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Description
Product Features
- 12.1MP Full-Frame CMOS Exmor R Sensor
- UHD 4K up to 120 | 1080p up to 240
- Compact Form for Cage-Free Operation
- 10-Bit 4:2:2 XAVC S-I,16-Bit Raw Output
- S-Cinetone/S-Log3/HLG, 15+ Stops DR
- Detachable 2 x XLR/TRS Adapter Handle
- Phase Detection AF/Face Tracking/Eye AF
- 80 to 409,600 Expanded ISO Range
- Dual CFexpress Type A/SDXC Card Slots
In the Box
- Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
- XLR Handle Unit
- Accessory Shoe Cap
- Accessory Shoe Kit
- Sony BC-QZ1 Battery Charger
- Body Cap
- Handle Shoe Cap
- Power Cord
- Sony NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (2280mAh)
- USB Type-A to Type-C Cable (USB 3.2)
Overview
Sony FX3 Cinema Line Full Frame Camera
Unleash Your Cinematic Vision
The Sony FX3 Cinema Line camera is designed to bring your creative ideas to life. With advanced cinematic features, dependable performance, and user-friendly operation, it’s perfect for today’s content creators. Compact and lightweight, the FX3 offers exceptional portability and ease of use, making it an ideal choice for capturing stunning visuals anywhere.
Cinematic expression
Capture Stunning Images in Low Light
The Sony FX3 features a full-frame image sensor designed for exceptional performance in low-light conditions. With an ISO range of 80–102400 for video, expandable up to an impressive 409600, it delivers clear, detailed visuals even in challenging lighting. Perfect for filmmakers who need reliability in dim settings.
Exceptional Dynamic Range for Creative Freedom
The Sony FX3 delivers over 15 stops of dynamic range, making it ideal for capturing detailed visuals in any setting, from brightly lit interiors to outdoor scenes at sunrise or sunset. This wide dynamic range ensures every detail is preserved, offering incredible flexibility for cinematic colour grading and creative expression.
Cinematic 4K with Beautiful Bokeh
Capture cinematic 4K resolution with the Sony FX3’s full-frame sensor, offering a shallow depth of field and smooth bokeh. Achieve professional-quality visuals with enhanced creative control for your projects.
S-Cinetone™: Cinematic Colour Made Easy
The Sony FX3 comes equipped with S-Cinetone™, a colour profile originally developed for the FX9. Designed for modern content creators, it delivers rich colours and natural skin tones straight out of the camera, seamlessly matching other Cinema Line models without the need for extensive colour grading.
S-Cinetone™: Cinematic Colour Made Easy
The Sony FX3 comes equipped with S-Cinetone™, a colour profile originally developed for the FX9. Designed for modern content creators, it delivers rich colours and natural skin tones straight out of the camera, seamlessly matching other Cinema Line models without the need for extensive colour grading.
Enhanced 10-Bit Recording with S-Log3 and HDR
The advanced S-Log3 gamma curve and S-Gamut3.Cine deliver rich colour and a wide dynamic range, making it easy to achieve professional-grade visuals. These settings ensure seamless integration with other Cinema Line footage during post-production. Additionally, the HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) profile enables direct HDR playback on compatible TVs, eliminating the need for extensive editing.
16-Bit RAW HDMI Output for Professional Workflows
For advanced post-production needs, 16-bit RAW output is supported via HDMI to compatible external recorders. Simultaneously, in-camera recording options include XAVC HS 4K, XAVC S 4K, or XAVC S-I 4K formats, along with proxy files. The RAW output resolution of 4264 x 2408 (16:9) exceeds DCI-4K standards, delivering exceptional quality for professional projects.
Capture Stunning Detail and True-to-Life Colours
The FX3 supports 4K internal recording with 10-bit depth and 4:2:2 colour sampling, offering both All-Intra and Long-GOP compression options. These features allow for advanced colour grading while maintaining smooth, natural transitions, giving you complete freedom in post-production.
Focus Breathing Compensation for Stable Footage
The FX3 includes a focus breathing compensation feature that provides more stable video when paired with compatible lenses (software version 3.00 or later required). Additionally, breathing metadata can be recorded, allowing further adjustments during post-production using the latest Catalyst Browse or Prepare Plugin software.
Comfortable Solo Shooting
Designed for comfortable solo shooting
Reliable and Accurate Autofocus
The wide-area autofocus with intelligent tracking ensures precise subject tracking across nearly the entire frame. The Fast Hybrid AF system delivers sharp focus, even at shallow depths of field or high frame rates, including 120p in 4K resolution. Perfect for capturing fast-moving subjects with clarity.
Advanced Tracking Autofocus for Reliable Focus
Stay focused on your composition while the advanced tracking system keeps your subject sharp. Real-time Eye AF ensures precise focus on faces and eyes, while Real-time Tracking, powered by AI-based subject recognition, maintains steady focus even with moving subjects.
Customisable Focus Control for Smooth Transitions
The FX3 offers seven AF Transition Speed settings for seamless rack focus effects and five AF Subject Shift Sensitivity options to adjust how easily the autofocus switches or locks onto a subject. For added convenience, you can select your focus point directly by touching the LCD screen.
Compact and Durable Design for On-the-Go Shooting
The FX3 is built for high mobility with its compact, lightweight design. It features a durable magnesium alloy body and integrated accessory mounting holes for quick setups without a cage. The attached handle adds convenience, making it ideal for fluid shooting and easy packing, even in challenging environments.
XLR Handle for Enhanced Stability and Audio Options
The attachable handle features an XLR adapter with two full-sized XLR terminals, connecting seamlessly to the camera's Multi Interface (MI) Shoe. It provides greater stability for challenging shots, like low-angle filming, while offering professional audio input options.
Built-In 5-Axis Image Stabilization for Steady Footage
The FX3 features Active Mode, a 5-axis optical in-body image stabilization system, for smooth and stable video even during handheld shooting. A gyroscope sensor accurately detects camera shake and compensates optically, ensuring steady footage while walking or filming in 4K—no gimbal required.
Enhanced Image Stabilization with Catalyst
The built-in gyro records camera-shake metadata, enabling smooth stabilization during post-production. Using Sony’s Catalyst Browse or Catalyst Prepare software, you can easily fine-tune shake compensation and image trimming. The software also leverages recorded camera-rotation data for precise adjustments, ensuring professional-quality results.
Expandability and Operability
Expandability and operability for content creators
Front and Rear Tally Lights for Recording Status
The FX3 features front and rear tally lights that clearly indicate when the camera is recording. These lights are easily visible to both the operator and on-camera talent, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
Flexible Vari-Angle LCD Touchscreen
The 3.0-inch, 1.44 million-dot LCD touch-screen features a side-opening design for flexible positioning and enhanced visibility, even when mounted on a gimbal. The touch panel also allows intuitive control over camera settings, streamlining your workflow.
Streamlined Controls for Solo Shooters
With six customizable buttons and easy access to frequently used controls, the FX3 enables efficient one-handed operation, leaving the other hand free for lens adjustments or stability. Multiple screw holes on the body and handle allow direct attachment of accessories, enhancing versatility for solo shooting setups.
Continuous 4K/60p Recording with Advanced Cooling
The FX3 ensures uninterrupted 4K/60p recording with a cutting-edge heat dissipation system. Its efficient design includes a strategically placed heatsink, an optimized airflow structure, and a silent cooling fan, keeping the camera cool during extended shoots.
Professional Audio Options with XLR Adaptor
The FX3 offers versatile audio recording options with its built-in microphone and external connectivity through full-size XLR connectors on the handle. Using the Multi Interface (MI) Shoe, you can connect professional microphones and select from three recording formats, including 24-bit 4-channel audio. For digital audio recording, attach a digital microphone like the ECM-B1M directly to the MI Shoe, even without the handle.
Dual High-Speed Media Slots for Flexible Recording
The FX3 supports CFexpress Type A cards for high bit-rate recording, along with SDXC UHS-I and UHS-II cards for versatile media options. With two identical slots, you can enable relay recording for extended shoots or use backup recording for added security, meeting the demands of modern filmmaking.
Remote Shooting and High-Quality Streaming
The FX3 supports wired and wireless remote shooting from a PC or mobile device using Imaging Edge Mobile, streamlining workflows in challenging environments. Additionally, Imaging Edge Webcam™ allows for high-quality video streaming, ideal for professional online communication.
Wireless Monitoring and Precise Remote Control
Use the Monitor and Control app to connect your smartphone or tablet to the camera for wireless monitoring. Enjoy high-precision exposure adjustments and focus control on a larger screen, enhancing flexibility and ease of use during shoots.
Creators' App: Connect Your Camera to the Cloud
The Creators’ App allows seamless connection between your Sony camera and the cloud via your smartphone. This app enhances functionality, making shooting and sharing your content easier and more convenient.
Creators’ Cloud: Streamlined Creativity and Collaboration
The Creators’ Cloud platform combines Sony’s advanced camera technology with cloud-based AI to support every stage of your creative process, from shooting to production. It also fosters global collaboration and discovery among creators. Access web, mobile, and PC apps that seamlessly integrate your camera with production tools and services for a more efficient workflow.
Key Features of the Sony FX3
Blazing Fast Image Sensor Performance
The back-illuminated full-frame Exmor R™ CMOS sensor delivers lightning-fast data readout, exceptional sensitivity, and a wide dynamic range. Enhanced with an advanced colour filter array, it ensures accurate colour reproduction. Its focal-plane phase-detection autofocus provides stability and precision for outstanding image quality.
BIONZ XR™ Image Processor
The powerful BIONZ XR™ engine minimizes latency while delivering real-time processing for autofocus, image recognition, and quality adjustments. It also efficiently manages data transfer, user interface, and other camera operations, ensuring a seamless experience.
High Sensitivity and Dynamic Range
The full-frame sensor provides remarkable low-light performance with an ISO range expandable up to 409600. Its 15+ stops of dynamic range ensure excellent detail retention, even in challenging lighting, allowing greater flexibility during post-production.
4K 120fps Slow Motion Recording
Capture stunning 4K footage at up to 120fps with full-pixel readout and no binning. This capability, paired with precise autofocus, allows for beautiful slow-motion effects up to 5x slower than real time, with rich detail and smooth bokeh.
S-Cinetone™ for Cinematic Colours
Achieve cinematic visuals in-camera with S-Cinetone™, optimized for natural skin tones and mid-range colours. With gentle highlight roll-off, this feature delivers professional-quality results without requiring extensive post-production grading.
Flexible Recording Formats
The FX3 supports All-Intra (XAVC S-I) and Long-GOP compression, offering maximum flexibility for post-production. XAVC HS with the HEVC/H.265 codec provides high compression efficiency, enabling detailed 10-bit video with 4:2:2 colour sampling at manageable file sizes.
DCI 4K and True 24p Recording
Shoot in DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at a true 24p frame rate for cinema-quality visuals. This format is ideal for filmmakers seeking professional results and is available in software version 3.00 or later.
16-bit RAW Output
For advanced post-production workflows, 16-bit RAW data can be output via HDMI to an external recorder. With a full-frame sensor resolution of 4264 x 2408, the FX3 exceeds DCI-4K standards and supports flexible frame rates for various production needs.
Enhanced S-Log3 Shooting Modes
Three S-Log3 modes are available: Cine EI for maximum image quality, Cine EI Quick for automated base ISO adjustments, and Flexible ISO for versatile exposure settings. Additional LUT presets like s709 and ITU709 simplify the workflow.
Proxy Recording for Efficient Editing
Low-bit-rate proxy files can be recorded alongside high-resolution formats, enabling faster editing and reduced computer load. Proxy files are available in 10-bit XAVC HS (1080p) or 8-bit XAVC S (720p).
Creative Looks for Custom Visuals
Preloaded Creative Look presets offer professional-grade colour and tone options. These can be further customized for hue, brightness, contrast, and sharpness, with the ability to save favourites for future use.
10-bit HLG HDR Profile
The HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) HDR profile with BT.2020 colour space allows for direct HDR playback on compatible TVs without post-production. It reproduces true-to-life imagery with exceptional detail and minimal grading required.
Advanced Autofocus and Tracking
Fast Hybrid AF combines phase and contrast detection for smooth subject tracking. Real-time Eye AF ensures precise focus on eyes, while Real-time Tracking uses AI-based subject recognition for dependable focus during dynamic scenes.
Touch Focus Control
Select your focus point directly on the LCD touchscreen for precise and intuitive focus adjustments. Perfect for seamless rack focusing and creative shots.
In-Body Image Stabilization
The FX3 features 5-axis Optical SteadyShot™ Active Mode, using gyro sensors and advanced algorithms to compensate for camera shake. Shoot stable 4K video handheld, even while walking, without the need for a gimbal.
XLR Adaptor for Professional Audio
The included handle features two XLR connectors, enabling high-quality audio recording with professional microphones. Choose from three formats, including 24-bit 4-channel audio.
Dual Media Slots
The FX3 supports CFexpress Type A and SDXC cards, offering relay or simultaneous recording. CFexpress Type A cards deliver high-speed performance, ideal for 4K recording at high bit rates.
Durable and Weather-Resistant Construction
Built with lightweight magnesium alloy, the FX3 is designed for durability and mobility. Sealed body seams and compartments provide protection against dust and moisture, ensuring reliable operation in tough environments.
Efficient Cooling for Uninterrupted Recording
An innovative heat dissipation system, including a silent cooling fan, ensures uninterrupted 4K/60p recording during extended shoots. The design maintains dust and moisture resistance for reliable performance.
Enhanced User Experience
The FX3 offers customizable buttons, a touch-responsive menu, and a vari-angle LCD screen for flexible shooting. Features like flagging clips, zoom control, and cage-free accessory mounting further enhance usability.
Wireless and Remote Capabilities
Connect the FX3 to smartphones or PCs using the Monitor and Control app for wireless shooting, exposure adjustments, and focus control. Imaging Edge Webcam™ supports high-quality video streaming, while FTP file transfers simplify professional workflows.
Creators’ Cloud Platform
Sony’s Creators’ Cloud combines advanced camera technology with AI-based cloud tools for streamlined shooting and collaboration. The Creators’ App connects your camera to the cloud, making it easier to shoot, share, and edit.
