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Sony PXW-FS5

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
38 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
The Sony FS5 is a very compact cinema camera that is better handheld and on a gimbal than an FS7 How does the footage look? Our review.Read more
The PXW-FS5 is the PXW-FS7’s little brother, offering many of the same options with a smaller, more compact form-factor. There are a few notable changesRead more
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Pros

  • optical image stabilisation system that works very well
  • it is also useful as a camera for larger drones
  • light

Cons

  • the power tap placement makes fitting the cable a bit awkward
  • it does struggle and can be slow to react
  • slow motion shooting doesn t seem to work with this mode

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Sony E
  • 3.5 in
  • 3840, 2160 px

Sony PXW-FS5 - Pros & Cons

Sony PXW-FS5

Pros

  • optical image stabilisation system that works very well
  • it is also useful as a camera for larger drones
  • light
  • flexible and easy to operate and
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  • The viewfinder works well with a clear picture and a swivel arm
  • The auto functions on the camera are actually fairly good
  • The handle is well designed
  • It feels great in the hand and is customisable
  • The setup is still relatively light and the footage looks awesome
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • the power tap placement makes fitting the cable a bit awkward
  • it does struggle and can be slow to react
  • slow motion shooting doesn t seem to work with this mode
  • EVF or LCD quality
  • time-lapse
  • slow autofocus and lack of higher bitrate intra frame recording
  • it isn t terrible
  • The picture ends up being a little noisy
  • It was very slow to respond and just not conducive to changing any menu option quickly
  • Sony s next camera
  • The histogram looked incomplete

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Sony PXW-FS5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony E
Minimum aperture4
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)18 - 105
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Height8.59 in
Width7.29 in
Depth14.55 in
Weight77.6 oz
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Power
Battery life (max)6.0 h
Battery voltage14.4 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
ISO3200
White balance modesAuto
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal3.5 in
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
HD type4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Maximum frame rate960.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • SD
Memory slots2
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Microphone portyes
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlyes

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