Sony FX5 price in India

The Sony FX5 price in India today is shown below, taken from local camera stores' own websites. Buy the ILME-FX5B body only if you will not use XLR microphones. Buy the FX5 with the XLR handle if you record with professional microphones, because the handle comes in that box.

Stores list the camera three ways. See the Sony FX5 with XLR handle page, the Sony FX5 Cinema Camera page and the Sony FX5 body only listing. The plain "Sony FX5 Cinema Camera" name does not say whether the handle is included, so ask the store which model number it is before comparing prices.

What comes in each box

Sony's help guide lists the supplied items by model.

What the XLR handle does

The handle adds two XLR/TRS inputs, each switchable between line, mic and mic with +48V phantom power. That is what you need for shotgun and studio microphones that use XLR cables. It also has accessory screw holes and an overload lamp that warns you of loud input.

The camera on its own has 3.5 mm microphone and headphone jacks. A wireless microphone for camera with a 3.5 mm output works without the handle, which is why solo shooters can start with the body only.

What Sony lists for the camera

• 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor with about 16.6 million effective pixels
• Latitude of 15+ stops in S-Log3
• Sony E-mount
• Sensor-shift image stabilisation
• 3.5-inch touch LCD with 2,764,800 dots
• Two slots, each taking a CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I or UHS-II) card
• Full-size HDMI Type A, USB-C, and a 2.5GBASE-T LAN connector
• 734 g including battery and SD card

It is built for video. At about 16.6 million pixels it is not the body to pick if your main job is high-resolution stills.

Who should buy it

Choose the FX5 if you are moving up to dedicated cinema work and want full-frame E-mount in a small body at 734 g. A wedding film team that also records ceremony sound through XLR is the clearest fit for the handle version. A solo creator with a wireless mic can pick the body only.

What else to budget for

The box covers one battery and no lens or card.

• Cards: browse CFexpress Type A cards. Check the card speed against the format you plan to record in.
• Batteries: Sony estimates about 105 minutes of normal recording per charge, so budget for a spare NP-SA100.
• Lens: the camera uses the Sony E-mount, and full-frame lenses use the whole sensor. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and Sony 24-70mm GM II are common zooms, and our A7 IV lens guide covers the same mount.
• Monitoring and storage: see the on camera monitor guide and the portable SSD guide for backing up footage.

Indian conditions

Sony lists an operating temperature of 0 °C to 40 °C, and an Indian summer shoot can go past that in direct sun. Keep the camera shaded between takes, and do not leave it in a closed car.

Before you buy

Confirm the exact model number, ILME-FX5 or ILME-FX5B, and ask what is in the box at that store. Ask for a GST invoice and ask who handles repairs in India.