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Sony FX30 Cinema APS-c Camera with 26MP and 16-bit RAW recording

Sony has announced the FX30, a compact digital cinema camera that shares the same body design as the older FX3, but upgrades from full-frame to an all-new back-illuminated 26MP APS-C sensor that captures Super35 4K video.

The new Sony FX30 sits below the FX3 in Sony’s E-mount cinema camera lineup and is designed to bridge the gap between what budding creators want and what’s being released for the professional market.

Compared to the Sony FX3 (approx. $3,898 on Adorama | B&H | Amazon), which features a 4K direct-sampling full-frame sensor with ISO 409,600, the Sony FX30 instead uses a Super35 sensor with 6K sampling and ISO 32,000. 6K resolution.

The Sony FX30 digital cinema camera is already available to pre-order on Bhphotovideo.com and Adorama.com for $1,799. Continue reading “Sony FX30 Cinema APS-c Camera with 26MP and 16-bit RAW recording”

Atomos announces development of ProRes RAW support for Sony FX3

Atomos announces development of Apple ProRes RAW support on the Ninja V for Sony’s New FX3. With the Apple ProRes RAW support, Sony FX3 will be getting 4.3K/60p ProRes RAW external recording to Ninja V.

The FX3 is Sony’s latest offering in its newly formed Cinema Camera Line and borrows a lot of its features from the popular a7S III, remixing it into a body better suited for video-centric workflows.

According to Atomos, they will soon enable the Ninja V 5-inch monitor/recorder to record 12bit ProRes RAW up to 4.3K/60p from the Sony FX3.

Atomos previously announced the Alpha 1 will be receiving the same treatment. Here are the details.

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Pre-order : Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount Camera

Now you can pre-order the new Sony FX3 cinema E-mount camera at major US stores: Adorama | B&H | Amazon.

The Sony FX3 is built around the same 12MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor as the a7S III and promises the same UHD 4K capabilities, including 60p capture from the full sensor width and 4K/120p with a slight crop. It offers the same choice of bitrates and codecs as the a7S III, meaning 10-bit 4:2:2 in a choice of XAVC HS (H.265) or XAVC S (H.264) with matching bitrates. It can also shoot XAVC S-I, an All-I H.264 format. It doesn’t have the DCI (1.89:1 ratio) options of the FX6.

The FX3 powered by the well-known Sony NPFZ 100 batteries used on cameras like the A7 III, A7R III, Alpha a6600, and A9 II.

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Best Memory Cards for Sony FX3

Best Memory Cards for Sony FX3. Looking for the best memory cards for Sony FX3? Here are our top recommended & fastest CFexpress cards and SD cards for Sony FX3 mirrorless camera.

The Sony FX3 has dual memory card slots that are both compatible with CFexpress Type A cards and UHS-II-compatible SD cards. Meaning that you can take full advantage of the write speeds and read speeds of UHS-II cards to get the best out of your Sony FX3 camera.

Sony FX3 features 2nd generation 12MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor, dual BIONZ XR image processors, 759-Point Fast Hybrid AF, UHD 4K 120p video recording, 10-Bit 4:2:2 Internal, 16-Bit Raw Output, HLG, S-Log2 & S-Log3 gammas, 5-axis IBIS, Dual CFexpress Type A/SD slots, full-size HDMI ports and fully-articulating LCD.

In this article you can find our top recommended CFexpress cards & SD cards for FX3 based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Sony FX3”

Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount Camera Becomes Official

Sony has just announced the release of the Sony FX3 full frame cinema E-mount camera. The US price of the FX3 is $3,898 and available from B&H/Adorama/Amazon.

This compact addition to Sony’s Cinema Line blends the full-frame, S-Cinetone capture of the FX6 with the UHD 4K capture, autofocus options, and body size of the a7S III camera. The video-forward design of the FX3  also shares several handling and audio features with the FX6 and the ISO range and battery of the Sony a7S III.

The FX3 powered by the well-known Sony NPFZ 100 batteries used on cameras like the A7 III, A7R III, Alpha a6600, and A9 II.

Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount Camera Key Features

  • 10.2 megapixel[i] full-frame back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R™ sensor and BIONZ XR™ image processing engine
  • Ultra-high sensitivity with ISO expandable to 409,600 for very low light conditions and 15+ stops of dynamic range[ii]
  • S-Cinetone™ look profile which is inspired by the digital motion picture camera VENICE’s colour science, also used in FX9 and FX6 Cinema Line cameras, and records up to 4K 120p[iii]
  • Compact and lightweight body design with high operability for hand-held shooting, gimbal and drone-mounted work
  • Multi-thread (1/4-20 UNC) body makes it easy to mount accessories
  • Detachable XLR handle unit with two of XLR/TRS audio input
  • “Active Mode” image stabilisation[iv] supports handheld movie shooting
  • Fast Hybrid Auto Focus, Touch Tracking (real-time tracking) and Real-time Eye AF, also used in other Alpha™ cameras
  • Uninterrupted 4K 60p recording (Continued)[v] by Effective heat dissipation and built-in cooling fan

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Sony FX3 Product Images: 12MP, 4K120p, No ND

Here are the full product pictures of the Sony FX3. The full frame E-mount cinema camera will be officially announced on February 23, 2021 at 16:00 CET / 15:00 GMT.

Sony FX3 will be able to record 4K video at 120p. It will feature 12MP sensor with no built-in ND filter. The weight will be about 715g and the dimensions are 129.7 x 77.8 x 84.5 mm.

Sony FX3 is a Sony a7S III in a square boxy design and features still capabilities. Other noteworthy features include dedicated Photo Mode, IBIS with active mode, full-size HDMI, articualting LCD screen, and dual slot for CFexpress A and SD cards. The FX3 will be powered by the well-known Sony NPFZ 100 batteries used on cameras like the A7 III, A7R III, Alpha a6600, and A9 II. Continue reading “Sony FX3 Product Images: 12MP, 4K120p, No ND”

Confirmed : Sony FX3 Announcement on February 23, 12MP, 4K120p, No ND Filter

Sony released a new teaser that the Sony FX3 E-mount cinema camera will be officially announced on February 23, 2021 at 16:00 CET / 15:00 GMT.

The Sony FX3 cinema camera will feature a 12 megapixel sensor and shoot 4K 120 FPS video. It is expected to have a price tag of 3795 Euros in Europe and $4000 in the US. However from the first leaked specs the camera does not look to have the ND filter found in other Sony Cinema Line cameras. We can easily say that the FX3 will be by far the smallest Cinema Line camera owned by Sony.

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Rumored Specs for the Sony FX3 Camera

Here are the rumored specs of the Sony FX3 camera.  Gaston Shutters published new pictures and shared new specs of the Sony FX3 in his Youtube channel.

According to the video the upcoming Sony FX3 will be basically the same as the Sony a7S III camera. Sony FX3 specs consists of 12MP full frame sensor. The camera will be able to record 4K at 120p but no 8K as rumored before. It will have IBIS and video recording expected with no overheating after 13hours 4K all-in 10bit 4:2:2.
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Sony FX3 Specs and Images

Sony FX3 Specs and Images ! Here is the first leaked image of the upcoming Sony FX3 camera, which is expected to be announced soon. This Sony FX3 camera is expected to have 4k/120p video and the same similar features as the Sony a7S III.

This Sony FX3 camera has the similar design as the a7/a9 camera and it is expected to have 8K video (like the new Sony a1).

This would be the most compact Cinema Camera in Sony’s lineup, with obvious design inspiration coming from the company’s a6000-series camera systems.

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