Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO Now Available to Pre-Order

Accessory News

by Francesco AndreolaNovember 15^th, 2023

Wooden Camera has just opened up pre-orders for its Accessory System designed for Sony’s latest 8.6K full-frame CineAlta camera, the BURANO. The company offers two kits – Core and Elite – with the basic option starting at $879.

Being the world’s first camera to combine a PL-mount, IBIS, and built-in ND filters in the same body, the new Sony BURANO is without any doubt an astonishing breakthrough in our camera tech world. In case you missed it, make sure to check out our 25-minute in-depth interview with Sony here.

The camera also features a much smaller and lighter body compared to its bigger VENICE 2 sibling, which also means that new accessories are required. So let’s take a look at what Wooden Camera has to offer on this front!

Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO – overview

The Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO is the most comprehensive set of accessories that the company has to offer, with the Core kit simply being a stripped-down version of the full set. So let’s start by breaking down all the parts that make up the Elite system.

These include ARCA base and riser plates at the bottom, left, and right side rails, a top plate with a dual-plate design (more on this later), a modular extended handle system, a bracket for the camera’s EVF, a 15mm EVF rail extension, a side hook and loop plate, a bolt-on accessory plate, and an ARRI Rosette spacer. However, the basic Core kit only includes the Base and Top Plate systems, plus a 5-inch top handle.

The system provides countless 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 mounting points for accessories, some of which have a front-facing design. Moreover, the top plate is actually made of two parts. Indeed, you can remove the inner insert and replace it with the Sony FX9’s top handle, which is essential if you want to have 4-channel audio.

Another useful bit is the EVF bracket. The camera comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display that can also act as a viewfinder. This new EVF system allows you to reposition the screen on the handle or top plate, for example.

Optional D-Box and B-Box modules

Along with these mechanical accessories, Wooden Camera also developed a power distribution module as well as a breakout box for Sony BURANO. The former attaches to the camera’s native V-mount plate, comes in both V-mount and Gold mount options, and offers two 12V 2-pin ports, a D-Tap, and a 3-pin 24V port. Moreover, the D-Box has a DC-in port to enable battery hot swap.

Additionally, the D-Box functionality can be expanded by adding a B-Box. This adds two 2-pin 12V, a 3-pin 24V port, and a Remote-In port for remote start/stop.

Price and availability

Wooden Camera’s Accessory System for Sony BURANO is now available for pre-order from B&H. The Elite kit retails for $2,349, while the Core costs $849. Alternatively, you can also purchase parts à la carte.

For more information, please visit Wooden Camera’s website here.

What do you think of the new Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO? How are you going to rig out this cinema camera? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!