{"product_id":"sony-rialto-2-camera-extension-cage-with-arri-cage","title":"Sony Rialto 2 Camera Extension, with Arri Cage","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"21\"\u003eSony Rialto 2\u003c\/strong\u003e (officially the \u003cstrong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eVENICE Extension System 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, model CBK-3620XS) is a specialized accessory for the cinema-focused \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSony VENICE 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e camera system. Its purpose is to physically separate the camera's image sensor and lens mount from the main camera body, connecting them with a high-bandwidth cable. This dramatically reduces the size and weight of the camera head while preserving full image quality. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1w16shl\" data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eNormally, a VENICE camera's sensor, lens mount, recording system, and electronics are all in one body. With the Rialto 2:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oopqu2\" data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eThe sensor block and PL lens mount become a compact \"camera head.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kqad1h\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eThe main camera body can be placed several meters away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16yk2ib\" data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eA tether cable carries power, control, and uncompressed image data between the two. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eSony offers cable lengths of approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e3 m (9.8 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e12 m (39 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a significant increase over the original Rialto system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"pft1gg\" data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eWhy cinematographers use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eThe Rialto 2 is designed for shots that would be difficult or impossible with a full-size cinema camera:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o6jk65\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eInside race cars or aircraft cockpits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vjnkk5\" data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eTight vehicle interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1km4ea6\" data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eLightweight gimbal setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8fjbxw\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eCranes and remote heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6r8u0r\" data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eHelicopter and underwater housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zdyi6h\" data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003ePOV and specialty rigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"175jn48\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eStereoscopic\/3D camera configurations \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eBecause only the sensor block and lens are on the moving rig, operators can achieve shots with much less weight and bulk than a standard VENICE package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:38d81fe6-c94b-4f8b-bb1e-598192ba6968-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars 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focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"950f59ec-c0f3-4ae7-93f5-a9929bc98e0a\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1lj157t\" data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eKey improvements over the original Rialto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eThe Rialto 2 introduced several upgrades:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"2072\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1741\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1759\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eOriginal Rialto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1771\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eRialto 2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1827\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaximum extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1844\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e~18 ft \/ 5.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e~39 ft \/ 12 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1887\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eVENICE 2 compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1925\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBuilt-in gyro metadata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1974\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAssignable buttons on camera head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eMultiple buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2035\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eHigher-bandwidth connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003eEarlier design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eImproved system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ja2qjs\" data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eGyro metadata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003eOne of the most useful additions is an integrated gyro sensor in the camera head. It records tilt and roll information as metadata, helping VFX and post-production teams stabilize shots or integrate CGI more accurately. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"purqi0\" data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eRialto 2 works with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j40yc5\" data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2468\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSony VENICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4w1vzp\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSony VENICE 2 6K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yuzy45\" data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSony VENICE 2 8K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eFirmware updates are required on the camera body. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"f8yxdc\" data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eReal-world use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003eThe Rialto concept became famous because it enabled shots in extremely confined spaces. Cinematographers have used Rialto systems for cockpit shots, vehicle interiors, and action-camera-style placements that would be impractical with a full-size cinema body. Industry discussions often cite it as one of the unique advantages of the VENICE platform. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1g6g9c7\" data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003eBottom line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003eThe Rialto 2 isn't a camera itself—it's a modular extension system for the VENICE family. Its main benefit is that it gives filmmakers the image quality of a high-end VENICE cinema camera while turning the sensor and lens into a compact remote camera head that can fit where traditional cinema cameras cannot. 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