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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

ISORead noise (DN)log₂
50○ 1.1250.17
64○ 1.3290.41
80○ 1.5800.66
1001.1170.16
1251.3380.42
1601.5910.67
2001.9860.99
2502.4451.29
3202.8091.49
4001.3100.39
5001.6470.72
6402.1891.13
8002.5491.35
10003.1601.66
12503.8111.93
16005.0982.35
20006.2772.65
25007.9452.99
32009.6463.27
400011.9593.58
500014.3203.84
640019.0274.25
800023.7524.57
1000029.8574.90
1280035.2615.14
1600044.9425.49
2000056.8865.83
2560068.5946.10
3200081.5726.35
40000103.9686.70
51200129.7877.02
64000▼ 127.1166.99
80000▼ 157.5867.30
102400▼ 191.3417.58
128000▼ 232.3257.86
160000▼ 292.0368.19
204800▼ 352.1398.46

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