More than 175 Sony Cameras will be deployed to capture the action at the Super Bowl when New England Patriots take on Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday.
Supporting every aspect from speciality capture, Skycam solutions and on-field features to its primary game coverage, NBC Sports will deploy Sony’s cameras and lenses across its coverage of the most-watched live broadcast in the US.
A number of HDC cameras for broadcast and high-frame rate capture will be in use on and around the field of play, as well as numerous Alpha camera bodies such as the Alpha 1 II and Alpha 9 III models, and E-mount lenses including G Master.
The following cameras and related technology will support NBC’s operations on the night:
- 37 Sony HDC-Series System Cameras:
- 35x Sony HDC-5500
- 2x Sony HDC-4300
- 18 Sony HDC-Series POV Cameras:
- 6x Sony HDC-P50A (4x 4K)
- 11x Sony HDC-P50
- 1x Sony HDC-P31
- 5 Cinema Cameras:
- 3x Sony PXW-FX9
- 2x Sony PMW-F55
- 2 Sony PTZ Cameras:
- 1x Sony ILME-FR7
- 1x Sony BRC-AM7
- 3 Aerial/ Specialty Cameras
- 2x Sony ILX-LR1
- 1x Sony HDC-P50
Sony will also support the Halftime Show Production with:
- 11 Sony VENICE 2 Digital Cinema Cameras
- 3 Sony BURANO Digital Cinema Cameras
- 1 Sony FR7 Cinema Line PTZ Camera
Building on a longstanding partnership with the NFL, Sony’s technology will support in-venue production teams, including the Associated Press and in-house NFL media teams, providing the following in-venue imaging solutions:
- 10 Sony UHD cameras, including the HDC-3500 (hard positions), HDC-5500 (HFR), HDC-3500 (RF wireless) and ILME-FX3A (RF shallow depth of field) with Sony’s E-mount lenses sideline & photography Support
- The Associated Press: 55 Sony camera bodies, 80 lenses, 15 PDT-FP1 Portable data transmitters
- Sony Imaging PRO Support:
- 45 Sony full frame mirrorless cameras
- 90 E-mount lenses
- 12 PDT-FP1 Portable data transmitters
- PXW-Z200 camcorders
“Technology plays a central role in how the NFL continues to evolve the game,” said Aaron Amendolia, Deputy CIO of the NFL. “Sony’s integrated systems, whether officiating data or sideline communication, help us deliver a faster, clearer, and more consistent experience on our biggest stage.”
