SONY PXW-FX9

The following compatible memory cards, data rates, and recording time information has been extracted from the SONY PXW-FX9 website and/or camera manual. All information is subject to change, and all data rates and recording times are approximate values. Bit rates and recording times will vary depending on the content being captured.

SONY PXW-FX9 Compatible Memory Cards

The following table shows all compatible memory cards for the SONY PXW-FX9 camera.

Make Type Size GB Model
Sony XQD S series 64 QD-S64E
32 QD-S32E
64 QD-S64
32 QD-S32
H Series 32 QD-H32
16 QD-H16
N series 64 QD-N64
M series 128 QD-M128A
64 QD-M64A
32 QD-M32A
G series 240 QD-240F
120 QD-G120F
256 QD-G256E
128 QD-G128A/E
64 QD-G64A/E
32 QD-G32A/E

The following table shows all compatible memory cards for the SONY PXW-FX9 camera recording Proxy.

Type Size
SDXC All
SDHC
SD

SONY PXW-FX9 Data Rates and Approximate Recording Times

The following table shows the approximate recording times of the SONY PXW-FX9 camera using various recording formats, memory card types and memory card sizes.

Scan
Mode
Codec Aspect
Ratio
Project
FPS
Resolution FPS Recording Time in Minutes
128GB XQD – QD-128E
Full
Frame
6K
XAVC-I 16:9 23.98 4K 4096×2160 FIXED 61
MAX 30 49
QFHD 3840×2160 FIXED 61
MAX 30 49
HD 1920×1080 FIXED 152
MAX 30 122
XAVC-L 16:9 23.98 QFHD 3840×2160 FIXED 146
MAX 30 116
HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED 272
MAX 30 218
1920×1080 35 FIXED 369
MAX 30  295
MPEG HD 422 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED ONLY 257
Full
Frame
Crop
5K
XAVC-I 16:9 23.98 4K 4096×2160 FIXED 61
MAX 60 24
QFHD 3840×2160 FIXED 61
MAX 60 24
HD 1920×1080 FIXED 152
MAX 60 61
XAVC-L 16:9 23.98 QFHD 3840×2160 FIXED 146
MAX 60 58
HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED 272
MAX 60 109
1920×1080 35 FIXED 369
MAX 60  147
MPEG HD 422 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED ONLY 257
S35
4K
XAVC-I 16:9 23.98 4K 4096×2160 FIXED 61
MAX 60 24
QFHD 3840×2160 FIXED 61
MAX 60 24
HD 1920×1080 FIXED 152
MAX 60 61
XAVC-L 16:9 23.98 QFHD 3840×2160 FIXED 146
MAX 60 58
HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED 272
MAX 60 109
1920×1080 35 FIXED 369
MAX 60  147
MPEG HD 422 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED ONLY 257
Full
Frame
2K
XAVC-I 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 FIXED 152
MAX 180 20
XAVC-L 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED 272
MAX 120 54
1920×1080 35 FIXED 369
MAX 120 73
MPEG HD 422 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED ONLY 257
S35
2K
XAVC-I 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 FIXED 152
MAX 120 30
XAVC-L 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED 272
MAX 120 54
1920×1080 35 FIXED 369
MAX 120 73
MPEG HD 422 16:9 23.98 HD 1920×1080 50 FIXED ONLY 257

Notes:

The recording/playback time may vary due to usage conditions and memory characteristics. The recording and playback times are for a continuous recording as a single clip. The actual times may be shorter, depending on the number of clips recorded.

SONY PXW-FX9 Data Rates and Approximate Recording Times For Proxy Recording

Resolution FPS Recording time in minutes
64GB SDXC 128GB SDXC
1920×1080 (9Mbps) 23.98 727 999
1280×720 (9Mbps) 727 999
1280×720 (6Mbps) 727 999
640×360 (3Mbps) 999 999

Notes:
The SONY PXW-FX9 does not provide a more conclusive recording time other than stated. These figures were retrieved directly from the camera using the displayed times.

Proxy Rec cannot be set to On at the same time as S&Q Motion, Interval Rec, Picture Cache Rec, 2-slot Simul Rec, or 4K & HD (Sub) Rec. When Proxy Rec is set to On, these other recording modes are forcibly set to Off.

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