Sony FX6 - An a7S III in a cinema camera body!
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- While many filmmakers love the a7S III, they wish it came in a cinema camera body. The new Sony FX6 is that camera! Here are my thoughts on the FX6 and its capabilities.
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0:00 Intro
0:12 Why I wasn't excited about this camera
0:55 Why Sony proved me wrong!
1:43 FX6 Sensor & Lowlight Test
2:27 Frame Rates, Bit Rates, Raw Video
3:00 Autofocus (Crazy Good Autofocus)
3:30 FX6 UPGRADES over the a7S III
7:23 What's missing in the camera
8:18 Price vs the competition
9:57 Conclusion (are FX9 owners OK?!)
10:44 Special offer for wedding filmmakers
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As an FX9 user, I can confirm that I'm pissed.
Don’t worry you get an update soon with all these features.
@@IIC4NCELEDII yeah, early 2021
HAHAHA!
Great work as usual, Matt!
woof
Thanks Gerald! Watched your review at 1.25x speed this morning and loved it!
There is far too much camera knowledge in this tiny comment thread. If you guys argued it'd be like Goku vs One Punch Man
czcams.com/video/XV3-MsHMUnM/video.html
Can’t afford the a7siii I already bought. Had to get rid of Spotify. Disney+ CZcams premium, but. I’m looking into selling my kidney right now. Would love to do more corporate work
If you have filmed a wedding with a variable ND you'll never go back.
the internal ND is sweet. Wish we could see something like that on a mirrorless camera.
One of the best features of mirrorless cameras that has been missing from Sony cinema cameras so far, are the custom dial modes which allow you to easily switch between different frame rates or other settings quickly during a run and gun setting such as a wedding. I was hoping this would be a feature on the fx6, can you confirm?
How the hell wasn't I already subscribed to this channel.
You are the man Matt! I have been looking at this camera pretty hard. Glad to see the review!
Matt, you are the absolute best at what you do. Super smart delivery of accurate and useful information.
Sweet review Matt!! Loved it
Love the FX9 comment at the end, as a FX9 owner.. I am a bit wondering if I should have had waiting but I was also a long-term FS7 owner and sometimes showing up to corporate and commercial gigs with a BIGGER camera maybe not a BETTER camera is still a good thing as they see Bigger as Better. I will still hold on to and us my FX9 for Broadcast and some commercial gigs but will be ordering an FX6 . Thanks for the time you put into these Matt!
you are very good, I didn't finish watching your video because I couldn't wait to order the FX6, I think it is going to be a big step from my GH5s! Thank you Matt!
great video as always. considering getting this. very helpful
Once again, great video Matt. I was stoked about this camera however I think personally, this isn’t going to get me to upgrade from the a7siii. I like the compact size and the IBIS too much. If the FX6 was 6k, did internal raw, and had the IBIS I would for sure consider but yeah, gonna stick with what I got! 😬
You've done it again Matt! Nice Job!
I just bought the a7siii and very happy with it.
Really enjoyed that Matt - thanks. Very informative. Seems like a huge amount of features for the price.
Pre-ordering mine now!
Nice going Matt... great reviews as always
Hi Matt, hope you will answer, that is very important for me to make a decision - to buy or no to buy: do you think, it will work properly if I´ll attach the Rode VXLR 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter and then via that adapter switch lav mic system - Rode Wireless Go? Thanks in advance
Probably?
Did this work for you? I’m about to try it this way:
F3 recorder->Rode VXLR Adapter->Rode Wireless lav.
I’m excited to be able to record with the 32bit float but am wondering if it will even work
A minute of silence for FX9 owners.
love the concise review. Thanks
Awesome breakdown. I am currently shooting on a FX3 and you just sold me on the FX6. Thank you for you awesome quality and opinions.
👍👍
Great review Matt, and totally agreed regarding your thoughts on the FX6 vs. FX9. I bet a lot of FX9 owners are scratching their heads and considering trade-in right about now! But the big question is, do you think the FX6 pushes Sony to finally unlock full 6k recording on the FX9???
I love my FS5, its great for outdoors in the FL heat. This looks like something I could add in the future. But till then I'll make the most of my FS5 and A7siii.
Thats still a killer combo
Honestly shooting commercial stuff it'd be amazing to have FX6 and A7S3 combo for handheld and more traditionally shot stuff but being able to use the same sLog3 and match it in post. Also any long form gig such as conventions are way easier if you're able to throw a massive NPF battery for a whole day.
Fantastic vid Matt, you won a subscriber!
Great video, Matt, thank you👍🙏
Great Review Bro❄️👌🏾
Matt Thanks for reviewing.
This is a fantastic video, thanks Matt! For some time I have been trying to understand what are the pros and cons, in terms of ease of use, ergonomics, and quality, to recording audio directly into a cinema camera such as the FX6, given that it has the xlr inputs, versus recording audio externally to something like a Zoom recorder, in a sort of rigged out mirrorless camera setup using the as7iii. For consistency's sake, let's assume in both scenarios a professional-grade shotgun mic such as the MKH-416 is being used. Any comments on this would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Awesome camera. It might have an achilles heal for me though. Having to activate the touch focus instead of just touching the screen whenever you want seems annoying. Since I haven't used it yet, it's hard to say, but the C70 touch focus seems more user friendly. I do love that Sony has eye detection. Eye detection is way more important than face/head detection.
Amazing camera specs, design and ergonomics. But I still want a RAW workflow and a little more than 4K to be able to crop a bit and still deliver in 4K. I want something that doesn’t exist (of course!) which is a combination between the FX6 and the Ursa Mini Pro G2, this would be amazing 😍
Thank your for an honest review, Matt.
I think one of the mainpoints here on CZcams is, that many CZcamsrs promote Hybrid Cameras, which always have that hybrid DSLM/DSLR look.. Nice to see you show some real filming tools as well!
Superb. Thanks Matt.
Does it crop in 1080p in any way ? Cuz it can be a really beast for broadcast!
Great review! I absolutely agree. That's why I bought it too!
Got one and I freakin love it!!!!!
GREAT PRESENTATION
minimum body and hands movement
Directly to the point
No meandering
No nonsensical stories
soooo much better than DPreview all-body-move-with-every-word guy.
That guy need an IBIS
How is the audio on the fx6 when the handle is removed? Do you think you its built in mic could handle live events or weddings without clipping? I'd like to run it light on a gimbal and still have decent sound. Thank you, great reviews!
Good review Matt. Always enjoy your vids. And while I agree with almost everything you said, there's a couple things I think you missed. 1- The auto focus, while good, isn't nearly as good as the A7S3. The touch screen monitor is nowhere near as good and it in fact lacks actual touch screen tracking auto focus, in that you can't switch between subject/object. You have to use the joystick to move your tracker (But the AF is still amazing) The sunshade is ancient. The menu system is also far behind and nowhere near as convenient. The lack of a built in viewfinder is disappointing as is the fact that there are no XLR's on the actual body. If you want to record legit audio, you NEED to have the handle attached (my biggest complaint with the Canon C300 MKII). However, they did get a ton of things right and this is an absolute beast of a camera. And if it hits all the marks that you need for the work you do, it's a no brainer. For me the lack of XLR's on the body and no viewfinder are not total deal breakers but not enough to upgrade from the A7S3 or even my C300 MKII. At least until the price drops considerably
Great video and awesome job! Now I’m torn between Sony FX-6 and cannon E70! Damn!!!
What type of battery does you used for the fx6??
How does this compare to the red komodo? Also can you use this for epic travel videos or is it too much ti travel with?
Great review, Matt. So did I hear you say you are doing a C70 comparison... which means you've gotten the chance to shoot with an actual unit??? Wow, very much looking forward to your review on that.
I’m still saving for the XT4 and all these awesome cameras are coming out 😢😢
can you control /change all the colors hue etc on the camera like the FS5 AND FS7??? does it have internal noise reduction like the fs7??
is it a canon C500 II or C300 III killer?
I wonder if there is only the external features that differentiate it from a7siii. Is the picture quality same?
Matt, if the gyroscope mode is on, will all footage be affected if the stabilizer is only needed for a few shots? Also, what kind of post workflow is needed? Is the gyroscope program a plugin for premiere or something?
The program is called Sony catalyst and it has a free version
I dont luv your beard so much, but starting to like you and your videos very much.
Very straight to the point and informative.
This is my second and been looking around for cinema quality out camera or mobile video camera A7S3.
Very disappointed in as a Nikon user Z6, tracking cannot touch Sony from what I can see. Plus inbuilt ND filter looks amazing.
s cinetone doesn't give u any added dynamic range benefits. id say its just similar to the other picture profiles like cine 2. even pp off (with lowered contrast ).
The reason why in Cinema Camera - there is no IBIS - because, because of the size and weight, they do not have the small vibrations.
(And larger tremors, preferably with a shoulder grip ...)
Finally someone mentioned this is a successor to the FS5.
Amped the A7S iii was sold out.
Didn't even know this was coming out. :)
Excellent Matt....muchas gracias ..!!! excellent info...for te price I will stick to the mirrorless AS7/3
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Hi this prasad from india pls suggest which card is suitable for fx6 sony camera thank u
Very good review Matt 👍🏻😉 i have my fx6 now since 4 weeks and I am very happy with it, but I am still testing the best settings 🥴 best cinematic greetings from 🇩🇪 #filmmakingismypassion
That is buttery. Damn.
So much butter
@@whoismatt How does this compare to the red komodo? Also can you use this for epic travel videos or is it too much to travel with?
Hey Matt, how do I set my FX6 to 120fps? I know I set it to 120 fps 4k before, but my settings got changed and I can not figure out how to set it to that again other than s&q mode.
Thank you sir
Great review, however so many things missing. a Ninja V and some polar pro NDs, and the A7s3 is the better buy.
Nailed it! TOP!
I am excited too... :)
how long does battery last ?
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Could you balance it on the weebill-s??
No way
So FX6 vs. C70 comparison video drops tomorrow??? No pressure 😜 thanks as always.
By the time you add an XLR input, and multiple good quality ND filters, you would have already made up the difference in price between the A7s iii and the FX9. I still prefer the sensor and form factor of the C70 over the fx6.
It has been 3 years since you made this review. I was wondering if the FX6 is still that exciting to use and if is still worth buying? Thank you for your reviews. My best.
My friends using it still love it
hey matt i got a big problem, i got a lot of videos in my render list but i cant export them without render issues.
i have filmed in h.265 on a fujifilm xt3 i exported my video about fifteen times but in every export is all 10 sekunds a grey picture or fully pixelt footage what can i do now alle my clients are waiting but i dont know what to do. maybe because of the proxys but i followed your proxy video and chnaged the framerate from 60 to 50................. please i need your help...
What the megapixels on this fx6 and any other way to power this camera apart from battery??
10.2mp and it can accept ac power or external batteries
To be honnest I think the C70 will suit more my style (run n gun) but I must admit this looks promising!
I own a R5 and EOS R, the reasons that i'm not considering the c70 are the inability to rotate the handle, mini xlr, all compressed codecs above 30p which are terrible for editing and the price tag!! the C70 should be like a $4k camera... I need canon to come out with a fx6 that's not $10k like the c300 mark iii
Lol why anyone would even consider the c70 over the fx6 is beyond me. It's a no-brainer.
@@Sam-uw7pw yeah, i agree. it's a no brainer. the only thing that holds me as a canon user is because of the investment on a lens. canon cripple hammer is so strong that it's off putting
@@Sam-uw7pw Because as a C100mkII owner, that's the camera I was waiting for, for so long...Specs are not everything..I always prefered my C100 over my A7III even if the Sony was better on paper. But during a wedding I always try to be as discret as I can, to get real and authentic reactions, and for this reason I felt that my C100 was a bit too big. So now with the C70, I will get all I need. And in addition to that, I prefer the RF lenses. I sold my A7III for the R6, and I'm super happy. I tried so many cameras, I'm not a Canon fanboy, I just use what's best for me, that's all.
New on this channel, and I love it! Great content. Pleasant to listen to and very clearly explained. Sub and like! Now make us some more of this candy please..
Great Vid! unfortunately when a camera has in built ND it can't also have IBIS its an either or scenario.
you're my hero xd, I´m waiting for see the new fx6 in channel of Sony and you have all review :D
hahaha!
Before I even watched this I had pressed the like button😳
I want one
That's my boy!
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question, so it looks like right now the FX6 is about $6,000. can you tell me about the estimate cost of the other needed gear - mics, mounts, lenses that one would need to buy in addition to operate this camera? not the extra things, but just the other things that is necessary. would it be an additional $3K - $5K? Thanks
So the Canon C70 or Sony Fx6?
Damn an A cam B cam setup with this and the a7s3 would be perfect. Too bad I can only afford 1
The only way to get raw is with ProresRaw?
Just a litte confuse here, do you mean "tap to focus" is "tap to tracking" as A7S III ?
Sony stuck in film camera form factor because. Here's an idea, make the A7Siv look like a Hasselblad, even cooler and now room for plugs and screens.
On the Fx9 I like 240fps, 4 channels audio, nd filter. Don't like price!
Is it true the sensor in FX6 is better than A7S III? I heard Cinema Division Sensors, which are more in line with the sensor on the FX6 FX9, whereas the FX3 uses a "Consumer Line" sensor, closer to that of the A7S III.
I've notice that some cinema cameras has this kind of cine-texture, even Blackmagic. And that is something that I didn't find on FX6 and A7SIII (obviously), both looks digital and sharp. Am I wrong?
well done !
How does it compare to the Red Komodo?
I watch your video and I’m like hell yeah i wanna buy it. Then i watch Gerald’s video and I’m like nah I’ll stick with my a7siii.
The tap touch AF feature being cumbersome. Shutting down when changing frame rates. No AF in certain modes. No 120fps, and then him saying the dynamic range was legit the same. Along with you don’t get 10bit unless you shoot all intra. That shit killed it for me 🤣
Things I really like about the FX6 over the A7S3 is the internal ND, better connectors, and configurable monitor. Given a choice between the two, which would you prefer?
look at P.Bloom review of FX6, or in Eoshd web- no Af tracking on FX6 on display?!!!(on A7SIII poor monitor but yes!), no IBIS, No EVF, No raw in HDMI only SDI, no 3.5 mm jack , every audio inputs on top handle nothing on body...and of course no real photos... bigger, more expensive, but DCI , ND filters, ...well very very hard decision, man...Sony, Sony, your marketing is strange and cruel (and especially for FX9 oweners)!!!....:-(
@@Excalibrr1 I like Bloom's vids and appreciate his perspective, but different folks have different needs. Folks doing bigger shoots running multiple cameras, separate sound, etc. have very different needs than a run-and-gun or doc shooter with 1-2 cams, wireless mic or a couple digital recorders on a couple of people. I deal regularly with folks on both ends of this. I am interested in what people would choose personally between the two given both have strengths and weaknesses.
@@billgriffis5069 I fully agree that different folks have different needs and perspectives and that is the way it is supposed to be !Only I am afraid that a lot of ( especially people who are also sellers or cooperate with sellers of course:-)) of reviews, opinions etc here or just on net only uncritical glorify both new machines and so they not show often important " bugs" , and that little annoys me...Because than you have just not enough important and practical infomation- untill you buy it and use it;-)! For example on A7S3 - when you use ports , try to use fully new "perfect" articulated display?!!;-), so how many times do you see this very practical thing in reviews? Worse Af tracking on touchscreen on FX6 etcetc. I only think that it is fair to know plus and minus...and not only" perfect, huge, miracle..."...
@@Excalibrr1 That for sure. I have long been a Canon shooter... feels like more invested in glass than my house, and the R5 feels like a bait-and-switch lemon. I have been considering moving to the A7S line for a while given friends that are already there and was somewhat holding out for the A7S3, then along came the FX6. While I'll stick to Canon for stills, small rig video will likely be Sony and still the A7S3 given the FX6 is a bit more challenging on a gimbal. I can stick with my Canon for stills, use Canon glass with an ND adapter, and get a couple Sony lenses around 24 and 40.
I really think your video is great but as a big Sony user I've got to say that this new camera if you try and fly on the gimbal you have to really do a massive workaround to be able to monitor the sound that isn't cool I have a number of a 7S threes and a number of Fx 9 different cameras different jobs
What a great brother
Thank you!
Interesting that the base ISO is raised to 800, and Sony says it is dual gain. But they refuse to say the A7SIII is dual gain.
As a canon user, canon is going to have to swallow their pride and start coming down to earth lol. There are multiple reasons that I did not even consider the C70, and if the FX6 came with a RF mount it'd be an instantaneous buy.
Sony's strategy is that they must win the battle against Canon even at the expense of cannibalizing all their cinema line. Not sure if that's going to pay in the long run.
But in total dilemma now as which way to go. but will way up the pros and cons which is best for my future use
FX6 or A7S3.
One last thing please advise on FX6 as cannot afford to buy loads of lens for this what you,
recommend as a starting point general purpose lens for shooting medium to wide angel shots on the FX6
Thanks. Don't know is there any type of zoom lens or are they fixed focus length's. Don't scare me too much.
If you wanna save $$ get the a7s3 and buy an external nd filter. Look at the 16-35mm lens
"As a wedding film makerrrr. This cameraaa."
lol
So the big question is... what are you going to use for your future weddings?
As a canon user I would say that the fx6 does edge out the C70... but not enough for a switch.
I'm all in on the a7S III, but I think the FX6 is fantastic if you shoot more than just weddings. Working on a C70 vs FX6 video right now 😉
@@whoismatt Ooh you have the C70 as well? that's the most obvious comparison in that $6k price range. I look forward to that Mr. Johnson...
@@whoismatt this will decide my buying decision in the vacuum created by Gerald Undone's silence on the C70 so no pressure!!