BURANO
Designed for single camera operators and small crews
The new BURANO is the latest addition to Sony's prestigious CineAlta lineup. It combines exceptional image quality with high mobility. Compact, versatile, and flexible, the BURANO is the world's first digital cinema camera with a PL-Mount to feature in-body image stabilization and autofocus. It's the ultimate tool for single-camera operators and small crews.
COMING SOON: BURANO Firmware Version 2.0
Planned to be released in March 2025, BURANO Version 2.0 addresses requests by the user community, including new recording formats, new 1.8x de-squeeze, and monitoring improvements. Learn more about the features on Version 2.0.
Cinematographers On BURANO
Features
Recording Times
16 STOPS OF DYNAMIC RANGE
Credit: Director of Photography Stefan Duscio ACS
TOOLS
Burano Menu Simulator
Explore the menu with this interactive learning tool.
AUTOFOCUS
Credit: Renan Ozturk scaling the Empire State Building
IN BODY IMAGE STABLIZATION
Credit: Emmanuel Lubezki ASC
Watch
Experiencing the BURANO
Filmmaker Renan Ozturk shares his experience using the Sony BURANO and what it was like scaling the top of the Empire State Building while filming.
BURANO - A Deep Dive
After using BURANO on several projects, Emmy award-winning cinematographer Michael Pessah, ASC, partnered with Sony to devise a short film to explore the different builds the BURANO can excel in, from ENG to handheld with Super 35 zoom lenses, all the way to a traditional cinematic studio build with full frame, anamorphic lenses.
Behind the Scenes of "Original"
Go behind the scenes of "Original" with Director Unjoo Moon and Academy award-winning Director of Photography Dion Beebe ACS ASC. Moon and Beebe explain why they chose to intercut between the Sony VENICE 2 and the BURANO, why they chose strong lighting and a dance film to test the BURANO's sensor. And of course, you'll hear from Beebe on how well the BURANO intercut with the VENICE 2
In-Camera LUTs
Technical Data
Sony BURANO Specifications
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General
Camera type
Digital motion picture camera
Lens mount
PL Mount (detachable)/E-mount (lever lock type)
Camera Section
Type
35 mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS image sensor
Number of pixels (effective)*1
Approx. 41.9 megapixels
Optical low pass filter
Yes
Built-in ND filter
CLEAR, linear variable ND (0.6(1/4) - 2.1(1/128))
Gain control
-3 to 18 dB (every 1 dB)
Latitude
16 stops
Color temperature range
2000 K - 15000 K
Recording system (movie)
Video compression
X-OCN(LT), XAVC H Intra HQ, XAVC H Intra SQ, XAVC H Long, XAVC Intra, XAVC Long
Audio recording format
LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)
Movie function
Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q)
Yes
Proxy recording
Yes
TC/UB
Yes
Memory card slot
Memory card slot
SLOT A: Slot for CFexpress Type B card, SLOT B: Slot for CFexpress Type B card, Slot for Utility SD card
Focus System
Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Focus point
Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
Recognition target (Movies)
Human
Other features
AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity
AF Transition Speed
AF Assist
AF Transition Speed
AF Assist
Exposure Control
ISO sensitivity
ISO 800/3200 (Cine EI mode, D55 Light source)
LCD screen
Type
8.8 cm (3.5 type) TFT
Touch panel
Yes
Number of dots (total)
2,764,800 dots
Shutter
Shutter speed
Angle Mode: 5.6°to 360°, 2F to 64F
Speed Mode: 1/8000 sec to 64F
Speed Mode: 1/8000 sec to 64F
Image Stabilization
Type
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation
(Compensation depends on lens specifications)
(Compensation depends on lens specifications)
Mode
PL mount: High / Low / Off
E-mount: Active / Standard / Off
E-mount: Active / Standard / Off
Interface
PC interface
Mass-storage
USB Type-C® Terminal
Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
Wireless LAN (built-in)
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))*2*3
HDMI output
HDMI connector (Type-A)
XLR audio input
Yes (3-pin (female) x2)
Headphone terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo mini jack)
Remote terminal
2.5 mm, 3-pole sub-mini type
SDI output
SDI OUT1: BNC, 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI (Level A/B), HD-SDI
SDI OUT2: BNC, 3G-SDI (Level A/B), HD-SDI
SDI OUT2: BNC, 3G-SDI (Level A/B), HD-SDI
DC input
XLR, 11 V to 17 V
TC input/TC output
BNC, TC IN/OUT Switchable
Genlock input/Ref output
BNC, REF IN/OUT Switchable
Grip remote control connector
3.5 mm, 4-pole mini jack
LAN terminal
Yes (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T)
Audio
Microphone
Built-in, monaural
Speaker
Built-in, monaural
Lens Compensation
Lens compensation
E-mount: Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing
Power
Battery
Battery pack BP-GL95B (Sold separately)
Power consumption
With LCD screen
Unit nominal power consumption: Approx. 50.0 W (lens, 6K 17:9, 59.94P, X-OCN LT recording, auto fan, excluding grip remote control and peripheral devices)
Unit maximum power consumption: Approx. 66.0 W (lens, 6K 17:9, 59.94P, X-OCN LT recording, 40 °C (104 °F) environment, ND filter (1/4), proxy recording on, Wi-Fi on, auto fan, including grip remote control and peripheral devices)
Unit maximum power consumption: Approx. 66.0 W (lens, 6K 17:9, 59.94P, X-OCN LT recording, 40 °C (104 °F) environment, ND filter (1/4), proxy recording on, Wi-Fi on, auto fan, including grip remote control and peripheral devices)
Weight
Body only
Approx. 2.4 kg (body only, excluding PL-mount adapter)
Body only (oz.)
Approx. 5 lb 4.7 oz (body only, excluding PL-mount adapter)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
145.7 mm x 142.5 mm x 218.1 mm (body without protrusions)
Dimensions (W x H x D) (in)
145.7 mm x 142.5 mm x 218.1 mm (body without protrusions)
Operation
Operating temperature
0 - 40 °C / 32 - 104 °F
Storage temperature
-20 to 60 °C / -4 to 140 °F
Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessory
Handle (with viewfinder arm) (1)
Handle mounting screws (4)
LCD monitor (1)
Viewfinder loupe (1)
Viewfinder mount adapter (1)
Shim (circular) (1)
Shim (1/3 arc) (15)
E-mount cap (1)
PL mount cap (1)
Handle mounting screws (4)
LCD monitor (1)
Viewfinder loupe (1)
Viewfinder mount adapter (1)
Shim (circular) (1)
Shim (1/3 arc) (15)
E-mount cap (1)
PL mount cap (1)
Notes
*1
Number of effective pixels varies depending on attached lenses and camera settings.
*2
Models sold in some countries/regions support IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) wireless LAN only.
*3
(Configuration method/Access method) WPS or manually /infrastructure mode. When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE)
