Sony FX6 V2.00: A Camera Reborn?

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Sony has just released V2.00 firmware for the FX6 and it transforms the camera from good to great. Find out why in my very in-depth review. There is a big chunk of this video dedicated to explaining how to get the best results from the Sony autofocus system.
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[@skieran]

0:17 The shot of the plane vapor trail taken below the branches, paired with that music note is amazing.

[@migsflicks]

Interstellar vibes

[@sebastianrobertsvideo]

Reminds me of 28 Days Later

[@greyfox1956]

I can't describe how much I love your in depth videos Philip. Such a great job! Keep up the great work!

[@iComplainer]

in depth feature films 😅

[@Jamesmatthews]

0:21 Hit me in the feels. WHYYYYYYY?

[@philipbloom]

Must be the Madeira orange!

[@ezequielgavilan420]

This review is like seeing a documentary, a movie and a review at the same time... The quality is just amazing. I'll Subscribe and turn on notifications right away. Amazing video!

[@philipbloom]

thanks Ezequiel :)

[@blakeronan]

Dear Phillip .. you have been such a generous film - cinema - photographer online tastemaker for years, been learning qwith you since Canon 5D MK II .. great top see you online - peace my brother x

[@victormultanen1981]

7:18 The reflection of the bird in screen is so adorable!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

I was just about done convincing myself I didn't need an FX6, why must you do this to me Philip!! Great work as always, thoroughly detailed and beautiful update

[@BrianMakesFilms]

I second shoot weddings sometimes and hear over and over "How do you keep locked onto your subjects? My other second shooters using Sony the focus jumps around". I just tell them "Manual autofocusing". Ever since Philip first used the term (probably on the FX9 review) I've adopted it both into how I explain autofocus, and more importantly in how I use autofocus. It's very rare I miss autofocus except in extreme low light or if people are constantly crossing in front of my subject. Those are the situations I've flip back to manual in, but 95% of my event work and even typical corporate work is in Autofocus on my FX3. If the FX6 ever becomes easier to get ahold of I'm sure I'll be picking one up...maybe in 2025? lol.

[@AsianWithHat]

A yes, another Camera Movie Review. Just what I needed!

[@tomghzel]

Now I'm really yearning for remote touch focus operation via Content Browse Monitor (the Sony App!) we NEED this function guys!

[@TougeTrash666]

man! was going through all the comments, to see if anyone else is in need..

[@darkmoonproductions8711]

Thank you so much for making these! All the hard work you do is so so appreciated.

[@alexgpanda2012]

Letting you know, Philip, I'm rewatching this because: 1. It is a great video you made 2. I'm considering gifting me one of these for fun. Thanks again, for all you do!

[@f0t0b0y]

23:08 I always find it fun to see who's aware of their surroundings. She even looks behind her to see if you're filming something else. Crazy informative video. Thank you. I've preordered and I'm still waiting.

[@Mcfoxter]

Awesome as ever. Love the AF obsession MKBH VO “Time to move on Phillip, we’ve talked about this one enough” 😂

[@the_black_douglas9041]

I didn’t know your old boss was the Extra Shot bloke?! I love his channel!!

[@philipbloom]

He did make me redundant when they axed 80% during the merger of Sky and BSB! He took voluntarily at the same time. Thankfully I was back then next day freelancing 5 days a week and then 6 months later then a camera left I was given their staff job. He did apologise a few years ago when I saw him again for the first time 😂

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

Another amazing video, Philip. Fingers crossed they bring the focus breathing compensation to at least the FX3!

[@teacherofteachers1239]

Dear lord that is a lot of work. So very helpful - much appreciated.

[@JerryWilliam63]

I have no clue what you are going on about, I watch for the beauty, the humor and most of all, the Kitties.

[@miyahtallulah]

Brilliant photography. Brilliant syntax.

[@NikHem343]

The amount of work that went into this … I have a lot of respect for you.

[@pixym]

Hello, hat off, one of the best camera firmware review I have ever seen.

[@friedbaconsizzles]

Incredible video! This footage just makes me even more excited about my reserve on an FX6. Now if only there wasn't a chip shortage...

[@schoeferfilm]

I love my fx6 and made yesterday the update 👌 great video like always Philip 👍🏻 best cinematic greetings from germany

[@-AtomsPhere-]

Phil REALLY likes that piece of music that he opened this review with. I think he uses it in every video at least once haha

[@philipbloom]

I use music as themes, this is actually the Sony theme.

[@jmone3559]

Great work as always making a dry subject entertaining and informative! I've only had V2.0 on my FX6 for a few hours and so far it is a very worthwhile upgrade.... but I need to practice "Manual Autofocus" with it and the speed and sensitivity settings. I've sent some coffees to help get you through the (no doubt) endless list of videos to make. I'm especially looking forward to your Xperia Pro-I review and how the hell to get 50fps out it to match the FX6 because I've failed. It's either that or we all give up and shoot NTSC frame rates .... the horror!

[@lionbeatscobra]

Yes! Please they need to get focus breathing correction for the A7SIII !!

[@incee_netinai]

Forever raising the bar on reviews.

[@NVIK5]

Another masterpiece Philip, thank you. I hope we are seeing an update to the Sony A7siii too!

[@djgrooverider]

Another gold standard review,especially liked the inner voice,voiced by MK. Little touches here& there to make the whole thing more complete. I never imagined Phil to be a run & gun man,but I would love to see what it would be like to force him to shoot something on the spot with no prior notice,with whatever he had to hand.Would it be with his phone,or the latest greatest camera tech.Interesting idea for a vid.staysafe & keep up the exceptional good work👍 🙈🙉🙊🤖🐨🎥🇬🇧®️©️™️

[@philipbloom]

Check out “The Sea Water Drinkers” and “portrait of a projectionist” two mini docs that were not set up but came about by seeing something then grabbing the camera out the car to film.

[@adamdrakestudio]

Forgot how nice S-Cinetone is with shch little effort. May have to go out n grab grab some shots to remind myself

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Thanks Phillip. I’m learning a lot from ya. Thanks for your amazing tips 👊🏻

[@dancoffeyuk]

Really helpful as always, specifically the auto focus tips. Thanks.

[@petersuvara]

Philip, do you still use the FX6 often? What are your thoughts on picking this up as a solo documentary film maker?

[@petit7634]

superb video. Smooth and comprehensive

[@fatheadmediapro]

Great video! Man at 13:15 did you film there so long that stuff started growing on your cables 😂

[@rawmediapaul]

So well done Philip!!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@olly5896]

Great update, still need to fix the damn WB select method, excactly like the 7s3, this is infuriating. And the only other big one is having gamma assist that works, in custom, again like the 7s3 that works perfectly.

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

This video took a lot of work I am sure. Thanks.

[@kubburdigital]

nice as always, i think i spotted a sony 120e somewhere in the video, i recently aquired one and been playing around with it haha

[@philipbloom]

The mini dv? I think it’s a PC9e

[@DA_Fuller]

Yet another superb video! My brain is full but focused 😊

[@plutocrank]

I love the way he talks. Hes low key funny. Love the video.

[@silverman567]

Great vid Philip. Thank you

[@nrgpixch]

Hugely informative true "Usability" and "User Acceptance" testing based on real world scenarios - which arguably @Sony should conduct at a much earlier stage of their design and build process.

[@kris.nikolov]

I hate technical reviews and somehow sat through a 40 min beautiful short film feeding me numbers and AF hacks. Insane.

[@percepcaodemarca]

oh my god,,,,this is so beauty s2

[@omniart5714]

Even that 100-400 is f4.5 and up its amazingly bright... Just show how good sensors are today....

[@ptfashion]

Thanks for the video Philip. Unfortunately in this update there isn't 100 fps 4K DCI output like a 7 year old FS5 can do (even for a few seconds). I hope Sony can make it happen.

[@philipbloom]

I am not sure how you are complaining about that! The camera can record internally in UHD 100fps continually, not 4 seconds. If you want to output it can also do continuously in raw via SDI UHD. Yeah, it is not DCI but I would rather have continuous UHD rather than 4 seconds DCI 4k!

[@AlexGTech]

I spy with my little eye a Kondor Purple, I mean Gerald Blue. You know what I mean 😊

[@abhinandansharma1]

Please Please Please Please Please do a Nikon Z 9 review dear philip

[@lensboxx]

when take off the rig or into s&q mode，how to get the synchronous audio，so annoying problem 🤣🤣

[@TruthReviews]

Am I correct in thinking you can get interlaced recording by recording to an external recorder? As if you can’t this wouldn’t be great for broadcast filming with this.

[@philipbloom]

Not that I know of. You can output 1080i but it's psd. if you want the interlaced look then you need to film in 50p etc....

[@TruthReviews]

@@philipbloom thanks Philip. Been watching your videos for absolutely years and learned a great deal from you. Thank you 🙏

[@blackskycreative]

Anyone have a hard time matching the A1 and FX6? When I'm lighting with daylight, Ive found it's best to have the FX6 on 5500k and A1 on 6100k w a megenta shift of 2.25. This +600 rule that I've created for myself has failed a couple times though on outdoor conditions and when lighting with warmer lights. Anyone have any suggestions on how to better match these? Thanks so much!

[@DentargPL]

Cheers mate!!!

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

Curious if you notice any improvement in battery life with the Ninva v plus vs the original? I’ve always been frustrated with the original Ninja V battery life, especially when I’m only using it as a monitor.

[@philipbloom]

I've not done used it anywhere near long enough to know. sorry

[@robinprobyn1971]

Do you know when V3 is coming out .. ?

[@AndrewKuttor]

Hey Phillip, don't know if you respond to these, but I am a Canon Cinema EOS C70 and Canon EOS R3 shooter. That said, I've shot with many cameras the past two years, and these two are what stuck. Anyways, I ordered an FX3, receive it tomorrow, because I want a small run-n-gun travel Camera -- and the fx3 seemed to be the best ticket. My question to you, hope you answer, is if you think sometime in the future that the FX3, being in the cinema line, will receive a V.2.0 update as well? Maybe not ALL the features of this one... but that would be cool. But, what do you think? Thanks.

[@philipbloom]

What’s an FX4? If that’s a typo and you mean FX3 I have no idea what they are planning for it. At the end of the day it is still an A7S iii.

[@AndrewKuttor]

@@philipbloom haha. Ok ok. fX3 ahem. I am a software developer. Being in this field I can’t help to recognize although the two cameras are the same, the A7SIII and FX3, they aren’t the same “development-wise” - meaning they both are on different software versions, using different “branches” of Sony’s Mirrorless OS. On top of that they are on different “update cycles” - case-in-point, A7SIII just received an update whereas the FX3 didn’t. I suspect they might separate the two a bit now. It would make complete sense from a company side of things. Encourage people two buy both. Just my thoughts.

[@AndrewKuttor]

By the way, I am a big fan of yours. Totally stoked that you replied. Thanks much, mi amigo.

[@donmcvey]

For some reason AF assist is doing nothing for me. When I move the lens barrel, absolutely nothing happens when in AF. I have to push MF to momentarily go back to pulling manually. This because I'm using a Sigma 24-70 maybe?

[@philipbloom]

I haven’t tried a 3rd party lens but can’t see why not. I will test mine. Is yours the DG DN sigma?

[@donmcvey]

@@philipbloom Yeah, the DG DN e mount. Been trying to get it to work all morning. I just assumed this wasn't a feature in the camera until I watched your video. Now I want it! Thanks for checking.

[@philipbloom]

Doesn’t work with that lens. Haven’t tested any others. It also doesn’t work on the A7iv which is the first camera to have this feature.

[@donmcvey]

Ah, good to know. Thanks for testing!!!

[@hi.imgonner5813]

i am receiving this camera soon from school. do you suggest i get a new monitor or is there a replacement handle or will i need that for good for sound etc?

[@philipbloom]

Make sure the you watch the original review too!

[@hi.imgonner5813]

@@philipbloom will do thank you.

[@christophersmith4782]

The only reason I'm watching this is because the Sony FX6 is what my school (Full Sail University) is giving me for my digital cinematography course. Now the reason I am commenting is I want to ask if this is the cinema camera you would suggest for someone new to cinematography or should I consider selling the camera they send me and getting something different?

[@philipbloom]

You should be on cloud nine this is what they are giving you!!! They are GIVING you an FX6!?!?

[@christophersmith4782]

@@philipbloom Don't get me wrong, I love it, it's just that I'm torn with all the reviews I've seen. They include the camera with what they call the "Launch Box" with other equipment I'm going to need. Maybe giving is the wrong word. I'm still paying for it when you think about the cost of tuition.

[@philipbloom]

@@christophersmith4782 it’s my favourite camera. You are very lucky to have one

[@christophersmith4782]

​@@philipbloom Your approval of it tells me everything I need to know. It's definitely going to be a huge improvement from my canon 1200d.

[@danjacobson9881]

We need more videos with your cat, dammit !

[@DatDNguyen]

Give this man a R5C 😄

[@xWood4000]

Would it make sense to enable open gate on the FX6 for raw?

[@xWood4000]

Are the rest of the 12MP lasered off/totally unavailable in firmware on cine cameras usually?

[@philipbloom]

@@xWood4000 i guess it’s down to deist and processing. After all the FX9 can’t either.

[@bollywoodbeauties8130]

is it better than red ?

[@philipbloom]

Bit of a general question there. RED is a brand not a specific camera; if you start looking at camera vs camera you can’t answer those in simple replies.

[@mikekobal]

The best.🙏🙏🙏

[@dukemenangoravelsyata1429]

Merci

[@Shauny_D]

Is the lens really that dirty at 14:47!? Oh my....

[@philipbloom]

nope, the lens is not dirty at all...you are seeing a reflection. Check the bokeh circles. .

[@Shauny_D]

@@philipbloom that’s some crazy hazy sunny flares then! You could sell that as promist 2.0. Haha Great video though i appreciate all the time and effort you put into these.

[@seansims2475]

Philip, you can’t make a 41 minute video for a firmware update.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Beautiful video Philip, I learned a lot about AF! Have you used the Sony bluetooth remote with C1 assignability? I use that to trigger AF/MF remotely and avoid shaking the camera. Can also re-assign the Rec button as a second function key.

[@philipbloom]

Thanks Brandon. I use it with the mirrorless Sony’s. Does it work with the FX6? I didn’t think it did, it needs it. How do you reassign the red button?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

@@philipbloom I have only used it with A7siii. I guess I just assumed it was compatible with the other cams. On A7siii the top rec button is one of the custom buttons. I guess I should have mentioned I've never used an FX6 sorry!

[@philipbloom]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted yeah sadly not the FX6. Only the terrible Content browser for remote operation. But I use the remote a lot. Very handy little thing! A lot of what I covered in the AF is almost the same with the same with the A7siii.

[@chromaticvisuelle]

I'm a big fan of you guys, the energy of Brandon's videos, wonderful gimbals movements, nervousness & transitions, and the composition, colours & aesthetic of Philip's videos, I would be curious to see a collaboration on a project with you two working together :)

[@tamasharkany2664]

The quality of these films are astonishing, best in the business. Hats off to you

[@philipbloom]

Thanks so much Tamas 🙂

[@Makta972]

What ? They are pretty boring with ton of slowmo. Pretty boring channel in fact

[@AllThingsFilm1]

@@Makta972 Squirrel!!

[@samepage3762]

This is video. FAR from film.

[@philipbloom]

@@masterspacetime2826 what camera workshops am I selling exactly? I haven’t done any for 5 years you clueless idiot! I make these to help and educate people. I make very very little money from them. With comments like this I question why I bother!

[@glenjfilms1835]

That was definitely worth the 40 minutes of deadline procrastination! I feel like I'm getting a whole new camera again now and thanks again for your humour and attention to detail.

[@krisingelsson]

haha felt them same like " Damn it Bloom! I don´t have time for this!" :D

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

getting scolded by Marques every time my bad habit came up would be nice indeed.

[@formerlydave]

Breathing compensation is huge! Very pleased Sony is doing big firmware updates with this cam! Great vid Phil!

[@legendp2011]

Now Im wondering if there is hope that the focus breathing compensation can be added to the a7siii and fx3 (would also like to see sony catalyst browse integrated into premier pro/final cut/davinci/avid, so we can use the gyro sensor data). one sony lens with minimal breathing is the sony 24-70mm f4

[@DocBlob]

Since the a7siii has such a low resolution sensor the cropping might not be possible

[@legendp2011]

@@DocBlob the a7siii is using the exact same sensor as the fx6. the fx6 is using the a7siii sensor.......if the fx6 can do it, I see no reason the a7siii couldn't

[@MiguelReyes-sx1vs]

Marvelous!!!!! and since its literary impossible to get my hands on the FX6, I hope that Sony do the right thing and give a nice update to the FX3 with Focus breathing compensation, 180 shutter and possibly true 24p just maybe.. a boy can dream right Philip!

[@KwasnikPictures]

OMG yes! Just updated 2 hours ago and been waiting to watch this epic fx6 film. Thanks Mr Bloom!

[@grinbettmedia9961]

Fingers crossed for update to the FX3!🤞

[@JaspreetSinghArtist]

Nikon should send you Z9 specially after releasing N-Raw firmware update. btw Z lenses are designed to have very minimum focus breathing.

[@konstantinzahharov9211]

Philip, that was a brilliant review! What firmware version do I need to download to talk on camera as you do?

[@Curtis-Randall]

I believe all of your extremely hard work comes through on your videos. I think you and your channel are so different from all of the KZbinrs out there. This video was very informative and an excellent follow up. Thank you and have a wonderful day Philip.

[@PresidentialFilm]

I love my FX6! Was well worth the wait! As was another one of your stellar reviews! Thanks so much for all your time and effort that goes into these! The only thing I wish Sony would change now with the FX6 is to not bake in LUTs when shooting in custom mode, but would allow you to monitor a LUT-much like when in CineEI mode. For the instances when I have to shoot in custom and may not be going into a raw recorder but need log

[@philipbloom]

Thank you. Yeah it’s weird quirk. Part of the reason I always use an external monitor or EVF. You can of course shoot in Cine EI with an MLUT, then you can see your exposure and it’s no different adding gain in post to the cameras doing it for you in custom.

[@DuffTV]

I'm so close to jumping ship from the Canon C70. There's only one thing that stopping me ...................................... the colours, is it just me or do Canon colour look more organic?

[@alexanderchua]

I listened to this while I was assembling my cat tree and I made sure to finish the assembly until the end of the video because PB is such a beautiful storyteller and a stellar gear reviewer!

[@RolandSteffen]

Great video, as always - thank you Philip. I just sponsored you three coffees ;-) Will upgrade to Firmware 2.0 today. By the way, do you have a "My settings" for the FX6 like you did for the A7SIII?

[@philipbloom]

Thank you! Not really no, I am still not 100% happy with my custom buttons.

[@jasielm5258]

As i said before. The final nail for the FS5ii. Time to finally upgrade

[@rogrdotnet]

Thankyou thankyou thankyou. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.

[@MarshallCant]

Philip: I just needed to see some beautiful 'Philip Bloom' film. I was delighted once again. Beautiful work, Sir. Beautiful work.

[@crystalballoonstudio]

Just want mention that 1635GT3.1 can be used with breathing control function. Even it didn’t show up on the list. And this is a fantastic review! Thank you Philip!

[@WestonRay]

Your reviews are legendary! I am always appreciative of how in depth you go. Thank you!

[@TommyMartin]

I ALWAYS look forward to your reviews. They are always detailed and in depth. The care and detail you put into the work is obvious.

[@Arri.]

A7siii user here Sony please give us focus breathing comp!!! I will purchase 50mm 1.2GM instantly!!! Thats the only reason thats stopping me because of terrible focus breathing.

[@sunnynaguri]

Face registration becoming touch tracking is a no no. Yes, I agree with you on having it as an option than being it the only way. Great video!

[@Michele.Sartor]

Thanks a lot, Philip. Highly informative, yet enjoyable, as always ❤

[@danielirvine7468]

Just got one of these I’m glad it came with the update . Love your style man !

[@42-media]

Finaly I will get my own FX6 found a webiste that had one in stock :D so I watched your video (again x 2) as i´m waiting for it, thx for all things your learn us and there is a new firmware out v 3.00 any of your suggestions got fixed?

[@yuidfbse]

Thank you for another wonderful video. As I watch this video I can’t All but think, how unbelievably And crazily complex and complicated I digital cameras have become. When I look back and think of 35 mm movie cameras, the simplicity of them compared to what we have now is just absolutely colossal. You learn to load the film, you’ll learn to expose, you’ll learn the basics of the camera that are really just the basics of mechanical photography and you are set to produce the most beautiful images in the world no digital camera can even try to touch. Today? You need a 1000 page manual to run these cameras that get upgraded every three months along with with their video editors and the endless accessories and protocols that go along with them. Some say we are moving forward, I personally say we are going nowhere. because you pick up a 20, 30, 50, 60-year-old movie camera, and if you know the basics of photography and mechanics, you can work with them and produce imagery of astonishing beauty. But now you pick up a camera then you need a months worth of training and practice, that will be constantly upgraded, that will be replaced a couple of years later with something else and deemed redundant.. and all just seems a grand waste of time to me. It only takes for me to watch camera reviews of five or six years ago, those cameras look ridiculous, dated, and worth no one‘s time. But an old movie camera, no matter how old, it’s actually never old and will work today just as it did yesterday with basically no training required if you know your art. again thanks for the review, as always the best on KZbin, and as always too good for KZbin :)

[@aldolega]

Just because film cameras were simpler doesn't mean the whole process was simpler. Buying, loading, storing, developing, telecine, etc were all "extra" work compared to digital. They just happened outside the camera. Digital now also surpasses film in almost every aspect of performance so for many it IS the simpler choice.

[@philipbloom]

Thank you. To be fair you can easily operate this camera like that. Stick to the base ISO set everything to manual and record audio externally, syncing with a clapperboard!

[@yuidfbse]

@@aldolega Indeed. I was only referring to the process of capturing images.

[@yuidfbse]

@@philipbloom Philip I absolutely understand your point, and I am sure you absolutely understand mine. For what’s worth, you are making life easier to thousands of worldwide users of these cameras with your videos and the incredible detailed information and views you provide with them. I watch your work, never for the technicalities of the specific products you are reviewing, but for your art as a filmmaker and a storyteller, that in my opinion is unmatched by anyone else on this platform. Thank you again for what you do and for how well you do it 🎥

[@Toma.s]

The QUALITY of these reviews! just wow

[@mitchwiebell2785]

Well done!! Thank you very much for spending so much time to educate us!

[@keithjurow1469]

Great video Philip. What's that angled HDMI adapter you're using (shown at 7:49)? Thank you.

[@1st2die]

Even when I'm not personally interested in the product, I always eagerly look forward to the next review by Philip Bloom. Simply the best in the business. Heck, I've even rewatched the 360 Go 2 review 3 times now. lol

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

It's the accent. And the cats, lol.

[@ShilohWorshipMusic]

I bought the Sony FX9 because of your review! Your reviews are brilliant as always. Your films are works of Art!