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Sony Burano

RCP Sony Burano

Camera control

Only one protocol at the same time!

The Burano has been restricted to only allow one control protocol. It would have been great to have both sets of functions as they are quite complementary but unlike the FR7 this isn't possible. If you enable CNS-Bridge, the SDK functions will be disabled by the camera.

ControlDescritpionBurano SDKCNS-Bridge
White balanceColor temperature and tint, no R/B gains
AWB / ATWSingle shot and Auto Tracking White
IrisManual and AUTO iris
Variable NDClear, variable and AUTO✔ 3 steps only
Gain/EIGain in dB or ISO, or exposure index (EI) in Cine EI mode✔ 1dB steps✔ 3dB steps
ShutterManual, AUTO, ECS, OFF
RecordON/OFF + status)
Color gainsR/B gains
BlackMaster, R, B
DetailMaster, H/V, Limit, Crispening
Multi MatrixStandard 16 vectors multi-matrix
Tally
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Variable ND can be assigned to the iris joystick and provides a very smooth control, while iris can still be accessed from the exposure knob

Wiring

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If you need to use non Sony lenses, you would need a RIO/RIO-live with a cable:

Camera configuration

To control the camera using CNS Bridge mode (which the Sony RCP uses), you can refer to the BURANO Remote Control Guide

In short, from the camera menus:

  • Set a username and password under Network > Network Setup
  • Set Network > Wired LAN > Camera Remote Control to Enable
  • Set Technical > RCP > CNS mode to Bridge

RCP Configuration

Set up a new camera via the RCP Configuration UI:

  • Enter a custom number, name, etc.
  • Select Sony for the brand
  • Select Burano for the model
  • Enter the IP of the camera
  • Enter the login/password
Cyanview RCP Sony Burano setup

Once correctly configured, the camera icon should turn green:

Cyanview RCP Sony Burano block

From the field

Sony Burano Canon 17-120mm in 4G

For Chanel, Marseille 2024, Planipresse.

  • RIO
  • controlling the camera in IP/Ethernet (shading)
  • controlling the camera in LANC (menu navigation)
  • controlling (+ power) the lens using the serial cable (B4)
  • in 4G + UHF in backup

The LANC is optional, useful only if you need the menu navigation from the RCP. We're expecing menu to be available through the SDK in the future.

When wired and using Sony E-mount lenses, the RCP can directly control the camera over ethernet. A RIO is only useful when adding control to other types of lenses or motors, or at the moment for menu navigation and tally.