{"id":9710,"date":"2026-09-02T02:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-fx5\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:38:23","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-sony-fx5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-fx5\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Sony FX5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The Sony FX5 is a July 2026 Cinema Line body with no internal ND. Cine EI sits at ISO 800, ISO 4000, and ISO 12800. Dual Gain is a second sensor readout \u2014 Sony Help: ISO 800(Dual Gain) in log, Low(Dual Gain) in Custom \u2014 not glass. S-Log3 at 24p \/ 180\u00b0 and f\/2.8 in noon sun is still eight or nine stops over. Sony does not sell an FX5 ND. The 2026 filter that matches this body is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II 82mm 6\u20139 stop. It is not the FX6\u2019s electronic ND, and it is not a no-hard-stop 1\u201310 ring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 FX5 \u00b7 ILME-FX5 \/ ILME-FX5B \u00b7 16.6 MP stacked FF \u00b7 video-only \u00b7 no internal ND \u00b7 Cine EI 800 \/ 4000 \/ 12800 \u00b7 Dual Gain \u2260 ND \u00b7 5K Open Gate \u00b7 internal X-OCN \u00b7 82mm first<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro PM Edition II 6\u20139<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">82-6\/9-VND-ED2. Hard-stop 6\u20139. PolarPro: LOG \/ ISO over 400. Zero vignette to 16 mm.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color VND 1\u20135<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82. True Color, hard stops. Swift ND16 expands to 5\u20139.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1805V1. 82 mm, 1\u20135 stops, no-X claim. Not the ND2\u2013400.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Default FX5 (S-Log3 \/ Cine EI 800, 24p\u201360p in daylight, 16\u201335 or 24\u201370 GM glass, 5K Open Gate or X-OCN):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II 82 mm 6\u20139<\/a> \u2014 PolarPro\u2019s own line is 6\u20139 for LOG and ISO over 400. Hard stops. Printed zero vignetting to 16 mm. Buy 82 mm and step-up rings for 77 \/ 72 \/ 67.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>ISO 4000 interiors, Custom \/ S-Cinetone, overcast, or a True Color ring you can expand later:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi True Color 1\u20135 (NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82)<\/a> \u2014 press on the Swift ND16 when noon needs 5\u20139.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Same 1\u20135 hard-stop idea, cheaper cart:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 KF01.1805V1<\/a> \u2014 not ND2\u2013400. Noon at ISO 800 \/ f\/2.8 still wants more stops; stop down or add a fixed ND.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The other PolarPro range (ISO 4000 mixed light, shade, Custom Mid):<\/strong> <a href=\"#polarpro-25\">PolarPro Edition II 82 mm 2\u20135<\/a> \u2014 PolarPro: 2\u20135 is the general \/ non-LOG ring. Useful after 6\u20139 is already in the pouch. Not a substitute for 6\u20139 on a sunny Cine EI 800 day, and staying at ISO 4000 in hard sun needs more ND, not less.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> No-hard-stop ND2\u2013400 \/ \u201c1\u201310 stop\u201d VNDs (X-pattern). Stacking two variable NDs. Treating Dual Gain as an ND. A 67 mm filter as the only size when the kit lens is 24\u201370 GM II (82 mm). FX6 electronic ND (1\/4\u20131\/128) \u2014 that is a different body. The 2021 Super 35 FX5. Drone snap-on glass. This URL is the July 2026 ILME-FX5 \/ ILME-FX5B.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Stops<\/th><th>On an FX5<\/th><th>Thread \/ note<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>PolarPro PM II 6\u20139<\/strong><\/td><td>6\u20139 (ND64\u2013ND512)<\/td><td>Default daylight Cine EI 800<\/td><td>82 mm \u00b7 hard stops \u00b7 to 16 mm<\/td><td>~$250<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>NiSi True Color 1\u20135<\/strong><\/td><td>1\u20135 (+ Swift ND16 = 5\u20139)<\/td><td>True Color; expand for noon<\/td><td>82 mm \u00b7 86 mm front<\/td><td>~$180\u2013$220<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332<\/strong><\/td><td>1\u20135<\/td><td>Budget hard-stop 1\u20135<\/td><td>KF01.1805V1 \u00b7 82 mm<\/td><td>~$70\u2013$90<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>PolarPro PM II 2\u20135<\/strong><\/td><td>2\u20135 (ND4\u2013ND32)<\/td><td>ISO 4000 interiors \u2014 Layer 2<\/td><td>82-2\/5-VND-ED2 \u00b7 to 16 mm<\/td><td>~$250<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>ND2\u2013400 \/ 1\u201310 VND<\/strong><\/td><td>~1\u20138.6, no hard stop<\/td><td>X-pattern \u2014 skip<\/td><td>Wide-range two-polarizer junk<\/td><td>~$30\u2013$50<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street prices move. PolarPro\u2019s 82 mm Edition II often sits around $250; NiSi True Color 1\u20135 around $180\u2013$220; K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 around $70\u2013$90. ND4 is 2 stops, ND32 is 5, ND64 is 6, ND512 is 9. 180-degree shutter is \u2248 2\u00d7 fps: ~1\/48 at 24, ~1\/50 at 25, ~1\/60 at 30, ~1\/120 at 60, ~1\/240 at 120. Cine EI 800 in hard sun at f\/2.8 wants the 6\u20139 ring, not the 2\u20135. ISO 4000 in the same sun is brighter on the sensor, not darker \u2014 stop down or keep 6\u20139, do not \u201csave\u201d stops by raising base ISO. Dual Gain does not replace a filter. Sony does not sell a circular ND for this body. Buy 82 mm first (FE 24\u201370 mm GM II and FE 16\u201335 mm GM II are 82 mm); step-up rings cover 77 \/ 72 \/ 67. Internal X-OCN is a CFexpress Type A \/ VPG400 problem, not an ND problem. Do not stack two variable NDs.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Filters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>What Sony published for this body:<\/strong> ILME-FX5 \/ ILME-FX5B (announced 22 July 2026). E-mount. 35.9 \u00d7 24.0 mm full-frame fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS. Approx. 16.6 MP effective, 18.2 MP total. Video-only \u2014 no stills mode. Latitude 15+ stops in S-Log3. Three base ISOs in Cine EI \/ Flexible ISO: ISO 800, ISO 4000, ISO 12800 (Sony Help: Base ISO menu; Cine EI Quick links base to EI). Dual Gain: Custom \u2192 Base Sensitivity Low(Dual Gain); log \u2192 Base ISO ISO 800(Dual Gain). Sony: Dual Gain expands dark-area latitude, raises power draw, and is only available in some imager \/ format combinations (Help: \u201cImager mode and recording formats\u201d). Sony CA: Dual Gain frame rates up to 30 fps for FF 5K 3:2 and up to 60 fps for FF 5K 16:9\/17:9. ISO 320\u2013409600 equivalent. Shutter (movies): 64 F to 1\/8000 s. Launch recording: 5K to 60 fps, 4K to 120 fps, FHD to 240 fps. Internal 16-bit X-OCN (LT \/ C1 \/ C2) plus XAVC HS \/ XAVC S. Open Gate 3:2 full-pixel readout (X-OCN at launch). Also 17:9, 16:9, Super 35 scan modes. HDMI RAW listed. Dual CFexpress Type A \/ SD. 5-axis IBIS (Dynamic Active \/ Active \/ Standard \/ Off). NP-SA100. Weight: approx. 643 g body only, 734 g with battery and card. Body 132.2 \u00d7 79.0 \u00d7 87.0 mm. 3.5-type 2.76M-dot LCD. Optional DVF-EL1 OLED EVF; XLR-H2 handle (32-bit float). No internal ND. No SDI. Sony does not sell an FX5 circular ND set. Firmware 2.0 (planned 2027) adds higher-rate Open Gate \/ 4K 240p \u2014 that is not an ND.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Why ISO 800 still needs 6\u20139 stops \u2014 and why ISO 4000 is not a shortcut:<\/strong> Sunny-16 at ISO 800, f\/2.8, and ~1\/48 is about eight to nine stops over a clear noon. S-Log3 \/ Cine EI does not drop base ISO to 80 to \u201csave\u201d you. PolarPro prints 6\u20139 for LOG and for ISO above 400 at f\/1.4\u2013f\/2.8; 2\u20135 is their general \/ non-LOG ring. The FX5\u2019s extra base at ISO 4000 is for mixed interiors and documentary walk-ins \u2014 it is not a reason to buy a 2\u20135 as the daylight default. Stay at 4000 in hard sun and the sensor sees more light, so the 6\u20139 still earns the cart. Dual Gain is a double readout at ISO 800; it is not FX6 electronic ND (1\/4\u20131\/128). A no-hard-stop 1\u201310 VND is two polarizers that draw an X at the top of the range \u2014 worse on 5K Open Gate and 16-bit X-OCN than on an 8-bit proxy. IBIS \/ Dynamic Active does not replace ND.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>82 mm, the FX6 trap, the old FX5 name, and the cheap-VND trap:<\/strong> Standardize on 82 mm: FE 24\u201370 mm F2.8 GM II and FE 16\u201335 mm F2.8 GM II are 82 mm. FE 24\u2013105 mm G and FE 70\u2013200 mm GM II are 77 mm \u2014 use a step-up ring, not a second 77 mm VND as the default. PolarPro Edition II claims zero vignetting to 16 mm and uses hard stops; the front is unthreaded. NiSi True Color 1\u20135 uses an 86 mm front thread and a Swift ND16 press-on for 5\u20139. K&#038;F\u2019s hard-stop 1\u20135 is KF01.1805V1; KF01.1393V1 \/ Nano-Klear ND2\u2013400 is the wide-range skip. The FX6\u2019s built-in electronic ND is not on this camera. The FX3 is a different body (Cine EI 800 \/ 12800, no Open Gate, no internal X-OCN). This page is the 2026 full-frame stacked ILME-FX5 \/ ILME-FX5B, not the 2021 Super 35 camera that also used the FX5 name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best ND Filters for Sony FX5: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II 82mm 6\u20139 Stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Daylight S-Log3 \/ Cine EI 800 on the FX5 that has no internal ND \u2014 PolarPro\u2019s LOG ring, including 16\u201335 at 16 mm and 5K Open Gate<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 82-6\/9-VND-ED2 \u00b7 6\u20139 stops \u00b7 hard stops \u00b7 CinemaSeries \u00b7 to 16 mm<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>MFR 82-6\/9-VND-ED2 \u00b7 PolarPro SG-EDll-82-6\/9 \u00b7 UPC 817465026038. 82 mm rear thread. Density 1.8\u20132.7 (ND64\u2013ND512). CinemaSeries \/ fused quartz. Haptic clicks. Defender360 case. Street ~$250.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On FX5<\/th><td>PolarPro: 6\u20139 for LOG and for ISO exceeding 400 at f\/1.4\u2013f\/2.8. Printed zero vignetting to 16 mm \u2014 that is the 16\u201335 GM II wide end on a 5K Open Gate frame. Front is unthreaded; do not plan to stack a second screw-in. ISO 4000 does not retire this ring for parking-lot noon.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Not Dual Gain<\/th><td>Sony Help: Dual Gain is ISO 800(Dual Gain) \/ Low(Dual Gain). It is a second readout, slower in some 5K modes, hungrier on the NP-SA100. It does not sit in the optical path. The FX6\u2019s 1\/4\u20131\/128 electronic ND is a different camera.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>Edition II 2\u20135 (same $250, wrong range for noon Cine EI 800). Helix MagLock 6\u20139 (different system). 77 mm when the kit zoom is 82 mm. Peter McKinnon Edition I.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the FX5.<\/strong> This body has no iris ND and no stills mode. Cine EI 800 in sun at a cinematic shutter is a 6\u20139-stop problem, and PolarPro built this ring for that sentence. Hard stops are why it is Overall and a $40 ND2\u2013400 is not \u2014 16-bit X-OCN will show an X that an 8-bit proxy hid. Buy 82 mm once; step-up the 77 mm and 67 mm primes. Buy NiSi first if the week is ISO 4000 interiors and you want a True Color 1\u20135 you can Swift-expand. X-OCN C1 \/ C2 is a card choice, not a reason to skip ND.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the week is interiors at ISO 4000 or Custom Mid \u2014 PolarPro 2\u20135 or NiSi 1\u20135. Skip a 77 mm copy when the 24\u201370 GM II is 82 mm.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Hard-stop 6\u20139 matches Cine EI 800 daylight<\/li>\n  <li>PolarPro prints zero vignette to 16 mm<\/li>\n  <li>Haptic stops; Defender360<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Front unthreaded \u2014 no screw-in stack<\/li>\n  <li>2\u20135 is a second $250 if you also live at ISO 4000 indoors<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO Pro Nano 1\u20135 Stop 82mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> True Color 1\u20135 with a press-on path to 5\u20139 \u2014 ISO 4000 interiors, Custom, then Swift ND16 when the sun comes out<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82 \u00b7 hard stops \u00b7 86 mm front \u00b7 Swift ND16 optional<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82 \u00b7 EAN 6972949372941. 1\u20135 stops (0.3\u20131.5). Nano coat. Removable lever. 86 mm front thread. Street ~$180\u2013$220. Swift 1\u20139 kit is NIR-TCVNDSWIFT-KIT0.3-2.7-82 (~$309\u2013$339) if you want the ND16 in the same box.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On FX5<\/th><td>Hard stops, True Color claim, useful from ISO 4000 walk-ins to open shade. Five stops is short for Cine EI 800 \/ f\/2.8 \/ 1\/48 in hard sun \u2014 that is the Swift ND16 (4 stops) press-on, which NiSi says turns this ring into 5\u20139 without an X. Dual Gain does not add those missing stops.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Wide glass<\/th><td>NiSi \/ B&#038;H language on this 1\u20135 is conservative on ultra-wide. PolarPro is the ring that prints 16 mm. On a 16\u201335 GM II at 16 mm in Open Gate, treat PolarPro 6\u20139 as the safer wide claim.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>Older NiSi ND-VARIO 5\u20139 Enhanced (NIR-VND1.5-2.7-82) \u2014 not True Color, and NiSi recommended 35 mm+. Swift add-on kits that are Black Mist only. 77 mm when the zoom is 82 mm.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Value, not Overall.<\/strong> It is the cheaper True Color hard-stop VND, and the Swift ND16 is a real 5\u20139 path. It is not the one-ring daylight S-Log3 default PolarPro already cut as 6\u20139. Buy this if ISO 4000 \/ Custom interiors are the week and noon is the exception you expand for. Buy PolarPro if the job starts in sun at ISO 800 and the 16\u201335 stays at 16 mm.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> every setup is noon S-Log3 and you do not want a second piece of glass \u2014 PolarPro 6\u20139.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>True Color + hard stops under PolarPro money<\/li>\n  <li>Swift ND16 expands to 5\u20139<\/li>\n  <li>86 mm front thread if you must stack a fixed<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>1\u20135 alone is short for Cine EI 800 noon<\/li>\n  <li>16 mm claim is PolarPro\u2019s, not this page\u2019s<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X ND2\u201332 Variable ND 82mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> A named 1\u20135 hard-stop VND when the invoice cannot be PolarPro or NiSi<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> KF01.1805V1 \u00b7 ND2\u201332 \u00b7 82 mm \u00b7 not ND2\u2013400<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>K&#038;F CONCEPT Nano-X \/ Nano-Xcel ND2\u201332 82 mm KF01.1805V1. 1\u20135 stops (0.3\u20131.5). Japanese AGC glass, 28-layer coat, ~7.3 mm ring. K&#038;F: no X-cross in this range. Street ~$70\u2013$90. Use an 86 mm cap.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On FX5<\/th><td>Same 1\u20135 math as NiSi without the True Color \/ Swift sentence. Fine for Custom and overcast. Cine EI 800 \/ f\/2.8 \/ 1\/48 in sun still needs more \u2014 stop down, raise frame rate, or add a fixed ND64, do not buy ND2\u2013400 to \u201cget nine stops\u201d on a 16-bit Open Gate file.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>KF01.1393V1 \/ SKU.0887V1 ND2\u2013400 (1\u20139-ish, no hard stop). KF01.1466 1\u20139 Nano-X. ND2\u201332 + Black Mist \/ CPL 2-in-1 as the first FX5 ND. 77 mm on an 82 mm zoom.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Budget.<\/strong> Hard-stop 1\u20135, 82 mm, one cheap invoice, a printed SKU. You give up CinemaSeries, True Color branding, and the 6\u20139 daylight range. The only way this pick fails is Amazon merging it with ND2\u2013400. If the week is S-Log3 parking-lot noon, spend the extra on PolarPro 6\u20139.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the listing says ND2\u2013400, 1\u20139, or 1\u201310 with no hard stops.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Named 1\u20135 SKU under $90<\/li>\n  <li>K&#038;F no-X claim in the ND2\u201332 range<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Not enough for noon Cine EI 800 at f\/2.8<\/li>\n  <li>Amazon will also show ND2\u2013400<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper versions of the Top 3. One is PolarPro\u2019s other hard-stop range \u2014 more useful on this body than on an FX3 because ISO 4000 exists. One is the wide-range VND Amazon will try to sell next to the Nano-X.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"polarpro-25\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83c\udf24 2\u20135 \/ ISO 4000<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II 82mm 2\u20135 Stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>What it is<\/th><td>MFR 82-2\/5-VND-ED2 \u00b7 SG-EDll-82-2\/5 \u00b7 UPC 817465026007. 2\u20135 stops (ND4\u2013ND32, 0.6\u20131.5). Same CinemaSeries, haptic, Defender360, 16 mm claim, unthreaded front, ~56 g, ~$250 as the 6\u20139.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>When it wins<\/th><td>PolarPro: 2\u20135 is the general photo \/ video ring. ISO 4000 interiors, Custom Mid, windowed rooms, overcast 24p. Pair with the 6\u20139 if the FX5 walks parking lot to lobby without changing base ISO. Not the first buy if the job is Cine EI 800 in sun. Staying at 4000 in noon sun still wants the 6\u20139 (or a stop-down), not this ring alone.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Helix sibling<\/th><td>PolarPro Helix MagLock 6\u20139 stays off the Top 3 \u2014 different base rings, more money. Freewell FW-82-MAGVND (~$400) is a 2\u20135 + 6\u20139 magnetic kit, not this page\u2019s Value row.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Buy this after 6\u20139 is already in the pouch, or when ISO 4000 \/ Custom is the look. Do not buy it as a substitute for nine stops of noon.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the week is Cine EI 800 daylight \u2014 PolarPro 6\u20139.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%202-5&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-nd400\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Skip as default<\/div>\n  <h3>ND2\u2013400 \/ \u201c1\u201310 stop\u201d variable NDs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Why it shows up<\/th><td>Amazon titles say \u201c82mm Variable ND\u201d next to the Nano-X. K&#038;F Nano-Klear \/ Nano-Basic ND2\u2013400 is KF01.1393V1 \/ SKU.0887V1, about $30\u2013$50. One ring claims ~1\u20139 stops. There are no hard stops at 5 or 6. That is where the X-pattern lives \u2014 worst on a 16\u201335 at 16 mm in 5K Open Gate, which is exactly the FX5 run-and-gun wide end.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On FX5<\/th><td>16-bit X-OCN will show the color cast and the X. Buy KF01.1805V1 (1\u20135) or PolarPro 6\u20139. Same skip: generic 1\u201310 VNDs, stacking two variables, a 67 mm filter as the only size on a 24\u201370 GM II kit, Dual Gain as a substitute for glass, and any listing that implies the FX5 has built-in ND like the FX6.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>A $40 1\u201310 is not a 6\u20139 with haptic clicks. If the camera in the cage is a 2026 FX5, the cart says 82-6\/9-VND-ED2, NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82, or KF01.1805V1.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the body is an FX5 and the lens is wider than 35 mm. Buy PolarPro 6\u20139, NiSi True Color 1\u20135, or K&#038;F ND2\u201332.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K%26F%20ND2-400%2082mm%20Variable%20ND&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What ND strength the FX5 needs<\/h3><p>There is no internal ND. Cine EI base ISO is 800, 4000, or 12800. 180-degree shutter is \u2248 2\u00d7 fps: about 1\/48 at 24p, 1\/50 at 25p, 1\/60 at 30p, 1\/120 at 60p, 1\/240 at 4K\/120. Sunny-16 at ISO 800, f\/2.8, and 1\/48 is roughly eight to nine stops over. That is PolarPro 6\u20139 (or NiSi 1\u20135 plus Swift ND16). ISO 4000 interiors and Custom \/ shade are 2\u20135. Stay at ISO 4000 in the same noon and the math gets harder, not easier. f\/1.4 in hard sun wants more than nine stops \u2014 stop down, do not stack two VNDs. Dual Gain is not a stop of glass.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Dual Gain instead of an ND<\/h3><p>No. Sony Help: Dual Gain expands dark-area gradation. In log, set Base ISO to ISO 800(Dual Gain). In Custom, set Base Sensitivity to Low(Dual Gain). It raises power draw and is blocked in some imager \/ format combinations. Sony CA: up to 30 fps in FF 5K 3:2, up to 60 fps in FF 5K 16:9\/17:9. It is not the FX6 electronic ND (1\/4\u20131\/128) and it does not sit in front of the 16.6 MP sensor. Keep the PolarPro on the lens; turn Dual Gain on when the grade wants cleaner shadows at ISO 800.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>82 mm vs buying one filter per lens<\/h3><p>Buy 82 mm first. FE 24\u201370 mm F2.8 GM II and FE 16\u201335 mm F2.8 GM II are 82 mm. Step-up rings take 77 mm (24\u2013105 G, 70\u2013200 GM II) and 67 mm (35 \/ 50 GM) up to that one VND. A 67 mm filter will not mount on the 24\u201370. PolarPro Edition II\u2019s front is unthreaded; NiSi True Color 1\u20135 has an 86 mm front if a cap or a second filter matters.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>FX5 vs FX3 vs FX6 glass<\/h3><p>FX6 has electronic variable ND from 1\/4 to 1\/128. FX5 and FX3 do not. The 2026 FX5 adds ISO 4000, 5K Open Gate, and internal X-OCN; the FX3 stays on Cine EI 800 \/ 12800 with HDMI RAW only. Same E-mount hole, same 82 mm first buy, same missing iris ND. Filters on this page are screw-in 82 mm glass for ILME-FX5 \/ ILME-FX5B. Do not buy FX6-only accessories and expect them to put ND inside an FX5. This is not the 2021 Super 35 FX5.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>X-OCN, 5K Open Gate, and ND<\/h3><p>Internal 16-bit X-OCN (LT \/ C1 \/ C2) and 5K 3:2 Open Gate are why a cheap 1\u201310 VND is a worse idea here than on an 8-bit 4K proxy \u2014 the X and the color cast stay in the negative. Sony guarantees X-OCN on current CFexpress Type A VPG400 cards. That does not change f\/2.8 or ISO 800. 4K\/120 still needs ~1\/240. ND is for shutter. The card is for the bitrate. Firmware 2.0 (2027) adding 5K\/120 Open Gate or 4K\/240 does not add glass.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>PolarPro PM Edition II 6\u20139<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 82-6\/9-VND-ED2, hard-stop 6\u20139, 16 mm claim.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro%20Peter%20McKinnon%2082mm%206-9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>NiSi True Color VND 1\u20135<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82. Swift ND16 for 5\u20139.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi%20True%20Color%20VND%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1805V1, 1\u20135. Not ND2\u2013400.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F%20Nano-X%20ND2-32%2082mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most Sony FX5 kits, buy PolarPro 82-6\/9-VND-ED2, shoot 82 mm with step-up rings, and keep 180\u00b0 shutter at Cine EI 800 without raising ISO. There is no internal ND. Dual Gain is not glass. S-Log3 in noon sun is a 6\u20139-stop job, not a 2\u20135, and ISO 4000 does not retire the 6\u20139 for daylight. ISO 4000 interiors or Custom? NiSi True Color 1\u20135 (Swift ND16 when it gets hot). Same 1\u20135 cheaper, hard-stop only? K&#038;F KF01.1805V1. Skip ND2\u2013400, skip stacking two VNDs, skip the FX6 electronic-ND assumption. X-OCN is a card. This page is the July 2026 ILME-FX5 \/ ILME-FX5B, not the FX6, not the FX3, and not the 2021 Super 35 FX5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sony FX5 is a July 2026 Cinema Line body with no internal ND. Dual Gain is not glass. 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