Sony has announced new firmware updates for the FX6, FX3, and FX30. Now, before you get too excited, these firmware updates are not going to be available for quite some time.
   

There is nothing ground breaking or overly exciting about these firmware updates, but it s good to see that the FX6 hasn’t been completely forgotten and that the FX3/F30 will finally get the ability to use shutter angle.

The Sony app will allow you to check your exposure via dedicated Waveform, Histogram, and False Color tools in the FX6 ver.5.0 firmware just like it does when using the FX3/FX30.

FX6 ver.5.0 firmware

The ILME-FX6 ver.5.0 firmware update is expected from May 2024 or later and will include –

• The addition of 1.5x setting to the De-squeeze function
• Monitor & Control feature (ex. Waveform, False color such as FX3/30 already supported)
• A new preset 709tone support to colour match multiple cameras
• The expansion of supported lenses, such as the SEL100400GM & SEL200600G, for breathing compensation

FX3 & FX30 firmware

The firmware update for FX3 and FX30 is expected from September 2024 or later and will include:

• A Shutter Angle option
• 709tone support
• SRT/RTMP/RTMPS support for Live streaming demand

While it is always great to get firmware updates for cameras, I am not sure why users have to wait till September to get basic features such as a shutter angle option and 709tone support