Sony VENICE Updates: Dual Base ISO and more
Following the success of BSC Expo 2018, Sony has released a statement with new upcoming updates and added features for their Sony VENICE camera. Most importantly, Sony has also announced that the first units of the VENICE will start shipping Mid February.
All new features and updates will be available with the upcoming firmware v2.0 which should be available in August 2018. All updates are subject to change without notice and descriptions do not represent all features being implemented. Below information posted February 2018 and will be updated as necessary.
2) False Colour will be available in V2 instead of V3
3) Partial Camera Remote via wired LAN connection from V2 onwards. This includes the possibility to remotely Start/Stop Record, change ND filter, Shutter, FPS or EI and the Assign Buttons.
4) DUAL BASE ISO from V2: This is a complete new feature which will add a second High ISO value next to the Base ISO of 500. The second ISO is 2500. To add ISO 2500 as 2nd BASE ISO gives customers to switch between these two depending on the shooting scenes.
ISO 500: Ideal for outside and day scenes
ISO 2500: Ideal for night/ dark scenes
With ISO 2500 Sony will have much lower noise as competition and following the feedback from customers as with current ISO 500 in dark scene VENICE was a bit noisier. Also Anamorphic lenses are slower compared to spherical lenses so Sony VENICE users can avoid Noise with this feature as well. Last but not least, Sony will keep the superb latitude of 15+ stops and customer can shoot with ISO 800 when they wish. Just combine ISO2500 and add internal ND filter. All details about the new features can be found online:
https://www.sony.co.uk/pro/article/broadcast-products-venice-firmware-roadmap
Although Sony can cannot disclose any details about the Support of higher frame rates with VENICE, they did confirm the following:
The recording of higher frame rates is currently under development and will be implemented at a later date.
Sony VENICE updates announced so far:
1) 25p in Full Frame recording enabled from firmware v2 update. This is very important for European productions as 25p is the main frame rate for Commercials & TV productions2) False Colour will be available in V2 instead of V3
3) Partial Camera Remote via wired LAN connection from V2 onwards. This includes the possibility to remotely Start/Stop Record, change ND filter, Shutter, FPS or EI and the Assign Buttons.
4) DUAL BASE ISO from V2: This is a complete new feature which will add a second High ISO value next to the Base ISO of 500. The second ISO is 2500. To add ISO 2500 as 2nd BASE ISO gives customers to switch between these two depending on the shooting scenes.
ISO 500: Ideal for outside and day scenes
ISO 2500: Ideal for night/ dark scenes
With ISO 2500 Sony will have much lower noise as competition and following the feedback from customers as with current ISO 500 in dark scene VENICE was a bit noisier. Also Anamorphic lenses are slower compared to spherical lenses so Sony VENICE users can avoid Noise with this feature as well. Last but not least, Sony will keep the superb latitude of 15+ stops and customer can shoot with ISO 800 when they wish. Just combine ISO2500 and add internal ND filter. All details about the new features can be found online:
https://www.sony.co.uk/pro/article/broadcast-products-venice-firmware-roadmap
Although Sony can cannot disclose any details about the Support of higher frame rates with VENICE, they did confirm the following:
The recording of higher frame rates is currently under development and will be implemented at a later date.
Version 2.0 Firmware
Upgrade is due to be available in August 2018. New Features & Improvements:● Imager mode
4K 6:5 Anamorphic6K 1.85:16K 17:96K 3:2 25p6K 3:2 In-camera playback4K 4:3 25p 29p
● Supporting Lens mount
E-mount (lever lock type)
● Recording format
Apple ProRes
● Simul. Rec combination
RAW / X-OCN & Apple ProRes● Shooting function
Select FPS
Dual Base ISO● Monitor Out function
Additional preset MLUTs User 3DLUT● Shooting Assist function
Surround View Dot by Dot Magnification Auto White Balance High-Lo Key
False Colour in Viewfinder● Hardware
Operator side CLIPS button● Network
Wired LAN control (partial)
Version 3.0 Firmware
Upgrade is due to be available in early 2019.
New Features & Improvements:
● Imager mode
5.7K 16:9 6K 2.39:1
● Simul. Rec combination
XAVC 4K/QFHD & Apple ProRes Proxy RAW/X-OCN & XAVC 4K/QFHD● Shooting function
Paint menu (Custom mode) Cache Rec. (AXS, SxS)● Monitor Out function
12G-SDI (for 4K 50/60p)● Shooting Assist function
False Color● Hardware
Remote S700 Protocol 12pin lens remote● Network function
Wired LAN control (FULL MENU) Wireless LAN control (with CBK-WA02)