Sony FX5 Gear
Sony NP-SA100 Battery - $169 – on back-order
Compatible with the Sony FX5 and a7R VI cameras. 2670 mAh capacity. The battery can be charged in-camera, but to charge externally you need the Sony BC-SAD1 battery charger.
Sony FX5 EVF (DVF-EL1) - $849 – taking pre-orders – shipping mid-late August
This optional accessory gives you the ability to add an EVF to your FX5 camera, which can be useful in bright conditions. Has .90x magnification and the screen is a 0.58" 7.08m-dot OLED Display. NOTE – you have to take the XLR handle off the camera to use this EVF. There will be 3rd party solutions to solve this issue so that you can have both.
Sony FX5 XLR Handle (XLRH2B) - $999 - special order
If
you buy the FX5 body only version, and later on want to add the XLR handle, here it is. Or a replacement if yours get lost/destroyed/abducted by aliens.
Sony FX5 Timecode Cable (VMC-BNCU1) - $115 – taking pre-orders – shipping mid-late August
Even though The DV Shop is officially anti-timecode, some users want or need it, and here is the solution for syncing timecode to your FX5. Connects to the USB-C port on your FX5 camera, and has a 7” BNC female connector on the other end. Timecode away!
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