Sony has released firmware update V2.0.1 for Digital Motion Picture Camera BURANO. It offers new FullFrame and S35 recording formats, new 1.8x de-squeeze, and several monitoring improvements. As well as improves the performance of BURANO.
   

Key additions include new frame rate options up to 240fps in S35 or 120fps in 3.8K FFcrop capturing. 4:3 Sensor readout for use with S35 anamorphic lenses, new focus assist tools and various other improvements including the use for Multicamera Cinematic Live applications.

BURANO firmware update v2.0.1 includes:

• New Recording Formats

– FFcrop 3.8K 16:9, up to 120fps

– S35 4.3K 4:3 aspect imager scan mode, for anamorphic shooting, up to 60fps

– S35 1.9K 16:9 up to 240fps (When 240fps is selected for S35 1.9K 16:9, SDI output and HDMI outputs are not available).

• Addition of 1.8x setting to De-squeeze function for anamorphic lenses

• Addition of 24.00p to X-OCN 16:9 imager scan modes

• Additional exposure tools (High/Low key)

• Support for Active/High Image stabilization in FF crop 6K, S35 1.9K 16:9

• Addition of S&Q selection increments : 66, 72, 75, 88, 90, 96, 110fps

• Expansion of White Balance memory positions from 3 to 8

• Inclusion of VF Gamma Display Assist while using S-Log3 for monitoring

• [Monitor FHD] is newly added as a factory preset for SDI output for both X-OCN and XAVC

• Improved the on-screen display which places camera status information outside of the image in [Monitor FHD] in both HDMI and SDI output

• Addition of breathing compensation and image stabilization metadata in X-OCN

• Time Code 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/i Technology

– Focus & Zoom: Can be controlled on the BURANO, from M&C app or via external devices

– Iris: Can be controlled from Remote Control Panel only

• 24V option is added to 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 system frequency of 24P

• Factory-reset frequency is changed from 59.94P to 23.98P

• In addition to Reset/Reset without Network, [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 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

Visit Sony’ site to download BURANO Firmware Update v2.0.1.

Sony highly recommends this firmware update for immediate installation on all BURANO systems to ensure highest performance.