This must be like Christmas morning for all of you Sony BURANO owners, as Sony has announced that the Burano is getting a major overhaul with its latest firmware update. This update (firmware version 3.00) is set to add some pretty major new recording modes and a range of improvements–all quite helpful and very welcomed additions to this popular Sony cinema camera.
Already a popular and capable option for solo-style and small crew cine shooters, the BURANO is about to get even more powerful and enticing with the addition of new imager scan modes, including full-frame 5.8K 6:5 for 2x anamorphic lenses as well as Super 35 3.8K 16:9. The update also adds new operability and workflow improvements.
Here’s all of the exciting news.
Sony BURANO Updates
As mentioned above, the big news here for most Sony BURANO owners (or those just interested in tracking the camera) is that the BURANO is set to get some notable new recording formats, including FF 5.8K 6:5 for anamorphic shooting and S35crop 3.8K 16:9 up to 120 fps. The company is also adding X-OCN recording support for the S35 1.9K 16:9 format, too.
Sony has also announced that this firmware update (version 3.00) is set to add a host of new operability and workflow improvements, including support for normal peaking and some other major improvements for working with color peaking.
The BURANO is also set to receive improvements to its Real-time Tracking AF feature, support for configuring wireless and wired LAN, USB tethering, and the addition of metadata items overlaid on SDI output when the Monitor FHD is enabled.
Sony BURANO V3.00 Full Updates
For the full list of updates and improvements coming to the BURANO, here’s the complete rundown, as provided by Sony.
- Addition of Imager Scan Modes
- FF 5.8K 6:5 (maximum frame rate: 30 fps)
- S35c 3.8K 16:9 (maximum frame rate: 120 fps)
- Added X-OCN recording support for S35 1.9K 16:9
- Improved Operability and Workflow
- Support for Normal Peaking
- Support for selecting edge detection methods for Color Peaking
- Support for selecting the tracking target for Real-time Tracking AF using the multi-selector
- Support for configuring Wireless LAN, Wired LAN, and USB Tethering directly from the status screen
- Expanded Functionality for Live Production
- Support for HLG Mild
- Support for simplified SDR display and SDR Gain
- Support for FPS, Shutter, and Saturation commands from RCP
- Support for selecting output range for SDI and HDMI outputs
- Other Functional Improvements
- Added metadata items overlaid on SDI output when Monitor FHD is enabled
- Support for selecting bandwidth when a 5 GHz channel is set in Access Point mode
- Improved clip name display method
- Improved operability from the “Monitor & Control” application
How to Download and Install
As exciting as these new features and improvements are, it is always worth reminding camera owners and users that just because a new update is enticing, it doesn't mean you have to download and install it right away.
Sometimes, updates introduce new issues, so waiting even a little bit is never a bad idea. Still, this is a pretty major update that has likely been tested a bit more than a smaller, less major one.
If you are ready to dive in, you can find more info on Sony’s website here.
Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera
Designed for highly mobile, solo cine-style shooting, the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Cinema Camera offers up to 8.6K video capture in a compact, full-frame form.
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