Sony BURANO Review
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The Sony Burano is a full-frame cinema camera that borrows heavily from the flagship Venice 2 while landing at a more accessible $24,999 price point. It packs a 41.9-megapixel sensor capable of 8.6K capture, dual native ISO (800/3200), and internal X-OCN raw recording, along with frame rates up to 4K 120p and 1080p 240p. The magnesium alloy body is weather-sealed and remarkably compact for the spec sheet, coming in at 2.4 kg body only. Interchangeable lens mounts (PL and E included), built-in 5-axis stabilization on E-mount, 627 phase-detect AF points, and a 7-stop variable ND filter round out the package.
Reviewers praise the Burano as a versatile toolkit camera that delivers Venice 2 image quality in a more portable form factor. It handles everything from handheld documentary work to high-end narrative projects, and Netflix approval confirms it meets broadcast standards. The combination of full-frame and Super 35 modes, fast autofocus, and robust codec options makes it a flexible workhorse. For owner-operators and smaller production companies stepping up from mirrorless or wanting a lightweight A-cam, it hits a sweet spot between capability and cost.
- Venice 2-level image quality with internal X-OCN raw and dual base ISO 800/3200
- Compact, lightweight body with interchangeable PL and E mounts included
- Fast Hybrid AF with 627 phase-detect points and 5-axis IBIS on E-mount
- Built-in 7-stop variable ND filter and 8.6K capture up to 4K 120p
- Netflix approved and weather-sealed for professional production environments
- $24,999 price tag is a significant investment for solo operators
- Limited reviewer sample size so far
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Specs
- Battery
- V-Mount, BP-GL95B (lithium-ion)
- Weight Grams
- 2400 g (body only), 2900 g (with lens mount adapter)
- Dimensions Mm
- 145.7 x 142.5 x 218.1 mm (without protrusions)
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Weather Sealing
- Yes, ventilation system isolated from electronics
- Bit Depth
- 16-bit (X-OCN), 10-bit (XAVC)
- Raw Video
- Internal X-OCN LT
- Log Profiles
- S-Log3, S-Cinetone, s709 Kodak 2383, s709(800), Cool, Warm, Teal and Orange, Vintage
- Internal Codecs
- X-OCN LT, XAVC H-I HQ, XAVC H-I SQ, XAVC H-L, XAVC-I, XAVC-L
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- DCI 4K 120p, UHD 4K 120p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080p 240p (Super 35 1.9K 16:9)
- Max Video Resolution
- 8.6K (8632 x 4856), 8K DCI (8192 x 4320), 8K UHD (7680 x 4320)
- Ethernet
- RJ45 1000BASE-T
- Nd Filter
- Variable 0.6 to 2.1 (7 stops), Clear
- Ac Adapter
- AC-DN10A (100W)
- Genlock Io
- BNC in/out
- Mobile App
- Android and iOS compatible
- Sdi Output
- 1x 12G-SDI, 1x 3G-SDI
- Power Input
- 11 to 17 VDC via XLR 4-pin
- Remote Grip
- GP-VR100 (optional)
- Timecode Io
- BNC in/out
- Ip Streaming
- Yes
- Lanc Control
- 2.5 mm sub-mini, 3.5 mm
- Storage Temp
- -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F)
- Dynamic Range
- 16 stops
- Shutter Angle
- 5.6 to 360 degrees
- Operating Temp
- 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
- Audio Recording
- 4-channel, 24-bit at 48 kHz LPCM
- Firmware Version
- 3.0
- Metadata Support
- Cooke /i, Zeiss eXtended Data, breathing compensation, image stabilization
- Netflix Approved
- Yes
- Power Consumption
- 50 W
- Built In Microphone
- Mono
- White Balance Range
- 2000 to 15,000K
- Anamorphic De Squeeze
- 1.3x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2.0x
- White Balance Memory Positions
- 8
- Sensor Size
- Full-frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Full-frame CMOS
- Effective Megapixels
- 41.9 MP (8632 x 4856)
- Launch Price Usd
- $24,999
- Dual Native Iso
- Yes (800/3200)
- Iso Range Video
- Dual base 800/3200, Gain -3 to 18 dB
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/8000 to 1 s
- Viewfinder
- Removable electronic viewfinder/LCD combo, 2,764,800 dot
- Rear Screen
- Articulating 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD, 2,764,800 dot
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Interchangeable, ARRI PL (included), Sony E (included)
- Crop Factor
- 1.0x (full-frame), 1.5x (Super 35)
- Usb
- USB-C (USB 3.2/3.1 Gen 2)
- Hdmi
- HDMI output (DCI 4K, UHD 4K up to 59.94p)
- Audio Io
- 2x XLR 3-pin mic/line input (switchable LINE/MIC/MIC+48V), 1x 3.5 mm TRS headphone output
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
- Card Slots
- 2x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (utility only)
- Ibis
- 5-axis (E-mount), 3-axis pitch/yaw/roll (PL-mount)
- Af Points
- 627 phase-detection
- Af System
- Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection/contrast-detection)
- Subject Detection
- Human Eye AF
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