Key Features
- 6K Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- 15 Stops of Dynamic Range
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 60p
- UHD up to 60 fps, HD up to 180 fps
Whether you’re shooting documentaries, events, reality TV, education, or corporate productions, the PXW-FX9 XDCAM 6K Full-Frame Camera System from Sony has you covered with its powerful and flexible 4K interchangeable lens camera system. The PXW-FX9 features a full-frame, oversampled 6K Exmor R CMOS sensor that allows you to capture
PXW-FX9 XDCAM 6K Full-Frame Camera System from Sony has you covered with its powerful and flexible 4K interchangeable lens camera system. The PXW-FX9 features a full-frame, oversampled 6K Exmor R CMOS sensor that allows you to capture 4K images with cinematic depth of field. The camera’s E-mount is machined from stainless steel and allows you to use E-mount lenses.
The PXW-FX9 input and output features include 12G-SDI and HDMI outputs for 4K, a 3G-SDI output for HD, and genlock and timecode when using a multicamera setup. The Fast Hybrid AF autofocus system allows for accurate focus and even allows facial detection to automatically detect human form with 561 points of detection. Advanced image stabilization is achieved using the PXW-FX9’s internal gyroscope for shots so smooth it’ll look like you used a gimbal. Its 4-channel audio recording allows you to use external microphones and record ambient sound with the internal mics simultaneously.
The camera features a 15-stop dynamic range and records 10-bit 4:2:2 to dual XQD media card slots that support simultaneous and relay recording, as well as multiple backup recording modes that utilize proxy files. The camera can record DCI (4096 x 2160), UHD (3840 x 2160), and HD (1920 x 1080) internally at a selectable frame rate from 1 fps up to 60 fps in XAVC-I, XAVC-Long, and MPEG HD formats. And with a future firmware update, it will be able to record HD at up to 180 fps and output 16-bit raw 4K/2K footage up to 120 fps. In addition to its wide dynamic range, its enhanced color and light features include a dual base ISO of 800/4000, which is helpful when in low-light situations or using a slower lens. Its 7-stop electronic variable HD filter can perform in auto or manual mode, smoothly adjusting from 1/4 to 1/128 density. The camera’s default S-Cinetone color look offers the same soft, vivid tone as with Sony’s VENICE camera.
The FX9 includes an integrated Multi-Interface (MI) shoe and comes with a BP-U35 battery, BC-U1A battery charger, AC adapter with two power cords, body cap, viewfinder, eyepiece, remote control, and USB cable. The PXW-FX9 is also compatible with the separately available XDCA-FX9 extension unit which provides ENG shoulder-style support, networking features, and a slot for an optional wireless audio receiver.
6K CMOS Exmor R Sensor
15 Stops of Dynamic Range
ISO Control
Electronic ND Filter
Recording Formats
Adjustable Frame Rates
S-Cinetone Look
Fast Hybrid AF
Effortlessly track fast-moving subjects with pin-sharp focus, even when using wide-lens aperture settings to maintain a shallow depth of field with the camera’s full-frame sensor. Enhanced Fast Hybrid AF combines phase detection AF for fast, accurate subject tracking with contrast AF for exceptional focus accuracy. In addition, Face Detection intelligently recognizes and locks on to human faces. The dedicated 561-point phase detection AF sensor covers approximately 94% of the whole image area width and 96% of height, allowing for consistently accurate, responsive AF tracking, even with fast-moving subjects.
Seven-level AF transition speeds from fast-switching between subjects as quickly as possible to slow, where speed is reduced to fit a more measured shooting style, such as a historical TV drama.
Five-level AF subject shift sensitivity ranges from locked-on, ignoring other moving subjects in the frame, to responsive that switches focus from one subject to another—ideal for snapping between race cars as they speed by.
Advanced Image Stabilization
4-Channel Audio Recording
Inputs and Outputs
Recording Modes
Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe
Optional Extension Unit
Sony PXW-FX9 E-Mount
| Image Sensor Size | 35.7 x 18.8 mm (Full-Frame) |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 4096 x 2160 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Built-In ND Filter | 4 to 128 Stop Electronic ND Filter |
| Recording Media | 2 x XQD Card Slots 1 x SDHC Card Slot |
| Recording Modes | MPEG HD422/XAVC-I/XAVC-L 4:2:2 10-Bit: 4096 x 2160p up to 60 fps 3840 x 2160p up to 60 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 120 fps |
| Gamma Curve | Sony S-Log 3 |
| Audio Recording | 4-Channel |
| Video Connectors | 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output 1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output 1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0) Output |
| Audio Connectors | 2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V Phantom Power) Input 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output |
| Other I/O | 1 x BNC Genlock Data Input 1 x BNC Timecode Data Input/Output |
| EVF | Optional, Not Included |
| Battery Type | Sony BP-U Series |
| Power Connectors | 1 x Barrel Input |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Multi-Interface Shoe 1 x 1/4″-20 Female |
| Dimensions | 9.02 x 5.75 x 5.61″ / 22.91 x 14.61 x 14.25 cm |
| Weight | 4.4 lb / 2 kg |
