Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera Firmware 2.01 Update Released


Sony has released firmware 2.01 for the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera, which can be downloaded here.

The Release Notes are below:

Sony is offering a system firmware update for Digital Motion Picture Camera BURANO “MPC-2610″.
Sony highly recommends this firmware update for immediate installation on all BURANO systems to ensure highest performance.
To add a new function and to improve the performance of BURANO, the updated software is released. (V2.01)
Note: UpdateGuide and ReleaseNotes are included in the zipped download file with main firmware module.

Applicable model Digital Motion Picture Camera BURANO “MPC-2610″.

Applicable system software version
The applicable products have system firmware version “Ver.1.10” or earlier.
After updating, the system firmware version will be “Ver.2.01”.

[Contents of V2.0]

IMPORTANT: Installation of firmware is at owner’s risk – please refer to our terms & conditions for details. Prior to installation always read installation instructions.

  • 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
      NOTE: 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

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