New Recording Formats
With firmware version 2.0, BURANO can record a down-sampled file in its 'FFcrop' mode (at 3.8K 16:9, super-sampled from 6K) at up to 120 fps. Additionally, the S35 sensor mode can now be down-sampled to record in HD resolution at up to a staggering 240 fps (with the caveat that SDI and HDMI outputs become unavailable; however, the LCD/viewfinder can still be used for monitoring and framing).
Cinema-Friendly Upgrades
With firmware 2.0, BURANO's S35 sensor mode can now be configured to a 4:3 aspect ratio — perfect for anamorphic shooting — at up to 60 fps. Additionally, a de-squeeze factor of 1.8x has been added, enabling shooting on ultra high-end, large image circle anamorphic lenses such as Cooke's Full Frame Plus Anamorphic /i primes. Adding to its cinematic pedigree, BURANO can now shoot at 24.00 fps (aka "24-flat") to its on-board X-OCN RAW codec.
Output Enhancements, New Exposure Tools...
- Those familiar with Sony's useful High/Low key method of evaluating exposure — particularly useful when dialing in complex HDR shots — can now find it on BURANO with firmware 2.0.
- As well, the handy VF Gamma Display Assist feature is now available for use in monitoring when using S-Log3.
- The Active/High modes of BURANO's innovative sensor-based image stabilization are now available in the FF crop 6K and S35 1.9K 16:9 sensor recording modes.
- Slow & Quick (BURANO's variable frame rate mode) now includes increments of 66, 72, 75, 88, 90, 96, and 110 fps.
- The number of slots available for saving a White Balance memory has been expanded from 3 to 8.
- A dedicated 1920x1080 HD resolution monitoring mode (called ‘[Monitor FHD]’) has been added as a factory preset for SDI output when shooting both X-OCN and XAVC. This monitoring mode also allows the same info overlay to be shown whether shooting in XAVC or X-OCN RAW.
- BURANO's on-screen display has been improved, placing camera status information outside of the image along a black border when using the new Monitor FHD mode (available over both the HDMI and SDI output).
- Lastly, lens breathing compensation and image stabilization information is now captured as metadata when shooting in X-OCN.
...And Much More Numerous other tweaks and enhancements bring the BURANO into its own as a top-shelf option for a broad range of projects:
- Timecode and Clip Name metadata are now overlaid to [Monitor FHD]
- Support for 23.98PsF for SDI output
- Image quality is improved in S-Log3 external output in Base Look
- 709tone is newly added as a preset Base Look
- Improved image quality when applying user 3D LUTs
- Compatible with commands for PL lenses supporting Cooke’s /i Technology
- Focus & Zoom can be controlled on the BURANO, from the M&C app or via external devices; iris can only be controlled from the Remote Control Panel
- A 24V option is added to the PL mount voltage setting (PL-Mt Voltage)
- Autofocus improvement when recording with 29.97P, 25P, 24P, and 23.98P
- Proxy recording is now available with a system frequency of 24P
- Factory-reset frequency is changed from 59.94P to 23.98P
- In addition to Reset/Reset without Network, the [Reset to Factory Defaults] menu is now available to initialize all settings e.g., password, User 3D LUTs in memory
- Variable ND control is now possible from the Remote Control Panel (RCP)
- “Imager Temperature” is added to the status screen (Information screen)
- “Format Media” can be executed from the status screen (Media screen)
- Camera ID and Reel # can be set in the status screen (Project screen)
- Tally control is now possible from external devices connected via wired-LAN
Version 2.0 firmware for the BURANO is available as a free download directly from Sony.
