Sony FX5 body Cinema Line

Sony FX5 body Cinema Line

The Sony FX5 is a compact professional cinema camera with a 16.6-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS sensor and the new BIONZ XR2 processor with integrated AI unit. The camera brings Open Gate recording, internal X-OCN recording and Three Base ISO to the FX series: features that were previously reserved for higher-end models in the Cinema Line. At launch, you can already record up to 4K 120fps and Full HD up to 240fps; via the future firmware update, this will expand to 5K 120fps and 4K 240fps slow motion in X-OCN.

Flagship-level image quality

At the heart of the FX5, the stacked Exmor RS sensor, with a stacked design for faster readout, and the BIONZ XR2 processor work together. The sensor combines a wide dynamic range, the difference between the darkest and brightest details the camera can still capture, with a high readout speed, for rich cinematic images while preserving detail in both bright and dark areas. With a dynamic range of more than 15 stops, information is retained in highlights as well as shadows, for smooth, rich colour gradation.

Room for creative freedom in shooting and editing

Open Gate recording uses the full sensor area instead of a crop, and is already available on the FX5 at launch: up to 5016 x 3344 pixels in 3:2 via X-OCN at 60fps. Later, with the future firmware update, this expands to 120fps, Open Gate also becomes available in XAVC 4K, and the regular Full Frame 16:9 and 17:9 recording modes will also support up to 120fps in X-OCN. Internal X-OCN recording, Sony's own RAW video format, delivers 16-bit colour depth without requiring an external recorder. Three Base ISO (800, 4000 and 12800) makes it easier to capture clean images with a wide dynamic range in varying lighting conditions: the sensor switches between three points at which the least image noise occurs. A new Dual Gain mode reduces noise in dark areas and further expands dynamic range in the shadows.

Familiar controls for professional results

The controls are built around a clear menu layout and home screen, with buttons such as HOME, USER and a Multi Function Dial for fast access to your settings. The 3.5-inch screen tilts on 4 axes in almost any direction. Settings and indicators are shown via a black OSD display, so your view of the image remains unobstructed while filming. For accurate exposure and focus, you have false colour, which shows exposure at a glance through colour coding, waveform and vector scopes, which graphically display brightness and colour, and focus map, which visually marks what is in focus, in addition to the existing histogram, zebra and peaking functions. AI-driven subject recognition via the BIONZ XR2 recognises humans, animals and birds separately, with a new priority setting for animals and birds, and keeps your subject sharply in frame even at high ISO values and in low light.

Equipped for professional workflows

At launch, the FX5 already records up to 4K 120fps and Full HD up to 240fps, for smooth slow motion in a range of formats. Full 5K 120fps and 4K 240fps slow motion in X-OCN will follow later via the future firmware update, offering even more room to slow down action in detail. With anamorphic de-squeeze ratios up to 2.0x, which convert the compressed image from an anamorphic lens back to the correct aspect ratio, you can monitor in real time with a wider range of anamorphic lenses than its predecessor. With the new optional XLR Handle Unit, a handle with professional microphone connections, you can record audio in 96 kHz/32-bit float. For multi-camera productions, you can easily synchronise timecode via the new TC cable, and the optional tiltable electronic viewfinder with 7,077,888-dot OLED gives you precise control while filming.

Key features of the Sony FX5 body Cinema Line:

• Compact professional cinema camera (Cinema Line series), E-mount lens mount
• 16.6-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS sensor
• BIONZ XR2 processor with integrated AI unit
• Dynamic range of more than 15 stops
• ISO sensitivity: 320–409,600
• 5-axis in-body image stabilisation with Dynamic Active, Active and Standard Mode
• Autofocus: Fast Hybrid AF, max. 759 points (phase-detection AF)
• AI-driven subject recognition for humans, animals and birds separately
• Internal X-OCN recording (16-bit)
• Three Base ISO: 800, 4000 and 12800
• Dual Gain mode for noise reduction in shadows
• Anamorphic de-squeeze ratios: 1.3x / 1.5x / 1.6x / 1.8x / 2.0x
• 3.5-inch 16:9 tiltable LCD screen (4-axis)
• Optional electronic viewfinder (Sony DVF-EL1): 7,077,888-dot OLED, tiltable 0-90°, max. brightness 2500 cd/m²
• Video at launch: XAVC 4K up to 120fps, XAVC Full HD up to 240fps, Open Gate via X-OCN (5016 x 3344, 3:2) up to 60fps, HDMI RAW up to 60fps (in the FFc 91.2% crop modes)
• Video via firmware update: X-OCN Open Gate/Full Frame 16:9/Full Frame 17:9 up to 120fps*, X-OCN FFc 3.8K up to 240fps*, Open Gate in XAVC 4K*
• Connectivity: HDMI Type A, microphone input, headphone output, Ethernet (2.5GBASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX), 2x USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 6GHz (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6GHz, 2x2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3
• Optional XLR Handle Unit (Sony XLR-H2): 96 kHz/32-bit float audio
• Optional TC cable (Sony VMC-BNCU1) for timecode synchronisation
• Dual CFexpress Type A slots, also compatible with SDXC (UHS-II/UHS-I)
• Weight: 643 grams (body only)
• Dimensions: 132.2 x 79.0 x 87.0 mm (W x H x D, from grip to monitor)
• Battery: NP-SA100, approx. 105 min recording time (LCD screen, CIPA standard), approx. 170 min during continuous filming

* Available via a firmware update, expected in August 2027 or later.

What’s in the box: 

• Sony FX5 body 
• Rechargeable battery NP-SA100
• Battery charger BC-SAD1
• Body cap
• Accessory shoe cap
• VF connector cap