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Sony Electronics is making NDI connectivity a free feature for select remote camera models, available via firmware updates or pre-installed on new units. This applies to PTZ, Cinema Line, and POV/Box cameras, enabling high-quality video production workflows.
Sony is offering NDI capability for free across select remote camera models, enhancing video connectivity and flexibility for creators, broadcasters, and businesses. This move removes the cost barrier for NDI licenses, enabling seamless integration with NDI-compatible software and equipment.
Sony Electronics announced today that the NDI capability will now be offered as a standard, free feature for select compatible remote camera systems.1 This update will be available both for newly sold (as complimentary NDI license) and existing applicable products (through a firmware upgrade).
Eligible Models:
- Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Auto Framing Camera BRC-AM7
- Cinema Line Camera ILME-FR7, ILME-FR7K
- PTZ Auto Framing Camera SRG-A40, SRG-A12
- PTZ 4K Color Video Camera BRC-X400, PTZ HD Color Video Camera SRG-X400, SRG-X120
- POV/BOX Camera SRG-XB25, SRG-XP1
Firmware Upgrades and NDI Support
- PTZ Auto Framing Camera BRC-AM7
Scheduled for release December 2024: NDI license will be pre-installed with shipment.
- Cinema Line Camera ILME-FR7, ILME-FR7K
From Ver. 3.0 firmware upgrade scheduled June 2025: NDI license will be included for free upon upgrading.
- PTZ Auto Framing Camera SRG-A40, SRG-A12
From Ver. 3.0 firmware upgrade scheduled July 2025: NDI license will be included for free upon upgrading.
Free License Provision
- PTZ 4K Color Video Camera BRC-X400, PTZ HD Color Video Camera SRG-X400, SRG-X120, POV/BOX Camera SRG-XB25, SRG-XP1
Effective Dec.1, 2024: Both for newly sold and existing applicable products, NDI license is available free of charge from the Sony NDI® HX License website.
Complimentary NDI License Offer
For models awaiting firmware upgrades (Cinema Line Cameras ILME-FR7, ILME-FR7K, and PTZ Auto Framing Cameras SRG-A40, SRG-A12), a free NDI license will be provided from Dec. 1, 2024. This will ensure uninterrupted access to NDI support until the firmware updates are released.
Complimentary License Eligibility:
- Models: ILME-FR7, ILME-FR7K, SRG-A40, SRG-A12
Effective Dec.1, 2024: Both for newly sold and existing applicable products, NDI license is available free of charge from Sony NDI® HX License website.
With this offering, Sony Electronics continues to demonstrate its commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that enhance user experience and productivity. By offering the NDI capability free of charge across a range of compatible remote camera models, Sony is empowering creators, broadcasters, and businesses to elevate their video production workflows with seamless, high-quality connectivity.
* To utilize the NDI system, NDI-compatible software and products (such as NDI Tools) are required.
* NDI is a video connectivity technology and a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB in the United States and other countries.
