Sony has introduced the FX5, a new full-frame camera in its Cinema Line series.
The camera is equipped with a newly developed fully-stacked CMOS image sensor and further enhances sensitivity performance through 15+ stops of dynamic range, a Dual Gain Shooting mode and three base ISO settings.
For the first time in the Cinema Line FX series, it supports Open Gate shooting as well as in-camera recording in X-OCN, Sony’s proprietary RAW format.
The camera is capable of shooting in 5K at up to 60 frames per second, in 4K up to 120 frames per second and in FHD up to 240 frames per second.
These features bring together the Cinema Line look and operability designed to meet the needs of production environments in a compact, highly portable body.
This release will also include two new optional accessories: a detachable OLED viewfinder and an XLR Handle that enables recording in-camera at up to 96 kHz, 32-bit float.
The camera system incorporates expertise that Sony has cultivated through the development of Cinema Line cameras, which have earned “high praise” from cinematographers and video creators around the world.
“The new FX5 removes creative barriers to deliver a performance and flexibility that the filmmaking community can excel with. Its compact design, image quality and workflow deliver the precise tools that take the FX series to the next level,” said Florence Quintin, video and cinema marketing lead, imaging products and solutions, Sony Europe.
Price and Availability
- ILME-FX5 with XLR Handle Unit; Available to pre-order from 22 July and released from August; Price: 6000EUR/5200GBP*
- ILME-FX5B body; Available to pre-order from 22 July and released from August; Price: 5400EUR/4700GBP*
