Sony 4K cinematic live production camera to film Vatican’s Christmas blessing

A Sony HDC-F5500V 4K system camera will be used by Vatican Media to film the Urbi et Orbi blessing on 25 December, in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square.

The global live broadcast is using the camera to provide a ‘cinematic’ image of the live event. 

This initiative continues a long-standing collaboration between the Dicastery for Communication and Sony Europe, which promotes innovation and quality, while ensuring that the Pope’s message remains accessible to audiences around the world. 

Engineer Francesco Masci, director of technology for the Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See, said: “In line with our mission, the Dicastery for Communication continues to invest in research and collaboration with leading technology partners such as Sony, so that the visual narrative of the Holy See’s events increasingly reflects the depth of the message we uphold.”  

Benito Manlio Mari, senior sales manager, regional sales south, Sony Italy, added: “The collaboration with the Dicastery for Communication represents extraordinary added value for Sony Europe, as it allows us to continuously refine the performance requirements of our solutions, putting our technology to the test in one of the most significant live production contexts in the world.”