Sony BURANO Firmware V3.00 Update Released – 5.8K 6:5 Anamorphic, S35 3.8K at 120fps, New Peaking Tools, and More

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by Johnnie BehiriMay 20^th, 2026

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Sony has released firmware V3.00 for the BURANO, adding a full-frame 5.8K 6:5 imager scan mode for 2x anamorphic lenses and a Super 35 3.8K 16:9 mode at up to 120fps. The free update also overhauls color peaking, expands S700P remote control compatibility, and adds RDD18 metadata to the SDI output.

The update is the most substantial expansion of the BURANO’s capabilities since V2.01, pushing Sony’s 8.6K full-frame cinema camera further into anamorphic, documentary, sports, and live event territory. Sony previewed V3.00 earlier this year at BSC Expo, as we reported at the time, and the firmware has now landed on the company’s support page as promised. Existing owners can install it via USB on a Mac or PC.

A native 6:5 mode for full-frame 2x anamorphic

The headline addition is a new FF 5.8K 6:5 imager scan mode aimed squarely at full-frame 2x anamorphic shooting. The previous anamorphic-friendly mode, introduced in V2.01, was a Super 35 4.3K 4:3 format that worked with smaller-format 2x glass but did not address the larger image circles of full-frame anamorphic lenses. The new 6:5 capture area matches the native imaging area required by most modern full-frame anamorphic optics, removing the need to crop in from a wider sensor area before de-squeeze.

After a 2x horizontal de-squeeze, the mode yields a 2.39:1 widescreen frame derived from the full vertical resolution of the sensor. In effect, BURANO owners now have an anamorphic workflow within X-OCN that mirrors what VENICE 2 operators have been doing, narrowing the practical gap between Sony’s flagship CineAlta and its lighter cinema-line sibling.

Super 35 3.8K 16:9 at up to 120fps

The second new scan mode is a Super 35 crop 3.8K 16:9 format that records up to 120fps. This is a meaningful expansion for documentary, sports, and live event work, where the BURANO’s autofocus, internal stabilization, and built-in variable ND filter are already strong selling points, but where higher frame rates in a high-resolution mode have been a recurring request.

The Super 35 crop also tightens the angle of view from full-frame lenses, turning a 50mm into roughly a 75mm equivalent field of view, which is often welcome in field sports and observational shooting. Combined with the existing Super 35 1.9K 16:9 mode at 240fps, the BURANO now offers a tiered slow-motion ladder: 120fps at a usable 3.8K resolution, scaling up to 240fps at HD-class resolutions when extreme slow motion is required.

Peaking redesign and tracking AF improvements

Color peaking has been rebuilt rather than just tweaked. V3.00 introduces selectable edge types (Rising Edge, Falling Edge, or Both) for the color peaking display, alongside the option to highlight the edge itself. Focus pullers working in mixed-contrast scenes, dim interiors, or against busy backgrounds should find the new behavior easier to read than the previous implementation, particularly in higher-resolution capture modes where focus is unforgiving.

Real-time tracking autofocus has also picked up a usability win: a multi-selector input is now supported, allowing the operator to reposition the tracking point via the joystick rather than only through the touchscreen. For PL-mount and remote-operation setups where the camera isn’t always in arm’s reach, this is a long-overdue addition.

Broadcast workflow: S700P expansion and RDD18 metadata

Live and multi-camera applications benefit from expanded S700P command compatibility. The protocol now supports remote control of FPS, shutter, and saturation in addition to existing parameters, broadening BURANO’s role in remote-controlled and broadcast environments. Sony notes that angle and auto shutter parameters are not supported through S700P, so productions relying on those controls via the protocol will need to plan accordingly.

Sony has also added RDD18 metadata to the SDI output when running in Monitor FHD mode. The SMPTE RDD18 standard carries camera setup and exposure information through the SDI signal chain, which is useful for live grading workflows and downstream color pipelines that depend on accurate metadata traveling with the video signal.

Where this leaves the BURANO

V3.00 reinforces a pattern Sony has established with VENICE 2: cinema cameras as long-lived platforms that gain meaningful capabilities through firmware rather than hardware revisions. With the new 6:5 mode, the BURANO becomes a far more credible full-frame anamorphic option than it was at launch, and the 120fps Super 35 crop opens up workflows previously addressed mainly by the FX6 and FX9 in documentary and field-sports territory.

The underlying camera, originally tested in our BURANO 8K lab test with close to 10 stops of exposure latitude, remains unchanged. What’s expanded is the range of jobs it can credibly take on without compromise.

Firmware V3.00 is available now as a free download from Sony’s BURANO support page. The BURANO body retails at around $25,000 USD.

Will the new 6:5 mode and 120fps Super 35 push the BURANO further into your kit? What would you still like to see in a future update? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!