Sony FX6
Announced November 17, 2020
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Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
Sony FX6 is a compact, full-frame cinema camera that delivers professional-grade features like built-in variable ND filters and high-speed 4K 120fps recording in a highly portable, lightweight body. While it excels in low-light environments and offers versatile autofocus, the design lacks internal image stabilization and relies heavily on the detachable top handle for essential audio connectivity.
Weighted from 17 reviewer scores
Pros
- Integrated electronic variable ND filter
- Compact, lightweight, and modular form factor
- Advanced autofocus system with real-time tracking
- Excellent low-light performance with high base sensitivity
- High frame rate capability including 4K at 120fps
Cons
- Audio limitations when the top handle is removed
- Confusing or cumbersome menu and workflow implementations
- Lack of internal image stabilization
- Expensive and specialized media requirements
- Absence of a built-in electronic viewfinder
- Launch price $5,999 (USD)
- Sensor 10.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
- Stabilization None
What the Reviewers Say
All 17 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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[A]t a price that I have no complaints about, making the FX6 likely the ideal camera for a great number of people.
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There is no doubt that the FX6 is a very capable camera. It offers a good compromise between features, size, weight, usability, and price.
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The Sony FX6 answers a real need for filmmakers that Sony's mirrorless Alpha cameras do not.
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Sony has made a solid, feature-rich cinema camera in the FX6. The variable ND is a great feature and it can practically see in the dark.
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If it doesn't make sense the A7S III will, but I think that Sony FX6 even when compared to the FX9 offers a lot of camera for the money.
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[T]he FX6 is a well-rounded compact cinema camera that would make a great upgrade for any cinema shooter.
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Sony made the right camera at the right time.
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[I]t's a really solid camera.
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The Sony FX6 should be really high, if not at the top of your list.
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[T]he Sony FX6 is probably the best cinema camera, best video camera on the market [...] not just for Sony E-mount users but for just about anyone.
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[A] compact size small enough to slip unnoticed into a backpack.
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[I]f you're looking to buy a new cinema camera, I would highly, highly recommend the Sony FX6.
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[T]he Sony FX6 is just a fantastic cinema camera, especially when you take into account the price.
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It supports the best features from the Sony A lineup. You've got all the ergonomics and features you would expect from Sony cinema cameras and backed up with Sony's innovation.
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My first pro of the FX6 is definitely the form factor and the size and the weight. The size of this is very easy to just strip down, pack it into a backpack, and you don't really know it's there. It just feels like it could be a larger mirrorless body.
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[T]he FX6 for me makes my life as a filmmaker a lot easier.
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[T]he FX6’s feature set including the variable ND filter, CineEI mode with LUTs, four channels of audio, S-Cinetone, 4K 120fps, outstanding autofocus, diminutive size and ease of use will make this camera extremely attractive to a wide range of users.
