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Sony Cine Elite Codec: The 16-Bit Engine Behind VENICE and BURANO

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2026-02-23

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Sony has refreshed its X-OCN white paper with Version 2.0, and while the codec itself has not changed, the message behind the update is significant. This elite codec remains the recording backbone…

Sony Just Built a Cinema Friendly Sensor By Accident

Did Sony Just Build a Cinema Friendly Sensor By Accident?

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YMCinema

2026-02-18

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One week, Sony talks about a 50 MP flagship smartphone sensor. Now it announces a 5 MP sensor with massive 2.9 µm pixels. Something interesting is happening. Earlier this month, we analyzed…

The Cameras Behind Sundance 2026 Features. Overwhelmingly ARRI Dominated, With Sony VENICE and FX3

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YMCinema

2026-02-04

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An analysis of Sundance 2026 narrative features reveals a decisive camera trend. ARRI overwhelmingly dominates feature production, led by the ALEXA 35, which appears on 16 films, followed by the ALEXA Mini…

Sony’s New 50MP Sensor Is Built for the Next Generation of Flagship Smartphones

Sony’s New 50MP 8K Sensor Is Built for the Next Generation of Flagship Smartphones

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YMCinema

2026-02-03

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Sony has just introduced a new image sensor that offers a revealing look at where flagship smartphone cameras are heading next. The IMX06A-AJ1R-J is a 50.3-megapixel stacked BSI CMOS sensor with a…

The Cameras Behind Sundance 2026 Documentaries. FX6 Leads, With iPhone, ALEXA, VENICE and EOS Cinema

The Cameras Behind Sundance 2026 Documentaries. FX6 Leads, With iPhone, ALEXA, VENICE and C300

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YMCinema

2026-01-29

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From the Sony FX6 and Canon C70 to the ARRI Alexa Mini and even the iPhone, the cameras used across Sundance 2026 documentaries tell a revealing story about how non-fiction films are…

Sony Demonstrates the VENICE 2, BURANO, FX6, and FR7’s New Firmwares at BSC Expo 2026

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YMCinema

2026-01-28

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At BSC Expo 2026, Sony is presenting working demonstrations of upcoming firmware updates for VENICE 2, BURANO, FX6, and FR7. The cameras are shown running beta versions of their next major updates,…

Sony Is Presenting a New Image Stabilization Chip

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YMCinema

2026-01-26

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Sony rarely puts the spotlight on semiconductor technology unless it wants the industry to notice. That is ׳what this case study indicates. By actively showcasing a new image stabilization chip, Sony is…

Sony Showcases Its Flagship 10K 105MP 100 fps Large Format Global Shutter Sensor

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YMCinema

2026-01-22

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Sony has crossed another technical threshold. With the release of a new demo video, the company is now publicly showcasing what is arguably its most ambitious global shutter image sensor to date.…

Meet Sony’s 8K Global Shutter Sensor Pushing 200 fps

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YMCinema

2026-01-19

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In continuation of our previous article about the IMX928, we saw that Sony has quietly added another member to its global shutter sensor family that flips one of the biggest constraints in…

Sony Reveals IMX928: A Large Format Global Shutter Sensor Built for Speed

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YMCinema

2026-01-15

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Sony has quietly revealed a new large-format global shutter image sensor, the IMX928, and the implications reach far beyond industrial imaging. The publication of an official Sony technical flyer confirms a sensor…

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Sony Cine Elite Codec: The 16-Bit Engine Behind VENICE and BURANO

Did Sony Just Build a Cinema Friendly Sensor By Accident?

The Cameras Behind Sundance 2026 Features. Overwhelmingly ARRI Dominated, With Sony VENICE and FX3

Sony’s New 50MP 8K Sensor Is Built for the Next Generation of Flagship Smartphones

The Cameras Behind Sundance 2026 Documentaries. FX6 Leads, With iPhone, ALEXA, VENICE and C300

Sony Demonstrates the VENICE 2, BURANO, FX6, and FR7’s New Firmwares at BSC Expo 2026

Sony Is Presenting a New Image Stabilization Chip

Sony Showcases Its Flagship 10K 105MP 100 fps Large Format Global Shutter Sensor

Meet Sony’s 8K Global Shutter Sensor Pushing 200 fps

Sony Reveals IMX928: A Large Format Global Shutter Sensor Built for Speed

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