The brand new “FX5,” a new full-frame camera in its Cinema Line camera from Sony. 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 frame 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. Included with our version comes is the 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.

When shooting in S-Log3, the camera achieves 15+ stops of dynamic range. The broad latitude and low-noise performance enable seamless roll-off from highlights to shadows and natural texture reproduction, even in high-contrast scenes..

Three base ISOs of ISO 800, ISO 4000, and ISO 12800 enable low-noise image expression under a wide range of conditions. The Dual Gain Shooting function supported for the first time in the FX series, maximises the performance of the image sensor to enable smooth gradation reproduction with even wider latitude, while effectively reducing noise without compromising shadow detail.

For the first time in the FX series, the camera supports 3:2 full-pixel readout across the entire image sensor area, or Open Gate shooting as well as a wide variety of image scan modes including 17:9, 16:9, and Super 35mm. This allows flexible angle-of-view selection according to creative intent and delivery format. In addition, support for in-camera recording in X-OCN, Sony’s proprietary 16-bit scene-linear RAW format, enables high-quality recording without the need for an external recorder. In addition to X-OCN LT, the camera supports newly added X-OCN C1 and X-OCN C2 codecs. By reducing data size, these codecs enable high-speed transfer of high-quality images and reduce data volume, helping streamline post-production workflows.

The camera also features 5-axis optical in-body image stabilisation. With the latest image stabilisation unit, the roll correction range has been expanded to approximately twice that of the previous system^, effectively suppressing rotational blur. In addition to optical image stabilisation and Active Mode, the camera features Dynamic Active Mode, enabling stable image expression even during handheld shooting.