RED releases two Z Cinema cameras: V-Raptor X Z & Komodo-X Z

Stockholm, Sweden, February 13, 2025: RED Digital Cinema, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "RED"), a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, is pleased to announce the first Z CINEMA cameras: V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount. Both of these high-performance digital cinema cameras are now equipped with Nikon's Z mount, giving filmmakers access to Nikon's wide range of lenses with NIKKOR Z and NIKKOR F mounts.

V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount are the first in the new Z CINEMA series of digital cinema cameras that combine robust technology from both Nikon and RED. Both of these new cameras offer cinematic image quality, support the Nikon Z mount, and utilize RED's color science and exclusive high-performance image compression technology. The cameras also feature improved autofocus, and thanks to the Z mount, filmmakers have greater flexibility in their visual expression with an unparalleled range of lenses to choose from.

With its large diameter and short flange distance, the Z mount supports high-resolution NIKKOR Z lenses that provide fantastic sharpness and excellent aberration control, enabling outstanding sharpness all the way to the edges of the image. Filmmakers can also equip their Z CINEMA camera with the FTZ II mount adapter and thus also use NIKKOR lenses with F mount, including the popular vintage lenses in the AI Nikkor series. Both new cameras will also be compatible with the new NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ motorized zoom lens.

Nikon aims to continue improving the possibilities for visual expression in film as it continues to strive for new levels of optical performance in response to the needs of its community. Filmmakers can expect great things from this new synergy between Nikon and RED.

Z CINEMA is a series of digital cinema cameras that combine technology from Nikon and RED.

V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount: RED's groundbreaking flagship camera is now available with the Z mount. V-RAPTOR [X] is known for its unique low-light performance, dynamic range, resolution, high frame rates, and industry-leading large-format 8K VV sensor with a global shutter. Thanks to Global Vision from RED (a set of tools powered by the global shutter sensor designed to capture organic and natural images), the camera achieves a dynamic range of more than 20 stops in Extended Highlights mode. Colors and details in highlights are captured effectively and more evenly, allowing delicate color tones to be reproduced even under challenging light and environmental conditions.

KOMODO-X Z Mount: KOMODO-X is now available with the Z mount. This digital cinema camera features a 6K Super 35 sensor with a global shutter that provides a wide dynamic range and high speeds, all in a compact format. The camera enables 6K recording at up to 80 fps and 4K recording at up to 120 fps. RED's proprietary color science, based on 20 years of experience in filmmaking, provides truly fine cinema-quality image processing. This camera also supports the R3D Redcode RAW format, RED's proprietary film data format, which is efficient, easy to handle in editing, and offers fantastic grading flexibility.

RED Z to PL Adapter Package: The RED Z to PL adapter package and the RED Z to PL adapter package with electronic ND include optional mount adapters that allow you to use PL mount lenses with the V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount cameras.1

V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount will be available from RED Digital Cinema, Inc. at authorized RED dealers. Product information and information on launch dates and sales areas can be found at:

Product page for RED V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount: https://www.red.com/v-raptor-x-z-mount-black

Product page for RED KOMODO-X Z Mount: https://www.red.com/komodo-x-z-mount-black

Information about RED-authorized distributors: https://www.red.com/locations?type=premium,standard

1 Mirrorless Nikon cameras in the Z series are not supported by the RED Z to PL adapter package or the RED Z to PL adapter package with electronic ND.