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Sony X2D
2 stories tracked since 4 June 2026 — latest 27 Oct 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
4 June 2026 · Launch News
Sony Announces 65mm Medium Format Sensor for Venice 2 Cinema System
Sony has announced the RIALTO 65, a new medium format sensor module for the modular Venice 2 cinema camera. The sensor is 53.7x35.83mm in a 3:2 aspect ratio, physically larger than the medium format sensors in the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X2D lines. This is a development announcement for the Venice 2 cine system, not a stills camera.
27 Oct 2026 · Firmware Tutorial
Photographers Are Hacking Camera Firmware With Claude
Community developers have used Claude to reverse-engineer and modify firmware on cameras including the Hasselblad X2D (adding AF-C), the X2D II (in-camera 400MP pixel shift), the Sony a7 IV (shutter angle), and the Nikon Z30 via WonderLantern. Northrup also covers bricking risk, warranty status, and how the EU Cyber Resilience Act could restrict this kind of access on future bodies.