Sony FX6

The Sony FX6 gives professional filmmakers a light, modular body that adapts easily to their shooting style without compromising image quality. It records outstanding full-frame 4K at up to 120p, handles low light (up to ISO 409,600) and offers wide dynamic range. The 10.2 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, the BIONZ XR processor and the S-Log3 and S-Cinetone picture profiles make it a fully fledged member of the Cinema Line. (ILMEFX6VDI.EU Sony ILME-FX6V)

A Cinema Line camera in a modular body

The body alone weighs 890 grams, yet it carries a variable ND filter, a 12G-SDI output and two XLR inputs on the handle.

CINEMA LINEFULL FRAME4K/120PND 1/4–1/128

ND filter under your thumb

The electronic ND filter changes density smoothly from 1/4 to 1/128 — by hand with the wheel on the side of the body, or automatically. You fine-tune exposure without touching the iris or screwing filters onto the lens.

Build it to suit the shot

The handle with XLR inputs, the LCD monitor and the grip remote control come in the box and detach. Without them you are left with a 114 × 116 × 153 mm cube that fits on a gimbal or into a small rig.

15+ stops and up to ISO 409,600

The full-frame sensor with 10.2 million effective pixels has a second base ISO of 12,800 in Cine EI mode. A scene lit only by street lamps stays clean, and in S-Log3 it holds over 15 stops of dynamic range.

DCI 4K and 240p slow motion

DCI 4K up to 60p, QFHD and Full HD up to 120p, HD up to 240 frames per second (1420 × 802) in XAVC-I 4:2:2 10-bit.

Focus that stays on the eyes

627 phase-detection points and real-time eye detection; tracking sensitivity and focus transition speed are adjustable.

Four audio channels

Two XLR inputs with +48 V phantom power and a stereo microphone in the handle. Recording in LPCM 24-bit, 48 kHz.

Outputs for production

12G-SDI with 16-bit RAW up to 4K 60p for an external recorder, Type A HDMI, BNC timecode and built-in Wi-Fi.

• The Sony ILME-FX6V gives you freedom for fast and precise shooting. Autofocus with real-time eye detection has adjustable tracking sensitivity and focus transition speed. The variable ND filter keeps the cinematic look as the light changes.
• Besides its compact build, the Sony FX6 offers the detachable Smart Grip, a high-resolution LCD monitor, a heat-dissipating structure for long shooting days and long battery life, so professionals can work without interruption.
• As part of the Cinema Line, the FX6 shares key features with the VENICE and FX9: a full-frame sensor, professional interfaces and advanced autofocus — in the smallest and lightest body of the three.

What the FX6 shares with the FX9
full-frame sensor and E-mount
S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG gamma
variable ND filter from 1/4 to 1/128
two XLR audio inputs
12G-SDI output

How it differs from the FX9
10.2 MP effective sensor instead of the FX9's 6K sensor
DCI 4K 4096 × 2160 recording up to 60p — the FX9 records QFHD 3840 × 2160
one SDI output (the FX9 has two) and a BNC timecode connector switchable between input and output
the body weighs 890 g, the FX9 about 2 kg

Where the FX6 outperforms the FX9
second base ISO of 12,800 versus 4,000 on the FX9, with sensitivity expandable to ISO 409,600
slow motion in QFHD up to 120p, Full HD up to 120p and HD up to 240p at an effective 1420 × 802 (the FX9 reaches 120p only in 2K mode)
two slots for rugged CFexpress Type A cards or widely available SD cards instead of XQD cards
627 phase-detection points on the sensor plane versus 561 on the FX9

XAVC codecs
The FX6 records UHD 4K 4:2:2 in 10-bit to the high-quality yet efficient XAVC-I codec. It offers a choice of professional XAVC Intra and XAVC Long codecs with bitrates from 35 to 600 Mbps.

3.5-inch touchscreen
The 3.5" (8.8 cm) LCD monitor has a resolution of about 2.76 million dots and lets you control the camera by touch. The quick menu holds the key settings: codec, sensor scan mode, frame size and frame rate, base ISO / sensitivity, shooting mode and audio levels.

Four-channel audio recording
The FX6 records up to four audio channels by combining the two XLR inputs on the handle, the Multi Interface shoe and the stereo microphone built into the handle. You can record the main sound with an external microphone and, at the same time, ambience or the operator's voice notes with the built-in one.

Professional inputs and outputs
The SDI output switches between 12G, 6G and 3G-SDI and also carries 16-bit RAW in 4K up to 60p to a compatible external recorder. It is joined by a Type A HDMI output, timecode in and out for multi-camera sync, and built-in Wi-Fi.