The Sony FX6 puts a full-frame cinema sensor into a body light enough to rig on a gimbal or fly on a drone, which is part of why it became one of the most-rented run-and-gun cinema cameras in its class. Its 10.2MP full-frame Exmor R sensor pairs with the BIONZ XR processor for 15+ stops of dynamic range and a dual base ISO of 800 and 12,800, so it holds clean images from daylight exteriors down into low-lit interiors, and S-Cinetone provides Sony's filmic color without a grade.
The camera records DCI and UHD 4K up to 120p and Full HD up to 240p in 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC, with 16-bit RAW output over SDI or HDMI. Its built-in electronic variable ND, adjustable across roughly two to seven stops, is the feature operators miss most on other cameras, letting you ride exposure without swapping filters mid-take. Sony's Fast Hybrid autofocus, with 627 phase-detection points and real-time Eye AF, tracks focus during handheld and gimbal work, and footage records to dual CFexpress Type A or SD cards.
The camera takes Sony E-mount glass and captures four channels of audio through its detachable XLR handle, and the compact magnesium-alloy body is Netflix-approved for original productions. At around 890 grams for the body, it sits between a mirrorless hybrid and a full cinema camera, which is what makes it so adaptable across documentary, commercial, and narrative work.
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