Sony Adds New Capabilities to Venice Full-Frame Cinema Camera System

Firmware version 2 includes dual base high ISO 2500 and variable frame rates, development of the Venice extension system, and an optional update to support high frame rate technology

Sony will bring new updates and improvements to your cinema camera system Venice CineAlta, including version 2 of the firmware, improved and available at the beginning of July 2018. With these improvements you intend to make your camera gain in flexibility and improve the ergonomics.

On the other hand, Sony has announced a plan to support the technology of high frequency range in the Venice system.

Version 2 adds new features and capabilities specifically requested by production professionals to increase recording capabilities, customize the look, have more exposure tools, and have more freedom when working with lenses.

One of the main improvements is that, with more than 15 stops of exposure latitude, Venice will be compatible with high base ISO 2500 in addition to the existing ISO 500, allowing you to take full advantage of Sony's unique sensor and perform optimally in low light thanks to the exceptional dynamic range of +6 to -9 stops at 18% medium gray. This increases exposure rates at higher ISO values ​​for working in nighttime exteriors and dark interiors, using slower lenses, or dealing with high dynamic range content, all without losing a single detail in the shadows.

The camera will now allow select speed (non-standard) in individual frame increments, from 1 to 60.

V2.0 adds several new image modes, such as full frame mode with resolution 6K at 25p, 4K at 25p, 4:3 anamorphic, 6K, 17:9, 1.85:1 or 4K 6:5 anamorphic.

Users can also customize your own skins and save them to the camera as 3D LUT.

Furthermore, Sony now offers a remote control with wired LAN with which users can remotely control and change key functions, including camera settings, FPS, shutter, EI, iris (Sony E-mount lenses) or recording start/stop, as well as the built-in optical ND filters.

Finally, users can remove the PL mount and use a wide range of native E-mount lenses.

Venice Extension System

At Cine Gear 2018, Sony will show the Venice Extension System, an integrated full-frame system that allows the camera body to be distanced from the image sensor unit itself by more than 6 meters without degrading image quality. It is the result of a long collaboration between Sony y Lightstorm Entertainmentby James Cameron.

Sebastian Leske, head of film product marketing at Sony Professional Solutions Europe, points out that “this new integration system is a perfect example of what we achieve by listening carefully to our customers: we collect opinions that are constantly and decisively given and we incorporate the conclusions into the development of our products.”

“The aftermath of Avatar "They will be among the first films to use the new Venice extension system, although this has tremendous potential for other uses with hand-held stabilizers, drones and gimbals, as well as in remote montages in closed spaces," he adds.

Sony will also announce details of an optional update to support high-range frequency technology, delivering speeds of up to 60fps in 6K, up to 90fps in 4K and up to 120fps in 2K. The update will be released in spring 2019.[1]