Based on ongoing discussions with content creators, FX9 is gaining significant new capabilities through firmware updates.

Ver.4.0 upgrade is free of charge and will be available in October 2022.

• Adds the following enhancements to the C3 Portal cloud service interface: same as FX6 V3
  – LUT File Import to Camera from Cloud
  – ALL File Import to Camera / Export to Cloud
  – High-res Files Automatic Upload
• Workflow Improvement
  – LUT Data Saving to Memory Card
• VOC
  – Audio Level Meter Indicator Switching (Ch1.2 <-> Ch3.4)
  – Assign Audio Monitor Selection to Assignable buttons
  – Slow & Quick Motion and Proxy Recording (Proxy Recording mode not forcibly set to Off)
  – Assignable Buttons LED lamp On / Off mode

Ver.3.0 upgrade is free of charge and available from November 2021.

• S700 Protocol over Ethernet
• B4 lens support
  – S16 scanning mode (up to FHD 180fps)
  – B4 lens control using with LA-EB1
  – ALAC (Auto Lens Aberration Correction) function
• Assignable Center Scan
• Anamorphic lens support
• Clip Naming (Cam ID + Reel#)
• Real-time Tracking (touch tracking auto focus)
• Additional items can be modified in the Status Screen
• SR Live for HDR metadata support
• Recording Proxy Clip Real-time Transfer
• Camcorder Network Setup using Smartphone App
• Remote control using smartphone over USB tethering
• USB tethering activated using iOS14 iPhone and iPad

*Network feature above also support C3 Portal (only available in specific countries)

Ver.2.1 upgrade is free of charge and available from May 2021.

New Features & Improvements:

• QFHD 120p RAW output with XDCA-FX9

Ver.2.0 upgrade is free of charge and available.

New Features & Improvements: 

• Full-frame 4K 60p/50p recording with oversampling (image sensor scan size is around 5K) 
• FHD 180fps shooting 
• DCI 4K recording 
• 16 bit RAW output (with XDCA-FX9) 
• Support DWX digital wireless audio receiver (with XDCA-FX9) 
• Eye-AF capability 
• Support 6G-SDI 
• Adds User 3D LUT function 
• Adds HDR shooting function with Hybrid Log Gamma 
• Support touch screen operation (regarding some status screen and some setting) 
• Increased upper limit of Gain setting 
• Support XLR-K3M with digital I/F 
• Image quality improvement at S35 2K mode

Available now:

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