FX6 UPDATE - Sony A7SIII, A7IV, FX3 and FX6 to Alexa PowerGrade and LUT
Accurately match the Sony A7SIII, A7IV, FX3 and FX6 to the ARRI Alexa. Available as a LUT, PowerGrade or as a PowerGrade and LUT bundle.
Also works on the Sony FX9. The transform does not produce a 100% accurate match to the Alexa, but it’s still a better start point than Sony’s standard colour science. FX9 samples can be found below.
INSTALLATION AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
For work in progress installation and usage instructions see this page.
Sony2Alexa Sample Shots
A selection of shots showing Sony2Alexa applied to Sony FX9 and FX3 footage. The first five shots are from the FX9, the rest are from the FX3. Adjustments have been kept to a minimum. Most shots feature minor exposure, contrast and saturation adjustments plus a bit of sharpening.
Sony2Alexa+ FilmUnlimited Graded Shots
The following FX3 footage is graded using the Sony2Alexa LogC camera match component plus FilmUnlimited.
SONY2Alexa VS a real Alexa
WHAT’S INCLUDED
LUT VERSION
Sony2Alexa LogC camera match LUT: Transform Sony FX3/A7SIII footage to match the Alexa in its native LogC format. The camera match LUT can be paired with any output transform LUT below. Or any other LUT or PowerGrade designed for the Alexa.
Sony2Alexa A7IV LogC camera match LUT: A new LUT that is the same as the above, but made specifically for the A7IV.
Sony2Alexa FX6 LogC camera match LUT: A new LUT made specifically for the FX6.
ARRI LogC2Video output transform LUTs: The latest ARRI LogC to Rec709 LUT in four different curves. Standard, Standard V2, Standard V3 and Wide Dynamic Range V2 (WDR V2).. Apply these to the output of the Sony2Alexa LogC LUT above to complete the image.
Post-Production Rec709 LUTs: The Sony2Alexa LogC camera match LUT combined with the Standard V2, Standard V3 and WDR V2 Rec709 output transform LUTs above. Created at high quality x65 precision for post-production use.
In-Camera/On-Set Rec709 LUTs: The Sony2Alexa LogC camera match LUT combined with the Standard V2, Standard V3 and WDR V2 Rec709 output transform LUTs created at x33 precision for camera and monitor compatibility. Can be loaded in-camera or on external monitors.
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POWERGRADE VERSION
Sony2Alexa camera match PowerGrade: Transform Sony FX3/A7SIII footage to match the Alexa. The camera match PowerGrade can be paired with any output transform LUT below. Or any other LUT or PowerGrade designed for the Alexa.
Sony2Alexa A7IV camera match PowerGrade: A new PowerGrade that is the same as the above, but made specifically for the A7IV.
Sony2Alexa FX6 camera match PowerGrade: A new PowerGrade made specifically for the FX6
Sony2Alexa RCM PowerGrades: Transform Sony FX3/A7SIII, A7IV and FX6 footage to match the Alexa in Resolve Color Managed workflows when working in Davinci Wide Gamut / Davinci Intermediate.
ARRI LogC2Video output transform LUTs: The latest ARRI LogC to Rec709 LUT in four different curves. Standard, Standard V2, Standard V3 and Wide Dynamic Range V2 (WDR V2).. Apply these to the output of the Sony2Alexa LogC LUT above to complete the image.
In-Camera/On-Set Rec709 LUTs: The Sony2Alexa LogC camera match LUT combined with the Standard V2, Standard V3 and WDR V2 Rec709 output transform LUTs created at x33 precision for camera and monitor compatibility. Can be loaded in-camera or on external monitors.
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LUT OR POWERGRADE?
If you grade in Premiere or any other NLE, or you just want to apply LUTs to quickly get projects out, the LUT version is the way to go.
If you mainly grade in Resolve, the PowerGrade is the way to go. The PowerGrade gives you maximum flexibility and quality, while also allowing you to make adjustments to the transform.
If you do a bit of both, grab the PowerGrade and LUT bundle.
UPDATE HISTORY
21.05.2025
New PowerGrades and LUTs made specifically for the FX6. They produce substantially better results than then the original Sony2Alexa transform.
Updated the RCM V1.1 PowerGrades for the A7IV and FX3/A7SIII. Created with a new method that will produce slightly more accurate results.
Added a new version of the ARRI Rec709 LUT – ARRI_LogC2Video_709_V3.cube. It features slightly more contrast than V2. And slightly less saturation in the highlights which should result in more natural skin tones.
Updated the in-camera and Post Production LUTs to include the new Rec709 V3 transform.
This is a free update. Get in touch if you have not received an update email. Please include your Invoice number or Paypal address so I can track you down in the system.
02.11.2022
New PowerGrades and LUTs made specifically for the A7IV. This should produce improved accuracy when matching the A7IV to the Alexa.
The LogC LUTs have been re-exported without gamut mapping/saturation compression. This allows you to use all values down to zero, rather than clamping all values below LogC’s black level of 95.
If you purchased the PowerGrade version, I’ve also included new Resolve Color Managed (RCM) PowerGrades. This allows you to match the Alexa in RCM workflows when working in Davinci Wide Gamut / Davinci Intermediate.
19.06.2022
Initial release
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, SUPPORT
For questions, comments or if you need LUT/PowerGrade support contact me at support@juanmelara.com.au