Sony Burano 8K Full Frame Camera with FF and Anamorphic Licence

Compact High Specification Cinema Camera

£450/day
£1,350/week

Sony's latest CineAlta camera is an intermediate step between the Sony FX-9 and the Venice 2 in a compact form factor, offering 16-stops of lattitude with dual native ISO and 8K RAW capture in a camera weighing  just 2.5kg.
Manufacturer

Sony

Mount

PL Mount, Sony E/α Mount

Sensor Size/Coverage

Full Frame, Full Frame Anamorphic, Super-35, Super-35 Anamorphic (4:3)

Media Standard

AXS

Capture Resolution

4K, 6K, 8K, HD

A Full-Frame 8K cinematography camera with Sony Venice quality in a highly compact form factor.

Developed to be a product between the Sony FX-9 and flagship Sony VENICE 2 camera,, the BURANO is a high specification cinematography cameras which packs powerful imaging capability and functionality into a compact camera body.

Key features of the Sony BURANO include an 8.6K sensor, 16 stops of sensor latitude, Full Frame and Super 35 recording modes and up to 12ofps slow motion capture in 4K. It also has the Dual Base ISO feature found in the VENICE 2 and can be used with both E-mount and PL mount lenses.

Main Features

  • Full-Frame 8.6K Sensor – BURANO has a large 36x24mm full-frame image sensor that delivers high-quality images and superb rendition with wide latitude and a rich colour gamut. It achieves the beautiful bokeh and dynamic wide-angle shooting that only a full-frame sensor can provide. 8K image quality with a maximum resolution of 8632 x 4856 and, through oversampling, it can output phenomenal looking 4K content.
  • Multiple Image Scan Modes – BURANO supports 16:9 and 17:9 readouts in full-frame (8.6K) and Super 35mm (5.8K). Image scan modes include full-frame and Super35 as well as finely optimised down sampled and high-speed modes such as 6K 60p (FF crop), 5.8K 60p (S35), and 4K 120p (S35 crop*) catering for a wide range of production requirements. * Only 17:9 in Super 35 Cropped (S35c) mode

  • 16 Stops of Latitude – With a wide latitude of 16 stops*, BURANO captures beautiful, low-noise images under almost any lighting conditions. The camera’s wide dynamic range captures everything from highlights to shadows expertly with superb colour rendition, giving operators maximum flexibility in colour grading.* S-Log3 shooting. Sony measurements.
  • Wide Colour Gamut – BURANO features Sony’s signature S-Gamut/S-Gamut.Cine wide colour space that, as with the VENICE 2, covers a gamut exceeding BT.2020 and DCI-P3. S-Log3 and X-OCN also dramatically enhances creative flexibility in post-production. As BURANO offers the same colour accuracy as VENICE 2 it’s easy to use both cameras together for a seamless and efficient post-production workflow.
  • Dual Base ISO – Cinematographers worldwide love VENICE 2’s ability to switch the sensor’s sensitivity to capture clean images even in low light conditions. BURANO supports the same Dual Base ISO 800 and 3200 as VENICE 2. This means clear images with low noise whether shooting in a brightly lit environments (ISO 800) or in challenging dimly lit scenarios (ISO 3200). With BURANO, it’s possibly to shoot amazing imagery with nothing more than candlelight.
  • Internal 16-bit X-OCN LT and XAVC H recording – Despite its compact dimensions, BURANO offers internal recording of X-OCN LT* as well as our new XAVC H and proven industry standard XAVC-I format. X-OCN is Sony’s compressed RAW format that records everything that the 8.6K sensor can capture in a broad latitude 16-bit scene linear file full of rich tonal gradation. X-OCN LT’s high efficiency reduces storage requirements and accelerates file transfer times for 8K content for a post-production workflow that’s comparable to a 4K project.
  • BURANO also features 10-bit S-Log3 with XAVC H-I HQ recording at 1200 Mbps and XAVC H-I SQ recording at 800 Mbps for 8K30p image quality. This enables even great data savings and faster post-production workflow.  * Not compatible with X-OCN XT and X-OCN ST recording formats
  • New in-camera Looks for Ready-to-Use Footage -BURANO has four new looks – Warm, Cool, Vintage and Teal and Orange – to choose between alongside the established s709 and 709 (800) looks in Cine EI mode. Creatively tuned to suit typical shooting scenarios, they give the operator a choice of distinctive, engaging looks at the touch of a button. Moreover, LUT data from a shoot can be embedded in those clips’ metadata for an efficient colour workflow.s709: Kodak 2383-like natural tones and colourss709(800): Standard 709 tone curve for accurate colour reproduction*
SKU BURANO
Resolution 35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS image sensor (41.9 megapixels)
Power Battery pack: Sony BP-GL95B (Sold separately)

V-mount native (supports a wide range of third party batteries)

Power Consumption Approx. 50.0 W (lens, 6K 17:9, 59.94P, X-OCN LT recording, auto fan, excluding grip remote control and peripheral devices)
Cable Type Power
Input/Output Input/Outputs:

1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output

1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output

1 x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output

Audio I/O

2 x XLR 3-Pin Mic/Line/AES/EBU Selectable Input

1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output

Power I/O

1 x XLR 4-Pin (11 to 17VDC) Input

Other I/O

1 x BNC (Timecode) Input/Output

1 x BNC (Genlock) Input/Output

1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm (LANC) Control Input

1 x RJ45 (Ethernet)

1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)

Battery Type V-Mount
Compatibility PL and Sony E mount lenses
Media Type SDHC, SDXC, CFexpress Type B
Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS
Sensor Size 8.6K Full-Frame 35mm (35.9 x 24.0 mm) approx. 41.9 megapixels
Video Resolution(s) X-OCN LT Raw:

8.6K (8632 x 4856) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
8.6K (8632 x 4552) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
6K (6052 x 3404) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
6K (6052 x 3192) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
5.7K (5760 x 3240) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
5.7K (5760 x 3036) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
4K DCI (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps

XAVC H-I HQ/XAVC H-I SQ:

8K (8192 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps

XAVC H-L:

8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps

XAVC:

4K DCI (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps

Recording Formats X-OCN(LT), XAVC H Intra HQ, XAVC H Intra SQ, XAVC H Long, XAVC Intra, XAVC Long
Media Format Dual Slot: CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0) Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Dynamic Range 16 stops
Shutter Type Electronic Rolling Shutter
Shutter Speed Range Speed Mode: 1/8000 sec to 64F / Angle Mode: 5.6 to 360 degrees
Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) / Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
ISO / EL ISO 800 / ISO 3200 (Dual Base ISO)
Built-In ND Filter Yes, Bult-in and Variable ND (Clear, 2 to 7 stops)
Lens Mount Type E Mount
Lens Coverage Full-Frame
Lens Angle of View Image stabilisation:PL mount : High / Low / Off
E-mount : Active / Standard / Off
Screen Size 3.5″
Panel Type 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TFT
Sample Rates/Bit Depth 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
Material Magnesium Alloy
Weight 2.85 kg Body Only
Additional Info Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C / 32 to 104 F

Sony Venice 6K Full Frame Camera Flight Case: 65 x 36 x 40cm   20.25kg
Country Of Origin: Japan

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