Sony PXW-FS5 RAW Camcorder

Sensor

The Sony PXW-FS5 XDCAM 4K Super 35mm Camcorder is built around a high-sensitivity 4K Super 35 Exmor' CMOS Sensor that offers all the benefits of a large format sensor in combination with the exceptional image readout speeds required for 4K motion-picture shooting and Super Slow Motion.

11.6 million total pixels and 8.8 million effective pixels deliver pristine 4K resolution. Even if you're delivering in HD, your recordings will capture detail and image texture that HD sensors simply cannot see.

The Super 35 size sensor offers beautiful bokeh' - the defocused backgrounds made possible by shallow depth of field, as well as excellent low-light sensitivity and an expansive field of view.

14 stops of exposure latitude deliver powerful grayscale rendition, without crushing shadow detail or blowing out highlight detail.

Exceptional sensitivity enables you to shoot well after sunset, without tons of lighting and grip.

Sony's Exmor CMOS design provides high-speed full-pixel read-out capability (without pixel binning), and sophisticated camera processing to ensure jaggies and moire are minimised.

Built-in electronic Variable ND Filters

The Sony FS5 is the world's first Super 35mm camcorder with a built-in electronic variable Neutral Density (ND) filter, further expanding the depth of field capability of its large format sensor. Unlike conventional optical ND filters, the electronic ND filter on the FS5 can be controlled from 1/4ND to 1/128ND lnearly. This makes the FS5 ideal for fast-moving shoots in changeable environments - there's no need to change filters as lighting conditions change, and variable control makes it easy to keep depth of field under control. 

High Frame Rate Recording (HFR) 

The PXW-FS5 offers High Frame Rate (HFR) cache recording at Full HD 10bit 4:2:2 image quality and a frame rate of up to 240fps. The 8-second cache recording means no more mistimed shots leading to extra takes. It also lets you pick out footage at exactly the point that you want. It is also possible to record 120fps with up to 16-second cache recording. Higher frame rates of 480fps and 960fps are also possible a specific resolution.

Clear Image Zoom

This proprietary Sony technology significantly extends your ability to get closer to a remote scene while preserving image quality. Once you've zoomed in at maximum optical magnification, By Pixel Super Resolution Technology can enlarge the image by an additional 200%. It is also compatible with fixed focal length lenses, so you can zoom into a scene while using a prime lens.

Centre Scan Mode

To support traditional Super 16mm cinema lenses, the FS5 has a Centre Scan Mode which selectively outputs 2160x1080 from the sensor's centre. This gives the FS5 all the characteristics of a Super 16mm film camera and avoids any vignetting. It also offers a 2X Digital Extender zoom effectively doubling your range for HD content.

viewfinder

A high quality 0.39-inch OLED viewfinder is perfectly offset for right-eye or left-eye viewing. OLED's superb accuracy, high contrast, and high resolution (1,440k-dot) enables precise manual focus and eliminates any colour-breaking phenomenon.

Controls

All of the FS5's key functions are put right at your fingertips - from an electronic zoom lever, to assignable dials and a responsive joystick. Direct Menu options are displayed on-screen, so shooting parameters can be changed quickly and conveniently without taking your eyes off the action. The smart grip is located as close as possible to the centre of gravity of the camera to avoid rolling, while a grip belt makes your hold completely secure. To adjust the smart grip's angle, you only need to press one button and turn. Detaching the grip is made fast and simple with a bayonet connection.

Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe

The Sony PXW-FS5 takes advantage of Sony's flexible Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe, which provides power, signal connections, and coordinated on/off switching to compatible Sony accessories. For example, you can connect and control Sony wireless microphone systems such as the UWP-D11 or UWP-D12 or attach the Sony HVL-LBPC light.* 

*Please note, accessories are sold separately. The Sony HVL-LBPC light does not draw power from the FS5.

Modular design

However you want to shoot, the FS5 adapts to fit your style. Its 3.5-inch LCD screen can be attached in no less than nine different locations - three on top of the handle, and another six on top of the body. Once attached, the positioning of the screen can be freely adjusted for example either beside the camera body or directly along the axis of the lens.

The FS5 is designed to be taken apart quickly and easily, with no need for custom tools. There are also quarter inch screw holes on the handle, top, and bottom of the body to support mounting on a drone, gimbal, or in a underwater housing. For tripod mounting, there's a 3/8-inch screw hole on the bottom. You can even add the FS7's rosette mount* to securely attach an FS7 arm and compatible third-party accessories. 

* The rosette mount component is available from Sony service centres.

Construction

Despite its amazingly light 0.8kg body, the FS5 is more than tough enough for the rigours of real-world shooting. The main frame is constructed from magnesium, for high rigidity and low weight. Cooling is an urgent requirement in a 4K camera - all the more so in a camera as compact as the FS5. An advanced cooling system design features a vertical heat sink placed directly beside the image sensor and main circuit board to maximise its effectiveness. An air duct cools the heat sink, while isolating the electrical components from exposure to dust.

a Mount flexibility

Sony's mount system offers unsurpassed compatibility with both Sony and third-party lenses. The FS5's E-Mount can take cinema lenses and SLR lenses with a third party adaptor, as well as Sony's E-mount and A-mount lenses. So whether buying new lenses, or making use of lenses you've already purchased, the FS5 makes it easy.

You can also purchase the FS5 with a lens as the Sony PXW-FS5K. 

Weighing only 427g, the SELP18105G lens is an ideal partner for the FS5 delivering stunning imagery with a 6x power zoom which is easily adjusted by a zoom lever on the camera's grip and handle.

Maximum aperture is a constant F4 from 18mm to 105mm, with excellent resolution and contrast throughout.

A lever and ring on the lens barrel allow zoom speed to be freely adjusted as required, while maintaining a sure, stable grip.

Connectivity

• Live stream from any event thanks to a choice of Wi-Fi or built-in wired LAN.
• Control the FS5 from your smartphone or tablet.
• Built-in NFC supports one-touch authentication with appropriate devices
• Be the first with breaking news thanks to a built-in wired LAN jack for high-speed FTP transfer of full resolution content.