Sony FX6 Firmware 6.02

Sony FX6 Firmware 6.02 is the system software update 6.02 published by Sony for the Sony ILME-FX6 camera (ILME-FX6V and ILME-FX6VK). It replaces the previous version and is distributed from the manufacturer's official support page, with the BODYDATA (DAT file) file for SD or CFexpress cards.

Version 6.02 improves stability during simultaneous dual-slot recording: in a rare case, an error in one slot could also stop recording on the other. When upgrading from version 5.02 or earlier, previous settings are not kept and the camera returns to factory defaults, so it is worth saving an All File before the update and loading it afterwards.

The update is prepared on an SD or CFexpress card: copy the downloaded file and run the process from the camera menu. Before starting, check the installed version; if it is already 6.02, the operation adds nothing.

Use a charged battery during the process and do not switch the camera off or remove the card. After updating, Sony FX6 Firmware 6.02 deserves a check of the recording settings and, if you came from a version earlier than 6.00, a restore of the saved All File.

It is worth updating before a shoot rather than in the middle of a job: the camera is out of service for a few minutes and settings may need a review. On two-card productions, the stability fix prevents losing a take because of a fault in a single slot. Sony recommends keeping system software current to avoid faults that have already been fixed.