Sony Extends VENICE 2 with 65mm RIALTO Sensor for 9.6K Open-Gate
Sony unveiled RIALTO 65, a modular 65mm image-sensor block that can mount to the VENICE 2 or operate remotely via the VENICE Extension System, enabling a 9.6K 3:2 open-gate workflow and expanding the VENICE ecosystem for large-format cinema. The sensor measures about 64.60 mm diagonal (53.75 x 35.83 mm) and offers roughly 2.2× the light-receiving area of a full-frame sensor, promising a larger image, shallower depth of field, and compatibility with multiple 65mm lenses through configurable readout modes. Release is planned for the first half of 2027, with a public showing at Cine Gear Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. This move prolongs VENICE 2’s lifecycle by adding a 65mm expansion path rather than replacing the camera body, though pricing, lens support, dynamic range, and frame rates remain to be seen.