SONY PXW-FX9
The PXW-FX9 is an addition to the popular FS series and offers numerous improvements over the PXW-FS7 II. It features a 6K (35.7 x 18.8mm) full frame Exmor R CMOS sensor and dual ISO base between ISO800 and ISO4000. Fast Hybrid AF autofocus technology combines the benefits of phase detection AF and contrast AF for fast and reliable focusing. The camera’s LCD monitor has also been revised compared to the PXW-FS7 II and now offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels instead of 960 x 540 pixels. The PXW-FX9 also features internal Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for an external USB Wi-Fi dongle. FX9 is capable of recording 4K DCI up to 60 frames per second and Full HD up to 180 frames per second (after future firmware updates). The XAVC Intra, XAVC Long and MPEG HD422 codecs are available for this. For example, the PXW-FX9 can record UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels) as XAVC Intra in 4: 2: 2 10 bits with a maximum bitrate of 600 Mbps on a maximum of two XQD cards. An SD card slot for proxy files is also available. Also new is a 12G-SDI output, which can produce video resolutions up to UHD (2160p60). An integrated electronic variable ND filter completes the diversity of the PXW-FX9 and makes the use of external ND filters unnecessary. The camera is powered by a BP-U type lithium ion battery, such as the Sony BP-U70, or by a 19.5 V DC power input.
General
| Weight | About 2 kg (body only) 4.8 kg (with viewfinder, eyepiece, Grip Remote Control, BP-U35 battery, SELP28135G lens, an XQD memory card, handle, microphone holder) |
| Dimensions (W x D x D) | 146 x 142,5 x 229 mm |
| Supply | 19,5 V c.c. |
| Consumption | About 35.2 W (in recording mode XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G optic, viewfinder on, without using external devices) |
| Operating temperature | From 0° C to +40° C |
| Storage temperature | From -20 to +60° C |
| Battery operating time |
About 54min. with BP-U35 battery (in recording mode XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G optics, viewfinder on, without using external devices) About 108min. with BP-U70 battery (in recording mode XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G optic, viewfinder on, without using external devices) |
| Recording format (Video) | XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 600 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I QFHD 50p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 500 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I QFHD 29.97p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 300 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I QFHD 25p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 250 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I QFHD 23.98p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 240 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I HD 59.94p mode: CBG, maximum bit rate of 222 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I HD 50p mode: CBG, maximum bit rate of 223 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I HD 59.94i / 29.97p mode: CBG, maximum bit rate of 111 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I HD 50i / 25p mode: CBG, maximum bit rate of 112 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-I HD 23.98p mode: CBG, maximum bit rate of 89 Mbps, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 XAVC-L QFHD 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 100 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC XAVC-L QFHD 59.94p / 50p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 150 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC XAVC-L HD mode 59.94i / 29.97p / 50i / 25p / 23.98p / 59.94p / 50p: VBR, maximum bit rate of 50 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC XAVC-L HD mode 59.94i / 29.97p / 50i / 25p / 23.98p / 59.94p / 50p: VBR, maximum bit rate of 35 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC XAVC-L HD 59.94i / 50i mode: VBR, maximum bit rate of 25 Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264 / AVC MPEG2 HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate of 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P @ HL |
| Recording format (Audio) | LPCM 24 bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels |
| Recording frame rate |
[XAVC Intra] XAVC-I QFHD mode: 3840 x 2160 / 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p XAVC-I HD modes: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p [XAVC Long] XAVC-L QFHD mode: 3840 x 2160 / 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p XAVC-L HD 50 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p XAVC-L HD 35 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p XAVC-L HD 25 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 50i [MPEG-2 Long GOP] MPEG HD422 mode: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p |
| Recording / playback duration | XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 22 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 10 minutes XAVC-I QFHD 50p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 26 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 13 minutes XAVC-I QFHD 29.97p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 43 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 21 minutes XAVC-I QFHD 25p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 52 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 25 minutes XAVC-I QFHD 23.98p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 54 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 26 minutes XAVC-I HD 59.94p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 57 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 28 minutes XAVC-I HD 50p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 57 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 27 minutes XAVC-I HD 59.94i / 29.97p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 105 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 53 minutes XAVC-I HD 50i / 25p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 105 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 53 minutes XAVC-I HD 23.98p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 130 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): about 65 minutes XAVC-L QFHD 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 125 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 62 minutes XAVC-L QFHD 59.94p / 50p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 86 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 42 minutes XAVC-L HD 50 59.94i / 29.97p / 50i / 25p / 23.98p / 59.94p / 50p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 225 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 110 minutes XAVC-L HD 35 59.94i / 29.97p / 50i / 25p / 23.98p / 59.94p / 50p If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 305 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 150 minutes XAVC-L HD 25 59.94i / 50i If using QD-G128A (128 GB): approximately 410 minutes If using QD-G64A (64 GB): approximately 200 minutes |
Camera section
| Sensor | 35mm single-chip full-frame CMOS image sensor |
| Actual elements of the image | 20.5 million pixels (total) |
| Built-in optical filters | Clear and sharp variable ND (1/4 ND to 1/128 ND) |
| Shutter speed | From 64F to 1/8000 sec |
| Gain | -3 to 18 dB (in 1 dB increments), AGC |
| White balance | Preset, memory A, memory B (2000K-15000K) / ATW |
| “Slow Motion” and “Quick Motion” function |
FF 6K mode: XAVC-I / L 3840×2160, 1920×1080 1 to 30 frames (29.97 / 25 / 23.98) S35 4K mode: XAVC-I / L 3840×2160, 1920×1080 1 to 60 frames (59.94p, 50p, 29.97 / 25 / 23.98) |
Input/Output
| SDI Output | SDI OUT1: BNC, 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI (level A/B), HD-SDI SDI OUT2: BNC, 3G-SDI (level A/B), HD-SDI |
| HDMI Output | Type A (x1) |
| Speaker output | Mono |
| Headphones output | Mini jack stereo (x1) |
| DC Input | Jack DC |
| XLR audio input |
XLR 3 pin (female) (x 2), line / mic / mic +48 V selectable Mic reference: -30 to -80 dBu |
| Remote | Mini-minijack stereo (Φ 2,5 mm) |
| USB | USB device, micro-B (x1) |
