Sony PXW-FX9 Full-Frame Cinema Camera — Dry Hire

The Sony PXW-FX9 remains one of the most trusted full-frame cinema cameras in UK broadcast and high-end corporate production, pairing a 6K full-frame Exmor R sensor with genuine broadcast connectivity — 12G-SDI out of the box, XDCA expansion for RAW, and a body built for a long day on a shoulder rig or tripod. Dual Base ISO (800/4000) gives operators clean, low-noise images in both daylight exteriors and dim interiors without stacking gain, while the electronically variable ND filter (1/4 to 1/128) means DoPs can chase changing light without stopping down or swapping glass mid-take.

With 15+ stops of dynamic range, S-Cinetone colour science, and Fast Hybrid autofocus (561-point phase detection covering ~94% of the frame), the FX9 sits comfortably on documentary, drama, corporate and broadcast-adjacent work where a full-frame look and E-mount lens flexibility matter more than an ENG form factor. It's a familiar, reliable choice for productions who want cinema-grade imagery without the rigging overhead of a larger cinema body.

Available as a dry hire from MSG Broadcast — camera body with standard accessories; battery, media, lens and support packages available on request.

Key Specs

  • 6K full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor (also runs in Super 35 and Super 16 crop modes)

  • Internal 4K (DCI/QFHD) recording up to 60fps; HD up to 180fps (Super 35 crop); external 16-bit RAW via optional XDCA-FX9

  • Dual Base ISO: 800 / 4000

  • 15+ stops of dynamic range, S-Cinetone colour science

  • Built-in electronically variable ND filter, 1/4–1/128 density, manual or auto

  • Fast Hybrid AF: 561-point phase detection, Eye AF / Real-time Tracking (firmware dependent)

  • Sony E-mount lens mount

  • 12G-SDI and HDMI outputs; dual XQD media slots; body-only weight approx. 2kg

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