To kick off the 2018 NAB Show, Sony has unveiled a few new cameras, and they’ve announced what to expect from the new FS5 II.
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Here we go again: another year, another set of exciting announcements out of Las Vegas from this year’s NAB Trade show. Sony has announced their first addition to their Super 35 camera lineup. As we all wait for what will hopefully be the Sony A7s III, this will have to tide us over. Here it is: the new Sony FS5 II.
The new HDR instant workflow is an attractive aspect of the FS5 II. This HDR tool will save you time in the color grading suite and improve your post-production workflow overall.
Like the last models in the FS5 and FS7 lineup, the 4K “Exmor” CMOS Sensor offers readout speeds, bokeh, and slow motion capabilities that mimic some of the best motion picture cameras.
One of my personal favorite additions is the built-in ND filter. Having only shot with the FS7, I can say the convenience and versatility of having these at the ready at all times is a major plus. The FS5 II looks to improve on this feature:
Here are the specs:
- Approx. 1lb 13.2 oz (Body only)
- ISO Sensitivity — S-Log2/Log3 Gamma ISO2000
- Shutter speed — 1/8 to 1/10000 sec. (60i) 1/6 to 1/10000 sec. (50i/24p)
- Full HD 10bit 4:2:2 @ up to 240 fps of 8-second cache recording.
- 120fps (at 60Hz mode, 100fps at 50Hz mode) in 4K (4096 x 2160) RAW in a 4-second burst
- Built in ND Filter
- Battery Time — with BP-U90 up to 6 hours and 40 minutes
Price — $4,749.99, expected in the U.S. by June 2018