Sony adds more features to upcoming Burano Version 2.0 firmware update

Sony Electronics has announced new features and operational improvements that have been added to the upcoming Burano Version 2.0 firmware update.

Planned to be released in March 2025, Burano Version 2.0 offers many new features and improvements requested by the user community, including new recording formats, new 1.8x de-squeeze and monitoring improvements

As previously announced, Version 2.0 will include new recording formats, including a 3.8K Full Frame crop that leverages nearly the entire sensor and can shoot up to 120fps and a 1.9K mode that can shoot up to 240fps. These recording modes allow the filmmaker to prioritise faster sensor performance depending on the needs of their application. Other new recording formats include the addition of 24.00fps to X-OCN 16:9 imager modes.

Burano Version 2.0 will also add a 1.8x de-squeeze setting as well as additional high frame rate (S & Q) modes, including up to 66, 72, 75, 88, 90, 96, and 110fps. It will also add proxy recording for 24.00fps recording formats.

In addition to the new recording formats, Version 2.0 offers various monitoring and metadata improvements, including standardised SDI video output for monitoring across X-OCN and XAVC. It adds breathing compensation and image stabilisation metadata in X-OCN, time code and clip name metadata to SDI output.

Based on feedback from Burano users, Version 2.0 will offer an improved on-screen display that places camera status information outside of the image and also includes View Finder Gamma Display Assist while using S-Log3 for monitoring.

Version 2.0 will add new PL Mount Voltage menu to switch between 10V to 24V and 24V output. In addition, it adds compatibility with Focus/Iris/Zoom control for PL Mount lenses while using the Burano’s optional GP-VR100 handgrip.

Burano Version 2.0 will also include several image output improvements, including enhanced image output when using the preset S-Log3 look or 3D User LUTs. Additionally, Version 2.0 will enhance Auto Focus performance when recording with the following frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, and 29.97.

Version 2.0 also includes additional exposure tools (High/Low Key) derived from the flagship Venice camera system. It will also expand white balance memory presets from 3 to 8 and support Active/High Image Stabilisation in Full-Frame crop 6K and Super 35 1.9K 16:9 imager modes.

Finally, Burano Version 2.0 will add live event and multicam functionality, including variable ND control from RCPs, improved camera control from Camera Remote SDK, and tally control for devices connected via LAN.

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