active height
    5.18 mm
    Active width
    9.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,880 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 3K 1:1
    Active height
    5.18 mm
    Active width
    5.18 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,620 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,620 px
  • 2K 17:9
    Active height
    3.46 mm
    Active width
    6.55 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 2K 2:1
    Active height
    3.28 mm
    Active width
    6.55 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,024 px
  • 2K 2.4:1
    Active height
    2.76 mm
    Active width
    6.55 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    864 px
  • 2K 16:9
    Active height
    3.46 mm
    Active width
    6.14 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 2K 1:1
    Active height
    3.46 mm
    Active width
    3.46 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,080 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 4K 8:1
    Active height
    1.64 mm
    Active width
    13.11 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    512 px