SONY FX5
THE CAMERA
The Sony FX5 is a full-frame Cinema Line camera available for hire, ideal for narrative productions, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and as a versatile A-camera or B-camera. Combining Sony’s advanced full-frame image quality with over 15 stops of latitude, high-sensitivity performance, and internal 16-bit X-OCN recording, the FX5 delivers exceptional cinematic results with extensive flexibility in post-production. Its compact and lightweight body, advanced autofocus, and flexible recording options make it well suited to handheld, gimbal, studio, and location-based shooting. The FX5 is an excellent choice for productions that demand professional full-frame cinema performance without the size and weight of a traditional production camera.
SPECS
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35mm Full-Frame Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Effective: Approx. 16.6 Megapixel
Total: Approx. 18.2 Megapixel -
Sony E
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X-OCN
X-OCN LT: 16-bit scene-linear RAW — up to 59.94 fps
X-OCN C1: 16-bit scene-linear RAW — up to 59.94 fps
X-OCN C2: 16-bit scene-linear RAW — up to 59.94 fps
Open Gate: 5K 3:2, 4992 × 3328 — up to 59.94 fpsXAVC HS
XAVC HS-L 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 × 2160 — up to 119.88 fps
XAVC HS-L 4:2:0 10-Bit: 3840 × 2160 — up to 119.88 fps
Project Frame Rates: 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94 / 100 / 119.88 fpsXAVC S
XAVC S-L 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 × 2160 — up to 119.88 fps
XAVC S-L 4:2:0 10-Bit: 3840 × 2160 — up to 119.88 fps
Project Frame Rates: 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94 / 100 / 119.88 fps -
X-OCN
X-OCN LT / C1 / C2 — 16-bit scene-linear RAW
FF 5K 3:2: 4992 × 3328, up to 59.94 fps
FF 5K 17:9: 4992 × 2632, up to 59.94 fps
FF 5K 16:9: 4992 × 2808, up to 59.94 fps
FFc 4.5K 17:9: up to 59.94 fps
FFc 4.5K 16:9: up to 59.94 fps
FFc 3.8K 16:9: 3840 × 2160, up to 59.94 fps
S35 3.2K 16:9: up to 59.94 fpsXAVC HS-L 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K: 3840 × 2160
Up to 120 fpsXAVC HS-L 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 4K: 3840 × 2160
Up to 120 fpsXAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K: 3840 × 2160
Up to 60 fpsXAVC S-L 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K: 3840 × 2160
Up to 120 fpsXAVC S-L 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 4K: 3840 × 2160
Up to 120 fpsProxy Recording
HEVC 1920P: 16 Mbps / 9 Mbps
AVC 1920P: 9 Mbps
AVC 1280P: 6 Mbps -
X-OCN, XAVC S-I, XAVC S, XAVC HS, PROXY VIDEO
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ISO Sensitivity
320 to 409,600 equivalent
Base ISO: 800 / 4,000 / 12,800 -
2,000 K to 15,000 K
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Shutter Type: Electronic Shutter
Shutter Speed: 64F to 1/8000 Second -
Focus Mode
AF-C (Continuous AF), Manual FocusFocus System
Fast Hybrid AF — Phase-Detection AF / Contrast-Detection AFAutofocus Points
Phase Detection: Max. 759 pointsAF Features
AF Subject Shift Sensitivity, AF Transition Speed, AF Assist, Focus Map, Subject Recognition -
Display Type
Primary Monitor: 3.5" TFT LCD Touchscreen
2,764,800 dots
Multi-angle: 98° up, 40° down, 180° side, 270° rotation -
Built-In Microphone Type
StereoAudio Recording
4-Channel, 24-Bit LPCM at 48 kHz
4-Channel, 24-Bit LPCM at 96 kHz
4-Channel, 32-Bit Float PCM at 48 kHz
4-Channel, 32-Bit Float PCM at 96 kHzAudio I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Microphone Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output
2x 3-Pin XLR Inputs* - on XLR handle unit -
Dual Slot: CFexpress 2.0 Type A / SDXC (UHS-I/II)
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Internal Recording
X-OCN LT / X-OCN C1 / X-OCN C2 — 16-Bit Scene-Linear RAW
FF 5K 3:2: 4992 × 3328, up to 59.94 fps
FF 5K 17:9: 4992 × 2632, up to 59.94 fps
FF 5K 16:9: 4992 × 2808, up to 59.94 fps
FFc 4.5K 17:9: up to 59.94 fps
FFc 4.5K 16:9: up to 59.94 fps
FFc 3.8K 16:9: 3840 × 2160, up to 59.94 fps
S35 3.2K 16:9: up to 59.94 fpsXAVC HS-L 4:2:2 10-Bit
3840 × 2160 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
100/119.88 fps: 280 Mb/s
50/59.94 fps: 200/100 Mb/s
23.98/25/29.97 fps: 100/50 Mb/sXAVC HS-L 4:2:0 10-Bit
3840 × 2160 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
100/119.88 fps: 200 Mb/s
50/59.94 fps: 150/75/45 Mb/s
23.98/25/29.97 fps: 100/50/30 Mb/sXAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 × 2160 up to 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
3840 × 2160 up to 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 × 1080 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
240–600 Mb/s depending on resolution and frame rateXAVC S-L 4:2:2 10-Bit
3840 × 2160 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
1920 × 1080 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
100–280 Mb/s depending on resolution and frame rateXAVC S-L 4:2:0 10-Bit
3840 × 2160 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
1920 × 1080 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
30–200 Mb/s depending on resolution and frame rateProxy Video
HEVC 1920 × 1080: 16 Mb/s or 9 Mb/s
AVC 1920 × 1080: 9 Mb/s
AVC 1280 × 720: 6 Mb/sVideo Output
RAW 16-Bit via HDMI
4096 × 2160 up to 59.94 fps
3840 × 2160 up to 59.94 fps
Sensor crop applies to certain RAW output modes -
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“THE BEST CAMERA SONY HAS MADE IN 5 YEARS”
SONY FX5 | Official Behind The Scenes Documentary (Gareth Edwards)
Runtime: 5:10