Sony PXW-FX9K XDCAM 6K with 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens

With its potent and adaptable 4K interchangeable lens camera system, Sony's PXW-FX9K XDCAM 6K Full-Frame Camera System has you covered for shooting documentaries, events, reality TV, educational, or corporate productions. A full-frame, oversampled 6K Exmor R CMOS sensor on the PXW-FX9K enables you to take 4K photos with dramatic depth of field. The stainless steel E-mount on the camera enables the use of E-mount lenses. The kit comes with a Sony 28-135mm f/4 G OSS E-mount zoom lens that supports full-frame format and has an f/4 to f/22 aperture range.

The PXW-FX9K input and output features include genlock and timecode when employing a multicamera system, as well as 12G/6G-SDI and HDMI outputs for 4K video and a 3G-SDI output for HD. Accurate focus is possible thanks to the Fast Hybrid AF autofocus system, which also offers facial detection with 561 points of detection. The internal gyroscope of the PXW-FX9K is employed for advanced image stabilisation to produce photos that are so smooth they appear to have been taken with a gimbal. You can use external microphones and simultaneously record background noise with the internal microphones thanks to its 4-channel audio recording.

The camera has a 15-stop dynamic range, dynamic HDR support, hybrid log gamma mode (HLG), and records 10-bit 4:2:2 to twin XQD media card slots that offer simultaneous and relay recording as well as a number of backup recording modes that make use of proxy files. The camera has internal recording capabilities for UHD (3840 x 2160) and HD (1920 x 1080) in XAVC-I, XAVC-Long, and MPEG HD formats at selectable frame rates ranging from 1 fps to 60 fps. Its 7-stop electronic variable ND filter easily adjusts from 1/4 to 1/128 density in auto or manual mode. The Sony VENICE camera's soft, bright tone is replicated by the camera's preset S-Cinetone colour appearance.

Along with its broad dynamic range, this camera's improved colour and light features include a dual base ISO of 800/4000 with a maximum ISO of 102,400, which is useful when using a slower lens or in low-light conditions. A more natural-looking white balance in sunshine, user-created 3D LUTs, enhanced AF, audio enhancements, USB tethering, T-value metadata, password enhancements, and an S35 2K imager scan mode are some of the additional enhancements with the most recent firmware.

The FX9 comes with a body cap, viewfinder, eyepiece, remote control, and USB cable in addition to a BP-U35 battery, BC-U1A battery charger, and an inbuilt Multi-Interface (MI) shoe. The XDCA-FX9 extension unit, which is sold separately and has ENG shoulder support, networking capabilities, and a slot for an optional wireless audio receiver, is likewise compatible with the PXW-FX9K.

Firmware Version 3.0

• The v3.0 firmware update offers:
• S700 protocol over Ethernet
• B4 lens support:
• S16 scanning mode (up to 1080p at rates up to 180 fps)
• B4 lens control using the LA-EB1 lens mount adapter
• ALAC (Auto Lens Aberration Correction) function
• Assignable center scan
• Anamorphic lens support
• Clip naming (Cam ID + Reel#)
• Real-time tracking (touch-tracking autofocus)
• Additional items can be modified in the status screen
• SR Live for HDR metadata support
• Recording proxy clip real-time transfer
• Camcorder network setup using smartphone app
• Remote control using smartphone over USB tethering
• USB tethering activated using iOS 14 iPhone and iPad

Specification :

Imaging

Lens Mount : Sony E

Lens Communication : Yes, with Autofocus Support

Sensor Resolution : Actual: 20.5 Megapixel, Effective: 19 Megapixel

Sensor Type : 35.7 x 18.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS

Image Stabilization : Supplies Stabilization Metadata

Built-In ND Filter : Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 2 Stop (1/4), 4 Stop (1/16), 6 Stop (1/64) ND Filters and a 2 to 7 Stop Electronic ND Filter

Internal Filter Holder : No

Capture Type : Video Only

Exposure Control

Shutter Type : Electronic Rolling Shutter

Shutter Speed : 1/8000 to 1 Second

ISO Sensitivity : 800 to 4000 (Extended: 320 to 102,400)

Gain : -3 to 18 dB

Shutter Angle : 5.6 to 360°

Advertised Dynamic Range : 15 Stops

Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 57 dB

White Balance : 2000 to 15,000K

Monitor

Size : 3.5"

Resolution : 2,760,000 Dot

Display Type : Included External Touchscreen LCD

Viewfinder

Type : Optional, Not Included

Focus

Focus Type : Auto and Manual Focus

Focus Mode : Automatic, Manual Focus

Environmental

Operating Temperature : 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Storage Temperature : -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C

Video Capture 

Internal Recording Modes : XAVC-I 4:2:2 10-Bit

4096 x 2160 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps

3840 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s]

1920 x 1080p from 1 to 59.94/100/119.88 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]

1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps [112 Mb/s]

XAVC-L 4:2:2 10-Bit

3840 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mb/s]

1920 x 1080p from 1 to 59.94/100/119.88 fps [25 to 50 Mb/s]

1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]

MPEG HD422 4:2:2 10-Bit

1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97 fps [50 Mb/s]

1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]

XAVC Proxy 4:2:0 10-Bit

1920 x 1080 [9 Mb/s]

1280 x 720 [6 to 9 Mb/s]

640 x 360 [3 Mb/s]

External Recording Modes : Raw 16-Bit via Proprietary Module

4096 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps

3840 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94/100/119.88 fps

2048 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps

Sensor Crop Modes : Super35 / APS-C

Fast-/Slow-Motion Support : Yes

Gamma Curve : HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3, Standard

Built-In Microphone Type : Mono

Audio Recording : XAVC: 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio

Proxy: 2-Channel AAC Audio

IP Streaming : Yes

Interface

Media/Memory Card Slot : Slot 1: XQD

Slot 2: XQD

Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid

Video I/O : 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output

1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output

1 x HDMI 2.0 Output

Audio I/O : 2 x XLR 3-Pin Mic/Line (+48 V Phantom Power) Input

1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output

Power I/O : 1 x Barrel (18 to 20.5 VDC) Input

Other I/O : 1 x BNC (Genlock) Data Input

1 x BNC (Timecode) Data Input/Output

1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini (LANC) Control

1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data

Wireless 2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) None

General

Battery Type : Sony BP-U Series

Power Consumption : 35.2 W

Tripod Mounting Thread : 3/8"-16 Female (Bottom)

1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)

Accessory Mount : 1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe

1 x Cold Shoe Mount

2 x 3/8"-16 Female

6 x 1/4"-20 Female

Netflix Approved : Yes

Material of Construction : Magnesium Alloy

Dimensions (W x H x D) : 5.7 x 5.6 x 9" / 146 x 142.5 x 229 mm (Without Protrusions)

Weight : 10.58 lb / 4.8 kg (With Battery, Grip, Handle, Monitor, Recording Media, Viewfinder)

4.41 lb / 2.00 kg (Body Only)