The latest firmware update (ver. 4.0) for the Sony FX6 Cinema Camera is now available for download, adding a few new features including a de-squeeze function for anamorphic lenses and expanded autofocus capabilities in S&Q mode.
Anamorphic de-squeeze
The update adds a de-squeeze function for anamorphic lenses, with options for 1.3x and 2.0x, allowing users you to select the de-squeeze ratio for the HDMI output image and the image displayed in the View Finder.
Autofocus support in S&Q mode
It also adds additional autofocus frame-rate support for 7 fps or higher in S&Q (Slow & Quick) mode.
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Cine EI Quick support
Support has also been added for Cine EI Quick, now offering the same production workflow as available on other Sony Cinema Line cameras, including the FX30, and FX3.
File naming has also been brought into line with Sony’s high-end CineAlta cameras such as the FX9, VENICE and VENICE 2, to help ensure an more streamline workflow, especially in a multi-camera setup.
3D LUT File
When Clips recorded in a Log shooting mode are played back, the EI value and LUT used when the clip was recorded will be applied with the information in the 3D LUT file saved as metadata used to determine which LUT to apply.
New and Improved Features with Version 4.0
- Adds support for Movie file names in the Camera ID + Reel# format
- Adds a function that displays De-squeeze (2.0x, 1.3x) in the viewfinder and HDMI output
- Adds more AF frame rates during Slow & Quick Motion
- Adds support for Flexible ISO and Cine EI Quick in shooting mode:
- Allows you to record S-Log3 content with exposure settings by adjusting the ISO sensitivity
- Allows you to record at a base ISO setting the same as Cine EI, with the base ISO adjusted automatically in conjunction with EI value
- When the shooting mode is set to Flexible ISO, Cine EI, or Cine EI Quick, adds support for recording a 3D
- LUT file to the same memory card with the base look used during shooting as the shooting data, at the same time
