Description

Product Features

• Supports up to UHD 4K120 Video
• Sony E-Mount Lens Interchangeability
• 4K Full-Frame Sensor
• 12G-SDI, HDMI & Streaming Output
• Variable Electronic ND Filter
• Smooth, Slow Pan & Tilt Movement
• IR, IP & Web App Remote Control
• Flexible PoE+ Installation
• Genlock, Timecode & Tally Lamps
• 28-135mm Zoom Lens

• In the Box

  • Sony FR7 Cinema Line PTZ Camera
    RMT-RC1 Remote Commander
    Lens Mount Cap for Body
    AC Adapter
    Power Cord
    HDMI Cable Clamp
    Limited 1-Year Warranty
  • Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f 4 G OSS Lens
    Front Lens Cap
    Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap
    ALC-SH135 Lens Hood
    Lens Case
    Limited 1-Year Warranty

  • Overview

    Cinematography meets robotics
    
    The FR7 provides smooth pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) control coupled with a full-frame image sensor and a high-quality E-mount lens lineup. Focal length and shallow depth of field provide creative freedom and combine with remote PTZ control capability to open a new world of creative potential.

    

    Capture the world from new angles
    

    Remote control for creative camera placement
    
    With its integrated, remotely controllable pan and tilt mechanism, the FR7 can be mounted on the ceiling or in other out-of-the-way locations. Follow your subjects or instantly recall pre-composed shot framings, for unprecedented creative potential.

    Innovative remote control
    
    With a newly developed Web App that enables easy access via QR code or URL input, you can set up the FR7 from a tablet or a PC through a web browser1. You can also use the optional RM-IP5002 for precise joystick-controlled pan, tilt and zoom operation3.

    Advanced technology for cinematic expression
    
    Bearing the Cinema Line name, the FR7 incorporates key features that support cinematic expression. The FR7 features a back-illuminated 35-mm full-frame CMOS image sensor for the first time4 in a pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera. Also the BIONZ XR™ contributes to superb image quality with high sensitivity, smooth gradations and true-to-life colour.

    Limitless creativity with E-mount lenses
    
    The FR7 features Sony’s E-mount and can be used with all E-mount lenses5. These include the superlative G Master series, known for its stunning resolution and beautiful bokeh. A choice of focal lengths ranging from 12 mm to 1,200 mm6 gives you comprehensive creative control.

    Superb, cinematic imagery
    

    Cinema Line image quality
    
    The FR7’s Cinema Line name identifies it as part of a renowned lineup of creative tools designed to unleash the true power of visual storytelling. It provides Custom and Cine EI modes that adjust camera operation to your workflow while maintaining consistency with other Cinema Line cameras.

    Staggering latitude for powerful expression
    
    The FR7 offers wide 15+ stop latitude7 to prevent blown highlights and crushed shadows. In Cine EI mode, base sensitivity can be set to either ISO 800 or 12800 for a consistent look regardless of lighting conditions.

    Astounding image quality in low light
    
    The FR7 offers cleaner images in low light by taking full advantage of the sensor’s size and high sensitivity. ISO can be expanded as far as ISO 4096008 when shooting in extremely low lighting conditions such as live concerts.

    Slow motion for extensive creative possibilities
    
    Smooth 5x slow motion provides extensive creative possibilities, making every moment clearer and more dramatic. The FR7 allows internal slow-motion capture at up to 120fps9 in 4K10 resolution, and up to 240fps in full HD.

    4K 60p 4:2:2 ten-bit output
    
    The FR7 supports clean, high-quality output via its HDMI and SDI OUT connectors. This makes it possible to record Apple ProRes 422 or Avid DNxHR®11 in 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit format with compatible external recorders via an HDMI or SDI cable.

    Support for S-Log3 S-Gamut3
    
    The optional S-Log3 gamma curve and S-Gamut3.Cine let you capture the full colour gamut and dynamic range available to the sensor. They enable the retention of information in both highlights and shadows for flexibility in post-production.

    All-Intra recording for precise motion capture
    
    The FR7 is capable of 4K internal recording with 10-bit depth and 4:2:2 colour sampling with All-Intra and Long-GOP compression. This makes it possible to push your colour grades further while still retaining natural gradation, for true editing freedom.
    [1] All-Intra (ALL-I) [2] Long-GOP [3] Group of Pictures

    An instant cinematic look with S-Cinetone™
    
    S-Cinetone produces the natural mid-tones essential to healthy-looking skin, plus soft colours and gorgeous highlights. Beautiful cinematic images can be created in-camera, without extra colour grading.

    Express your vision with E-mount lenses

    A wide variety of lenses to deliver your vision
    
    The FR7 features Sony’s E-mount and can be used with high-quality E-mount lenses5, including the superlative G Master series, known for its stunning resolution and softly dissolving bokeh. A choice of focal lengths ranging from 12 mm to 1,200 mm6 gives you full creative control.

    Exquisite, impressive bokeh
    
    Taking advantage of the camera’s full-frame sensor and Sony’s extraordinary lineup of lenses, you can create expressive bokeh effects with a shallow depth of field—an impossibility with other PTZ cameras. Using a prime lens such as an F1.2 lens will help achieve cinematic-style visual effects where the subject stands out from the background dramatically.

    The advantages of Sony’s lenses for video shooting

    The best camera deserves the best lenses. Discover four unique advantages in using Sony’s E-mount lenses for video shooting. The combination of Sony’s lenses and the FR7 will enhance your video creation experience.

    Lens support rods
    
    Two lens rods provided below the camera head allow attachment of standard 15 mm rod-mountable accessories.

    Explore the possibilities with remote PTZ
    

    Smooth pan, tilt and zoom operation
    

    Capture the scene from any angle
    
    The FR7 incorporates smooth pan, tilt and zoom3 functionality that can be remotely controlled, or recalled to preset positions. The pan angle range is from –170 ° to +170 °, and the tilt angle range is from –30 ° to +195 ° when used in normal upright orientation.

    A full-featured dedicated Web App
    
    With a new dedicated Web App, you can use a tablet or a computer’s web browser1 to pan, tilt, zoom, focus, record, and adjust all camera settings. You can access cameras in hard-to-reach locations with easy setup using each camera’s unique QR code. The Web App uses the same menu format as the FX6 for intuitive operation.

    High-performance remote controller RM-IP500
    
    The FR7 can be paired with Sony’s RM-IP500 remote controller2 for PTZ cameras, providing precise joystick-controlled pan, tilt and zoom3 operation. Speed adjustment knobs let you set the speed of pan, tilt, zoom and focus operations suitable for the subject and setting. Zoom can be controlled either via the joystick or a seesaw lever.

    Multi-camera shooting

    Expand your creative options
    
    The FR7 supports multi-camera production with just a small staff. It can be mounted on a tripod, on the ceiling or in limited-access locations so that subjects can be unobtrusively followed and recorded from a range of viewpoints. A single RM-IP5002 remote control unit can be used for a setup of up to 100 FR7 cameras (10 groups of 10 cameras)12.

    Fine-tuned control over camera movement
    
    Pan and tilt speed can be continuously varied from 0.02 degrees per second to 60 degrees per second, for flexible subject tracking and production scenarios.

    Up to 100 preset camera positions13
    
    The supplied remote controller14, dedicated FR7 Web App and RM-IP5002 can remember up to 100 camera presets (camera direction, zoom and focus). Presets can be recalled at the touch of a button.

    Clear Image Zoom3 to refine your angle of view
    
    The FR7 includes Sony’s Clear Image Zoom function, giving you the option to zoom into your subject with minimal image degradation even when using a non-powered zoom lens or prime lens13.

    Reliable auto focus for remote shooting
    
    For remote setting, the FR7 locks onto fast-moving subjects quickly and tracks them tenaciously even in low light, using 627 selectable phase-detection AF points and the powerful BIONZ XR processor.
    [1] Phase-detection AF coverage area

    Real-time Tracking for remote shooting
    
    Concentrate on composition and leave focusing up to the camera. In the FR7’s Web App, Touch Tracking starts auto focus for your chosen subject, complete with Real-time Tracking for professional and efficient production15.

    Real-time Eye AF for remote shooting
    
    Underpinned by the BIONZ XR processor, the FR7 offers reliable AF performance, indispensable for remote shooting. Pinpoint eye focus tracks an eye even when subjects are looking up or down at a steep angle.

    Electronic Variable ND Filter for smooth remote operation

    Sony’s built-in electronic variable ND (neutral density) filter allows exposure control at a distance, for smooth operation in a remote setup. It allows seamless ND adjustment from 1 4 to 1 128 to control exposure remotely, and depth of field can be conveniently controlled while maintaining a consistent exposure.

    Breathing Compensation16

    The FR7 includes a Breathing Compensation function that minimizes unwanted changes in angle of view, for better-looking focus transitions. With compatible lenses, the angle of view is automatically kept consistent even when focusing, making it possible to achieve smooth and dramatic focusing effects16.

    Tally lights to facilitate multi-camera production
    
    The FR7’s red and green tally lights make it easy to identify which camera is currently active (on-air) in a multi-camera setup. A red tally light can identify the on-air camera while a green tally light indicates the preview camera.

    Supplied infrared remote controller
    
    The infrared remote controller14 included with the FR7 controls pan, tilt, zoom and focus (with presets13 available) as well as recording and playback.

    Dedicated ceiling mount bracket CIB-PCM12
    
    The FR7 is compatible with the CIB-PCM1 ceiling mount bracket2 for easy overhead setup. The Ceiling option in the Web App flips the control directions, for natural operation even with the camera mounted upside down.

    Connectivity to match creative workflows
    

    Outstanding connectivity
    
    Interfaces and IP transmission methods for a wide range of use cases
    The FR7 provides excellent connectivity for video output, IP streaming and synchronization with other devices. HDMI video output can be used for real-time monitoring, while SDI video output delivers a RAW signal to an external recording device. Camera control, video and audio transfer, and power supply can be carried out via a single LAN cable.

    

    Connecting to external devices
    Easily connect to external devices to provide timecode synchronization, control tally light signals and coordinate synchronization signals in multi-camera setups.

    TC IN connector
    
    Receives timecode from an external device to be used for synchronization.

    Option connector
    
    Connects tally light signals to an external device.

    GENLOCK connector
    

    Power supply
    

    LAN and PoE++ connector
    
    The FR7 can be powered with an external PoE++ (Power over Ethernet Plus Plus17) device via a standard network cable (CAT5e or higher), eliminating the need for separate power supply cabling.
    [1] Network Switch [2] FR7 [3] Data [4] Power

    IP streaming made easy
    
    Support for multiple protocols to meet your streaming needs
    RTSP streaming allows video output from one camera to be simultaneously distributed to up to five viewers. SRT enables high-quality, low-latency video transfer even in unstable network conditions. And NDI|HX18 connects to NDI-compatible devices such as switchers and media servers, supporting efficient live video production using Internet protocols.