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Sony Venice

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User ratings:
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39 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • FX9 behaved well
  • and the images are great
  • The color rendition and skin tones are truly cinematic

Cons

  • Grip Radio Mics Media
  • Fan noise is too high to record dialogue in a quiet room
  • the quiet mode during the shoot unfortunately

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • E mount, PL mount

Sony Venice - Pros & Cons

Sony Venice

Pros

  • FX9 behaved well
  • and the images are great
  • The color rendition and skin tones are truly cinematic
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  • the wide shots are pretty spectacular
  • very nice
  • accurate
  • flattering skin tones
  • very good when shooting b-roll
  • landscapes and scenery

Cons

  • Grip Radio Mics Media
  • Fan noise is too high to record dialogue in a quiet room
  • the quiet mode during the shoot unfortunately
  • Boot time is just shy of a minute
  • noisy and most studios don t have sound proofing
  • in-built mic so I could record reference tracks
  • the stacked sensors are still expensive now
  • No flip out screen
  • this camera is too big and heavy
  • no film lights on this shoot at all
  • it is not sensor from A1

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Sony Venice - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels24.8 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Lens mount
  • E mount
  • PL mount
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Videography features
HD type4K Ultra HD
Video formats supportedXAVC
Maximum frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage typesMemory card
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Image
ISO
  • 500
  • 2500
Maximum image resolution6054 x 3272 px
White balance modesManual
Supported image file formatsRAW
Image stabilizerno
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Flip-out screenyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Height6.22 in
Width5.79 in
Depth9.25 in
Weight137.57 oz
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Wi-Fino
Bluetoothno

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