Sony keeps on refining its flagship camera, the VENICE. With an optional HFR (high frame rate) license this beast will be capable of shooting 4K at 120fps. The firmware 4.0 itself will be free of charge but the optional HFR mode will require a credit card swipe. Both updates will be available in June 2019. When Sony releases firmware version 4.0 for its VENICE flagship digital cinema camera in June this year, it will come with an optional software module which requires some extra cash. While the cost is yet to be determined, the features are set already. Sony VENICE 4.0 Sony is working closely with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment on their upcoming extension system (CBK-3610XS) which basically splits the camera in two pieces: the comparably tiny camera head and the actual camera (read: recorder) itself, tethered together via a single cable and up to 5.5m apart from each other. The system is currently being used to shoot the AVATAR sequels. Firmware version 4.0 adds support for this upcoming tech plus some nice additions for pro shooters: Support for Cooke’s latest /i3 and ZEISS eXtended Data technology (which is based on Cooke /i Technology) 700 Protocol for remote controlling the VENICE extended Mask+Line setting in the Frame line set-up selectable functions for the assignable buttons of the DVF-EL200 viewfinder progressive HD-SDI output in 25p and 29p With the newly developed 700 protocol, Sony is further expanding the camera’s existing remote-control capabilities. The VENICE now offers paint control, iris control, recording start/stop...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 1 February, 2019