Hot on the heels of the Sony FX3 announcement, Sony officially revealed that the new Sony a7S III gets S-Cinetone as a picture profile via the free firmware update 2.00. Read on to learn more! Just a mere two days after the announcement of the Sony FX3, which we covered in a hands-on review including footage from the camera here, Sony announced that its “video crowd pleaser” number 1, the a7S III, is receiving a firmware update to also enable the popular S-Cinetone picture profile. S-Cinetone for Sony a7S III shortly after FX3 release This comes somewhat as a surprise because it gives people one less reason to eyeball the Sony FX3 as a “cinema camera” – having S-Cinetone built-in was one of few differentiating factors between the Sony a7S III and the Sony FX3, while the guts in both cameras seem to be the same. (Yes, the FX3 comes in a leaner and sturdier body with mounting holes but without an EVF, but the internals are virtually identical.) Here’s Sony’s official statement about the Firmware 2.00 release: Sony today announced new firmware update for Alpha 7S III (Version 2.00) that allows users to utilise S-Cinetone(TM), the advanced cinematic colour science for richer tonal reproduction. It is based on technology acquired through development of VENICE digital motion picture camera, and currently available in FX9, FX6 and FX3 full-frame cameras. S-Cinetone delivers natural mid-tones that are essential to healthy-looking skin colour, plus soft colours and gorgeous highlights. The new firmware includes an...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 25 February, 2021