Sony OCELLUS is a marker-less camera tracking system that uses Visual SLAM technology with five image sensors for multidirectional tracking. You'll find it eliminates traditional markers while providing real-time environmental mapping through its 250g Sensor Unit and Processing Box. It works seamlessly with Unreal Engine and Sony cameras, capturing precise lens data automatically. The system functions reliably indoors and outdoors, with IR LEDs for low-light conditions. Discover how this technology transforms virtual production workflows with unprecedented precision.
Revolutionizing Camera Tracking Without Markers
A breakthrough in camera tracking technology, Sony's OCELLUS system eliminates the need for traditional markers while revolutionizing virtual production workflows. This compact system features a lightweight 250g Sensor Unit equipped with five image sensors that provide multidirectional tracking, guaranteeing you maintain consistent data capture even when some sensors face occlusion.
You'll appreciate how the Visual SLAM technology creates real-time environmental mapping without the hassle of IR markers or external rigging.
The Processing Box serves as the system's command center, housing the essential Genlock/timecode inputs, SDI terminals, and an OLED display for quick status checks. You can connect this to your camera setup via a single USB-C cable for data and power transmission, with an operating range of 11-32V via Fischer 3-pin connection. The entire system is designed with dust and moisture resistance to ensure reliable performance in various filming environments.
For challenging lighting environments, the built-in IR LEDs maintain stable tracking performance even in dim conditions.
You'll find OCELLUS particularly valuable in virtual production setups with LED walls or green screens for In-Camera VFX. The system transmits tracking data and metadata via Ethernet directly to CG software like Unreal Engine, enabling immediate on-set AR overlays and composited footage preview. This means you can make real-time adjustments rather than discovering issues in post-production.
When working with Sony cameras, OCELLUS automatically retrieves focus, zoom, and iris data via SDI from compatible lenses. For non-Sony lenses, the included Lens Encoder detects rotation via a LEMO 7-pin cable, making the system adaptable to your existing gear.
All tracking data, timecode, and lens metadata are recorded in FBX/SDXC formats for seamless integration into post-production workflows.
The web-based control interface lets you manage map creation, origin calibration, and tracking status through a standard browser. You'll achieve precise alignment between real-world and CG elements using the Origin Point Charts, eliminating the requirement for post-correction of marker reflections or occlusion errors.
OCELLUS thrives in both indoor and outdoor environments, overcoming obstacles like dynamic lighting with its Visible Light Cut Unit that filters out ambient light fluctuations. The system's dust and moisture-resistant design, complete with active cooling fans in both the Sensor Unit and Processing Box, guarantees reliability in diverse filming conditions.
Whether you're working with single or multiple cameras, OCELLUS synchronizes metadata across your entire setup for consistent, high-quality virtual production results.