Sony FX6 - An a7S III in a cinema camera body!

[@bencorwin]

As an FX9 user, I can confirm that I'm pissed.

[@IIC4NCELEDII]

Don’t worry you get an update soon with all these features.

[@NicMediaDesign]

@@IIC4NCELEDII yeah, early 2021

[@filmer8566]

HAHAHA!

[@geraldundone]

Great work as usual, Matt!

[@wwesagar]

woof

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Gerald! Watched your review at 1.25x speed this morning and loved it!

[@remie.2101]

There is far too much camera knowledge in this tiny comment thread. If you guys argued it'd be like Goku vs One Punch Man

[@AM.Production.LasVegas]

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[@MrJd829]

Can’t afford the a7siii I already bought. Had to get rid of Spotify. Disney+ KZbin premium, but. I’m looking into selling my kidney right now. Would love to do more corporate work

[@cweb1988]

the internal ND is sweet. Wish we could see something like that on a mirrorless camera.

[@cipiatone]

If you have filmed a wedding with a variable ND you'll never go back.

[@Xavier_Sc]

How the hell wasn't I already subscribed to this channel.

[@jstnzbll]

One of the best features of mirrorless cameras that has been missing from Sony cinema cameras so far, are the custom dial modes which allow you to easily switch between different frame rates or other settings quickly during a run and gun setting such as a wedding. I was hoping this would be a feature on the fx6, can you confirm?

[@XudenGroupLLC]

I just bought the a7siii and very happy with it.

[@ResizeFilms]

A minute of silence for FX9 owners.

[@IMDABROWN]

I love my FS5, its great for outdoors in the FL heat. This looks like something I could add in the future. But till then I'll make the most of my FS5 and A7siii.

[@manilamartin1001]

Thats still a killer combo

[@JaysonAngove]

Awesome breakdown. I am currently shooting on a FX3 and you just sold me on the FX6. Thank you for you awesome quality and opinions.

[@whoismatt]

👍👍

[@LukasStumpf]

I think one of the mainpoints here on KZbin is, that many KZbinrs promote Hybrid Cameras, which always have that hybrid DSLM/DSLR look.. Nice to see you show some real filming tools as well!

[@BrianHunt]

Love the FX9 comment at the end, as a FX9 owner.. I am a bit wondering if I should have had waiting but I was also a long-term FS7 owner and sometimes showing up to corporate and commercial gigs with a BIGGER camera maybe not a BETTER camera is still a good thing as they see Bigger as Better. I will still hold on to and us my FX9 for Broadcast and some commercial gigs but will be ordering an FX6 . Thanks for the time you put into these Matt!

[@FhornPatrick]

That is buttery. Damn.

[@whoismatt]

So much butter

[@wcsdiaries]

@@whoismatt How does this compare to the red komodo? Also can you use this for epic travel videos or is it too much to travel with?

[@dandobi]

Once again, great video Matt. I was stoked about this camera however I think personally, this isn’t going to get me to upgrade from the a7siii. I like the compact size and the IBIS too much. If the FX6 was 6k, did internal raw, and had the IBIS I would for sure consider but yeah, gonna stick with what I got! 😬

[@makatron]

Honestly shooting commercial stuff it'd be amazing to have FX6 and A7S3 combo for handheld and more traditionally shot stuff but being able to use the same sLog3 and match it in post. Also any long form gig such as conventions are way easier if you're able to throw a massive NPF battery for a whole day.

[@CASMANWHAT]

Amped the A7S iii was sold out. Didn't even know this was coming out. :)

[@DynamicPhil84]

Great review Matt, and totally agreed regarding your thoughts on the FX6 vs. FX9. I bet a lot of FX9 owners are scratching their heads and considering trade-in right about now! But the big question is, do you think the FX6 pushes Sony to finally unlock full 6k recording on the FX9???

[@colorist_tommy4247]

GREAT PRESENTATION minimum body and hands movement Directly to the point No meandering No nonsensical stories soooo much better than DPreview all-body-move-with-every-word guy. That guy need an IBIS

[@artnelsoncreative]

Matt, you are the absolute best at what you do. Super smart delivery of accurate and useful information.

[@CapturaVideo]

Good review Matt. Always enjoy your vids. And while I agree with almost everything you said, there's a couple things I think you missed. 1- The auto focus, while good, isn't nearly as good as the A7S3. The touch screen monitor is nowhere near as good and it in fact lacks actual touch screen tracking auto focus, in that you can't switch between subject/object. You have to use the joystick to move your tracker (But the AF is still amazing) The sunshade is ancient. The menu system is also far behind and nowhere near as convenient. The lack of a built in viewfinder is disappointing as is the fact that there are no XLR's on the actual body. If you want to record legit audio, you NEED to have the handle attached (my biggest complaint with the Canon C300 MKII). However, they did get a ton of things right and this is an absolute beast of a camera. And if it hits all the marks that you need for the work you do, it's a no brainer. For me the lack of XLR's on the body and no viewfinder are not total deal breakers but not enough to upgrade from the A7S3 or even my C300 MKII. At least until the price drops considerably

[@AviproProductions]

The reason why in Cinema Camera - there is no IBIS - because, because of the size and weight, they do not have the small vibrations. (And larger tremors, preferably with a shoulder grip ...)

[@JonatanSalgado]

you are very good, I didn't finish watching your video because I couldn't wait to order the FX6, I think it is going to be a big step from my GH5s! Thank you Matt!

[@osullivanstudios]

love the concise review. Thanks

[@AbdulVid]

Sweet review Matt!! Loved it

[@Na-kuxne-u-Meri]

Hi Matt, hope you will answer, that is very important for me to make a decision - to buy or no to buy: do you think, it will work properly if I´ll attach the Rode VXLR 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter and then via that adapter switch lav mic system - Rode Wireless Go? Thanks in advance

[@whoismatt]

Probably?

[@asmr_reviews]

Did this work for you? I’m about to try it this way: F3 recorder->Rode VXLR Adapter->Rode Wireless lav. I’m excited to be able to record with the 32bit float but am wondering if it will even work

[@robertsonfilmcompany5079]

You are the man Matt! I have been looking at this camera pretty hard. Glad to see the review!

[@ItsEzlan]

Pre-ordering mine now!

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

Nice going Matt... great reviews as always

[@MORPHPICTURES-m7c]

Great Review Bro❄️👌🏾

[@forufilm]

Great review! I absolutely agree. That's why I bought it too!

[@theweddingstream3605]

Matt Thanks for reviewing.

[@kamikaze1213]

Fantastic vid Matt, you won a subscriber!

[@by.purefilms]

Got one and I freakin love it!!!!!

[@felipemvera]

As a canon user, canon is going to have to swallow their pride and start coming down to earth lol. There are multiple reasons that I did not even consider the C70, and if the FX6 came with a RF mount it'd be an instantaneous buy.

[@Davitor1]

Sony's strategy is that they must win the battle against Canon even at the expense of cannibalizing all their cinema line. Not sure if that's going to pay in the long run.

[@DavidMorseMusic]

Finally someone mentioned this is a successor to the FS5.

[@markkilby2012]

"As a wedding film makerrrr. This cameraaa."

[@KJ-ql4nm]

lol

[@TheJadedFilmMaker]

s cinetone doesn't give u any added dynamic range benefits. id say its just similar to the other picture profiles like cine 2. even pp off (with lowered contrast ).

[@TheHoleshoes]

great video as always. considering getting this. very helpful

[@OlegKorzun]

Thank your for an honest review, Matt.

[@Jalfred845]

love your page Matt but I gotta stay away from these reviews my wallet can't afford it lol keep up the solid work human

[@jsleger3404]

To be honnest I think the C70 will suit more my style (run n gun) but I must admit this looks promising!

[@felipemvera]

I own a R5 and EOS R, the reasons that i'm not considering the c70 are the inability to rotate the handle, mini xlr, all compressed codecs above 30p which are terrible for editing and the price tag!! the C70 should be like a $4k camera... I need canon to come out with a fx6 that's not $10k like the c300 mark iii

[@Samvisualarts]

Lol why anyone would even consider the c70 over the fx6 is beyond me. It's a no-brainer.

[@shzammpatapon9865]

@@Samvisualarts yeah, i agree. it's a no brainer. the only thing that holds me as a canon user is because of the investment on a lens. canon cripple hammer is so strong that it's off putting

[@jsleger3404]

​@@Samvisualarts Because as a C100mkII owner, that's the camera I was waiting for, for so long...Specs are not everything..I always prefered my C100 over my A7III even if the Sony was better on paper. But during a wedding I always try to be as discret as I can, to get real and authentic reactions, and for this reason I felt that my C100 was a bit too big. So now with the C70, I will get all I need. And in addition to that, I prefer the RF lenses. I sold my A7III for the R6, and I'm super happy. I tried so many cameras, I'm not a Canon fanboy, I just use what's best for me, that's all.

[@JSHFilms]

You've done it again Matt! Nice Job!

[@LonzosStudios]

is it a canon C500 II or C300 III killer?

[@TXcountryboy3]

So FX6 vs. C70 comparison video drops tomorrow??? No pressure 😜 thanks as always.

[@nathanwabre]

Amazing camera specs, design and ergonomics. But I still want a RAW workflow and a little more than 4K to be able to crop a bit and still deliver in 4K. I want something that doesn’t exist (of course!) which is a combination between the FX6 and the Ursa Mini Pro G2, this would be amazing 😍

[@FeelgoodFootage]

Really enjoyed that Matt - thanks. Very informative. Seems like a huge amount of features for the price.

[@daustonian9331]

Hi Matt, are you using this in Nov 2024? Why or why not? Thanks

[@Davitor1]

Sony's strategy is to beat Canon, even at the expense of cannibalizing their cinema line (FX9). Hope that works out in the long run.

[@d.edwardsfreelanceeditorvi4212]

Well I'm thinking of jumping to sony because that fx6 looks good. I well decide by end of December

[@CinematoPhoto]

I wonder if there is only the external features that differentiate it from a7siii. Is the picture quality same?

[@adrianbarac3063]

Superb. Thanks Matt.

[@Atamaii]

Sony stuck in film camera form factor because. Here's an idea, make the A7Siv look like a Hasselblad, even cooler and now room for plugs and screens. On the Fx9 I like 240fps, 4 channels audio, nd filter. Don't like price!

[@SachchaiBhajan]

What a great brother

[@whoismatt]

Thank you!

[@DanishCamp]

So the Canon C70 or Sony Fx6?

[@KeleteeFilms]

I’m still saving for the XT4 and all these awesome cameras are coming out 😢😢

[@DogaCelik]

how long does battery last ?

[@OfficeofthePacific]

Great video, Matt, thank you👍🙏

[@andaruubintangg]

Is it global shutter or still rolling shutter?

[@AdamFunk]

Rolling.

[@mdz4525]

What type of battery does you used for the fx6??

[@educatetube]

Actually, Matt, it is not just FX9 owners who should be worried but Sony a7siii owners as well. I think at this point, Sony a7siii is not worth it for professional videographers or independent filmmakers. I will be saving up for Sony fx6 in two years. Patience, discipline, and required features are the way to invest in video cameras.

[@wcsdiaries]

How does this compare to the red komodo? Also can you use this for epic travel videos or is it too much ti travel with?

[@otaviomonti]

I've notice that some cinema cameras has this kind of cine-texture, even Blackmagic. And that is something that I didn't find on FX6 and A7SIII (obviously), both looks digital and sharp. Am I wrong?

[@gsanchez922]

The only way to get raw is with ProresRaw?

[@Acstunts84]

Could you balance it on the weebill-s??

[@tbdweddingfilms]

No way

[@aristotel45]

How is the audio on the fx6 when the handle is removed? Do you think you its built in mic could handle live events or weddings without clipping? I'd like to run it light on a gimbal and still have decent sound. Thank you, great reviews!

[@13StopsPocketFilms]

Great review, Matt. So did I hear you say you are doing a C70 comparison... which means you've gotten the chance to shoot with an actual unit??? Wow, very much looking forward to your review on that.

[@sebastianciho]

Does it crop in 1080p in any way ? Cuz it can be a really beast for broadcast!

[@jaylamb218]

Great video and awesome job! Now I’m torn between Sony FX-6 and cannon E70! Damn!!!

[@ossme]

By the time you add an XLR input, and multiple good quality ND filters, you would have already made up the difference in price between the A7s iii and the FX9. I still prefer the sensor and form factor of the C70 over the fx6.

[@RichardsWorld]

Interesting that the base ISO is raised to 800, and Sony says it is dual gain. But they refuse to say the A7SIII is dual gain.

[@hagaivdh]

I am excited too... :)

[@OliverCooper-qg6yc]

can you control /change all the colors hue etc on the camera like the FS5 AND FS7??? does it have internal noise reduction like the fs7??

[@prasadphotography1744]

Hi this prasad from india pls suggest which card is suitable for fx6 sony camera thank u

[@Stanlyok]

@ 2:25 but unlike a7S III, FX6 can't do 100-120p with sound @ 3:05 that autofocus might be good, but it's harder / impossible to control @ 4:12 no mention that you loose all audio ports if you detach handles @ 5:36 no mention that unlike a7S it doesn't let you choose ALL-I or Long GOP @ 5:44 no mention that unlike oversampled UHD, DCI is cropped for 1:1 readout Thanks for the ad though >_>

[@davesuals]

Can you use two CFExpress cards in the camera? Or is it only 1 CFExpress 1 SD card?

[@whoismatt]

It can do 2 cfexpress or 2 sd cards. Or you can mix

[@davesuals]

@@whoismatt Hey matt, I was looking to buy the 160GB CFexpress card for the first slot and for my second slot I would purchase a 80gb CFExpress card, would having two different size cards work?

[@christopher.Natural]

Thank you sir

[@nikonalpharand]

I dont luv your beard so much, but starting to like you and your videos very much. Very straight to the point and informative. This is my second and been looking around for cinema quality out camera or mobile video camera A7S3. Very disappointed in as a Nikon user Z6, tracking cannot touch Sony from what I can see. Plus inbuilt ND filter looks amazing.

[@scotthayesproductions5715]

Great review, however so many things missing. a Ninja V and some polar pro NDs, and the A7s3 is the better buy.

[@carlcortez79]

It has been 3 years since you made this review. I was wondering if the FX6 is still that exciting to use and if is still worth buying? Thank you for your reviews. My best.

[@whoismatt]

My friends using it still love it

[@elliotsolani3068]

Before I even watched this I had pressed the like button😳

[@whoismatt]

a7S III or FX6, which one you getting?! 😜

[@MohamedKeita]

Both :D

[@educatetube]

FX6 in two years. Video cameras that I have now, work great (Sony a5100, a6100, Sony a7r3, Fuji XT3, Panasonic GH4, and Sony FS700r) for the next 5 years! Only need to get FX6 for the low light capability and for the featured film that I may want to do in the next two years.

[@spinkscapes775]

Probably the C70.

[@nerfbutt]

It's a coin toss between FX6 and C70. The A7S3 is a nonstarter without ND and XLR. Great camera in its own right though.

[@jok7837]

Have the A7siii but am thinking of also getting Fx6 to have as a pair. Are you getting an fx6 Matt?

[@acapella.dee7719]

Hey Matt, how do I set my FX6 to 120fps? I know I set it to 120 fps 4k before, but my settings got changed and I can not figure out how to set it to that again other than s&q mode.

[@leonizze2147]

hey matt i got a big problem, i got a lot of videos in my render list but i cant export them without render issues. i have filmed in h.265 on a fujifilm xt3 i exported my video about fifteen times but in every export is all 10 sekunds a grey picture or fully pixelt footage what can i do now alle my clients are waiting but i dont know what to do. maybe because of the proxys but i followed your proxy video and chnaged the framerate from 60 to 50................. please i need your help...

[@olaraay]

is it a crazy idea to have an fx9 as the main camera and have the fx6 as the second camera and not getting the a7s mark 3 ?

[@whoismatt]

Not crazy, really depends on what your filmmaking needs are

[@olaraay]

@@whoismatt we shoot second angle for interviews and get broll from second angle too. im a one man band and have to shoot interviews often with little time with the clients. they are sports stars and i have agents on my back to hurry hurry ! i have used a7s mark 2 but they can be a pain in the ass when you dont have time and when trying to set up . the fx6 would make life easier and the price difference of 2000 would be worth it for making my life easier. we have an fx9 and was looking to purchase the as7 mark 3 but now im wandering if to get the fx6 . plus the added bonus of variable ND, I dont need an external monitor for the MLUT's, autofocus is the biggest one im excited about and autofocus.

[@LivingLife972]

question, so it looks like right now the FX6 is about $6,000. can you tell me about the estimate cost of the other needed gear - mics, mounts, lenses that one would need to buy in addition to operate this camera? not the extra things, but just the other things that is necessary. would it be an additional $3K - $5K? Thanks

[@IceMaN8o4]

I watch your video and I’m like hell yeah i wanna buy it. Then i watch Gerald’s video and I’m like nah I’ll stick with my a7siii. The tap touch AF feature being cumbersome. Shutting down when changing frame rates. No AF in certain modes. No 120fps, and then him saying the dynamic range was legit the same. Along with you don’t get 10bit unless you shoot all intra. That shit killed it for me 🤣

[@rowanfilms9367]

Matt, if the gyroscope mode is on, will all footage be affected if the stabilizer is only needed for a few shots? Also, what kind of post workflow is needed? Is the gyroscope program a plugin for premiere or something?

[@BigQualo]

The program is called Sony catalyst and it has a free version

[@skullgam]

What the megapixels on this fx6 and any other way to power this camera apart from battery??

[@whoismatt]

10.2mp and it can accept ac power or external batteries

[@Johow]

Nailed it! TOP!

[@PS-ys9yg]

nowdays "true cinema camera" is difficult when you think that this camera have at the end the same exactly image quality than the A7sIII and in other hand you have a camera like Red KOMODO that it is a "true cinema camera" and have nothing of professional audio or nd or somenthing else, but probably the best image quality.

[@nixonwu8764]

How does the FX6 compare to the RED Komodo? It also comes at about $6k

[@DynamicPhil84]

It's going to depend on your lens collection, views on color science, auto-focus, and file formats. The Komodo is very intriguing and Red RAW files are amazing to work with and the color science is better than Sony's in my opinion. But the autofocus on that camera seems really weak compared to Sony autofocus, and very limited frame rates right now. But check back in a year and it could be a very different story. If Red can bump up the 4k mode to 120 fps, and 6k up to 6o fps, while also improving the autofocus significantly, then I think the Komodo will be the entry-level cinema camera to beat.

[@nixonwu8764]

@@DynamicPhil84 most “Netflix” and “feature film” cameras don’t have AF so that isn’t as big an issue, but the Komodo also only has 1 cfast slot which can b an issue

[@HistoryProfessor100]

That's my boy!

[@gurugamer8632]

Is it true the sensor in FX6 is better than A7S III? I heard Cinema Division Sensors, which are more in line with the sensor on the FX6 FX9, whereas the FX3 uses a "Consumer Line" sensor, closer to that of the A7S III.

[@Evapors]

liked, subscribed, hit the bell. Thank you. I'm a Full Sail student!

[@Ben-u1e9e]

Damn an A cam B cam setup with this and the a7s3 would be perfect. Too bad I can only afford 1

[@AndersAtoms]

I want one

[@nikonalpharand]

But in total dilemma now as which way to go. but will way up the pros and cons which is best for my future use FX6 or A7S3. One last thing please advise on FX6 as cannot afford to buy loads of lens for this what you, recommend as a starting point general purpose lens for shooting medium to wide angel shots on the FX6 Thanks. Don't know is there any type of zoom lens or are they fixed focus length's. Don't scare me too much.

[@whoismatt]

If you wanna save $$ get the a7s3 and buy an external nd filter. Look at the 16-35mm lens

[@ramonrios4716]

Excellent Matt....muchas gracias ..!!! excellent info...for te price I will stick to the mirrorless AS7/3 ||| ..cheeeerrrssss

[@locxucreator]

Just a litte confuse here, do you mean "tap to focus" is "tap to tracking" as A7S III ?

[@craigingber3872]

This is a fantastic video, thanks Matt! For some time I have been trying to understand what are the pros and cons, in terms of ease of use, ergonomics, and quality, to recording audio directly into a cinema camera such as the FX6, given that it has the xlr inputs, versus recording audio externally to something like a Zoom recorder, in a sort of rigged out mirrorless camera setup using the as7iii. For consistency's sake, let's assume in both scenarios a professional-grade shotgun mic such as the MKH-416 is being used. Any comments on this would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!