The 2023 IMAGO IAGA (Annual General Assembly) plays out against the spectacular setting of the venerable Cinecittà studios just south of Rome in Italy. Of vital importance to such an event is of course the companies sponsoring it, and Sony are here with a team of representatives to present the Rialto 2 unit in combination … Read more
Munich-based battery manufacturer bebob is expanding its portfolio of adapters for B-Mount batteries with a new model for the Sony VENICE cameras (version 1 and 2): With the help of the COCO-VENICE, both cameras can be operated with B-Mount batteries – and thus benefit from the most powerful and flexible power supply currently available on … Read more
HARMONISING CINEMATIC CREATIVITY As the only manufacturer to provide both the cameras and panels to support virtual production practices, Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels are the perfect pairing for optimum image quality. Virtual production (VP) is upending the century old filmmaking process with a suite of technologies and techniques converging around digital … Read more
Creo has revealed the winners for the first edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards during a black-tie awards ceremony at the Cary Grant Theatre on the historic Sony Pictures Studio lot in Culver City, California. Entertainment Tonight’s correspondent Denny Directo served as the evening’s host. Thirty filmmakers were shortlisted across six categories with six … Read more
Sony has announced FE 50mm F1.4 GM (model SEL50F14GM) as its newest addition to its acclaimed G Master full-frame lens lineup. This e-mount lens expands the Sony offerings with a premium 50 mm prime lens packed into a remarkably compact and lightweight design. Even at F1.4, FE 50 MM F1.4 GM delivers first-class image quality, including high-resolution and naturally rendered bokeh … Read more
In a UK first, Manchester based studio Pathway recently partnered with Sony to showcase their full frame Cinema Line cameras for LED wall Virtual Production.  Hosted by Pathway, the event was presented by Director of Photography Alister Chapman and offered the audience a 3-hour experience in which Producers, Directors and Cinematographers could go behind the … Read more
With another year of innovation ahead of us, we asked the industry for the key trends that cinematographers should be keeping an eye on in 2023. Here’s what they said! APUTURE “The future of LED is still ripe with possibilities. At its core, LED is a light generation technology that can be modified to reproduce … Read more
Sony has announced the development of the long-awaited FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Telephoto lens, with a target launch date in early 2024. Large-aperture super-telephoto lenses like the FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS and FE 600mm F4 GM OSS are favoured by sports and wildlife photographers around the world for their outstanding resolution and AF … Read more
Sony is aiming to redefine the standard zoom category of lenses with the introduction of the FE 20-70mm F4 G (model – SEL2070G) that boasts an ultra-wide 20-70 mm zoom range in a compact, lightweight full-frame lens, with a constant F4 aperture throughout the zoom range. With G Lens image quality, high speed accuracy and … Read more
Sony has joined forces with Plateau Virtuel (virtual production studio, subsidiary of the Novelty-Magnum-Dushow Group) and Studios de France (the  leading set provider for broadcasting in France) to create the first virtual studio with a 90m² Sony Crystal LED B-series screen (18m wide x 5m high) in Seine Saint Denis, north of Paris, France.  This … Read more
Sony Group Corporation (Sony) has been included in the CDP’s A-List, a distinction which recognises Sony as a leader in efforts to address climate change. This is the second year in a row and the seventh time that Sony has made the A List in the climate change category. Based on the recognition that its … Read more
Sony and Picture Shop have partnered to release a set of LUTs exclusively designed with the VENICE 2, Sony’s flagship digital cinema camera. The new collection of LUTs was designed by legendary colour scientists Chris Kutcka (Kill Bill, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Josh Pines (Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, The Revenant).  Pines is Picture … Read more
Meet the gear brands setting up shop at the Festival Centre. At Anton/Bauer, this year’s Camerimage highlights include the new VCLX NM2, an all-in-one battery solution designed to drive high-power draw equipment at peak performance on cinematic productions. Visitors can also see the DIONIC native 26V battery series, crafted for high-power cinematic cameras such as … Read more
Sony launched an updated version of its Camera Remote Software Development kit (SDK), adding compatibility with Cinema Line Cameras, the FX6, FX3, and FX30 and key functionality to support third parties in the development of bespoke applications utilising the industry-leading performance of Sony cameras.  Version 1.06 of the Camera Remote SDK, which is available to download for … Read more
The ShotDeck Recreations contest was dreamed up during the first Covid-19 lockdown, when Oscar-nominated cinematographer Lawrence Sher ASC and his wife, Hema, recreated film stills using household items as props, family members as actors, and their cell phones for cameras. Now, the winners of the 2022 ShotDeck Recreations contest have been rewarded with over $30,000 … Read more
Sony has announced the newest addition to the brand’s prestigious Cinema Line – the FX30 (model ILME-FX30). The new FX30 is a 4K Super 35 compact cinema camera that offers many professional features of the Cinema Line, such as Dual Base ISO, Log shooting modes, and user-imported LUTs (Look Up Tables) at a price point … Read more
Sony Electronics Inc. has announced new updates and developments for the VENICE 2 motion picture camera system, including the release of the VENICE Extension System 2 and version 2.00 firmware update. “The VENICE 2 was born from the voice and feedback of the cinema community,” said Neal Manowitz, president and COO, Sony Electronics Inc. “Thanks … Read more
Teradek has announced an alignment with Sony Corporation that will provide an integration between Sony’s Camera-Connect-Cloud Portal (C3 Portal) and Teradek’s Prism Flex and Serv 4K. Sony’s C3 Portal, a camera-to-cloud gateway service designed for professional news gathering and file-based production, will natively integrate with Teradek’s 4K HDR encoding solutions. Any operator will be able to upload video files directly … Read more
Sony announces the latest addition to its Cinema Line, the ILME-FR7. An E-mount interchangeable lens camera with a full-frame image sensor and built-in pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) functionality. Its versatile remote control and cinematic features open creative possibilities in studio, live production and filmmaking settings. A high-performance full-frame image sensor and the expressive scope of Sony’s extensive … Read more
Creo has announced the launch of Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, a major new annual awards programme for short films, providing a gateway for the development of creative excellence. Sponsored by Sony and free to enter, the Awards set out to elevate original voices from around the globe with a fresh perspective on storytelling. Thirty shortlisted … Read more