Sony VENICE 2 8.6K Digital Motion Picture Camera
Sony VENICE 2 8.6K Digital Motion Picture Camera
Featuring an impressive 16-stop dynamic range, internal recording onto a high-speed ASX card, internal recording formats up to ProRes 4K 4444 and 422, and an interchangeable sensor with updated usability and body design, the 8K Sony VENICE 2 Digital Motion Picture Camera is a step up for DPs, camera assistants, colorists, VR, and VFX departments thanks to its high-resolution capture and filmlike imagery. The 8.6K VENICE 2 can shoot and record 8.6K footage at 30 fps and 8.2K in either 17:9 or 16:9 at up to 60 fps. Its sensor raises the camera's dual-range base ISO to an impressive 800/3200 for cleaner images in a variety of situations. The 8.6K sensor can be swapped with the 6K sensor from the original VENICE to allow for higher frame recording with the original camera.
As with the original VENICE, the VENICE 2 comes with a removable PL Mount that supports the Cooke /i Technology lens metadata protocols, allowing you to work with cinema-style glass ranging from vintage to modern. Remove the PL Mount to reveal a Sony E-Mount, to accept native E-mount lenses.
- X-OCN Internal Recording
- 4K ProRes 4444/422HQ Internal Recording
- Interchangeable CMOS 8.6K Sensor Block
- 16 Stops of Dynamic Range,
- 800/3200 Base ISO Range
- Removable PL Mount, Cooke /i Protocol
- Sony E-Mount with Electronic Contacts
- 8 x Integrated ND Filters Plus Clear
- Integrated Assistant-Side Info Screen
Sony VENICE 2 8.6K Digital Motion Picture Camera
Featuring an impressive 16-stop dynamic range, internal recording onto a high-speed ASX card, internal recording formats up to ProRes 4K 4444 and 422, and an interchangeable sensor with updated usability and body design, the 8K Sony VENICE 2 Digital Motion Picture Camera is a step up for DPs, camera assistants, colorists, VR, and VFX departments thanks to its high-resolution capture and filmlike imagery.
The 8.6K VENICE 2 can shoot and record 8.6K footage at 30 fps and 8.2K in either 17:9 or 16:9 at up to 60 fps. Its sensor raises the camera's dual-range base ISO to an impressive 800/3200 for cleaner images in a variety of situations. The 8.6K sensor can be swapped with the 6K sensor from the original VENICE to allow for higher frame recording with the original camera. As with the original VENICE, the VENICE 2 comes with a removable PL Mount that supports the Cooke /i Technology lens metadata protocols, allowing you to work with cinema-style glass ranging from vintage to modern. Remove the PL Mount to reveal a Sony E-Mount, to accept native E-mount lenses. Eight integrated and motorized ND filters range from clear to eight stops of ND in one-stop increments.
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Interchangeable Lens Mount | None |
Lens Communication | Yes, Cooke /i, Zeiss eXtended Data |
Sensor Resolution | Actual: 49.76 Megapixel (8640 x 5760) Effective: 49.76 Megapixel |
Sensor Type | 36.2 x 24.1 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
Sensor Windowing | 5K (5434 x 3056) in 16:9 When Recording in Raw 5K (5792 x 3056) in 17:9 When Recording in Raw 5K (5792 x 4854) in 6:5 When Recording in Anamorphic 7K (7680 x 4320) in 16:9 8K (8192 x 4320) in 17:9 |
Built-In ND Filter | Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 1 Stop (1/2), 2 Stop (1/4), 3 Stop (1/8), 4 Stop (1/16), 5 Stop (1/32), 6 Stop (1/64), 7 Stop (1/128), 8 Stop (1/256) ND Filters |
ISO Sensitivity | 800 (Native) 3200 (Native) |
Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
Advertised Dynamic Range | 16 Stops |
Raw Recording | X-OCN XT: 8640 x 5760 at 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps 8192 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95 fps 7680 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps 5792 x 4854 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95 fps 5792 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/50/59.94 fps 5452 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps X-OCN ST/LT: 8640 x 5760 at 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps 8192 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/50/59.94 fps 7680 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 5792 x 4854 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95 fps 5792 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/50/59.94 fps 5452 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
Recording Modes | ProRes 422HQ/ProRes 4444: 4096 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 3840 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
Variable Frame Rates | 8.6K: 1 to 30 fps 8.2K: 1 to 60 fps 7.6K: 1 to 60 fps 5.8K Anamorphic: 1 to 48 fps 5.8K: 1 Up to 90 fps 5.4K: 1 Up to 90 fps |
Audio Recording | 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio |
Still Image Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
IP Streaming | None |
Media/Memory Card Slot | Dual Slot: AXS Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
Video Connectors | 4 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output 1 x BNC (HD-SDI) Monitor Output 1 x HDMI Output |
Audio Connectors | 1 x 5-Pin XLR Mic/Line/AES/EBU Selectable Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output |
Built-In Microphone Type | Mono |
Other I/O | 1 x 26-Pin Viewfinder Output 1 x BNC Timecode Input 1 x BNC Genlock Input 1 x BNC Timecode Output 1 x 8-Pin Hirose Control Input 1 x 12-Pin Lens Control 1 x RJ45 Ethernet |
Secondary Display | Side: Status Display |
EVF | Optional, Not Included |
Power Connectors | 1 x 4-Pin XLR (12 to 32 VDC) Input 1 x Proprietary Input 1 x 2-Pin LEMO (12 VDC) Output 1 x 3-Pin Fischer (12 VDC) Output |
Power Consumption | 76 W |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
Tripod Mounting Thread | 2 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) 4 x 3/8"-16 Female (Bottom) |
Accessory Mount | 10 x 3/8"-16 Female 8 x 1/4"-20 Female |
Dimensions | 9.84 x 6.22 x 5.98" / 249.94 x 157.99 x 151.89 mm (Without Protrusions) |
Weight | 9.5 lb / 4.3 kg |
In The Box
- 1 x Sony VENICE 2 Digital Motion Picture Camera (8K)
- 1 x PL Mount
- 1 x Circular Shim
- 15 x 1/3 Arc Shim
- 1 x Lens Mount Cover
- 1 x Limited 1-Year Warranty
Sony VENICE 2 8.6K Digital Motion Picture Camera
Featuring an impressive 16-stop dynamic range, internal recording onto a high-speed ASX card, internal recording formats up to ProRes 4K 4444 and 422, and an interchangeable sensor with updated usability and body design, the 8K Sony VENICE 2 Digital Motion Picture Camera is a step up for DPs, camera assistants, colorists, VR, and VFX departments thanks to its high-resolution capture and filmlike imagery.
The 8.6K VENICE 2 can shoot and record 8.6K footage at 30 fps and 8.2K in either 17:9 or 16:9 at up to 60 fps. Its sensor raises the camera's dual-range base ISO to an impressive 800/3200 for cleaner images in a variety of situations. The 8.6K sensor can be swapped with the 6K sensor from the original VENICE to allow for higher frame recording with the original camera. As with the original VENICE, the VENICE 2 comes with a removable PL Mount that supports the Cooke /i Technology lens metadata protocols, allowing you to work with cinema-style glass ranging from vintage to modern. Remove the PL Mount to reveal a Sony E-Mount, to accept native E-mount lenses. Eight integrated and motorized ND filters range from clear to eight stops of ND in one-stop increments.
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Interchangeable Lens Mount | None |
Lens Communication | Yes, Cooke /i, Zeiss eXtended Data |
Sensor Resolution | Actual: 49.76 Megapixel (8640 x 5760) Effective: 49.76 Megapixel |
Sensor Type | 36.2 x 24.1 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
Sensor Windowing | 5K (5434 x 3056) in 16:9 When Recording in Raw 5K (5792 x 3056) in 17:9 When Recording in Raw 5K (5792 x 4854) in 6:5 When Recording in Anamorphic 7K (7680 x 4320) in 16:9 8K (8192 x 4320) in 17:9 |
Built-In ND Filter | Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 1 Stop (1/2), 2 Stop (1/4), 3 Stop (1/8), 4 Stop (1/16), 5 Stop (1/32), 6 Stop (1/64), 7 Stop (1/128), 8 Stop (1/256) ND Filters |
ISO Sensitivity | 800 (Native) 3200 (Native) |
Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
Advertised Dynamic Range | 16 Stops |
Raw Recording | X-OCN XT: 8640 x 5760 at 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps 8192 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95 fps 7680 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps 5792 x 4854 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95 fps 5792 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/50/59.94 fps 5452 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps X-OCN ST/LT: 8640 x 5760 at 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps 8192 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/50/59.94 fps 7680 x 4320 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 5792 x 4854 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95 fps 5792 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/50/59.94 fps 5452 x 3056 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
Recording Modes | ProRes 422HQ/ProRes 4444: 4096 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 3840 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
Variable Frame Rates | 8.6K: 1 to 30 fps 8.2K: 1 to 60 fps 7.6K: 1 to 60 fps 5.8K Anamorphic: 1 to 48 fps 5.8K: 1 Up to 90 fps 5.4K: 1 Up to 90 fps |
Audio Recording | 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio |
Still Image Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
IP Streaming | None |
Media/Memory Card Slot | Dual Slot: AXS Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
Video Connectors | 4 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output 1 x BNC (HD-SDI) Monitor Output 1 x HDMI Output |
Audio Connectors | 1 x 5-Pin XLR Mic/Line/AES/EBU Selectable Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output |
Built-In Microphone Type | Mono |
Other I/O | 1 x 26-Pin Viewfinder Output 1 x BNC Timecode Input 1 x BNC Genlock Input 1 x BNC Timecode Output 1 x 8-Pin Hirose Control Input 1 x 12-Pin Lens Control 1 x RJ45 Ethernet |
Secondary Display | Side: Status Display |
EVF | Optional, Not Included |
Power Connectors | 1 x 4-Pin XLR (12 to 32 VDC) Input 1 x Proprietary Input 1 x 2-Pin LEMO (12 VDC) Output 1 x 3-Pin Fischer (12 VDC) Output |
Power Consumption | 76 W |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
Tripod Mounting Thread | 2 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) 4 x 3/8"-16 Female (Bottom) |
Accessory Mount | 10 x 3/8"-16 Female 8 x 1/4"-20 Female |
Dimensions | 9.84 x 6.22 x 5.98" / 249.94 x 157.99 x 151.89 mm (Without Protrusions) |
Weight | 9.5 lb / 4.3 kg |
In The Box
- 1 x Sony VENICE 2 Digital Motion Picture Camera (8K)
- 1 x PL Mount
- 1 x Circular Shim
- 15 x 1/3 Arc Shim
- 1 x Lens Mount Cover
- 1 x Limited 1-Year Warranty