The Sony VENICE 2 8.6K is Sony’s flagship full-frame cinema camera, engineered for feature films, premium television, commercials, and virtual production. Featuring Sony’s latest 8.6K Full-Frame CMOS sensor, the VENICE 2 delivers exceptional resolution, natural color reproduction, and up to 16 stops of dynamic range, providing filmmakers with remarkable flexibility from capture through final grading.

Designed around a compact and modular architecture, the VENICE 2 combines high-end image quality with practical on-set usability. Internal recording of X-OCN and Apple ProRes formats eliminates the need for external recorders, while support for full-frame, Super 35, and anamorphic capture modes makes the camera adaptable to virtually any production requirement.

The camera's Dual Base ISO 800 / 3200 architecture delivers outstanding low-light performance while maintaining rich color depth and clean shadow detail. Combined with Sony's acclaimed color science and extensive lens compatibility, the VENICE 2 has become a leading choice for cinematographers working across narrative, commercial, and virtual production environments.

Technical Specifications

• Sensor: Sony 8.6K Full-Frame CMOS Sensor

• Sensor Size: 36 x 24 mm (Full Frame)

• Resolution: 8640 × 5760

• Dynamic Range: Up to 16 stops

• Recording Formats: X-OCN XT, ST, LT, Apple ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 HQ

• Recording Media: AXS-A Memory Cards

• Frame Rates:

  • Up to 60 fps in 8.6K Full Frame

  • Up to 90 fps in 5.8K Full Frame

  • Up to 120 fps in 4K Super 35

• Dual Base ISO: 800 / 3200

• Lens Mount: Sony E-Mount

• Lens Compatibility: PL, LPL, EF, and other professional cinema mounts via adapters

• Outputs: 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HDMI

• Color Space: S-Gamut3 / S-Gamut3.Cine

• Power Input: 24V

• Weight (Body Only): Approx. 4.3 kg