Description
Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
The Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera is a discreetly updated version of Sony’s acclaimed FX3, designed for filmmakers and content creators who need a compact and agile cinema camera with enhanced user experience. While maintaining the core imaging power that made its predecessor a hit, the FX3 introduces a key hardware improvement for a more refined and reliable production workflow. This camera remains a portable powerhouse, seamlessly integrating into professional productions while offering the versatility of a mirrorless body.
Enhanced LCD for Superior Monitoring:
The most notable update in the FX3 is a new, higher-resolution rear LCD screen. Upgrading from the original 1.44 million-dot display, the FX3 features a significantly sharper 2.36 million-dot LCD panel. This improvement provides a crisper, more detailed image for on-camera monitoring, making it easier to check focus, navigate menus, and review footage with greater confidence on set. This change, driven by the discontinuation of the original FX3’s screen, ensures that the camera’s visual feedback is more precise and modern.
Core Cinematic Performance Remains Unchanged:
Beyond the new screen, the FX3 retains the celebrated cinematic capabilities of the original FX3. It is built around a 12.1MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor and the powerful BIONZ XR image-processing engine, delivering stunning 4K video at up to 120fps with an expansive 15+ stops of dynamic range. It supports internal 10-bit 4:2:2 recording and 16-bit raw output via HDMI, making it a reliable tool for professional post-production. The revered S-Cinetone color science is also a core feature, offering beautiful, natural skin tones straight out of the camera.
A Refined, Streamlined Design:
The FX3A continues to offer a minimalist, cage-free design with multiple 1/4″-20 accessory threads directly on the body for a lightweight and clutter-free rig. The included detachable XLR handle adds two professional XLR/TRS audio inputs and a microphone holder for high-quality audio capture. For stable footage, the FX3 features 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with Active Mode, while the Fast Hybrid AF system with Real-time Tracking and Eye AF ensures your subjects are always in sharp focus.
It’s important to note that to accommodate the updated components, Sony has removed a few minor features from the FX3A, including NFC support and the infrared sensor for remote control. For most modern workflows, this simplification is negligible, and the camera’s core professional functionality remains completely intact. The Sony FX3 is the new standard for anyone seeking a compact, full-frame cinema camera with a superior on-camera viewing experience.
Key Features:
- LCD Display: 3.0-inch, 2.36 million-dot vari-angle touchscreen.
- Sensor: 12.1MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor.
- Video: UHD 4K recording at up to 120fps.
- Dynamic Range: 15+ stops for exceptional tonal range.
- Color: S-Cinetone color science with S-Log3/S-Gamut3.Cine.
- Stabilization: 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS).
- Autofocus: Fast Hybrid AF with Real-time Tracking and Eye AF.
- Audio: Detachable XLR handle with two professional audio inputs.
- Design: Compact, cage-free body with multiple accessory mounting points.
