An 8.6K Upgrade for Sony Venice
Sony India has introduced Venice 2, the new flagship model and latest addition to its line-up of high-end digital cinema cameras. The Venice 2 builds upon the strength of the successful Venice model with new features including a compact design, internal recording and the option for two different sensors including a newly developed full-frame 8.6K sensor.
The Venice 2 inherits popular features from the original Venice including colour science, Dual Base ISO and 8 stops of built-in ND filters. The new sensor facilitates excellent image quality and low light sensitivity. Paired with the newly developed 8.6K (8640 x 5760) full-frame CMOS image sensor, the Venice 2 offers 16 stops of latitude to capture beautiful images with excellent colour separation and shadow detail. The Venice 2 8K CineAlta camera has a unique dual base ISO of 800/3200 which allows filmmakers to capture clean, film-like images under a wide range of lighting conditions. It supports everything from full-frame, fullframe anamorphic to Super35, all at a minimum of 4K resolution. With the 8.6K sensor providing ample oversampling, images shot on Venice 2 will benefit from less noise and enriched information in a 2K or 4K production. It also means the camera is well suited for VR, in camera VFX and Virtual Production setups.
Venice 2 is also available with a 6K sensor, just like the original Venice. Apart from general improvements in hardware and software, the new camera is smaller and offer internal recording. The camera is compatible with a wide range of lenses, including all PL mount and Sony’s native E-mount that enables adapters for a multitude of lenses. The Venice 2 was designed with a smaller and more lightweight body than the original Venice, honouring direct feedback from the production community. The chassis adds the unique feature of interchanging the image sensor block. The camera can be used with the 8.6K sensor as well as the original 6K sensor block. The camera body automatically recognises the change and will start-up without any firmware exchanges or re-installs. In addition, the original 6K sensor will allow higher frame rates.