Sony introduces the new FX6, the new full frame compact with 4K internal recording

Sony has unveiled the latest addition to its range of Cinema Line, the Sony FX6. It is a cinema camera with a high-sensitivity full-frame sensor capable of recording 4K images internally. Due to its new size and video specifications, the Sony FX6 offers innovative performance for those who want to create audiovisual content.

The FX6 is the third in the Cinema Line range, with the Sony Venice and FX9 above it. As part of this line, the FX6 shares some elements with them. Starting with the sensor, the FX6’s sensor is a single-chip, full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor with 12.9 megapixels, being 10.2 MP effective, but with a high sensitivity and dynamic range of 15 stops.

It has several built-in optical neutral density filters, from 1/4 ND to 1/28ND. Sensitivity can be varied from 800 ISO to 12,800. The camera body includes an E-mount, making it a very versatile camera with which to work with a wide range of E-mount lenses.

One of the headlines of this new release is the integrated video capabilities, most notably 4K recording internally. Among the multitude of recording options is XAVC All-I DCI 4K with 10-bit depth and 4:2:2 sampling at 60p, or QFHD at 120p, and going up to 240p in Full HD. In other words, we can record in slow and fast motion.

Among the recording options, Sony offers different types of gamma in both SDR and HDR, including S-Cinemetone for linear images or HLG_Live and HLG_Natural for HDR recording. S-Cinemetone color science is one of the features inherited from FX9, being the default option from FX6 and offers rich colors, natural skin tones and shadow detail.

It also incorporates new autofocus functions with a fast hybrid autofocus that includes intelligent tracking and phase detection on the sensor to track the subject and keep it within the frame. It covers approximately 89% of the image and allows us to obtain accurate and fast results when working in shallow depth-of-field situations. This autofocus system is compatible with many E-mount lenses.

In terms of connectors, the Sony FX6 has 12G-SDI output for 16-bit RAW work, HDMI, and allows TC output and input. The cards for this model have opted for CFexpress type A, SDXC type UHS-II and UHS-I.

Next month, in December, the new FX6 model of Sony’s Cinema Line range will be available and will cost approximately 6,700 euros.