This problem is caused when the supply voltage of the Sony Venice camera is set to a value which is too low. This leads to the behavior that the lens is not recognized by the camera, in which case no lens information (Cooke /i) is shown on the camera display. However, it can also happen that the lens is detected by the camera, but the metadata is only available sporadically, which leads to a flickering of the lens information on the camera display.
The problem can be solved as follows: the Sony Venice has the option to choose between two different supply voltages:
- 8-24 V
- 24 V
By choosing the option 24 V, a continuous detection of the lens by a Sony Venice camera can be ensured.
The supply voltage of the Sony Venice can be set in the following menu: Technical > Lens Configuration > PL-Mt Voltage > Set to 24V
Please see the Sony Venice Menu for further details.