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Sony launches the FR7, the world’s first PTZ camera to combine a full-frame image sensor, lens interchangeability, and remote shooting functionality

Sony announces today the latest addition to its Cinema Line, the ILME-FR7, an E-mount interchangeable lens camera with a full-frame image sensor and built-in pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) functionality. Its versatile remote control and cinematic features open creative possibilities in studio, live production and filmmaking settings.

A high-performance full-frame image sensor and the expressive scope of Sony’s extensive E- mount lens lineup work with remote pan/tilt/zoom control, high flexibility in zoom capability and wide angle shooting to break through location and space limitations. It also offers the cinematic look and operability that have made Sony digital cinema cameras push the boundaries of the filmmaking industry, plus versatile connectivity and efficient multi camera workflow support.

Jun Yoon, Head of Digital Imaging ANZ commented: “The FR7 is a ground-breaking new product that delivers on both the growing demand for remote PTZ cameras, and on the trend and desire to produce cinematic images for broadcast and live production. Whether it is capturing the emotion of a live concert/event or the drama of a reality TV scene, the FR7 will open up new ways for creators to deliver more engaging content”.

Uncompromised image quality in a PTZ form factor

The FR7 features a back-illuminated 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor Exmor RTM with approximately 10.3 effective megapixels and wide 15+ stop latitude in a pan tilt zoom (PTZ) camera for the first time. In addition to wide dynamic range, lownoise, and cinematic full frame bokeh, this amazing sensor also delivers high sensitivity that allows ISO to be expanded up to 409600iv when shooting in low light. The FR7 features Sony’s E-mount and can mount a wide range of E-mount lenses, including the G MasterTM series with stunning resolution and bokeh effect. A choice of focal lengths ranging from 12 mm to 1200 mmv gives users comprehensive creative control.

A number of Cinema Line features are built into the camera to deliver a cinematic look and feel including:

• The Sensitivity setting allows ISO to be expanded up to 409600iv when shooting in low light.
• A 15+ stop latitude allows smooth highlights and low noise levels.
• A number of preset scene files are included including S-Cinetone for natural mid-tones that are essential to healthy-looking skin colour, plus soft colours and gorgeous highlights. Since the target look can be created while shooting, time can be saved in post -production. In the Cine EI mode, base sensitivity can be set to either ISO 800 or ISO 12800 to match lighting conditions and to minimise noise while maintaining a consistent look. This mode is ideal for post-production, as it allows the use of Sony’s original S-Log3 gamma, wide S- Gamut3 and S-Gamut3. Cine colour spaces.
• Shooting in up to 4K 120pvi slow-motion is possible, again creating that emotional possibility offered by a cinematic look.