Description
The Sony FX6 is a full-frame digital cinema camera in a compact body, built for documentary, gimbal and drone work where a full cine rig isn’t practical.
Image Quality
The camera captures over 15 stops of dynamic range with S-Cinetone gamma for film-like skin tones, recording up to 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-I. A full-frame Exmor R sensor and BIONZ XR engine give strong sensitivity from a base ISO of 800, with a high-sensitivity ISO 12800 mode for low-light scenes.
Size and Handling
At 900 grams, the FX6 is a full 900 grams lighter than the FX9, fitting a full-frame sensor into a body closer in size to the Super 35 FS5. It suits single-operator work with fast phase-detection autofocus, Face Detection, real-time Eye AF, and auto/manual ND for quick exposure changes. A 3.5″ touchscreen LCD covers key menu settings on the move.
FX6 vs FX9
The FX6 shares S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG gamma with the FX9, along with 16-bit raw output and 2-channel XLR audio. Differences include 4K capture (vs the FX9’s 6K), a single 12G/6G/3G-SDI port, and no genlock connector. The FX6 extends further in other areas: ISO to 409,600 (vs 102,400), 4K up to 120p and HD up to 240p, and dual CFexpress Type A/SDXC card slots rather than the FX9’s proprietary XQD.
