Sony ILME-FX6V Alpha Full-frame 4K Cinema Line Camera with 24-105mm Lens

Sony ILME-FX6V (ILME/FX6V, ILME_FX6V, ILMEFX6V, ILME FX6V) Alpha Full-frame 4K Cinema Line Camera with 24-105mm Lens

Developed to offer versatile, cine-style imaging in a truly compact form, the FX6 Full-Frame Camera Kit from Sony pairs the FX6 camera with the 24-105mm f/4 G OSS E-mount zoom lens. With the ability to capture up to 15+ stops of dynamic range, Sony's S-Cinetone gamma for filmlike skin tones, and up to 10-bit, 4:2:2 XAVC-I recording, the FX6 is poised to both supplement your FX9 or VENICE capture and to nimbly take on documentary, gimbal, and drone shoots on its own. The FX6 camera combines a 4K full-frame Exmor R sensor with a BIONX XR engine for extremely sensitive capture in a range of settings using a base ISO of 800 as well as an ISO 12800 high-sensitivity mode for nuanced low-light scenes.

Weighing just under 2 lb, the FX6 body is a full 2 lb lighter than the FX9 and measures 6 x 4.6". It packs a full-frame sensor into a body comparable to the S35-sensor Sony FS5. While the FX6 fits seamlessly into a pro-cine on-set workflow, it also offers several features that are a boon for a single-operator user. These include fast and accurate phase-detection autofocus with both Face Detection and real-time Eye autofocus, both auto and manual ND filter settings for quick exposure compensation, and a 3.5" LCD monitor that boasts timesaving touchscreen access to key menu settings and versatile positioning for comfortable operating. In addition to improving the camera's overall stability, firmware update v1.10 adds 100p and 120p options to the Slow and Quick Motion frame rate menu when the codec is set to RAW or RAW and XAVC-I.

4K Full-Frame CMOS Exmor R Sensor

The FX6's 10.2 MP image sensor features backside illumination for excellent low-light performance, 627 focal plane points for speedy phase-detection autofocus, and full-frame lens compatibility that produces a rich, immersive look. The sensor's fast scan speed minimizes rolling shutter artifacts and supports high frame rates and quick autofocus responses.

15+ Stops of Dynamic Range

The Exmor R sensor also enables the FX6 to capture a whopping 15+ stops of dynamic range in Cine EI mode with S-Log3, creating nuanced, high-resolution images.

Wide ISO Range

Choose from a base ISO of 800, a high-sensitivity 12,800 ISO for lower-light capture, and a 409,600 maximum ISO for true low-light settings.

Electronically Variable ND Filters

Set the FX6's integrated neutral density (ND) filter system to auto for correctly exposed shots even in changing light conditions, or smoothly adjust the ND filter density manually in increments from 1/4 to 1/128 as you shoot; both options will produce properly exposed images without affecting your chosen depth of field.

Advanced XAVC Codec Options

The FX6 is the first compact, full-frame camera to offer UHD 4K 4:2:2 capture in the high-quality yet efficient XAVC-I codec. It also enables you to choose from a range of professional XAVC Intra and XAVC Long codecs at bit rates ranging from 35 to 600 Mb/s.

High Frame Rate Selections

• For slow-motion and fast action looks, choose from full-frame rates ranging from:
• 1-60 fps in HD to DCI 4K resolutions
• 100 or 120 fps in HD through UHD 4K 
• 150, 180, 200, or 240 fps in Full HD 
• Super35 choices include
• 1-60, 100, and 120 fps in Full HD

Expressive Cinematic Look

Sony's S-Cinetone gamma curve offers a cinematic look with filmlike color, softer tones, and pleasing skin tone reproduction. Not only is this cinematic look available for in-camera viewing, but it can also be captured and output with minimal or no grading at all for a time-saving post process. The S-Cinetone, S-Log3, S-Gamut3, and S-Gamut3.Cine choices also streamline the process of matching FX6 footage with your VENICE or FX9 video and offer broad color-grading options.

Fast Hybrid/Phase Detection Autofocus

Compatible with 50+ native Sony E-mount lenses, the FX6's improved autofocus choices include Face Detection and Eye Autofocus modes for rapid focusing with extremely sharp accuracy, even in lower-light settings. The phase detection autofocus accomplishes this accuracy using seven transition-speed steps and five subject-sensitivity.

Image Stabilization and More with Catalyst and Metadata

Pair the FX6 with Sony's Catalyst Prepare/Browse software to use metadata to stabilize your image, automatically rotate gimbal footage, and add flags for easier clip filtering in post-production.

Touchscreen 3.5" LCD Control

The FX6's 3.5" LCD monitor offers both high-resolution viewing and the ease of touchscreen camera control. The LCD quick menu controls include key settings like Codec, Imager Scan Mode, Picture Size and Frequency, Base ISO/Sensitivity, Shooting Mode, and Audio Levels.

Reliable Design and Construction

Constructed with a lightweight yet durable magnesium alloy chassis, the FX6 body offers maximum reliability and efficiently disperses heat to enable extended recording times. Exterior seams, buttons, and interfaces have been treated with updated sealing that improves the camera's dust and moisture resistance as well.

4-Channel Audio Recording

The FX6 offers up to 4-channel audio recording by combining sources from the dual XLR inputs, the 2-channel multi-interface shoe input, and the stereo mic built into the camera's top handle. This enables the simultaneous use of an external microphone for recording your main audio source and the built-in microphone for ambient sound and/or voice memos by the operator.

Professional Input/Output Interface

FX6 input and output ports include a selectable 12G/6G/3G-SDI output for flexible monitoring, 12-bit raw output via SDI, and an HDMI output. It also has timecode input and output for syncing multiple cameras and a built-in Wi-Fi module.

CFexpress Media Slots and Multiple Recording Modes

The FX6's dual media slots accept both rugged, high-performance, high-capacity CFexpress Type A cards and widely available UHS-II/UHS-1 SDXC cards. Note that the CFexpress Type A cards are required for 100/120 fps UHD 4K capture and 150/180/200/240 fps HD high-speed capture.

Modular, Grab-and-Go Design

The modular design of the FX6 enables you to pare down to its compact body for gimbal or drone use, or it can be used with separately available accessories such as a smart grip and smart handle for fingertip control when shooting handheld. A 3.5" LCD screen can be quickly positioned on the camera at multiple locations to provide comfortable, ergonomic viewing.

Content Browser Mobile Compatibility

When used with the separately available Content Browser Mobile app and a compatible smartphone or remote control, the FX6's Wi-Fi function enables remote monitoring and focus/iris/zoom control.

Power
POWER REQUIREMENTS

• DC 19.5V

POWER CONSUMPTION

• Approx. 18.0 W (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SEL24105G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device)

Operation
OPERATING TEMPERATURE

• 0°C to 40°C, 32°F to 104°F

STORAGE TEMPERATURE

• -20°C to +60°C, -4°F to +140°F

Power
BATTERY OPERATING TIME

• Approx. 105min. with BP-U35 battery (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SEL24105G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device), Approx. 215min. with BP-U70 battery (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SEL24105G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device)

Recording Format(Video)
XAVC INTRA

• XAVC-I DCI4K 23.98p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 240 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I DCI4K 24p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 240 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I DCI4K 25p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 250 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I DCI4K 29.97p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 300 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I DCI4K 50p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 500 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I DCI4K 59.94p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 600 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I HD 23.98p mode:CBG, MAX bit rate 89Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I HD 25p mode:CBG, MAX bit rate 112Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I HD 29.97p mode:CBG, MAX bit rate 111 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I HD 50p mode:CBG, MAX bit rate 223 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I HD 59.94p mode:CBG, MAX bit rate 222 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I QFHD 23.98p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 240 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I QFHD 25p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 250 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I QFHD 29.97p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 300 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I QFHD 50p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 500 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 600 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

XAVC LONG

• XAVC-L HD 29.97p/25p/23.98p/59.94p/50p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 35 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC, XAVC-L HD 29.97p/25p/23.98p/59.94p/50p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 50 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC, XAVC-L QFHD 29.97p/25p/23.98p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 100 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC, XAVC-L QFHD 59.94p/50p mode:VBR, MAX bit rate 150 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC

Recording Format (Audio)
RECORDING FORMAT (AUDIO)

• LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

Recording Frame Rate
XAVC INTRA

• XAVC-I DCI4K mode:4096 x 2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P, 24P, XAVC-I HD mode:1920 x 1080/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P, XAVC-I QFHD mode:3840 x 2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

XAVC LONG

• XAVC-L HD 35 mode:1920 x 1080/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P, XAVC-L HD 50 mode:1920 x 1080/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P, XAVC-L QFHD mode:3840 x 2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

Recording/Playback Time
XAVC INTRA

• XAVC-I DCI4K/QFHD 23.98p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 74 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 36 minutes, XAVC-I DCI4K/QFHD 25p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 71 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 35 minutes, XAVC-I DCI4K/QFHD 29.97p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 60 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 29 minutes, XAVC-I DCI4K/QFHD 50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 36 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB): Approx. 17 minutes, XAVC-I DCI4K/QFHD 59.94p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 30 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 15 minutes, XAVC-I DCI4K 24p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 74 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 36 minutes, XAVC-I HD 23.98p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 185 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 91 minutes, XAVC-I HD 25p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 150 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 74 minutes, XAVC-I HD 29.97p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 150 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 74 minutes, XAVC-I HD 50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 78 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 38 minutes, XAVC-I HD 59.94p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 78 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 38 minutes

XAVC LONG

• XAVC-L HD 35 29.97p/25p/23.98p/59.94p/50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 430 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 210 minutes, XAVC-L HD 50 /29.97p/25p/23.98p/59.94p/50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 320 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 155 minutes, XAVC-L QFHD 29.97p/25p/23.98p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 170 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 86 minutes, XAVC-L QFHD 59.94p/50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB):Approx. 115 minutes When using CEA-G80T (80 GB):Approx. 57 minutes

PROXY AUDIO

• XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels

PROXY VIDEO

• XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 High Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR 1920x1080, 9Mbps

Lens
LENS MOUNT

• E-mount

Camera Section
SENSOR TYPE

• 35 mm full-frame, single-chip CMOS image sensor

PIXELS

• Approx. 12.9 megapixels(total), Approx. 10.2 megapixels(effective)

BUILT-IN OPTICAL FILTERS

• Clear, linear variable ND(1/4ND to 1/128ND)

SENSITIVITY

• ISO 800/12800 (Cine EI mode, D55 Light source)

SHUTTER SPEED

• 64F to 1/8000 sec

Slow and quick motion

XAVC-I

• 1 to 60 frames (59.94/50/29.97/25/24/23.98), 4096x2160

XAVC-I/L

• 1920 x 1080, 1 to 60, 100, 120, 150, 180, 200, 240 frames (59.94/50/29.97/25/23.98), 1 to 60, 100, 120 frames (59.94/50/29.97/25/23.98), 3840 x 2160

White Balance
WHITE BALANCE MODES

• Preset, Memory A, Memory B (2000K-15000K)/ATW

Exposure
GAIN CONTROL

• -3 to 30dB (every 1dB), AGC

Gamma
GAMMA CURVE

• SDR mode : S-Cinetone, Standard, Still, ITU709, HDR mode : HLG_Live, HLG_Natural

Latitude

• 15+ stop

Interface
TC INPUT/TC OUTPUT

• BNC, TC IN/OUT Switchable

AUDIO INPUT

• Mic Reference: -30 to -80 dBu, XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable

SDI OUTPUT

• SDI OUT: BNC, 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI(Level A/B)

USB

• USB Type-C(x1), Multi/Micro-B (x1)

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

• -16 dBu 16 Ω, Stereo mini jack (x1)

SPEAKER OUTPUT
Monaural
DC INPUT

• DC jack

REMOTE

• Stereo mini-minijack (Φ2.5 mm)

HDMI OUTPUT

• Type A (x1)

GRIP

• Minijack(φ3.5mm / 4pin)

Monitoring
LCD

• 8.8 cm (3.5 type), Approx. 2.76M dots

Built-in Microphone

• Omni-directional monoral electret condenser microphone (body) (x1), Stereo electret condenser microphone (handle) (x1)

Media
MEDIA TYPE

• CF express Type A / SD card (x2), Slot B can be used for saving configuration data.
• Wi-Fi/NFC

SUPPORTED FORMAT

• IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

FREQUENCY BAND

• 2.4 GHz bandwidth, 5.2/5.3/5.6/5.8 GHz bandwidth

SECURITY

• WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

NFC

• NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant

Size & Weight
WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT ONLY)

• Approx 890g (1lb15oz)

DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (INCLUDING SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES)

• Approx. 2.59kg(5lb11oz) (with Viewfinder, Grip Remote Control, BP-U35 battery, SEL24105G LENS, Lens Hood, Handle, MIC holder)

DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (BODY WITHOUT PROTRUSIONS)

• 114 x 116 x 153 mm(4 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inch) (body without protrusions)

In the Box

• Alpha Full-frame 4K Cinema Line Camera
• Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens
• Handle Unit
• 3.5" LCD Monitor
• Grip Remote Control
• Sony BP-U35 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
• BC-CU1 Battery Cradle
• AC Adapter
• Power Cord
• USB Type-C Cable
• LCD Hood
• Cold Shoe Kit
• Lens Mount Cap
• Handle Connector Cap