Sony has finally dropped the long‑awaited firmware update (v6.00) for the FX6 Cinema Camera, and it’s a big one. The headline feature is the new BIG6 interface, borrowed from Sony’s flagship CineAlta lineup, which brings six core shooting parameters including FPS, ISO, Shutter, Iris or ND, Look, and White Balance into a single, streamlined view.
Full List of Benefits and Improvements
- Adds a home screen (BIG6) where you can easily review the shooting settings and equipment configurations when shooting movies
- Improves the display layout of camera status and settings to enhance visibility during shooting and video playback
- Allows you to add the following assignable functions to the Assignable Buttons tab:
- Crop Select
- LUT On/Off
- AE Level/Mode
- Changes the notation of the 1/50 shutter speed to 1.2F (1/50) when the system frequency is 59.94P
- Improves the network configuration method as follows:
- Changes the classification of the network menu in the Full Menu
- Adds the ability to change network settings on the status screen
- Displays an explanatory message when camera operations are disabled due to configuration limitations
- Adds support for the Camera ID and Reel Number settings on the status screen
- Changes the display when the Camera ID and Reel Number of the next clip are changed
- Adds the Index screen to the status screen
- Ends support for WPA and WEP functionalities. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
- Adds support for connecting the smartphone to the Internet while connected to the camera via Wi-Fi Direct
- Adds support for displaying network speed on the shooting screen
- Adds support for the following Monitor & Control functions:
- Frame rate settings for S&Q Motion
- Setting attributes and deleting of 3D LUT files
- Low-resolution mode for network monitoring
- Notes:
- Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary to access these functions.
- The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
- Adds support for a new HLG Mild Base Look preset when the target display is HDR (HLG)
- Adds optical density (logarithmic notation) to the display format for ND filter light transmittance level
- Improves the image quality when using a User 3D LUT file
- Adds support for importing/exporting scene files from external media
- Improves auto focus performance when the system frequency is 29.97, 25, 24, or 23.98
- Adds support for the HDMI Focus Magnifier function
- Adds support for external recording of Blackmagic RAW when using RAW video output via HDMI
- Sony recommends checking with Blackmagic Design regarding the corresponding Blackmagic Design products.