The Sony PXW-FX9 is the new flagship of the handheld camcorder series. It combines functions of the FS7, Venice and Alpha series and thus has, for example, the powerful autofocus of Sony cameras, a 6K Exmor R full-frame sensor with dual ISO, 16-bit RAW output with extension unit and many other professional functions.

VIDEO: Sony FX9 - behind the scenes of "Maybe it was me"

main features

6K full frame Exmor R CMOS sensor

Sony E-mount lens mount

FullFrame 4K / QFHD ~ 30p (after future firmware update FullFrame 4K / QFHD ~ 60p)

faster hybrid AF

15+ stops

Dual base ISO

Cinematic Color Science with S Cinetone ™

electronic variable ND filter (2,4,6)

internal recording in 4K 4: 2: 2 with 10-bit

two XQD memory card slots

TC in / out

Genlock in / Sync Out

including Sony SELP28135G 28 - 135 mm E-mount lens

VIDEO: "Maybe it was me" by Sody was shot with the Sony PXW-FX9

scope of delivery

1x PXW-FX9V (Body only)

1x Sony SELP28135G lens

1x BP-U35 35Wh battery

1x BC-U1A battery charger

1x body cover

1x viewfinder

1x eye leather

1x handle remote control

1x AC adapter

2x power cables

1x USB cable

2x manual

warranty

2 years manufacturer warranty

The Sony PXW-FX9 was officially recognized by Netflix as a production camera.

Further information can be found on the following page:

https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000579527-Cameras-and-Image-Capture

Technical specifications

Allgmein

Weight approx. 2 kg (body only)

approx. 4.8 kg (with view finder, remote handle, BP-U35 battery, 28-135 mm lens, XQD card, handle and microphone holder

Dimensions 146 x 142.5 x 229 mm (body only)

power supply DC 19.5V

power requirements approx. 35.2 W (with XAVC-I recording, 28-135 mm lens, view finder and no other external devices)

operating temperatur 0 - 40 ° C

Battery life approx. 54 min with BP-U35 battery (with XAVC-I mount, 28-135 mm lens, view finder and no other external devices)

approx. 108 min with BP-U70 battery (with XAVC-I mount, 28-135 mm lens, Viewfinder and no other external devices)

admission

Recording formats (XAVC Intra)

XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 600 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I QFHD 50p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 500 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I QFHD 29.97p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 300 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I QFHD 25p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 250 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I QFHD 23.98p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 240 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I HD 59.94p mode: CBG, MAX bit rate 222 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I HD 50p mode: CBG, MAX bit rate 223 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I HD 59.94i / 29.97p mode: CBG, MAX bit rate 111 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I HD 50i / 25p mode: CBG, MAX bit rate 112Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

XAVC-I HD 23.98p mode: CBG, MAX bit rate 89Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

Recording formats (XAVC Long)

XAVC-L QFHD 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 100 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC

XAVC-L QFHD 59.94p / 50p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 150 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC

XAVC-L HD 59.94i / 29.97p / 50i / 25p / 23.98p / 59.94p / 50p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 50 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC

XAVC-L HD 59.94i / 29.97p / 50i / 25p / 23.98p / 59.94p / 50p mode: VBR, MAX bit rate 35 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC

Recording formats (MPEG-2 Long GOP)

MPEG2 HD422 mode: CBR, MAX bit rate 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P @ HL

Proxy recording formats

XAVC Proxy: AVC / H.264 Main Profile 4: 2: 0 Long GOP, VBR

1920 x 1080, 9Mbps

1280 x 720, 9Mbps

1280 x 720, 6Mbps

640 x 360, 3Mbps

Recording frame rates

XAVC Intra:

XAVC-I QFHD mode: 3840 x 2160 / 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

XAVC-I HD mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94P, 59.94i, 50P, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

XAVC Long:

XAVC-L QFHD mode: 3840 x 2160 / 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

XAVC-L HD 50 mode: 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 / 59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P,

23.98P, 25P

XAVC-L HD 35 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

XAVC-L HD 25 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 50

MPEG-2 Long GOP:

MPEG HD422 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25Pi

recording time Estimated recording times for different storage media can be found in the linked data sheet in the download area of ​​this article

camera

Lens mount E-mount

sensor 35 mm full frame 1-chip CMOS, 20.5 megapixels

optical filters Clear, linearly variable ND filer (1/4 ND to 1/128 ND)

ISO sensitivity ISO 800/4000 (Cine EI mode, D55 Light source)

Signal to Noise Ratio 57 db

shutterspeed 64 F to 1/8000 sec

Slow / Quick Motion functions

FF 6K mode :

Xavc-I / L

3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080

1 to 30 frames (29.97 / 25 / 23.98)

S35 4K mode :

Xavc-I / L

3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080

1 to 60 frames (59.94p, 50p, 29.97 / 25 / 23.98)

FF 2K, S35 2K mode:

Xavc-I / L

1920 x 1080

1 to 60, 100, 120 frames (59.94p, 50p, 29.97 / 25 / 23.98)

White balance Preset, Memory A, Memory B (2000 K - 15000 K) / ATW

gain -3 to + 18 dB (1dB steps), AGC

Gammekurve S-Cinetone, STD1, STD2, STD3, STD4, STD5, STD6, ​​HG1, HG2, HG3, HG4, HG7, HG8, S-Log3

dynamic Range  

Inputs and outputs

Audio Input 2x XLR 3-pin, Line / Mic / Mic +48 V (selectable), Mic Reference: -30 to -80 dBu

SDI outputs SDI OUT1: BNC, 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI (Level A / B), HD-SDI

SDI OUT2: BNC, 3G-SDI (Level A / B), HD-SDI

USB 1x micro USB-B

headphone 1x 3.5 mm jack

speaker monaural

DC input DC connection

Remote control 2.5 mm jack

HDMI output 1x type A

LCD 8.8 cm with approx.2.76 million pixels

Other features

Built-in microphone Omni-directional condenser microphone

storage media 2x XQD card slot

1x SD / MS card slot (for storing configuration data or for storing proxy recordings)

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4 GHz frequency range and 5.2 / 5.3 / 5.6 / 5.8 GHz frequency range

NFC NFC Forum Type 3 compliant