FX6 ISO rating Confirmation Test

I have already done this a few times, but having seen some other tests suggesting the FX6’s ISO ratings were incorrect. So I decided to re-confirm my previous findings, which is that the ratings Sony give their cameras is correct. For the test I used a DSC labs exposure calibration chart which is an extremely accurate 18%/90% reflectivity chart and my trusty Sekonic light meter. As you can see at both 800 ISO and 12,800 ISO the light meters indicated exposure settings perfectly match the camera’s ISO ratings, shutter speed and aperture. For the 12,800 ISO test, as my light meter doesn’t go up to 12,800 ISO  I set the light meter to 6400 ISO which is one stop lower than the cameras 12,800. The light meter indicated f11 which is one stop below the f16 required by the camera – confirming that the ISO rating is correct.

FX6-Exposure-test-800_1.2.1 FX6 ISO rating Confirmation Test
800 ISO FX6 exposure calibration test.
FX6-Exposure-test-12800_1.1.2 FX6 ISO rating Confirmation Test
FX6 12,800 ISo exposure calibration test.

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