On Wednesday, September 6, Sony unveiled VENICE, its latest flagship CineAlta full frame (36mm x 24mm) and S35 motion picture digital camera at the Cary Grant Theater in Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California.
Peter Crithary, Sony’s marketing and production manager, introducing the next generation of CineAlta motion picture camera systems engineered from the ground up with a new ergonomic design, strong build quality, high dynamic range, high speed shutter readout sensor, 24x36mm Full-Frame 6K Sensor in a modular up-gradeable block design, ease of operation menu navigation, 8 step/ 8 stops mechanical ND filters built inside, PL and E lens mount making aspect ratio agnostic, full frame, widescreen, S35, anamorphic and more.
VENICE’s new full frame sensor can capture full frame 24mm high anamorphic, S35 18mm high anamorphic, S35+ 20mm high anamorphic, FF spherical, S35 spherical, S35 14mm high (as in F65, F55), etc. meaning you could use practical any still photo lens out there.
VENICE is the world’s first camera of its class with a servo-controlled 8-step Mechanical ND filter mechanism built into the camera chassis. It offers a massive ND of 0.3 (1/2 = 1 stop) to ND2.4 (1/256 = 8 stops) range that reduces time lost on set changing external filters. The ND filters also greatly increase VENICE’s flexibility when being controlled remotely on drones and cranes, or in an underwater housing.
VENICE has control displays on both sides of the camera, with the main display on the camera outside for fast access to the camera settings by the camera assistant while shooting. The camera operator’s OLED mini display allows intuitive control of commonly accessed features such as ND filter, shutter, FPS, White Balance and Exposure Index. The control interface is an all-new design based on extensive researches with camera operators.
Interchangeable Sensor Block assembly with full frame sensor and E-mount. This module can be easily swapped by the user on the field. No camera house services need it. Upgrade to future sensors available by Sony, keeping the camera.
VENICE can record two streams simultaneously onto two separate media cards. RAW or X-OCN on the AXS-R7 as a digital negative and XAVC or ProRes onto internal SxS cards for editing. VENICE will also, with a firmware update, record RAW or X-OCN on the AXS-R7 and XAVC 4K internally at the same time. When not using the AXS-R7, VENICE can record both XAVC 4K and ProRes simultaneously. If you’re using one SxS card, it would be ProRes 422 Proxy.
XAVC is the highest-performing implementation of H.264/AVC intra-frame coding. It supports 4K with superb efficiency and beautiful 10-bit pictures. VENICE supports XAVC Class480, which is the highest bitrate and quality available. Apple ProRes including ProRes 422 proxy formats are popular in postproduction, and are supported by VENICE. Using16-bit linear RAW format preserves all the information captured in 4K, with 16 times more tonal values than 12-bit RAW.
X-OCN - 16-bit eXtended tonal range Original Camera Negative. Full 4K and 6K* resolution, with extraordinary color
reproduction, nicely suits Sony’s third generation color development,
S-Gamut 3. In particular, 16-bit scene linear tonal gradation retains
the camera’s full dynamic range, with far greater capacity for visual
expression than 10-bit or 12-bit digital formats.
The DVF-EL200 was specifically created as the perfect partner for
VENICE due to its exceptional performance and additional control
features*. It has a 1920 x 1080-resolution OLED panel with exceptional
high contrast, enabling precise, high resolution focusing and framing.
Its all-new ergonomic design allows for tool-free attachment/detachment
and reconfiguring within seconds. A rotary encoder provides instant
access to brightness, peaking and contrast. The industry-standard LEMO
connector offers exceptional durability. * V2.0 firmware required
VENICE has a surprisingly compact design which allows easier shooting in confined spaces or on drones. VENICE’s control buttons reflect the requirements of camera operators, carefully positioned for intuitive operation. They even illuminate for easy use on dark sets. On-set monitoring operation is further enhanced by the addition of an extra HD output alongside the standard 4K-SDI. VENICE can be powered by both 12 V and 24 V power sources that can be connected at the rear. A wide range of accessories are supported, including standard Fischer connectors. For enhanced durability in tough conditions, the viewfinder uses a LEMO connector. Suggested List Price: 42,000
Sony’s VENICE Features:
Full Frame Sensor 24×36 mm
Painterly Look
6K Full Frame 6048 x 4032 maximum resolution
4K Super35 window
Full Frame, full 6048 photosite width of the sensor
Widescreen spherical 2.39:1 or Large Format ‘Scope
Super35 full height 2.0x squeeze Anamorphic
8-Step, 8-Stop Internal NDs
PL and Ruggedized E-mount
Spherical FF & S35
Anamorphic FF & S35
15+ Stops of Exposure Latitude
Native ISO 500 (maybe 800)
Retains highlights and color detail 6 stops overexposed and 9 stops into the shadows
Power: both 12 VDC and 24 VDC
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