Sony BURANO, the company’s compact 8K CineAlta camera, is now shipping across Europe. The BURANO features some impressive features and abilities. It may be best described as a Venice-FX9 hybrid, featuring the former’s excellent sensor and image pipeline with some FX9 perks, including the first in-body image stabilizer in a PL-Mount camera. And now it’s shipping across Europe for a price which also represents some middle ground between those two cameras. The Sony BURANO is a special camera. This stems not only from its extraordinary specs and features but also from its rather fresh design philosophy. Most high-end cine cameras tend to walk a traditional path. Innovations manifest in sensor technology, higher dynamic range, or better colors, but rarely do these beasts incorporate new operational tools affecting the actual workflow. Having been announced in Sept 2023, the camera is now shipping. With a price tag of $25,000, it probably won’t find its way to each and every content creator, but will appeal to some owner-operators, studios, and rental houses. The Sony BURANO fills a unique niche. The camera incorporates a class-leading spec list with a single-operator-aimed design. You can read all about the camera here but here’s a quick feature summary: Sony BURANO with a compact 50mm f1.2 alpha lens. Image credit: CineD 8.6K full-frame sensor with dual native ISO (800 / 3200 ISO) Same color science of VENICE 2 World’s first PL-Mount camera with In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) World’s first camera to combine IBIS and built-in electronic ND (2-7 stops) X-OCN LT (Lite) 16-bit RAW...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 7 March, 2024