Sony is expanding its CineAlta product range and presenting the VENICE Extension System Mini, a new extension system for its digital, modular cinema camera VENICE 2. This is characterized by the fact that the image sensor block is structurally separated from the camera body and connected to it by a cable. This makes it easier to guide or position the camera flexibly even in confined spaces or in mobile setups.
VENICE Extension System Mini
The new VENICE Extension System Mini for handheld and extreme action shots is equipped with the VENICE 2 8K sensor and is significantly smaller than the existing VENICE Extension System 2. With a footprint the size of a smartphone and dimensions of approximately 64 × 103 × 60 mm (W × H × D), the new system is approximately 70 percent more compact than the current system. It weighs approximately 540g with E-Mount or 1.0 kg with PL-Mount adapter (plus connecting cable).
Slim Gimbal Setup
The new mini block features a drop-in ND cartridge system with nine glass neutral density filters, including a clear ND filter specifically designed for the VENICE 2.
Furthermore, some design improvements have been made for mounting and rigging. For example, the thinner and more flexible 4.5 m long connection cable between the VENICE Extension System Mini and the VENICE 2 camera body is now removable, making camera setup easier. There are also 15 mounting holes on the camera head block: three on each side, two on top, three on the bottom, and four on the back.
For operation, there are two assignable buttons for customizable functions such as start recording and switching the false color display. The system comes with a 3-pin Fischer output for easy connection of accessories.
For stereoscopic recordings, two units of the new VENICE Extension System Mini can be used side by side; the axial distance of 64 mm corresponds to the average human eye distance. The VENICE Extension System Mini can also be used to create VR content and VFX plates in arrays.
The new camera head block is compatible with the VENICE 2 6K and 8K models; VENICE 2 6K users can record in 8K resolution with this system (free update of the VENICE 2 system software required).
The VENICE Extension System Mini (CBK-3621XS), an optional 12 m long cable for the VENICE Extension System Mini (CBK-12C3621) and the ND filter kit (CBK-ND1K) will be available from July 2025. A Euro price is not known - it can be pre-ordered from American dealers for ,000.
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