[16:00 Mon,15.November 2021 by Rob] |
The time has come: Sony has just unveiled the successor to its flagship full-frame Venice cine camera: The Sony Venice 2. The most important new features of the Venice 2 might be its now 8.6K resolution sensor (8640x5760), internal max 8K X-OCN and 4K ProRes 4444 recording (without additional AXS-R7 recorder), internal 8K 60p recording and the interchangeable sensor module. The latter allows modular use of the Venice 1&s 6K sensor block - a conversion that operators can do themselves in a few easy steps. ;) Sony Venice 2
Thanks to new internal denoising algorithms, the dynamic range of the Venice 2 has been increased by another f-stop to a total of 16+ f-stops. This should especially open up shadow areas that were previously unusable for image composition. Also on the subject of lowlight performance is the Sony Venice 2&s new dual base ISO which is now 800/3200 (Sony Venice 1 = 500/2500 ISO). The Venice 2 has inherited Colorscience from the Venice 1. If you are interested in the skin tone reproduction of the Sony Venice, you can find  here our comprehensive Sony Venice field test. If you look closely, you&ll notice that the Venice 2&s body has grown slightly compared to the Venice 1 (about 1 cm longer), since the AXS-R7 X-OCN and ProRes recorder have been integrated. ;) left Sony Venice 1 - right Sony Venice 2 Both the weight and the dimensions of the Venice 2 are below the combined dimensions of Venice 1 with AXS-R7 recorder (Venice 2 = approx. 4 cm shorter and 10% lighter). Weight-wise, the Venice 2 should be around 4.7kg, pretty much in the middle between ARRI Alexa Mini LF and LF. Consequently, the Sony Venice 2 now uses the AXS-R7 recorder&s storage media (AXS cards). ;) Sony Venice 2 with AXS cards However, those who want to record in maximum 8K 60p will have to reach for the new high-speed 6.6 Gbps AXS-A1TS66 card, which Sony will also make available when the Venice 2 ships. The switch layout and operation (incl. 8 stops integrated ND filters) of the Venice 2 have been adopted almost 1:1 from the previous model. Layout and operation continue to be based on established cine standards. In detail, however, there have been a few innovations in the Venice 2 based on user feedback: LUT can now be applied to a 4K Out signal, internal 3D LUT processing has been improved, EI changes are passed directly to S-Log 3 outputs, LUT/ASC-CDL can now be controlled via Ethernet/Wi-Fi, full-frame recordings can now be monitored 16:9/17:9, the Ethernet interface has been moved to the "1stAC" side i.e. the right-hand side of the camera, 12V Out has now been added as a 2-pin Lemo and finally the Venice 2 has also received an internal microphone. If you want to use the wired Rialto Extension System known from the Venice 1 on the Venice 2, you have two options: Currently, the 6K sensor block of the Venice 1 has to be mounted for this. In 2023, however, Sony also plans to provide a Rialto system designed for the Venice 2&s new 8K CMOS sensor. The new 8K Venice 2 should be available from February 2022. A price has not yet been communicated.  more infos at bei pro.sonydeutsche Version dieser Seite: Sony stellt Flaggschiff Venice 2 mit 8K 60p, internem X-OCN und austauschbarem Sensor vor |
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