Sony has announced its return to BSC Expo this year to showcase its “extensive and ever-growing range of solutions for digital cinematography, content creation and distribution”.
To coincide with the show, Sony is unveiling new camera firmware updates that will become available in the first half of 2026 – the Venice 2 V4.1 and Burano V3.0 – as well as previewing the already announced FX6 V6.0 and FR7 V4.0.
Sony will exhibit its technology in four distinct areas on the stand: Drama Movie Commercial Production, Cinematic Live and Documentary, New Content Creation and Podcasting.
Within these respective zones, the Cinema Line camera range will be showcased, previewing beta versions of the latest firmware updates.
Visitors can experience the Venice Extension System Mini in different configurations, a Crystal LED Verona LED wall, the Ocellus camera tracking system that has just started shipping, as well as a 3D Spatial Reality Display showing footage shot by two Venice Extension System Minis side by side.
For the first time at BSC Expo, Sony’s Digital Imaging team will host a podcast studio showcasing professional audio, video and workflow solutions – “reflecting strong demand for high-quality and affordable filmmaking and broadcast technologies from the burgeoning online content creation community”.
Whether for corporate communications, social media influencers or news organisations, producing podcasts efficiently with professional-quality images and sound can strengthen audience engagement, elevate the brand and reduce costs, Sony added.
Sony’s range of cinematography workflow tools including Ci Media Cloud, in conjunction with the PDT-FP1 portable data transmitter, will feature prominently across all solution areas.
Sebastian Leske, head of cinema business development, commented: “We are committed to continually enhancing our user experience and these latest firmware updates, based on customer feedback, bring significant new features and enhancements to our community.
“In particular, new FF & S35 sensor modes and remote capabilities via the S700 protocol for Cinematic Live applications for the Burano will further strengthen the camera’s versatility, performance and workflow capabilities which have already established it as one of the first choices for solo operators, small crews and filmmakers around the world.
“The New Content Creation zone of our stand this year, along with a fully equipped podcast studio, illustrates how the concept of live production is evolving, and how we as a company are at the forefront of this shifting market.
“Drawing upon our heritage in both cinematography and large-scale live productions, we are uniquely positioned to help content creators of all sizes capture and deliver professional-quality images and sound to produce richly immersive, spatial and engaging live video content.
“The whole Sony team is really looking forward to reconnecting with contacts at BSC Expo, providing demonstrations, sharing expertise, and of course listening and learning from our customers, prospects and partners.”
More information – including full details on the firmware updates – is available on the Sony website.
