Sony FX5 Cinema Camera with XLR Handle Unit

Sony FX5 Cinema Camera with XLR Handle Unit

Brand: Sony
SKU: 4548736182400
Category: Cameras > Mirrorless Cameras > Sony

Handheld Hollywood

Cinema Technology in a Creator-Ready Design

The Sony FX5 Cinema Camera brings the latest advancements from Sony's Cinema Line into a compact system built for today's hybrid productions. Featuring a newly developed 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor, the next-generation BIONZ XR2 image processor with an integrated AI processing unit, and professional recording options including Open Gate capture and internal X-OCN, the FX5 delivers exceptional speed, image quality, and production flexibility. Whether producing documentary films, commercial work, branded content, or independent cinema, the FX5 is designed for creators who demand the performance of a dedicated cinema camera without sacrificing mobility or efficiency.

A New Place in the Cinema Line

The FX5 is a wholly new entry into Sony's ever-expanding Cinema Line. It fits neatly in between the compact FX3-with which the FX5 shares a form factor-and the more seriously equipped FX6. Each one has its own set of features and tools that make it better suited to different types of video production. The biggest change to note is that the FX5 has moved to a next-gen sensor technology with its 16.6MP 5K fully stacked CMOS compared to the 12MP BSI CMOS of the FX3 and FX6. Here's a closer look at how the FX3 and FX6 are positioned in relation to the FX5.

The FX3 was the ultimate handheld compact cinema camera from Sony when it first launched, and its performance remains among the best in the industry. Where the FX3 differs from the FX5 is that it borrows a lot from the Alpha series; the menu and controls are easier for users who also use mirrorless cameras like an a7R VI. Plus, the FX3 has a physical shutter and proper still image capture (including raw) for dual-purpose use.

Looking at the FX6, the FX5 is much closer in menu, features, and operation than the FX3. However, the FX6 still maintains many features expected of a traditional production cinema camera, including pro-quality connections (e.g., SDI), more physical controls, a built-in electronic ND filter (versus the stabilization of the FX5), and compatibility with Sony's larger BP-U series battery packs.

For a more detailed comparison of Sony's Cinema Line, please click here.

Essential Information—What You Need to Know

Sitting between the FX3 and FX6—and borrowing technology from the premier CineAlta system—the FX5 has a lot of new and repurposed features that make it special.

• Newly developed 16.6MP (5K) full-frame fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor
• BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit for improved AI-based subject recognition autofocus and AI-based auto white balance
• Internal recording up to 5K Open Gate (3:2) at 60 fps in X-OCN (LT/C1/C2)
• Three Base ISO (800/4000/12800) and Dual Gain option for 16+ stops of dynamic range

• Revamped user interface and BIG 6 menu with optimized control scheme and multifunction dial
• Large 3.5" widescreen (16:9) 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen LCD and optional dedicated electronic viewfinder
• Additional monitoring tools: false color, waveform, vectorscope, focus map, and built-in anamorphic de-squeeze options

• Enhanced connectivity with two USB-C ports, Ethernet, full-size HDMI, and headphone and mic jacks
• Dual CFexpress Type A/SD memory card slots
• High-capacity NP-SA100 battery pack with over two hours of recording time