Sony PXW-FS5M2 4K XDCAM Super 35mm Compact Camcorder

*As of Apr/2018

Simultaneous XAVC HD internal recording While outputting 4K/2K RAW to the AXS-R5 or third party recorder, it is possible to simultaneously record XAVC HD on SD memory cards in the camcorder’s internal dual media slots. One application of this could be that the RAW recording is used for production and XAVC HD for on-set review.

Continuous high speed 2K RAW output is also available. You can output continuous 2K RAW at 100, 120, 200 or 240 fps as 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p or 59.94p.

The PXW-FS5M2 offers three trigger modes and recording can be stopped anytime START TRIGGER is selected.

During Super Slow Motion shooting, the readout from the image sensor is temporarily stored in the internal high speed cache memory. Then the data is processed into recording format and is written to the MS/SD memory.

You can also purchase the FS5 on its own (PXW-FS5M2) or with lens (PXW-FS5M2K).

Weighing only 427g, the SELP18105G is an ideal partner for the FS5M2 delivering stunning imagery with a 6x power zoom which is easily adjusted by a zoom lever on the camera’s grip and handle.

SELP18105G is supplied as standard with the PXW-FS5M2K.

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 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 PXW-FS5M2 has a Centre Scan Mode which selectively outputs 2160×1080 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.

As the expanding need for HDR content continues, internet video platforms and professionals producing corporate or event content are paying more attention to the added value of HDR. They need to deliver content quickly, without compromising on imaging expression and quality of content. To meet this demand, the PXW-FS5 offers Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, in addition to S-Log3, for easy file-based workflows, while achieving the image quality of HDR. This simple workflow enables the shooting, editing and viewing of HDR content in HLG, without devoting a lot of time to post-production work and additional color grading.

MPEG HD422 50Mbps recording
1920×1080 at 59.94i/50i/29.97p/25p/23.98p, and 1280×720 at 59.94p/50p.
MPEG HD420 35Mbps recording
1920×1080 at 59.94i/50i/29.97p/25p/23.98p, 1440×1080 at 59.94i/50i, and 1280×720 at 59.94p/50p.

Versatile monitoring However you want to shoot, the PXW-FS5M2 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. And 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.

Modular design for easy integration The PXW-FS5M2 is designed to be taken apart quickly and easily, with no need for custom tools. There are also 1/4-inch screw holes on handle, top and bottom of the body to support mounting on a drone, gimbal or in 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.

* *Rosette mount component available from Sony service centers.

*Accessories sold separately. HVL-LBPC light does not draw power from PXW-FS5M2.