Sony VENICE 2 Extension System Mini – Now Shipping

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by Alexandra ThompsonFebruary 3^rd, 2026

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The Sony VENICE 2 Extension System Mini is now shipping. It is a smaller, lighter evolution of Sony’s original Rialto extension system for the VENICE. Built around the same full-frame 8.6K sensor used in the VENICE 2 8K, it lets you separate the lens and sensor from the camera body, allowing you to mount the front end in tight spaces or on gimbals and handheld rigs that wouldn’t normally support a full VENICE configuration.

In case you missed the original announcement, the Extension System Mini separates the full-frame 8.6K sensor block from the VENICE 2 camera body. You can check out our hands-on interview article here, and the video embedded below. The idea is simple: move the lens and sensor into tight or complex spaces while keeping the main body elsewhere in the rig. You retain the same imaging pipeline as the VENICE 2 8K, and with firmware v4.0, it can also be used with the VENICE 2 6K.

The Extension System Mini connects to the VENICE 2 body via a detachable 4.5 m (14.8 ft) cable that carries both video and metadata, with an optional 12 m (39.3 ft) cable available for more complex rigging. It supports Sony E-mount lenses and includes an ARRI PL adapter with Cooke /i metadata support. A drop-in ND filter set is included, and the sensor block features two assignable user buttons as well as a built-in gyro sensor that records tilt and roll metadata for post-production workflows.

Key specs at a glance

• Full-frame 8.6K CMOS sensor identical to the VENICE 2 8K
• Compatible with VENICE 2 8K and, with firmware v4.0, VENICE 2 6K
• Detachable 4.5 m (14.8 ft) cable carrying video and metadata
• Optional 12 m (39.3 ft) extension cable
• Sony E-mount lens support
• Included ARRI PL adapter with Cooke /i metadata support
• Drop-in ND filter system with clear and 0.3–2.4 ND filters
• Two assignable user buttons on the sensor block
• Built-in gyro sensor recording tilt and roll metadata
• Inputs and outputs: 1× 4-pin LEMO; 1× BNC monitor input, unused; 1× 3-pin Fischer 24 V input; 1× 3-pin Fischer 24 V output
• Dimensions: 103.2 × 63.9 × 60.2 mm (4.1 × 2.5 × 2.4 in)
• Weight: approximately 540 g (1.2 lb) with E-mount; approximately 1.05 kg (2.3 lb) with PL adapter

Price and availability

The Sony VENICE 2 Extension System Mini is expected to be available shortly and is priced at $25,000. For more information, please visit the Sony website.

For your productions, is size reduction alone enough to justify the upgrade? How often do you find yourself needing to separate the sensor block from the camera body? Let us know in the comments!