Sony has announced the launch of the FX5, a new Cinema Line camera with a newly developed image sensor, Open Gate recording formats, internal RAW recording and enhanced operability.
The camera includes 15+ stops of dynamic range, a Dual Gain Shooting mode, and three base ISO settings.
It 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 frames per second. The release also includes two new optional accessories: a detachable OLED viewfinder and an XLR Handle that enables recording in-camera at up to 96 kHz, 32-bit float.
“The new FX5 removes creative barriers to deliver a performance and flexibility that the filmmaking community can excel with. Its compact design, image quality and workflow deliver the precise tools that take the FX series to the next level,” said Florence Quintin, video and cinema marketing lead, imaging products and solutions, Sony Europe.
The camera also supports Real-time Tracking, which automatically tracks subjects and enables stable focus work, said Sony. It includes a 3.5-type, approximately 2.76-million-dot, 16:9 touch-panel 4-axis multi-angle LCD monitor, larger and brighter than that of FX3, added the company.
Approximately 30 per cent or more of the parts used in the camera are made from recycled plastic, while the production sites in Thailand and China that manufacture the camera operate using 100 per cent renewable energy.
