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Sony FX2 read noise vs ISO
The Sony FX2 (ILME-FX2) was measured at 37 ISO settings from ISO 50 to ISO 204800. This model has no measurement of its own; the Sony a7 IV, which uses the same sensor, is shown.
At base ISO (100) read noise is 1.12 DN, or 4.6 electrons at the sensor. A second gain (dual gain) kicks in at ISO 400, cutting input-referred read noise by about 1.4 stop. From ISO 3200 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 51200 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 65,432 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 410.
Sony FX2 read noise table
| ISO | Read noise (DN) | log₂ |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | ○ 1.125 | 0.17 |
| 64 | ○ 1.329 | 0.41 |
| 80 | ○ 1.580 | 0.66 |
| 100 | 1.117 | 0.16 |
| 125 | 1.338 | 0.42 |
| 160 | 1.591 | 0.67 |
| 200 | 1.986 | 0.99 |
| 250 | 2.445 | 1.29 |
| 320 | 2.809 | 1.49 |
| 400 | 1.310 | 0.39 |
| 500 | 1.647 | 0.72 |
| 640 | 2.189 | 1.13 |
| 800 | 2.549 | 1.35 |
| 1000 | 3.160 | 1.66 |
| 1250 | 3.811 | 1.93 |
| 1600 | 5.098 | 2.35 |
| 2000 | 6.277 | 2.65 |
| 2500 | 7.945 | 2.99 |
| 3200 | 9.646 | 3.27 |
| 4000 | 11.959 | 3.58 |
| 5000 | 14.320 | 3.84 |
| 6400 | 19.027 | 4.25 |
| 8000 | 23.752 | 4.57 |
| 10000 | 29.857 | 4.90 |
| 12800 | 35.261 | 5.14 |
| 16000 | 44.942 | 5.49 |
| 20000 | 56.886 | 5.83 |
| 25600 | 68.594 | 6.10 |
| 32000 | 81.572 | 6.35 |
| 40000 | 103.968 | 6.70 |
| 51200 | 129.787 | 7.02 |
| 64000 | ▼ 127.116 | 6.99 |
| 80000 | ▼ 157.586 | 7.30 |
| 102400 | ▼ 191.341 | 7.58 |
| 128000 | ▼ 232.325 | 7.86 |
| 160000 | ▼ 292.036 | 8.19 |
| 204800 | ▼ 352.139 | 8.46 |