2023 Camera Requirements for Netflix Approval

Resolution: The camera must feature a genuine 4K UHD sensor, capturing images at 3840 photosites in width (spherical).

Codec: Acceptable codecs include lightly compressed, Uncompressed RAW, or Intraframe Based Codec with a 4:2:2 Chroma-subsampling or higher.

Bit Depth: The camera’s bit depth must be a minimum of 10 bits or higher.

Data Rate: A minimum data rate of 240Mbps at 24 frames per second (FPS) is required.

Color Space: Cameras must support a Scene-referred Color Space, such as S.Gamut3, ALEXA Wide Gamut, REDWideGamut, among others.

Transfer Function: The camera should utilize a Scene-referred Transfer Function, including options like Slog3, Log C, Log3G10, VLog, etc.

Timecode: The system must be capable of synchronizing to an external timecode source, with timecode information stored as metadata.

Meeting these specifications ensures that the camera meets the high-quality standards required for Netflix productions.