Sony Venice

VENICE has a surprisingly compact design which allows easier shooting in confined spaces or on drones.

VENICE’s control buttons reflect the requirements of camera operators, carefully positioned for intuitive operation. They even illuminate for easy use on dark sets. On-set monitoring operation is further enhanced by the addition of an extra HD output alongside the standard 4K-SDI. VENICE can be powered by both 12 V and 24 V power sources that can be connected at the rear. A wide range of accessories are supported, including standard Fischer connectors. For enhanced durability in tough conditions, the viewfinder uses a LEMO connector.

Next Generation Viewfinder

The DVF-EL200 was specifically created as the perfect partner for VENICE due to its exceptional performance and additional control features*. It has a 1920 x 1080-resolution OLED panel with exceptional high contrast, enabling precise, high resolution focusing and framing. Its all-new ergonomic design allows for tool-free attachment/detachment and reconfiguring within seconds. A rotary encoder provides instant access to brightness, peaking and contrast. The industry-standard LEMO connector offers exceptional durability.

* V2.0 firmware required

6K High Resolution*

The stunning full 6K resolution of the camera can be recorded directly in X-OCN (16 bit Extended tonal range Original Camera Negative) file format. Also, XAVC 4K can be captured onto SxS cards while still sampling from the full 6K resolution of the sensor.

* Firmware update required

High Performance, Proven Recording Formats

VENICE offers complete production flexibility. Internally, VENICE can support XAVC, ProRes or MPEG HD recording onto SxS memory card. Additionally, by using the AXS-R7 recorder, it can record 16 bit RAW or X-OCN (16-bit eXtended tonal range Original Camera Negative) onto AXS memory card.

XAVC

XAVC is the highest-performing implementation of H.264/AVC intra-frame coding. It supports 4K with superb efficiency and beautiful 10-bit pictures. Naturally, VENICE supports XAVC Class480, which is the highest bitrate and quality available.

Apple ProRes*

Apple ProRes including ProRes 422 proxy formats are popular in postproduction, and are supported by VENICE. This means there’s no need for transcoding; you can simply handle these formats directly from the camera.

* Firmware update required

RAW

This ultimate 16-bit linear RAW format preserves all the information captured in 4K, with 16 times more tonal values than 12-bit RAW. X-OCN – 16-bit eXtended tonal range Original Camera Negative

Full 4K and 6K* resolution, with extraordinary colour reproduction, nicely suits Sony’s third generation colour development, S-Gamut 3. In particular, 16-bit scene linear tonal gradation retains the camera’s full dynamic range, with far greater capacity for visual expression than 10-bit or 12-bit digital formats.

16-bit X-OCN offers significant file size reduction, which make working with full resolution content from VENICE’s 6K sensor far more practical in terms of file transfer times and storage requirements.

* Firmware update required

Simultaneous Recording for faster workflow

A key benefit of VENICE is simultaneous recording using two recording media. For example, a production could use RAW/X-OCN data recorded by AXS-R7 for online editing and also use XAVC, ProRes* or MPEG HD for offline editing without waiting for any file conversion. As VENICE can also record XAVC 4K and RAW / X-OCN* simultaneously, another option would be to use XAVC 4K for quick turnaround mainstream production while using simultaneously recording RAW / X-OCN as a future-proof archive suitable for the highest quality HDR applications.

Even without using AXS-R7, VENICE itself can record XAVC 4K and ProRes 422 Proxy* simultaneously. VENICE is designed to support both the highest quality imagery and high speed workflows.

*Firmware update required.

General Information

• Power Requirements: 
• DC12V (11～17.0V)
• DC24V (22~32.0V)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ～ 40°C
• Storage Temperature -20°C 〜 60°C
• Mass: Approx. 3.9kg (8lb 10oz) (without lens, handle, VF attachment expansion bottom plate and accessories)
• Dimensions: 133 x 159 x 172 mm (without protrusion)

Camera

• Imaging Device: Full-Frame CMOS
• Imaging Device Pixel Count: 24.7M (total), 24.4M (effective)
• Imaging Device Size: 36.2x24.1mm. 43.5mm (diagonal).
• Built-In ND Filters: Clear, 0.3(1/2), 0.6(1/4), 0.9(1/8), 1.2(1/16), 1.5(1/32), 1.8(1/64), 2.1(1/128), 2.4(1/256)
• ISO Sensitivity: ISO500
• Lens Mount: 
• PL Mount
• E-mount (lever lock type, without supplied PL lens mount adaptor)
• Latitude: 15+ Stop
• Select FPS*: 
• Imager mode:
• 3.8K 16:9, 4K 17.9: 1-60FPS
• 4K 4:3: 1-48FPS
• 4K 6:5, 5.7K 16:9, 6K 17:9, 6K 1.85:1, 6K 2.39:1: 1-30FPS
• 6K 3:2: 1-24FPS
• White Balance: 2000~15000Kelvin and Green/Magenta adjust, AWB*
• Gamma Curve: S-Log3

Recording

• Recording Format (Video) 
• XAVC 4K Class480: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p
• XAVC 4K Class300: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
• XAVC QFHD Class480: 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p
• XAVC QFHD Class300: 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
• MPEG HD422(1920x1080): 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i, 59.94i
• HD ProRes 422HQ*: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, 50i, 60i
• HD ProRes 422*: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, 50i, 59.94i
• HD ProRes 422 Proxy*: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, 50i, 59.94i
• Recording Format (RAW/X-OCN) *required AXS-R7 RAW SQ:
• 4K 17:9 (4096 x 2160): 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
• 3.8K 16:9 (3840 x 2160): 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
• X-OCN ST/LT:
• 6K 3:2(6048 x 4032)*: 23.98p, 24p,
• 6K 2.39:1 (6048 x 2530)*: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p
• 6K 1.85:1 (6048 x 3270)*: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p
• 6K 17:9 (6048 x 3190)*: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p
• 5.7K 16:9 (5672 x 3190)*: 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p
• 4K 6:5(4096x3432)*:23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p
• 4K 4:3(4096x3024) :23.98p, 24p, 25p*, 29.97p*
• 4K 17:9 (4096 x 2160): 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
• 3.8K 16:9 (3840 x 2160): 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
• Recording Format (Audio) LPCM 4ch , 24-bit 48-kHz

Inputs/Outputs

• DC Input: XLR-type 4pin (male)
• Battery DC Input: Square-shaped 5pin connector
• DC Output 12V: Hirose 4pin x1
• 24V: Fischer 3pin x2
• SDI Output: BNC×4, (12G, 3G, 1.5G-SDI)
• HD MONI Output: BNCx1 (1.5G-SDI)
• HDMI Output: Type A ×1
• VF: LEMO 26pin
• Audio Input: XLR-type 5pin (female) x1 (LINE/ AES/EBU / MIC / MIC+48V selectable)
• Timecode Input: BNC x1
• Genlock Input: BNC x1
• AUX: LEMO 5pin (female) x1 (Timecode Output)
• Remote*: 8pin x1
• Lens*: 12pin x1
• Lens Mount Hot Shoe: 4pin x2, conforming to Cooke /i Intelligent Electronic Lens System
• Network*: RJ-45 type x1, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
• USB*: USB host, type-A x1
• Headphone Output: Stereo mini jack x1
• Speaker Output: Monaural
• Media type: 
• ExpressCard/34 slot×2
• SD card slot ×1

*Firmware update required