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memorise up to 100 camera position presets, so you can pre-programme it for lots of different moves during recording – and it supports S700 protocol via Ethernet. The fast hybrid AF and pan-tilt- zoom functions combine to focus on static or fast-moving subjects over a wide area, even with a shallow depth-of-field. Touch focus initiates focusing with real-time tracking on the desired subject when using the FR7’s web application – with eye AF if an eye is detected. There is a built-in electronic variable ND filter and an auto ND function to keep exposure constant to match changing light. Remote control of ND is also possible. The FR7 is capable of internal XAVC recording and external Raw output. There are dual media slots that support CFexpress Type A and SDXC memory cards. The SDI output can deliver a 16-bit Raw signal to an external recorder. There are HDMI Type A and 12G-SDI connectors as well as an XLR mic input. Camera control, video and audio transfer, plus power supply may also be carried out via a single LAN cable. This connector supports streaming protocols including RTSP, SRT and NDI HX for working in an IP-based workflow. The FR7 can be powered from an external PoE++ device via a standard network cable, eliminating the need for separate power supply cabling. Timecode and genlock both feature, plus red/green tally lights. This flagship camera gives the quality, look and control of Sony’s flagship cinema and mirrorless
FR7, the world’s first PTZ camera to combine a full-frame image sensor with interchangeable E-mount lenses – for a truly cinematic look. This £9456/$9699 camera has a back-side illuminated 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor with 10.3 megapixels and dynamic range of more than 15 stops. The FR7 is designed for low noise thanks to the Exmor R sensor that can reach as high as ISO 409,600. Recording is possible up to 4K/120p for super slow-motion. Inside are gamma options including S-Cinetone for natural skin tones straight out of camera, just like the A7S III, A1 and Sony’s pro cinema cameras. In Cine mode, base sensitivity can be set to either ISO 800 or 12,800 and allows the use of S-Log3 gamma, wide S-Gamut3 and S-Gamut3.Cine colour spaces. A new Sony web application allows remote control of pan, tilt, zoom, focus, record, playback and all camera settings from a tablet or computer web browser. Multicamera monitoring is also enabled, allowing several cameras to be viewed remotely on one device. And multiple devices can view the output from a single camera at once. It is compatible with Sony’s RM-IP500 remote controller, can remotely control up to 100 PTZ cameras and provide joystick pan, tilt, and zoom operation. Pan and tilt speed can be continuously varied from 0.02°/s to 60°/s, so it can definitely keep up with the action. The FR7 may also
SEVEN HEAVEN Sony’s new FR7 is part Alpha mirrorless, part cinema cam, and an all-new way of working
cameras, so the footage can be mixed between all three. Sony’s head of Connected Content Acquisition, Claus Pfeiffer, told Pro Moviemaker : “It’s like the insides of an FX6 in a PTZ camera body. But it can go in places the FX6 can’t, as that needs a camera operator. So it can be onstage with artists or filming reality shows, all in the same cinematic quality modern audiences expect from their shows now.” Sony also recently unveiled two fixed-lens PTZ cameras powered by built-in AI analytics. The SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 automatically and consistently track – and naturally frame – subjects regardless of their movement or posture, for seamless content creation and control. This is all achieved in-camera. Sony’s new Creators’ Cloud, Networked Live and Connected Content Acquisition programs form its blueprint for the future of media. Creators’ Cloud is a forthcoming platform for creation, sharing and distribution all based in the cloud, from any network to any device. Networked Live is a project with Sony and Nevion to accelerate the transformation of workflows to fully remote production. And Connected Content Acquisition is Sony’s plan to reinforce the connectivity and capabilities of its cameras, allowing users to do more with their content at the point of acquisition. The new FR7 PTZ camera is the first major launch as part of this project. sony.com
BOOM TIME The latest crop of PTZ cameras aren’t just for indoors, filming gigs or live events, but are real production cameras
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