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NewTek’s NDI® is adopted by the Sony BRC-X400 PTZ camera

April 8, 2019

The latest Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera of Sony, the BRC-X400, will be fully NDI®|HX compliant. This device provides 4K30p high picture quality, 80x zoom in FHD with Clear Image Zoom technology, Tele Convert Mode and compatibility with camera control protocols such as 700 Protocol, CGI or VISCA/VISCA over IP. In addition, the PTZ camera includes tally …

RTV Montenegro uses Calrec to broadcast its Eurovision 2019 qualifiers

March 5, 2019

Calrec's technology is included in the RTV Montenegro's HD OB 6

The Montevizija, a national singing competition in which the song that will represent Montenegro in Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is chosen, has employed Calrec’s technology. According to Dejan Vujović, Chief Technology Officer of the national public broadcaster RTV Montenegro, “This was a particularly important production for us because it was RTV’s first stereo television transmission …

Sony updates VENICE with High Frame Rate (HFR) shooting

February 4, 2019

Sony allows HFR shooting in the new update of VENICE

High Frame Rate (HFR) shooting, advance remote-control functionalities and Cooke/i3 and Zeiss extended metadata support are the highlights of the newest firmware update of VENICE, the motion picture camera system of Sony. This 4.0 version allows filmmakers to shoot at speeds up to 120fps at 4k 2.39:1, as well as 60 fps at 6K 3:2; …

Nuit de la Glisse selects Sony cameras to shoot new film ‘MAGNETIC’

November 23, 2018

The brand new feature film ‘MAGNETIC’ by Nuit de la Glisse director Thierry Donard premieres at the Cinema Grand Rex in Paris on November 30th. Extreme sports fans will be able to experience this ambitious project shot in some of the world’s most extraordinary and remote places, from New Zealand to Pakistan and Tahiti. …

Sony expands IP Live Production solutions capabilities

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

SONY, XVS-9000 switcher, Sony IP Live Production

Sony’s new XVS-9000 switcher, which launches in October, will support both IP and 12G-SDI Sony is growing its IP Live Production System solutions with further support for SMPTE ST 2110 in both HD and 4K. “The industry transition to IP has been driven in no small part by wide collaboration,” explained Norbert Paquet, Head ...

Beyond the looks of Startup, Sony’s tech-infused thriller Series

July 17, 2018

SGO Mistika & Lightbender Case Study Startup, the Florida-set series, distributed by Sony’s streaming service Crackle in the US and Amazon Prime Video in Europe and Japan is not the mellow tech-industry satire one might expect when hearing its title for the first time. It is a fierce thriller set in the fuzzy world of ...

Sony demonstrates Sonic Surf VR at ISE

February 8, 2018

Sonic Surf VR is suitable for theme parks, exhibitions, museums, aquariums or corporate showrooms At ISE 2018, Sony is demonstrating Sonic Surf VR, its suite of audio technology combined with multi-channel speakers and specially developed software that enables creators to simulate popping, moving, and partitioning sounds in one space using the software application. The result ...

Vatican Media and Sony will broadcast Christmas Eve Mass in 4K Ultra HD

December 22, 2017

For the first time, during the Christmas Eve Mass, a trial capture in 8K will take place Vatican Media and Sony Professional Solutions Europe once again come together to continue their joint effort to study and evaluate future technology possibilities for capture and archive. For the first time on December 24th 2017, at 9.30pm in ...

Sony PXW-FS7-M2. Improving excellence

January 8, 2018November 10, 2017

PXW-FS7-M2, Sony, Broadcast Magazine, magazine broadcast

Without intending to replace its predecessor fully, but offering a number of improvements that are well worth digging further into your pocket for, the new model arrives with better performance, promising to make our life easier at the same time. Author: Luis Pavía When Sony launched the very first PXW-FS7 a few years ...

Sony announces the development of CineAlta motion picture camera system

June 5, 2017

Sony Professional Solutions Europe is announcing plans for its CineAlta digital motion picture camera system. This latest addition to the CineAlta family is being developed through close collaboration with creative professionals including Directors, Cinematographers, Operators and Digital Imaging Technicians. Technology highlights and key benefits, according to Sony: • Full Frame 36x24mm sensor exclusively designed ...