2026.04.18 / 4 min

RED's V-Raptor Firmware 2.2 Quietly Turns the Cinema Camera Into a Live Broadcast Machine

RED has rolled out firmware 2.2 beta for the V-Raptor platform at NAB 2026, and it completely reshapes what these cinema cameras can do in live production. Automatic record-triggering, 4K 240p slow motion, and full 8K live are now on the table.