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    The Game Changing Sony PXW FS5

    Woodrow WaldenBy Woodrow WaldenSeptember 11, 2015Updated:August 27, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read

    Dubbed by Sony as the #missinglink and positioned between the FS7 & FS700, the game changing Sony PXW FS5 is on it’s way!

     

    IBC 2015 Sony News Sony PXW-FS5

    Pick it up. Wrap your hand around the rotating Smart Grip. Line up a shot. You’ll immediately understand why Sony created the PXW-FS5. It’s the next step in Sony’s handheld revolution. Small as it is, the camera delivers uncompromising performance with Sony’s Super 35 sensor, 4K onboard recording and wireless streaming. The PXW-FS5. Just wait until you get your hands on it.

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    Available November 2015, the Sony PXW FS5 will be available as body only or as a kit that includes the Sony 18-105mm E-Mount servo zoom (PXW-FS5K).

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    Highlights:

    fs5-smart-gripSecond-generation Smart Grip

    • Rotates full 360°
    • Assignable buttons
    • Assignable dial & joystick
    • Attaches to industry-standard rosette for use with FS7 telescoping arm or third-party accessories

    4K Super35 image sensor

    • 14 stops of dynamic range
    • 4K resolution
    • Super35 format
    • Works with Sony’s S-Log2 and S-Log3 encoding and S-Gamut3.cine mode
    Game Changing Sony PXW-FS5
    Sony FS5/FS7 Comparison & Compatible E Mount Lenses

    4K XAVC™ L recording on board

    • Built-in 3840 x 2160 recording
    • 4K at 100 Mbps (maximum) recording
    • 1080p HD, with rich 4:2:2 color and nuanced 10-bit grayscale – at 25, 35 or 50 Mbps
     Other Features include:
    • 960 fps super slow motion – 1080p up to 240 fps (960 fps reduced resolution)
    • Built in wireless streaming – wifi or Near Field Communication (NFC)
    • Face detection AF and Focus Magnifier
    • Continuously variable Neutral Density filter

     You can find the full technical specs here

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