In the kit:

• N.1 Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera
• N.1 MID49 Mid Cage
• N.1 MID49 Power Distribution Box DB-8
• N.1 PL Mount with cap
• N.1 E Mount with cap
• N.1 Handle with Viewfinder Arm
• N.4 Handle Mounting Screw
• N.1 LCD Monitor
• N.1 Sony Grip Remote Control For Sony BURANO GP-VR100
• N.1 Viewfinder Loupe
• N.1 Viewfinder Mount Adapter
• N.2 Sony 960GB CFexpress Type B TOUGH Memory Card
• N.1 Card Reader
• N.4 Core SWX NANO Micro 147Wh (V-Mount)
• N.1 Quad Travel Charger (V-Mount)
• N.1 AC Power Adapter

Sony BURANO 8K: Technical and Operational Analysis

Designed for solo-operating and maximum mobility in cine-style environments, the Sony BURANO integrates an 8.6K Full-Frame CMOS sensor into a compact body, optimized for integration as a B or C camera within VENICE workflows. The sensor delivers 16 stops of dynamic range and a Dual-Base ISO 800/3200 system, with an exposure latitude ranging from 6 stops over to 10 stops under 18% middle gray.

Lens and Stabilization

The camera features the same PL-mount and E-mount system as the VENICE series. The PL-mount supports Cooke/i metadata and ZEISS eXtended Data, while the E-mount enables Fast Hybrid AF (phase/contrast detection) and Human Eye AF. The BURANO introduces internal image stabilization (IBIS) for the first time in the digital cinema sector: 3-axis (pitch, yaw, roll) for PL lenses and 5-axis (adding x, y) for E-mount lenses. An integrated electronically variable ND filter is present, with a range from 0.6 to 2.1 (7 stops).

Recording Formats and Performance 

The system supports capture up to 8.6K 30 fps in Full-Frame, 6K 60 fps (FF crop), 5.8K Super35, and 4K 120 fps (S35 crop). Internal codecs include:

• X-OCN LT: 16-bit RAW format with optimized bitrate for advanced color grading.

• XAVC H: new standard based on the H.265 codec for 8K efficiency.

• XAVC-I and XAVC-L: for UHD 4K and HD resolutions.

Interface and Storage 

The unit features a removable VF/LCD system with touchscreen functionality and a "Home" button for quick access to the "big six" parameters (FPS, EI, Shutter, ND, Look, WB), maintaining operational consistency with the CineAlta line. Storage relies on a dual slot for CFexpress Type B cards, alongside an SD slot for utility functions. The design is optimized for the use of Sony TOUGH cards in 960 and 1920 GB versions.