Sony FX6 Beginner Guide: Every Menu & Setting Explained (2026)
Master your Sony FX6 in this comprehensive, all-in-one beginner’s guide. We go beyond the basics to dive deep into every menu, sub-menu, and physical button on the Sony FX6 so you can stop menu-diving and start shooting.
Whether you’re coming from a mirrorless background or this is your first cinema camera, this walkthrough will give you the confidence to handle any production.
[00:00] -- Intro
[00:16] – Side Handle Controls (Iris, Zoom, Focus Mag, Assignable Buttons)
[00:44] – Connectors & Ports (HDMI, SDI, Timecode, Power)
[01:01] – Top Handle Interface & Audio Hot Shoe
[01:19] – LCD Screen Buttons (Peaking, Zebra, Big Six Screen)
[01:54] – Front Body Controls (AF/MF Switch, Push Focus, Auto White Balance)
[02:14] – Side Body Buttons (Record, Hold, Flagging Clips)
[02:32] – ND Filter Settings (Preset vs. Variable)
[02:57] – Exposure & White Balance Presets (Iris, ISO, Shutter)
[04:12] – Playback Mode & Deleting Clips
[04:48] – Internal User Settings (Custom vs. Cine EI Quick)
[06:38] – Deep Dive: Autofocus Settings (Speed, Sensitivity, & Face/Eye Detection)
[08:46] – S&Q (Slow & Quick) Motion Settings
[10:15] – Clip Naming & Formatting Media
[11:08] – Project Settings (Base ISO, Frame Rates, Codecs, & Resolution)
[13:02] – Monitoring & Output Settings (HDMI/SDI Resolution & Overlays)
[14:46] – Technical Settings & Camera Maintenance (Firmware & Hours)
In this video, we cover:
The "Secret" Full Menu: How to access the deep settings (Long Press vs. Quick Press).
Best Project Settings: XAVC-I vs. XAVC-L, Resolution, and Frame Rates.
Cine EI vs. Custom Mode: When to use S-Log3 and how to expose correctly.
Audio Setup: Routing XLR inputs and internal mics.
Autofocus Secrets: Tuning sensitivity and transition speeds.
Custom Buttons: My top 6 recommendations for a faster workflow.
Media Management: How to format and manage dual slots.
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