The nearly six years old Sony FX6 got a big boost with firmware 6.0 ( download here ). Almost makes me think there is no successor coming any time soon!

Benefits and Improvements

• Adds a home screen ( BIG6 ) where you can easily review the shooting settings and equipment configurations when shooting movies
• Improves the display layout of camera status and settings to enhance visibility during shooting and video playback
• Allows you to add the following assignable functions to the Assignable Buttons tab:
  • Crop Select
  • LUT On/Off
  • AE Level/Mode
• Changes the notation of the 1/50 shutter speed to 1.2F (1/50) when the system frequency is 59.94P
• Improves the network configuration method as follows:
  • Changes the classification of the network menu in the Full Menu
  • Adds the ability to change network settings on the status screen
• Displays an explanatory message when camera operations are disabled due to configuration limitations
• Adds support for the Camera ID and Reel Number settings on the status screen
• Changes the display when the Camera ID and Reel Number of the next clip are changed
• Adds the Index screen to the status screen
• Ends support for WPA and WEP functionalities. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
• Adds support for connecting the smartphone to the Internet while connected to the camera via Wi-Fi Direct
• Adds support for displaying network speed on the shooting screen
• Adds support for the following Monitor & Control functions:
  • Frame rate settings for S&Q Motion
  • Setting attributes and deleting of 3D LUT files
  • Low-resolution mode for network monitoring
    Notes:
    • Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary to access these functions.
    • The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
• Adds support for a new HLG Mild Base Look preset when the target display is HDR (HLG)
• Adds optical density (logarithmic notation) to the display format for ND filter light transmittance level
• Improves the image quality when using a User 3D LUT file
• Adds support for importing/exporting scene files from external media
• Improves auto focus performance when the system frequency is 29.97, 25, 24, or 23.98
• Adds support for the HDMI Focus Magnifier function
• Adds support for external recording of Blackmagic RAW when using RAW video output via HDMI
  • We recommend checking with Blackmagic Design regarding the corresponding Blackmagic Design products.

  Note: :Refer to the Manual for details on all updated functions.