Sony FX6

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Sony FX6
Overview
Maker Sony
Type Full Frame MILC
ReleasedNovember 17, 2020;3 years ago (2020-11-17)
Intro priceMSRP: USD 5999 (body)
Lens
Lens mount Sony E-mount
Lens Interchangeable lens
Sensor/medium
Sensor Full frame
Sensor type Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Sensor size 35.6mm x 23.8mm Full Frame
Sensor maker Sony
Maximum resolution 12 megapixels
4240 × 2832
Film speed ISO 40-409600
Dual Base ISO Modes:
  • S-Log 3
  • Low Base ISO 800
  • High Base ISO 12,800
Storage media
Flash
Flash n/a
Compatible flashesMi Shoe Mount (for digital microphones)
Shutter
Shutter Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Image processing
Image processor BIONZ XR
General
Video recordingXAVC S, XAVC HS
4K up to 120 fps,
1080p up to 120 fps, RAW output 4.2K 16bit
LCD screen3.5" 1.44M dots (1280 x 720 pixels) touchscreen
variable-angle monitor
Battery
  • BP-U35 (from the original box)
  • BP-U70
  • BP-U100
Li-ion
AV Port(s) HDMI A, ⌀3.5 mm audio jack
Data Port(s) USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC 3
Body featuresActive Mode optical image stabilization, Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation, Anti-Dust System
Dimensions 129.7 mm × 77.8 mm × 84.5 mm (5.11 in × 3.06 in × 3.33 in)
Weight 890 g (1.96 lb)
excluding battery, memory card and XLR handle, grip, handle, monitor
Made in China

The Sony FX6 (ILME-FX6) is a full-frame mirrorless, interchangeable-lens, semi-professional cinema camera announced on 17 November 2020. [1] The model is positioned between the smaller Sony ILME-FX3 and larger Sony PXW-FX9.

Contents

Features

Inherited features features from former models

The Sony FX6 is a successor of similar models such as NEX-FS700, PXW-FS5M2 – although earlier models focused on Super 35 shooting mode (APS-C sensor).

Basic camera specifications of FX6

Cinematic recording

The FX6 introduced S-Cinetone (from Sony VENICE), a video pre-set used by Sony's cinema cameras.

Video resolutions and modes

PAL modes and NTSC modes has different Recording Frame Rates and Record Settings.

FF scanning mode Selectable movie modes in CINE EI (S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log-3, S-Gamut3/S-Log-3)
FormatFrame sizeFrame RateColor sampling /

Color space

Maximum Bitrate
DCI 4K
XAVC Intra 4K4096 x 2160 px59.94p4:2:2 10bit600 Mbit
50p500 Mbit
29.97p300 Mbit
25p250 Mbit
24p240 Mbit
23.976p240 Mbit
4K (QFHD)
XAVC Intra 4K3840 x 1260 px59.94p4:2:2 10bit600 Mbit
50p500 Mbit
29.97p300 Mbit
25p250 Mbit
23.976p240 Mbit
4K (QFHD)
XAVC Long 4K3840 x 1260 px59.94p4:2:0 8bit156 Mbit
50p156 Mbit
29.97p100 Mbit
25p100 Mbit
23.976p100 Mbit
1080p (FHD)
XAVC Intra HD1920 x 1080 px59.94p4:2:2 10bit222 Mbit
50p224 Mbit
29.97p111 Mbit
25p112 Mbit
23.976p89 Mbit
1080p (FHD)
XAVC Long HD1920 x 1080 px59.94p4:2:2 10bit35 Mbit
50p
29.97p
25p
23.976p

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