After a rather long wait, Sony have today released firmware version 2.01 for the Burano camera. This firmware brings many new scan modes and UI improvments to the camera. For me, this update turns Burano into that workhorse camera that the F5/F55 was. The image quality form the Burano sensor was already excellent, being just that tiny bit above the FX6/FX3 etc and almost indistinguishable from Venice 2. The ability to now chose to shoot at up to 120fps in the full frame crop mode is very welcome, although do be aware that under some shooting conditions there is a greater chance of aliasing and moire issues when using the bined scam modes.
Please do follow the installation instructions carefully and make sure you do check the checksums of the files to ensure you are not trying to install corrupted firmware.
Here’s the link: Sony Burano Firmware.
- 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