All of these cameras offer different features and functionality. Keep that in mind as we cover the competing cameras. This mount is fully compatible with E-Mount lenses and supports all electronic connections. Lastly, you can capture proxies and full res video at the same time by recording to both of the card slots simultaneously. Sony has officially unveiled the FX6, the third camera in its new Cinema Line. Privacy Policy. The built-in microphone. *S&Q 1-60fps and 100/120fps available in these modes. The FX6 can internally record in resolutions of up to 4K DCI. | Review, The Canon EOS R50 is the perfect camera for beginners | Review, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 review: A beautiful image in a lackluster package. Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world. Shooting in UHD 4K with its Super 35 image sensor, its image quality is superb. Each profile can be individually adjusted to suit your specific requirements and switched between in seconds. ND Filter: Variable: 1/4 to 1/128 Presets: Clear, 1/4, 1/26, 1/64 I just started working with an FS-5 and am learning my way around the camera. Gain Selection: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24,27, 30dB, Back at Videomaker world headquarters, we tested the FS5s low light capabilities. Its perfect for a small gimbal and light enough for hours of hand held shooting. The FS cameras dont record audio channels in stereo pairs: Channel 1 is a mono track, Channel 2 is a mono track, etc., so youll need to route each mic to an individual audio channel. For on the go shooters like documentarians, wedding and event videographers and news gathers, the FS5 II is a lightweight choice. The Sony FS5 II is no revolution from the prior version, however, its still one hell of a camera. **S&Q 1-60fps and 100/120fps are available in these modes, however, 100/120fps is not available when outputting RAW over SDI. During our tests using the Shogun Inferno, we determined we wanted the expanded recording capabilities more than the external monitor. Starting at the lowest ISO and ramping up to the highest, while adjusting the shutter speed to compensate, we look for where noise is introduced in the picture. There are several mirrorless cameras that would get you into UHD 4K at less than half the cost of the FS5. The Electronic Variable ND system on the Sony cameras is a really impressive feature. The power consumption of the FX6 is approx. (This video is presented online at HD resolution, to view in 4K, please arrange your personal product demonstration today), Sony's PXW-FS5 captures surfers and skateboarders using super slow motion in HD direct mode. It seems with this release that Sony intended to make a camera that feels more like the C-100 Mark II. A native ISO that high is a big bummer. Low budget filmmakers, semi-pro videographers or hobbyists probably wont get enough benefit out of the FS5 to justify the cost. This is big for shooters who need to use muscle memory and shoot by feel instead of flipping through menus. When loaded with two cards, the FS5 can simultaneously record proxy files along with your desired resolution with the same name and timecode. However the drawback of a small form factor mirrorless camera is that accessories are almost always needed to get the most from your camera. One last big improvement over using DLSRs or mirrorless cameras is that all of your controls are at your fingertips and not in-menu. Matthew has won 47 ACS Awards, including four prestigious Golden Tripods. To test the moir of the camera, we shot our DSC Sine Chart. We tend to expect a lot with camera releases, and sometimes that involves having unrealistic expectations. According to Sony, by recording image stabilization information and using it on the Catalyst Browse/Prepare option, content creators can capture incredibly stable visuals even in handheld mode. Toating it around the city for hours was no problem. It didnt perform poorly, but it wasnt mindblowing either. What we wed have really loved to see is the low light capabilities of Sonys a7S II put into a better form factor with easier controls and XLR mic inputs. The Sony PMW-F5 CineAlta Digital Cinema Camera features an 8.9 MP Super35 image sensor capable of capturing 2K and HD internally in Sony's XAVC codec onto SxS PRO+ memory cards, and 4K and 2K raw to an optional Sony AXS-R5 external recorder. The FS5 and lens use Sonys E mount. It captures 10-bit video internally and offers 5.7K RAW out its SDI. If you wanted an a7S III with electronic variable ND, SDI, XLR inputs, and a more video-centric form factor, then thats exactly what Sony has given you. The FX6, at least in my opinion, pretty much offers everything that most users of a camera like this will need. GoPro HERO11 Black review: Should you upgrade? What is your reaction to this announcement? There are two assignable buttons: 4 and 5. In my opinion, there is no such thing as future proof. All fine lines are still and look good. These include compatibility with the new UWP-D series of wireless microphones via Multi-Interface Shoe (MI Shoe) with digital audio interface, as well as compatibility with Sony BP-GL and BP-FL series batteries. We felt that the ND being linearly adjustable is a great feature and a no-brainer. It offers wireless file transfers of full resolution via Wi-Fi to an FTP server, plus wireless streaming to MPEG TS receivers and computers for remote monitoring. 4.00 (72 pages), Sony solid-state memory camcorder operating guide (112 pages), Manual will be automatically added to "My Manuals", Step 2: Using a Battery Pack or AC Adaptor, Step 4: Attaching the Handle, Accessory Shoe, Microphone, LCD Screen, and Grip, Step 5: Turning on the Camcorder and Setting the Date and Time, Step 6: Adjusting the LCD Screen and Viewfinder, Continuous Recording on the Memory Cards (Relay Rec), Recording Movies Using both Memory Card a and B (Simul Rec), Changing the Setting of the START/STOP Button and Handle Record Button, Using Automatic Focus/Fixed Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus/Focus Hold), Focusing on a Detected Face (Face Detection), Changing the Recording Setting/Image Size, Selecting the File Format and Recording Format, To Adjust the Amount of Light (ND Filter), Slow & Quick Motion/Super Slow Motion Recording, Recording Sound from the Internal Microphone, Recording Sound from an External Audio Device, Recording with a Multi-Interface Shoe-Compatible Microphone (Sold Separately), Assigning Functions to the ASSIGN Buttons/Dial, What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function of the Camcorder, Connecting the Camcorder to an Android Smartphone Equipped with the NFC Function Using One-Touch Connection, Using a Smartphone as a Camcorder Remote Control, Connecting Without Using the NFC Function (Android), Connecting Without Using the NFC Function (Iphone/Ipad), Selecting Suitable Settings Automatically (Full Auto Mode Setting), Customizing the Picture Quality (Picture Profile), Preventing Accidental Operation (HOLD Switch), Reviewing the most Recently Recorded Scene (Last Scene Review), Changing/Checking the Settings in Your Camcorder, Checking the Camcorder Settings (Status Check), Preventing Data on a Memory Card from Being Recovered, Settings to Adjust Your Camcorder to the Recording Conditions, Recording Settings, Input and Output Settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT), Settings for Audio Recording (AVCHD AUDIO FORMAT/XLR SET, Etc. The sensor in the FX6 should allow you to comfortably shoot in very low light environments without generating a lot of image noise. Ill say it again just in case you missed it. Items that can be changed on theMain Statuswindow include: Unfortunately, it doesnt appear that you can change the white balance, ISO/Gain, ND, shutter, or Iris using the touch screen while you are on theMain Statusmenu. A detachable Smart Grip puts all of the FS5s key functions at your fingertips and is easily adjusted with the press of a single button. I personally have my doubts about whether they will do either of those things. Given the FX6 has Cinetone, in theory, it should match up pretty well with the FX9. With the end trigger recording, you can tell the camera when to end the shot and it will record the few seconds before that. They dont work in the S35 mode. ), Time Code Settings (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC FORMAT, Etc. Sony PXW-FS5 II $4,748.00 at B&H Video View Price at Amazon TECH SPECS: Image Sensor Size: Super35 Sensor Type: CMOS Sensor Resolution: 4096 x 2160 Effective Sensor Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Gain: 0 to 30 dB (Native) Lens Mount: Sony E-Mount Sony FX6; Sony FS5; The FX6 isn't a massive departure away from the form factor of the FS5. Chris Monlux is a native of Northern California and is Videomakers Multimedia Editor. The only concern here that I see is that there is now a lot more competition in the sub $10K category. The air intake and exhaust are both on the non-operators side of the camera. A camera with fewer high-end options and a lower price tag might fit the bill a lot better. Wed love to see every camera offered with this option. ND Filters can also be set to auto. Sony didnt have a tendency to cannibalize their line up, but I think now because of competition from competitors, they kind of have to. Even with all of that, the price is lower than that of the FS5 was when that camera was first released. Sony has priced the FS5 II very well. That gives you the ability for 40x slowmo impressive! The grip itself is easy to attach and can be installed with one hand holding the camera and the other the grip. The PXW-FS5 doesnt have a short battery life like many mirrorless cameras and doesnt have any overheating issues, so continuous recording can last till the battery dies or your media fills up. MPEG codec. The work around hack is to send timecode signal at mic level instead, to an audio track: The electronic ND filter is the same as the one first offered in the FS5. It also allows you to use touch AF directly on the screen. If you have a great idea youd like to share with our readers, send it to editor@videomaker.com. Recording Format: XAVC Long, XAVC Proxy, H.264 / AVC, 4:2:0 8-bit, MP4 wrapper, AVCHD It also rotates and moves very easily. Most manufacturers exaggerate their cameras real dynamic range. Uploading clips to FTP, FTPS, or other servers, Uploading clips partially by marking in and out points, Uploading clips partially and an EDL based on storyboards, Assigning Essence Mark lists to buttons, Synchronizing the timecode of multiple camcorders, Making setting of network functions for connected devices. A good proportion of people who were interested in the FX9 have already bought that camera, but it is heavily back-ordered in some places around the world. Sony did a lot of things right with the FS5 that, in our opinion, they got wrong with the FS7. If you go into the Quick Audio menu you can control and adjust all four channels of audio. Both Proxy Video and Audio can be recorded: An HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) HDR picture profile, complete with the wide-gamut BT.2020 color space, can be used for direct HDR (HLG) playback on compatible TVs. Sony doesnt specifically state what the bitrate is when recording UHD at 100 or 120P. Read our article. Even though you might think that the FX6 is an FS5 M2 replacement, Sony will tell you that it is not. With little investment needed for accessories, flash memory and batteries, its good to go straight from the store. Sony has literally done what a lot of people were hoping they would do. I am sure we will eventually see the price of the FS5 M2 being reduced once the FX6 becomes available. Does anyone know if the Sony Fs5 has a timecode input (even if it is optional like the fs7)? I was wondering if anyone on this forum might assist me resolve this issue. Once you have several camera models below a certain price point in your line-up you put yourself between a rock and a hard place. With the FX6, all you need to do is connect an SDI cable to an Atomos Shogun 7, and then you can record 12-bit Apple ProRes RAW. The FX6 is just the second commercially available camera that I know of that can use CFexpress type A cards. Sony FS5 Audio Controls Audio Inputs The camera has a built-in stereo microphone on the handle. Future-proofing my footage is a ridiculous argument especially considering the majority of peoples work isnt something that needs to be preserved and shown in 20 years time. The FX6 is expected to start shipping on December 10th with pre-orders starting on the 18th of November. Which on m2 has different color science on pp1, but when you shoot slog 2 and raw or any other PP above 7, then the RAW out thru SDI is all the same. Reply to this Discussion! Any time we needed to use the menu it was fast and responsive. Next, is the Panasonic EVA1 at $7,400. V2 or above firmware required. It was just far more usable on the FS5. Its small size makes it suitable for solo operators, although, it may be a difficult camera to shoulder mount. 4K is still perfectly acceptable and will still be for quite some time. Approx. Let us know in the comments section below. On theCamera Statuswindow, you can change: On theAudio Statusscreen, you can adjust: On theOutput Statusscreen you can adjust: It is good to see Sony do this because lets be honest, no one likes dealing with endless Sony menus to make changes. It felt nice in-hand, allowing simple shooting at both low and high angles. 2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V Phantom Power) Input, Other I/O: 1 x RJ45 LAN, 1 x 2.5 mm Control, 4.38 x 5.07 x 6.79 / 111.3 x 128.7 x 172.4 mm (With Protrusions), How to Use Log Video to Gain More Control Over Your Image. The larger screen is nice, but not always necessary. Catalyst Browse nicely displays the coordinates. Robust and modular: FS5 can be easily reconfigured for drone and gimbal operation. With these upgrades installed the FS5 becomes a FS5ii, minus PP1. 18.0 W (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SEL24105G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device). . To appease FX9 owners, Sony could possibly enable a 6K output and let you output RAW directly over SDI instead of using the XDCA-FX9. This is the same technology that has made its way over from Sonys Alpha series mirrorless cameras. Because of the cost, we would most definitely label the ideal users of the FS5 as professional. Keep that in mind as we cover the competing cameras. Sony needed to reinvent the wheel with the FX6 because the competition has become more aggressive and they couldnt just make a dumbed-down version of an FX9. Like what we do and want to support Newsshooter? FS5 II also offers High Frame Rate (HFR) cache recording at Full HD 10bit 4:2:2 image quality . We were especially happy with the weight of the camera. Choose from XAVC QFHD for UHD 4K or XAVC HD and AVCHD for HD. Sony has really improved its AF technology in recent years and it is sure to be a big selling point for people who are looking at the FX6. Creative tips and inspirational stories for filmmakers. It also lets you pick out footage at exactly the point that you want. In that case, regular ProRes or DNxHR encoding is also available. So does the electronic ND. Create Your Profile on Creative COWs Resume Board. The FS5 is built around a high-sensitivity 4K Super35 Exmor CMOS Sensor that offers all the benefits of a large format sensor in combination with the exceptional image readout speeds required for 4K motion-picture shooting and super slow motion. Because the camera needs to operate at a high ISO all the time, applying the ND in more than just a step at a time is very nice. USB: 1 x Multi/Micro Lastly, itd be awesome for Sony to give this high-end camera a full frame sensor, but now were just dreaming. I can still not comprehend why Sony requires FX9 users to use theXDCA-FX9extension ($2,495 USD) kit to output 16bit RAW so that can be captured to a compatible external recorder. He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010. The FS5 has two XLR connectors so even if you remove the handle with its standard, easy-access XLR connector then a second on the body is still available, making it ideal for applications such as shooting in a confined space, such as a car interior, or when mounting on a gimbal. Chris Monlux Videomaker's Multimedia Editor, Some wont take advantage of the ProRes RAW option because the format can currently only be edited in Final Cut Pro X. Considering this is a camera aimed at solo operators, not having any XLR audio inputs on the body itself seems to be a major design flaw. Audio Recording Format: XAVC Long, Linear PCM 2, ch, 24-bit, 48kHz, AVCHD, Linear PCM 2 ch, 16-bit, 48kHz, Dolby digital 2ch, 16-bit, 48kHz While they have tried to differentiate the FX6 and the FX9 by using different sensors, the lines have been blurred and this may well-upset owners of the FX9. 12.9 megapixels (total), 10.2 megapixels (effective) back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R 4K sensor. Sony offers an impressive mirrorless camera lineup, but these cameras have a 30-minute record time limit for video clips, offer only a 1/8 inch audio input and dont include ND filters. Now, the biggest downside when utilizing a smaller megapixel 4K sensor is that you can only shoot 4K in full-frame. It looks very similar in a lot of ways, however, you will notice that there is no longer an EVF on the back. This product contains pre-installed software and requires the purchase of license keys to activate some functions. However, its the heaviest and least portable camera at 5.1 pounds. Just like the FX9, the FX6 isnt capable of recording in any anamorphic modes. LCD Monitor: 3.5 / 8.8 cm With a locking mount, it reduces lens play and allows you to use most 35mm lenses including PL, EF, Leica, and Nikon via optional adapters. A 3.5-inch LCD screen can be attached in no less than nine different locations: three on top of the handle and another six on top of the body. Is it everything on you want? If you are an event videographer, news gatherers, documentarian, marketing agency or studio, then this camera is for you. So, lets have a look at the key features: If you want to watch the camera announcement live stream from Sony, you can above. The 8-second cache recording means no more mis-timed shots leading to extra takes. Ive worked with the Sony FS7 a bunch, but I dont think Ive worked with the Sony fs5 before. That 1/4 to 1/128 stop ND can slide through the stops, offering the perfect ND for any exposure. You need to be seriously aware of this because if you are shooting documentaries or events you are going to have serious limitations with focal reach. Because if they didnt what would be the difference between the FX6 and the FX9? I am assuming that just like with the a7S III, that you will be able to record to both card slots simultaneously if you want to. Why? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It is 153mm (6.02) long and 116mm (4.56) high. The PXW-FS5 is $6,700; thats not chump change. FS5 is best in its class. Key Features Ninja V+ 5.2" 8K HDMI Recording Monitor Accessory Kit with Batteries & Charger Screen Protector, Sun Hood, Travel Case Master Caddy II, SATA III Cable Add a full monitoring and recording kit to your camera rig with this Atomos Ninja V+ Deluxe Starter Kit put together by B&H. This will allow you to understand what kind of low light performance the camera offers. The fact that you can only shoot HD in a Super 35 mode may be a deal-breaker for some potential users. This thread is archived 70 PXW-FS5 purchased by Sichuan University. You could also compare it to older cameras like the Panasonic EVA1 as well. Plus, Sony even upgraded the already great built-in neutral density filter. In saying that, I just dont see where Sony could have put two full-sized XLR inputs given the cameras design. In fact, we would love to see something that is small and can be mounted without bogging down the camera. 6 hours, 40 minutes [60i], XAVC QFHD : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 4:2:0 Long profile, XAVC QFHD (3840 x 2160) @29.97p, 25p, 23.98p 100Mbps/60Mbps, 0.16Lux [60i] IRIS F1.4, GAIN Auto, Shutter Speed 1/24), 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode), XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable, BNC type (x1), SD/HD/3G (Level-B) selectable, 1.0 cm (0.39 type) OLED FS5 II also offers High Frame Rate (HFR) cache recording at Full HD 10bit 4:2:2 image quality . Its easy to love this camera. Back-illuminated sensors offer increased sensitivity and less noise. Get a great quality images with ease of use and all the necessary tools at your fingertips. It drastically changes the center of gravity, so handheld shooting is much different with the monitor. This LCD screen can be moved around and positioned in a variety of places on the camera. In theory, the rolling shutter performance should be better than that of the FX9 and on par with the a7S III. By utilizing this smaller megapixel sensor in the FX6, Sony can give you UHD at up to 120p with full pixel readout and no pixel binning. The quick switches for ISO and white balance make going in and out of different lighting situations easy. Setup Tentacle with Sony FS7 and audio timecode: Make sure your Tentacle device is running in "Green Mode". For our review, we shotmostly on the Sony G-Master 24-70mm f2.8 lens. Sensor: Super 35mm Single-Chip 11.6MP Exmor CMOS Above you can see the difference between a standard sensor (on the left), and a back-illuminated sensor on the right. The FX6 can capture 4K DCI at up to 59.94P in 4:2:2 10-bit XAVC Intra (Class 300). . Shutter Speed: 60i: 1/8 to 1/10,000 The Sony FS5 II adds in mechanical 2, 4 and 6 stop ND for even quicker operation.
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