Tag: Sony
Sony 24month 0% Financing
[This page and promotion are no longer active] 24mo 0% Financing View the list of eligible models: https://assets.pro.sony.eu/Web/ngp/pdf/copy-of-zero-financing-program-24-month-list-01-15-20.pdf Sony is pleased to announce the FY 2019 Zero Percent 12 Month Lease Financing programs. Beginning April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020, end users can take advantage of 12 month 00 […]
Dual Base ISO and Shot Noise
by Keith Mullin In this article I hope to explain on a conceptual level how Dual Base ISO works and how Shot Noise can mislead us into thinking it’s just a gimmick from the camera manufacturers. I can assure you right now that Dual Base ISO is not a gimmick […]
Sony VENICE CineAlta Full-Frame 35mm 6K Camera
Sony VENICE comes to Z Systems It’s specs at a glance are: 6K (6048 x 4032) Full Frame Sensor PL Mount, and an E-Mount (Lever Lock Type) 8 Step Mechanical ND Filters (ND 0.3 to ND 2.4) Operator Controls On Both Sides Of Camera Compatible With Existing Accessories, Including the […]
Sony Service and Technical Support Tips
How to get help, parts, and repairs on for Sony Pro Video Equipment We at Z Systems are here to help you get back up and rolling as quickly as possible, and are happy to act as a liason, but once you learn Sony’s infrastructure, you will find the often […]
Demystifying “Crop Factor”
By: Keith Mullin What Is It? “Crop Factor” is the idea that imagers smaller than a full 35mm stills frame effectively increase the focal length of any given lens. Essentially they “crop in” on the image being transmitted from the lens onto the focal plane. For example, the most common […]
What’s So Special About the Sony PVM-X550 Production Monitor? (Comparison, Details and FAQ)
Sony’s new PVM-X550 Monitor is one of the highest quality production-grade 4K OLED monitors on the market. It has the most accurate picture and color reproduction of any monitor (of this size) that we know of. It is also very expensive. Here is a breakdown of the monitors features that […]
Budget Cinema Lens Test
We recently took the opportunity to do some testing on a variety of budget cinema lens sets. Budget is of course a relative term when it comes to lenses, as some of these lenses cost close to $6,000 a piece. When compared to the price of the higher end cinema […]


