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Sony has released firmware version 5.00 for the VENICE 2, covering both the 8.6K (MPC-3628) and 6K (MPC-3626) sensor versions of its flagship CineAlta camera. The free update adds a new \u201cSignature\u201d Preset Look for monitoring, a 4096\u00d72160P 12G SDI output format at a 47.95 fps project frame rate, and the ability to use the CNA-2 Camera Control Network Adaptor as a LAN conversion adaptor.<\/p>\n
The arrival of Sony VENICE 2 Firmware V5 is no surprise for anyone following Sony\u2019s long-term firmware roadmap. The company confirmed earlier this year that VENICE 2 updates would continue through 2027, with V5.0 planned for 2026 and V6.0 to follow, as we reported in our coverage of the\u00a0Sony firmware announcements at BSC Expo 2026<\/a>. While the\u00a0V4.1 update released in February<\/a>\u00a0focused on metadata refinements and support for the VENICE Extension System Mini, V5.00 turns its attention to monitoring workflows and network integration.<\/p>\n A new Signature Preset Look for monitoring<\/p>\n The headline feature is the addition of a \u201cSignature\u201d Preset Look option for monitoring. Preset Looks allow crews to view a graded reference image on set without touching the recorded X-OCN or XAVC files, and the new Signature option expands the choices available alongside the existing looks in the camera. Sony has not published detailed technical documentation on the tonal characteristics of the new look in the release notes, so we will reserve judgment on how it renders skin tones and highlights until we can evaluate it independently. For DITs and DPs who rely on consistent on-set monitoring pipelines, however, any factory-calibrated addition to the Preset Look menu is worth a closer look.<\/p>\n The second addition concerns output flexibility: 4096\u00d72160P 12G is now available as an SDI output format when the project frame rate is set to 47.95 fps. This closes a gap for productions working at 48 fps-class project rates, a frame rate that has seen renewed interest for high-frame-rate theatrical and large-format work. Until now, monitoring and downstream recording options at this project rate were more limited over SDI; with V5.00, a full DCI 4K signal can travel over a single 12G-SDI line, simplifying cabling to on-set monitors, wireless transmitters, and external recorders.<\/p>\n CNA-2 becomes a LAN conversion adaptor<\/p>\n Firmware V5.00 also extends the functionality of the CNA-2 Camera Control Network Adaptor, which can now be used as a LAN conversion adaptor with the VENICE 2. This should interest multi-camera and remote-operation setups, where the VENICE 2 has steadily gained networking and live-event functionality since the\u00a0version 3.0 firmware update<\/a>. Routing camera control over standard LAN infrastructure reduces the need for dedicated conversion hardware in broadcast-style and virtual production environments.<\/p>\n Smaller fixes for virtual production and leveling<\/p>\n Two further refinements round out the release. The visibility of the \u201cOut of Range\u201d text in the moir\u00e9 alert level display has been improved in In-Camera VFX mode, a small but practical change for crews shooting against LED volumes, where moir\u00e9 monitoring is a constant concern. Additionally, the brightness of the bubble gauge marking has been increased for better visibility on the monitor, which camera assistants leveling the camera in dim studio conditions will appreciate.<\/p>\n Before installing, note that Sony requires cameras to be on firmware V4.10. Units running V3.00 or earlier must first be updated to V3.9x, and cameras on V4.00 must first move to V4.10 before jumping to V5.00. The 822MB download package includes the update manual and release notes, and Sony recommends installation on all VENICE 2 systems. As always, firmware installation is at the owner\u2019s risk, so read the instructions carefully before flashing a camera that may be heading to set the next day. If you are considering the VENICE 2 for an upcoming production, our\u00a0VENICE 2 lab test<\/a> covering rolling shutter, dynamic range, and latitude remains a useful reference.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sony-VENICE-2-onset4-640x360.jpg\")
VENICE 2 camera rigged. Source: Sony4K 47.95p over 12G SDI<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VENICE-2-Thumbnail-640x360.jpg\")
We tested<\/a> the VENICE 2 for dynamic range, latitude and rolling shutter shortly after it came out. Image credit: CineDSony VENICE 2 Firmware V5 update path and requirements<\/p>\n