Sony VENICE 2 8K Inc DVF-EL200

OVERVIEW
The VENICE 2 camera offers an unparalleled anamorphic look, capturing breathtakingly beautiful images with stunning lens flare, bokeh, and emotional impact. With the ability to shoot in 4:3 and 6:5 aspect ratios at high horizontal resolutions, this camera gives users the creative freedom to create truly cinematic footage.

One of the standout features of the VENICE 2 is its 8-step Mechanical ND filter mechanism, which allows for precise control of light levels. This servo-controlled filter offers a massive ND of 0.3, providing users with the flexibility to shoot in a variety of lighting conditions.

The VENICE 2 boasts a 36x24mm full-frame sensor, specifically designed for high-end cinematography. With interchangeable sensor blocks, users can easily switch between the 8K and 6K sensors, both offering remarkable sensitivity, latitude, and colour rendition. The 8K sensor can capture images up to 8640 x 5760 resolution, while the 6K sensor offers up to 6048 x 4032, both providing powerful oversampling for incredible 4K footage.

With full-frame, users can utilize the full width of the sensors for widescreen spherical 2.39:1 or Large Format Scope, allowing for extra shallow depth of field and super-wide shooting. The VENICE 2 also supports Super35 full height 2x squeeze anamorphic for anamorphic shooting and production, as well as Super35 17:9 and 16:9 for more traditional formats.

The VENICE 2 also offers Surround View, which displays a 5% margin around the active area for easier framing and composition. This feature supports three imager modes: 3.8K 16:9, 4K 17:9, and 4K 4:3.

With an exceptional 16 stops of latitude on the 8K sensor and 15+ stops on the 6K sensor, the VENICE 2 delivers phenomenal images with minimal noise in a wide range of lighting conditions. It also excels at High Dynamic Range imaging, providing unprecedented creative freedom in grading.

The VENICE 2 features dual base ISO, offering Base ISO3200 and Base ISO800 on the 8K sensor, and Base ISO500 and Base ISO2500 on the 6K sensor. This allows for low-light, High Dynamic Range capture with an exposure latitude of up to 16 stops on the 8K sensor and 15+ stops on the 6K sensor.

With a colour range wider than DCI-P3, the VENICE 2 can exceed the BT.2020 colour space, accurately reproducing the true colours of the scene. It also offers a broad palette for grading with Sonys S-Log3 and Ultra-wide Colour space, S-Gamut3. Plus, the 8K and 6K sensors match colours almost perfectly, making the grading process even smoother.

The VENICE 2 also has the capability to shoot at high frame rates, with speeds of up to 120fps at 4K and 90fps at 6K when using the 6K sensor. With an anamorphic license, users can even shoot at higher frame rates for even more creative options.

SUMMARY
Dynamic Range: 16 Stops
Native ISO: ISO 800
Lens Mount: PL Mount
Recording Formats: X-OCN XT/ST/LT
Internal ND: Yes
Audio Inputs: 1x XLR-type 5 pin
Shutter: Rolling (Electronic)
Battery Mount / Type: V-Lock
Media Type: AXS
Resolution and Frame Rate: 8K 30p
Sensor: Full Frame
Video Outputs: 1 x HDMI (Type A)
Weight: 2-5kg
Wi-Fi: Yes

About The Sony VENICE 2 8K Inc DVF-EL200
36x24mm Full-Frame Sensor for Cinema
VENICE 2 features one of two 36x24mm full-frame image sensors, designed specifically for the demands and performance of high-end cinematography. Each offers remarkable sensitivity, latitude and colour rendition, and because the sensor blocks are interchangeable, users can easily switch between sensors—without any extra firmware—and can even use the sensor from their original VENICE. The new 8K sensor can capture images up to a maximum resolution of 8640 x 5760, while the established 6K sensor offers up to 6048 x 4032. Bothoffer powerful oversampling for incredible 4K images.

Creative Freedom
Full-Frame full width 36 mm 8K and 6K
In full-frame, you can use the full width of the sensors (8640 or 6048 pixels) for widescreen spherical 2.39:1 or Large Format Scope. FullFrame can be used creatively in several ways – forexample, to allow for extra shallow depth of field or super-wide shooting.

Super35 full height 2.0x squeeze Anamorphic
For anamorphic shooting and production, Super35 full height 2x squeeze anamorphic is supported.

Super35 17:9 and 16:9
These popular imager sizes have native support in VENICE 2, and the 8K sensor makes it possible to capture 5.8K footage in these modes. Current Super35mm PL mount lenses can be used as well.

Surround View (Look Around)
Using the 6K sensor, the camera records only the active area but the viewfinder and on-set monitors can display a 5% margin around it.Surround View supports three imager modes: 3.8K 16:9, 4K 17:9 and 4K 4:3.

Phenomenal Latitude
VENICE 2’s 8K sensor has an exceptional 16 stops of latitude, while the 6K sensor boasts 15+ stops of latitude. This means that both imagers can deliver phenomenal images withvery little noise, in conditions that range from searing sunlight to almost no light. VENICE 2 also excels at High Dynamic Range imaging,allowing for unprecedented creative freedom in grading.

Dual Base ISO
VENICE 2 features dual base ISO, meaning that the 8K sensor offers Base ISO3200 in addition to Base ISO800, while the 6K sensor has Base ISO500 and Base ISO2500. 8K sensor excels inlow-light, High Dynamic Range capture, with an exposure latitude from 6 stops over to 10 stops under 18% Middle Gray, for a total of 16 stops. 6K sensor offers an exposure latitude from 6stops over to 9 stops under 18% Middle Gray, for a total of 15+ stops.

More Colours for More Expression
VENICE 2 can exceed the BT.2020 colour space, with a colour range wider than DCI-P3. This means it can beautifully reproduce the true colour of the scene in front of your lens. The cameraalso provides a broad palette in the grading suite, using the established workflow of Sony’s S-Log3 and Ultra-wide Colour space, S-Gamut3. Plus, VENICE 2’s 8K and 6K sensors match colours almost perfectly, making your grading experience even better.

High Frame Rate
VENICE 2 can shoot at speeds of up to 120fps at 4K and 90fps at 6K, when using the 6K sensor. In combination with an anamorphic license, it also allows shooting at speeds of up to 75fps at 4K4:3 and 72fps at 4K 6:5. With the 8K sensor, VENICE 2 can achieve up to 60fps at 8.2K and 90fps at 5.8K.

Fast Shutter
Jello effect is something we don’t need when filming. VENICE 2 has high speed readout sensors that minimize the jello effects typical with CMOS sensors.

PL Lens Mount
VENICE 2 comes with the industry-standard PL lens mount, and is compatible with all Super35 and full-frame PL lenses—spherical and anamorphic. The lens mount includes contacts that support Cooke/i Technology, and lens information is recorded as metadata, frame byframe. We have also added support for ZEISS eXtended Data.

Lever Lock Type E-mount
E-mount offers unsurpassed compatibility with Sony lenses. E-mount (lever lock type) gives users the ability to change lenses by rotating the locking collar rather than the lens itself, which means that in mostcases lens support rigs don’t need to be removed, saves time during a production.

General
Power Requirements DC12 V (11.0 to 17.0 V)
DC24 V (22.0 to 32.0 V)
Power Consumption (Condition: 12 V DC Input, Temp 25 °C, without accessories) Approx. 76 W (When recording X-OCN XT, 8.6K 3:2, 24FPS)
Operating Temperature 0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C
Mass (without lens, handle, VF attachment and accessories) Approx: 4.3 kg (9 lb 7.7 oz)
Dimensions 152 x 158 x 250 mm (WxHxD, excluding protrusions)
Camera
Imaging Device 35 mm full size, single-chip CMOS imager sensor
Imaging Device Pixel Count 50.0M (Total)
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 ISO800, ISO3200 (Dual Base ISO)
Lens Mount PL Mount
E-mount (lever lock type, without supplied PL lens mount adaptor)
Latitude 16 Stop
Select FPS 5.8K 17:9 1-90FPS, 5.4K 16:9 1-90FPS
5.8K 6:5 1-48FPS**
8.2K 17:9 1-60FPS***, 7.6K 16:9 1-60FPS***
8.6K 3:2 1-30FPS***
Recording
Recording Format (X-OCN) X-OCN XT/ST/LT:
8.6K 3:2 (8640 x 5760):23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p
8.2K 17:9 (8192 x 4320) :23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 47.95p*, 50p*, 59.94p*
7.6K 16:9 (7680 x 4320) :23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p*, 59.94p*
5.8K 6:5 (5792 x 4854) : 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 47.95p
5.8K 17:9 (5792 x 3056) :23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 47.95p, 50p, 59.94p
5.4K 16:9 (5452 x 3056) :23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
Recording Format (ProRes) ProRes 4444/ProRes 422 HQ
4K (4096×2160): 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
QFHD (3160×2160): 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
Recording Format (Audio) LPCM 4ch, 24-bit 48-kHz
Inputs/Outputs
DC Input XLR-type 4 pin (male)
Battery DC Input Square-shaped 5 pin connector
DC Output 12 V: Lemo 2 pin x1
24 V: Fischer 3 pin x2
SDI Output BNC x4, (12G, 6G, 3G, 1.5G-SDI)
HD MONI Output BNC x1 (3G, 1.5G-SDI)
HDMI Output Type A x1
VF LEMO 26 pin
Audio Input XLR-type 5 pin (female) x1 (LINE/AES/EBU/MIC/MIC+48 V selectable)
Internal mic x1
Timecode Input BNC x1
Genlock Input BNC x1
AUX BNC x1 (Timecode Output)
Remote 8 pin x1
Lens 12 pin x1
Lens Mount Hot Shoe 4 pin x2, supporting Cooke /i Intelligent Electronic Lens System and ZEISS eXtended Data
Network RJ-45 type x1, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
External device connector USB host, type-A x1
Headphone Output Stereo mini jack x1
Speaker Output Monoral
Media type AXS Memory A-Series slot x2
SD card slot x1
Notes * X-OCN XT is not supported
** CBKZ-3620A/AM/AW is required
*** CBKZ-3620F/FM/FW is required
Anamorphic look
VENICE 2’s support for anamorphic lenses allows for the capture of breathtakingly beautiful images. When combined with the ability to shoot 4:3 and 6:5 aspect ratio at high horizontal resolutions, this can give users stunning lens flare, bokeh and emotional impact. The 8K sensor can shoot 5.8K with an aspect ratio of 6:5, while the 6K sensor can shoot both 6:5 and 4:3 at 4K.

8-step Mechanical ND Filters​
VENICE 2 follows the world first of VENICE, with a servo-controlled 8-step Mechanical ND filter mechanism built into the camera chassis. It offers a massive ND of 0.3 (1/2 = 1 stop) to 2.4 (1/256 = 8 stops) range that reduces time lost on set changing external filters. The ND filters also greatly increase VENICE’s flexibility when being controlled remotely on drones and cranes, or in an underwater housing.

Engineered to Survive
VENICE 2’s chassis is engineered to be amazingly robust and has been rigorously tested in the harshest conditions as well as main frame structure enabled to design the body to be more durable. Its ventilation system is completely isolated from all electronic components to prevent ingress of dust, sand and splash. The silent-running fan can be cleaned or even swapped out on set quickly and easily.​

Intuitive and familiar on-set operation
VENICE 2 has control displays on both sides of the camera, with the same layout as VENICE. A 3-inch LCD display provides the camera assistant with fast access to settings during shooting, while on the other side, the camera operator’s OLED mini display provides easy control of commonly accessed features, such as ND filter, shutter, FPS, White Balance and Exposure Index.
Based on user feedback, the menu interface has been upgraded for even easier on-set operation. Many of VENICE 2’s connectors have also changed location and type, such as the Lemo 12V out and the Ethernet connector moving to the camera assistant’s side.

High performance, proven recording formats
VENICE 2 offers complete production flexibility. The camera supports internal recording of X-OCN or 4K ProRes recording onto AXS memory cards, removing the need to attach additional recording hardware.

X-OCN – 16-bit eXtended tonal range Original Camera Negative​
Full 4K, 6K or 8K 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 makes working with full resolution content from VENICE 2’s 8.6K or 6K sensor far more practical in terms of file transfer times and storage requirements.

Apple ProRes 4K
Apple ProRes, including ProRes 4444 and Apple 4K ProRes 422 HQ, are popular in post-production, and VENICE 2 supports Apple ProRes 4K. This means there’s no need for transcoding; you can simply handle these 4K ProRes formats directly from the camera.