Quick Reference

Congratulations new RED V-RAPTOR™ 8K S35 camera owner. This quick reference topic helps you get familiar with this guide and the Camera Body. It includes links to topics about configuring the camera to fit your recording requirements, and for learning the basic operation of the camera.

Preparing the Camera Hardware

Prepare the camera hardware for recording by:

Attaching accessories (refer to Accessories)
Installing Lenses and Adapters
Inserting Media
Connecting a power source (refer to Power or REDVOLT Batteries)
Turning On the Camera

Preparing the Camera System

Configure the camera settings to prepare for recording by:

Configuring the camera system settings (refer to the System Settings Menu)
Upgrading the Firmware and Upgrading the DSMC3™ RED® Touch 7.0" LCD Firmware
Calibrating the camera using the Calibrate feature
Formatting the media (refer to Secure Format)
Specifying the desired recording resolution (refer to Format)
Configuring the Recording Frame Rate and Project Time Base
Setting the exposure (refer to Shutter)
Configuring the monitoring tools and reviewing the monitored image (refer to the Monitoring Menu)
Reviewing the camera status (refer to System Status)

Recording

Start recording your project.

Record by pressing the REC button on the Camera Body or Outrigger Handle
Record by using the Top LCD (refer to DSMC3™ RED® Touch 7.0" LCD)
Record by using an external trigger (refer to Extension Port)
Start, stop, and control the camera by using USB-C (refer to USB-C Configuration)
Start, stop, and control the camera by using Wi-Fi (refer to How-To)

Processing Footage

Perform post-production using any of the standard applications.

Adobe^® Premiere^® Pro
Avid^® Media Composer^®
DaVinci Resolve^®
Final Cut Pro X^®

NOTE: Third-party applications may have limited compatibility with R3D files. Third-party developers must use the most recent R3D SDK to offer compatibility with the latest RED firmware.