Alister Chapman has recently posted an article on his blog addressing the Sony FX6’s fan noise issue. He explains how air cooling is required to achieve high resolutions and frame rates on modern cameras. He also offers a couple of tips specifically for FX6 users. Some Sony FX6 users have been complaining about the loudness of their camera’s cooling fans and have been looking for help on forums and online groups. As a consequence, Alister Chapman, who is well-known for being an expert when it comes to Sony imaging systems, has recently published a blog post addressing the issue. Let’s take a closer look. Cooling fans: “an unfortunate necessity” According to him, there’s nothing wrong with the behaviour of the camera. Instead, he defines cooling fans as “an unfortunate necessity on modern high resolution cameras”. Indeed, the hunt for higher and higher resolutions and frame rates requires extremely powerful processors that naturally generate heat. Image credit: Sony But since the camera’s electronics and sensor need to operate in very precise and constant temperature conditions to achieve optimal image performance, heat dissipation is inevitable. Too much heat would increase sensor noise levels and could even damage some camera components. So we must learn how to deal with fan noise. Canon EOS R5 C. Image credit: Canon Some high-end cinema cameras, such as RED DSMC2 bodies, allow users to control fan speed and settings. Moreover, as 4K and 8K cameras are becoming smaller, it’s interesting to see how cooling fans are starting...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 30 May, 2022