In a nutshell: Sony will have a dizzying array of camera equipment on hand in New Orleans to capture every angle of Super Bowl LIX. Working together with broadcast partner Fox Sports, The Associated Press, and others, more than 240 Sony cameras will be in use in and around the Caesars Superdome to document the big game.
The haul includes 97 Sony HDC series broadcast camera systems, with units strategically positioned in each end zone, along both sidelines, and in various spots throughout the stadium. The halftime show, meanwhile, will be filmed using more than a dozen Venice 2 cinema cameras.
Michael Davies, Fox Sports' EVP of field operations, said the Super Bowl isn't just the biggest game of the year, it's also the biggest production. "Our job is to tell the story of the game, capturing the energy within the stadium and keeping billions of viewers engaged, and Sony is a key tool in reaching that goal," Davies added.
On the still photography side, The Associated Press will have 14 photographers and nine editors on-site to capture the game's standout moments. In total, they'll have more than 55 cameras at their disposal as well as a variety of lenses.
Sony will also have a dedicated team of support professionals on the ground to assist professionals working the game. Should anything go wrong, they'll have 65 full-frame mirrorless cameras available as loaners plus dozens of lenses including 14x 600mm and 10x 400mm super telephotos.
Sony's pro-grade cameras have been used to cover the NFL's big game for over a decade. Last year, broadcast partner CBS deployed a then record-setting 165 Sony cameras for event coverage.
Super Bowl LIX takes place on February 9, and will serve as a rematch of the big game from two years earlier. The 14-3 Philadelphia Eagles will get another crack at the defending champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, who are attempting to become the first NFL team in history to notch three Super Bowl wins in a row.
As of writing, the Chiefs are a 1.5 point favorite at most major sports books. Key to a Chiefs victory will be slowing down the Eagles running game, led by dynamic rusher Saquon Barkley.
Every angle covered: nearly 250 Sony cameras set to capture Super Bowl LIX
