Sony CBK-3610XS User manual

Developed for filmmakers, by filmmakers.
VENICE Extension System
Unprecedented shooting flexibility with the addition of extension system
and Version 3.0 firmware. Don't miss a shot.

Sony’s VENICE motion picture camera, which has been embraced by the
production community, will enhance its usability and flexibility with the
VENICE Extension System and Version 3.0 firmware updates in early 2019.
The lightweight and easy to use tethered extension system allows the
camera body to detach from the image sensor block with no degradation in
image quality. The image sensor block weighs 4 lbs with PL mount and 3 lbs
using the native E-mount, and the cable system can extend from 9 or 18 feet,
oering a highly configurable, flexible and portable method of operation.
The new Extension System is compatible with existing and new VENICE
cameras. A user can quickly configure and freely use VENICE’s image sensor
block to capture uncompromising imagery, customizing the camera for
specific scenarios in under 3 minutes with one 3mm Allen Wrench allowing
for ultimate flexibility onset.
VENICE Extension System provides outstanding mobility and greater freedom to create exceptional imagery
VENICE is a proud member of
the Netflix Post Technology
Alliance program. VENICE meets
the Netflix technical and delivery
specifications today, and will
continue to do so in the future.
Sony is committed to work closely
with Netflix to innovate production
workflows and support the needs
of the global production and post-
production communities.

The VENICE Extension System (CBK-3610XS), which consists
of a front panel cover, image sensor block case with a 9-foot
cable and a 9-foot extension cable, is compatible with existing
VENICE cameras with Version 3.0 firmware installed.

As shooting environments and requirements become
more advanced and demanding, VENICE users can
expect the same image quality and integrity when
using the robust Extension System, which enables
VENICE to become highly mobile and discreet for many
mounting setups and filming scenarios including use
with gimbals, handheld stabilizers, underwater and
helicopter housings, and 3D/VR rigs, as well as in tight
and unconventional spaces, such as in vehicles, on
cranes or Russian arms.
Developed for filmmakers, by filmmakers who
sought out the ergonomics, small footprint and agile
form factor the Extension System oers, while taking
advantage of VENICE’s features including built-in
8-step mechanical Optical ND filter system and Dual
Base ISO (ISO500/2500).
The VENICE camera body plate has a 24V DC input
connector (Fischer 3pin). This makes it possible
to provide 24V DC output at the camera head
using a Fischer 3pin cable. When 12V DC output is
required, the Hirose 4pin connector on the VENICE
camera can be utilized by using Hirose 4pin to
Fischer 3pin cable.
Uncompromised image quality

Shown with the optional Sony
DVF-L700 7" LCD monitor
The addition of the Extension System adds
an HD-SDI output, a 12V or 24V output for
powering accessories such as lens servo motors
and monitoring. CBK-3610XS also comes with
multiple mounting points on all surfaces to
enable various rigs and accessories attachment.
It is planned to be available in February 2019
at Sony authorized VENICE resellers. For more
information, please visit pro.sony/VENICE.

Also available in early 2019 will be the free VENICE Version 3.0 firmware
upgrade, which further augments VENICE’s capabilities, incorporating
feedback from filmmakers and protecting customers’ investment by
allowing the camera to grow with the user. Version 3.0 firmware will
add a recording profile within the 16-bit X-OCN (eXtended tonal range
Original Camera Negative).
Version 3.0 firmware highlights include:
• 16-bit X-OCN XT profile delivers the highest picture quality at
economical data rates with AXS-R7
• New imager modes, including 6K 2.39:1 and 5.7K 16:9 for greater
shooting flexibility
• Additional de-squeezed ratios for various anamorphic lenses
(x1.25, x1.3, x1.5, x1.8), as requested by filmmakers
• Cache REC for a maximum 30 sec in X-OCN 4K
17:9 AXS Memory / HD MPEG 50 SxS memory,
so you don’t miss a shot
• 6G/12G-SDI switchable output enabling 4K
SDI output
• Wireless Remote Control with CBK-WA02
for wirelessly controlling and changing
key functions and menu settings for
increased flexibility
VENICE: Version 3.0 firmware adds X-OCN XT and other powerful features
CBK-WA02

Bitrate comparison at 4096 x 2160 24p
4K X-OCN XT
4K X-OCN ST
4K X-OCN LT
Sony RAW
XAVC Class480
XAVC Class300
4K ProRes 4444 XQ
4K ProRes 4444
4K ProRes 422HQ
4K ProRes 422
0 200
660
965
943
389
384
240
1697
1131
754
503
400 600 800 1000 1400 1600 1800
1200
Bitrate in Mbps
Bitrate in Mbps at 24fps
X-OCN XT 4K 17:9
X-OCN ST 4K 17:9
X-OCN LT 4K 17:9
Sony RAW 4K 17:9
ARRIRAW 3.8K 16:9
4K ProRes 4444 XQ
4K ProRes 4444
4K ProRes 422HQ
4K ProRes 422
XAVC 4K Class480
XAVC 4K Class300
0400 800 1200 1600 2000 2800
2400
12bit
10bit
16bit
Best picture quality same file size as Sony RAW
30% Less
60% Less
16-bit post production flexibility, the same size as XAVC 4K Class480
This new profile, called X-OCN XT, captures the highest quality imagery when using the AXS-R7 portable memory recorder. X-OCN XT is ideal for demanding visual
eects work and productions requiring the utmost image quality from VENICE. The new X-OCN XT profile maintains economical file sizes comparable to Sony’s RAW
file size, making the workflow aordable and ecient. In comparing X-OCN with Sony’s RAW format, X-OCN has superior reproduction in low light areas and high
light areas. In VENICE’s 4K 17:9 imager mode, users will have the flexibility to record three X-OCN profiles (XT, ST, LT) and Sony RAW with V3.0 firmware. (Prior to V3.0
firmware, X-OCN LT, X-OCN ST and Sony RAW are available).
Version 3.0 firmware introduces 16-bit X-OCN XT profile

SxS PRO+ MODEL SPECIFICATIONS
SBP-64E Capacity: 64GB
SBP-128E Capacity: 128GB
SBP-256E Capacity: 256GB
Minimum Write Speed: 1.3Gbps
Maximum Write Speed: 3.2Gbps
Maximum Read Speed: 3.5Gbps
IMAGER MODE PROJECT FPS RAW X-OCN XT X-OCN ST X-OCN LT
4K 17:9 /3.8K 16:9
23.98/.24 60 min 57 min 84 min 142 min
25 56 55 81 136
29.97 46 45 67 114
50 27 27 40 68
60 24 22 33 56
4K 4:3
23.98/.24 - 41 60 102
25 - 39 58 99
29.97 - 33 48 81
4K 6:5
23.98/.24 - 36 53 90
25 - 35 51 86
29.97 - 28 42 72
6K 2.39:1
23.98/.24 - 33 48 82
25 - 32 46 79
29.97 - 27 38 66
6K 17:9/5.7K 16:9
23.98/.24 26 38 65
25 - 25 36 63
29.97 - 20 30 53
6K 1.85:1
23.98/.24 - 26 37 64
25 - 25 36 62
29.97 - 20 30 51
6K 3:2 23.98/.24 - 20 30 52
25 - 19 29 50
Recording Time AXS-A512S24/48 (512GB)
Recording Time SBP-128E (SxS PRO+ 128GB)
FORMAT 23/24p 25p 29p 50p 59p 50i 59i
XAVC 4k Class300 66 min 63 min 53 min 32 min 27 min - -
XAVC 4k Class480 42 40 34 - - - -
XAVC QFHD Class300 66 63 53 32 27 - -
XAVC QFHD Class480 42 40 34 - - - -
HD ProRes 422HQ 82 79 66 40 33 79 min 66 min
HD ProRes 422 122 117 98 59 50 117 98
HD ProRes Proxy 361 347 294 185 155 347 294
MPEG HD 275 273 272 - - 273 272
VENICE Recording Media
(RAW & X-OCN XT/ST/LT)
AXSM MODEL SPECIFICATIONS
AXS-A256S24 Capacity: 256GB
AXS-A512S24 Capacity: 512GB
AXS-A1TS24 Capacity: 1TB
Guaranteed Write Speed: 2.4Gbps
AXS-A512S48 Capacity: 512GB
AXS-A1TS48 Capacity: 1TB
Guaranteed Write Speed: 4.8Gbps
VENICE Recording Media
(XAVC, ProRes & MPEG HD codecs)
Sony’s most advanced card reader
supports AXS-A Series and SxS memory
cards and connects to macOS® computers
via Thunderbolt 2 interface at up to
9.6 Gbps (1200 MB/s).
AXS-AR1 Thunderbolt™ 2 Card Reader

Recording formats Version 3.0 firmware (Mbps) 23.98/24p
FORMAT PROFILE 3.8K
16:9
4K
17:9
4K
4:3
4K
6:5
5.7K
16:9
6K
2.39:1
6K
17:9
6K
1.85:1
6K
3:2
RAW Using AXS-R7 recorder 943 943 - - - - - - -
X-OCN Using AXS-R7 recorder
X-OCN XT 965 965 1,343 1,525 2,091 1,665 2,091 2,143 2,631
X-OCN ST 660 660 919 1,044 1,431 1,140 1,431 1,467 1,800
X-OCN LT 389 389 541 615 843 671 843 864 1,061
XAVC 4K SxS cards Class480 - 384 384 384 - 384 384 384 384
Class300 -240 240 240 -240 240 240 240
XAVC QFHD SxS cards Class480 384 - - - 384 - - - -
Class300 240 ---240 ----
MPEG HD SxS cards 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
HD ProRes* SxS cards
ProRes 422 HQ 176 176 176 176 176 176 176 176 176
ProRes 422 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117
ProRes 422 Proxy 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
Recording formats Version 3.0 firmware (Mbps) 29.97p
FORMAT PROFILE 3.8K
16:9
4K
17:9
4K
4:3
4K
6:5
5.7K
16:9
6K
2.39:1
6K
17:9
6K
1.85:1
6K
3:2
RAW Using AXS-R7 recorder 1,178 1,178 - - - - - - -
X-OCN Using AXS-R7 recorder
X-OCN XT 1,207 1,207 1,678 1,907 2,613 2,082 2,613 2,678 -
X-OCN ST 825 825 1,148 1,305 1,789 1,425 1,789 1,833 -
X-OCN LT 486 486 676 769 1,054 839 1,080 1,197 -
XAVC 4K SxS cards Class480 - 480 480 480 - 480 480 480 -
Class300 - 300 300 300 - 300 300 300 -
XAVC QFHD SxS cards Class480 480 - - - 480 - - - -
Class300 300 - - - 300 - - - -
MPEG HD SxS cards 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 -
HD ProRes* SxS cards
ProRes 422 HQ 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 -
ProRes 422 147 147 147 147 147 147 147 147 -
ProRes 422 Proxy 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 -
*Apple ProRes recording requires firmware Version 2.0 (released July 2018) or later.
Please note X-OCN XT, 5.7K and 6K 2.39:1 require Version 3.0 firmware, release in early 2019.
Recording formats in bold require the higher speed cards AXS-A512S48 (512GB) or AXS-A1TS48 (1TB).

Recording format Version 3.0 firmware (Mbps) 25p
FORMAT PROFILE 3.8K
16:9
4K
17:9
4K
4:3
4K
6:5
5.7K
16:9
6K
2.39:1
6K
17:9
6K
1.85:1
6K
3:2
RAW Using AXS-R7 recorder 983 983 - - - - - - -
X-OCN Using AXS-R7 recorder
X-OCN XT 1,006 1,006 1,398 1,589 2,178 1,735 2,178 2,232 2,740
X-OCN ST 688 688 957 1,087 1,491 1,187 1,491 1,528 1,875
X-OCN LT 406 406 564 641 878 699 878 900 1,105
XAVC 4K SxS cards Class480 - 400 400 400 -400 400 400 400
Class300 - 250 250 250 - 250 250 250 250
XAVC QFHD SxS cards Class480 400 ---400 ----
Class300 250 - - - 250 - - - -
MPEG HD SxS cards 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
HD ProRes* SxS cards
ProRes 422 HQ 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184
ProRes 422 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122
ProRes 422 Proxy 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38
Recording format Version 3.0 firmware (Mbps) 50p
FORMAT PROFILE 3.8K
16:9
4K
17:9
RAW Using AXS-R7 recorder 1,966 1,966
X-OCN Using AXS-R7 recorder
X-OCN XT 2,011 2,011
X-OCN ST 1,376 1,376
X-OCN LT 811 811
XAVC 4K SxS cards Class480 - -
Class300 - 500
XAVC QFHD SxS card Class480 - -
Class300 500 -
MPEG HD SxS cards interlace 50 50
HD ProRes* SxS cards
ProRes 422 HQ 367 367
ProRes 422 245 245
ProRes 422 Proxy 76 76
Recording format Version 3.0 firmware (Mbps) 59p
FORMAT PROFILE 3.8K
16:9
4K
17:9
RAW Using AXS-R7 recorder 2,357 2,357
X-OCN Using AXS-R7 recorder
X-OCN XT 2,413 2,413
X-OCN ST 1,650 1,650
X-OCN LT 972 972
XAVC 4K SxS cards Class480 - -
Class300 - 600
XAVC QFHD SxS card Class480 - -
Class300 600 -
MPEG HD SxS cards interlace 50 50
HD ProRes* SxS cards
ProRes 422 HQ 440 440
ProRes 422 293 293
ProRes 422 Proxy 91 91
*Apple ProRes recording requires firmware Version 2.0 or later.
Please note X-OCN XT requires Version 3.0 firmware upgrade, early 2019.
Recording formats in bold require the higher speed cards AXS-A512S48 (512GB) or AXS-A1TS48 (1TB).