Well, it’s happened. Sony have just announced the next big thing…maybe. The Sony PXW-FX9 is the natural progression from the camera that has dominated the handheld market for the last few years, the PXW-FS7 and PXW-FS7ii. Boasting a Full Frame 6K Sensor and 4K Recording, the FX9 ergonomically is very much born out of the FS7. The FX9 combines the technology of their Venice series, FS series and the Alpha camera creating a hybrid that could further bridge the gap between everyday TV shooting and digital cinema.
Upgrades to the FX9 include the 6K dual native ISO sensor, upgraded auto-focus ca[abilities and something that we’re very happy to hear here at Alias, built in timecode and genlock. We’ll be having a more in depth investigation into this announcement at IBC this weekend, but rumours are the units will start shipping this December. How quickly will this camera catch on in the market? Tough to say. There is not a huge need for 6K at the moment but there will always be those looking to future proof their content.
For now here is a quick look at some of the specs but expect more info next week. Stay tuned.
SUMMARY
CODEC: XAVC I
HDMI Output: Yes
Recording Media: SD card, XQD
Resolution: 6008×3168
SDI Output: Yes
Video Resolution: 4K
Lens Mount: Sony E
Sensor Resolution (Mega Pixels): 35.7MP
Sensor Size: S 35mm
Weight: 0-2kg
XLR Audio Input: Yes
