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Sony Alpha FX3 Cinema Line Full-frame Camera (Body Only)

  • mfr: ILME-FX3
  • SKU: ILMEFX3
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Product highlights

  • 10.2MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor
  • BIONZ XR Image Processing Engine
  • Real-time Eye-AF and Real-time AF tracking
  • Uninterrupted 4K 60p recording with cooling fan
  • 3-inch flip-out, vari-angle LCD monitor
  • High-speed 2.4 and 5GHz Wi-Fi16 / FTP transfer
  • 627 phase-detection AF points
  • Touch menu, and controls
  • S-Cinetone inspired by VENICE colorimetry
  • Top handle, MI shoe, and 3.5mm jack audio options 

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Sony Alpha FX3 Cinema Line Full-frame Camera (Body Only)

Featuring 10.2MP Full-frame Backside-illuminated (BSI) Exmor R CMOS sensor, the Sony Alpha FX3 Camera offers sensitivity, speed, and excellent movie quality. This sensor delivers accurate color reproduction and produces up to 15+ stops of dynamic range. It features a color filter array that boosts color reproduction and reduces noise for ultra-sharp, clean and detailed images. The high sensitivity allows it to autofocus in light as low as EV-6. The Exmor R sensor also features fast hybrid autofocus with 627 phase-detection AF points and 89% coverage.

High-performance Fast Processing

The FX3 features the same BIONZ XR system found on the FX6, with high processing performance from image capture through all signal processing stages. It provides users a smoother overall experience. Network, User interface, and file management processing are distributed so that stress-free control response is maintained regardless of real-time processing load. It also features improved menu response and high-speed write to CFexpress Type A memory cards. The built-in engine delivers high sensitivity and natural gradations, realistic color reproduction, low noise, and other image quality improvements. 

S-Cinetone for that Expressive Cinematic Look

With the S-Cinetone, users can easily create a cinematic look without post-production. It produces natural mid-tones, plus soft colors and impressive highlights that are essential to cinematic expression. S-Cinetone is the default for Picture Profile 11 (PP11) on the FX3. 

Cage-free Design

The FX3 has a compact and cage-free design. You do not require a camera cage because it comes with six standard 1/4-inch-20 UNC threaded mounting points to securely attach compatible accessories such as external monitors, recorders, wireless microphones, or other add-ons. The supplied handle with XLR interface securely attaches to the body via the Multi Interface Shoe without any tools and provides three additional thread holes. Since no cage is required, the system has a lightweight design and size which makes transportation and setup easier.

Smallest Cinema Line Camera for Solo Shooting

Weighing just 1.576 lbs (715 g), the FX3 features a design that eliminates the need for a cage, it offers a versatile shooting experience. The XLR handle unit maximizes handheld shooting flexibility, which makes it an ideal choice for gimbal and drone-mounted work. The camera grip is designed to provide optimum flexibility, stability, and comfort for extended handheld shooting sessions.

Digital XLR on Top Handle, MI Shoe, and 3.5mm Jack Audio Options 

The FX3 features multiple input options to suit your needs in any situation. The body includes a standard 3.5 mm mic. jack, Sony’s digital MI (Multi-Interface) shoe for cable-free connection with compatible MI shoe microphones, and the XLR top handle include a 3.5mm mic jack and two balanced XLR/TRS audio inputs, which enables high-quality audio to the FX3. With an optional XLR or TRS microphone connected, the XLR module on the handle takes care of the A/D (Analogue to Digital) conversion and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and transfers the digital audio data directly to the camera for excellent quality. 

Specifications

Interfaces
Audio Connectors Not Available
Other I/O Not Available
Video Connectors Not Available
Recording
Recording Modes [XAVC S-I 4K] 3840x2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC S-I HD]1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC S 4K]3840x2160/119.88p,100p,59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC S HD]1920x1080/119.88p,100p,59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC HS 4K]3840x2160/119.88p,100p,59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
Variable Frame Rates Not Available
Audio Recording Yes
Power
Power Connectors Not Available
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
EVF
Viewfinder Size Not Available
Viewfinder Resolution Not Available

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Ratings and reviews

Sony Alpha FX3 Cinema Line Full-frame Camera (Body Only)

Sony Alpha FX3 Cinema Line Full-frame Camera (Body Only) SKU: ILMEFX3

Rated 5 out of 5 by from I don’t write reviews The Sony FX3 makes me want to always take it out and shoot and it helps that the image coming from this thing is so remarkable. Fingers crossed for that shutter angle update and this camera will literally have everything I need but even if it doesn’t this camera is beautiful and a true work horse for videographers and filmmakers
Date published: 2022-08-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect camera Everything my A7s3 was, but in a better package and firmware 2.0 transforms the camera into a real cinema camera. So happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2022-07-30
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Complex & powerful but lacks timely tech support Sony tech support is a call back system which can easily take 24 hours, so there is no timely tech support for urgent concerns.  This is a serious liability when using a camera as complex as an FX3 for professional production.  
Date published: 2021-11-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Outstanding image and features I've worked with a number of stills and cinema cameras over the past few years, and of those cameras, Sony made a massive impression with their PMW-F5. What the F5 is not, unfortunately, is a lightweight shooter for weddings, events, or mixed applications. When the a7S III was announced, I wasn't quite sold on its ability to perform as a replacement for a cinema body, but when I saw other F5/F55 shooters jumping ship for the smaller form factor, I found myself curious. I shot a wedding soon after and when the FX3 was announced with a fan and a more durable chassis, I finally pulled the trigger and I am incredibly impressed with how capably this camera stands up to the CineAlta standard. The built-in S-Cinetone profile produces gorgeous results, but S-Gamut3.cine, vintage lenses and a little time in Resolve will push this camera beyond expectations. All of that being said, I would like to see Sony address the inaccuracy of the frame rates in the menu and update the camera for 1/48 shutter speed with incremental adjustments, and the camera could definitely do with some sort of EVF option more suited to cinema than the a7S III solution. These are, however, small concerns with what has to be the most impressive camera at this price point.
Date published: 2021-06-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic camera This camera has helped Incapture improve our quality of videos The ability to shoot high ISO footage indoors is a game changer
Date published: 2021-06-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from An absolute dream. The version of A7S I wanted I've shot a few small jobs to familiarize myself with this camera, immediately (and flawlessly) incorporating it into my workflow. The picture is incredible, especially with better glass. This past weekend I filmed a wedding and it did not disappoint. Active stabilization worked incredibly well, slow motion was easy to get into and out of, low light performance was excellent! This camera is a dream tool.
Date published: 2021-04-27
Rated 3 out of 5 by from nice little camera it would be nice to have a 3 x 12 full 1000mm non cropped stacked full frame sensor with 3 x 12 1000mm stacked exmor R sensor plus 3000mp for the fullest and highest and purest 8k videos. with lens included.
Date published: 2021-04-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing Machine I wanted to get better control over my run and gun shoots and this camera upped my game on another level
Date published: 2021-04-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Entry Level Excellence I switched to Sony three years ago with the A7, which had been out for awhile, and then to the A7RII, but I must say the FX3 is blowing me away. The low light performance and new color science is enough said, but then Sony upgraded the menu and all I can say is it's all you need in a compact cinema camera. Some people have complained about the handle size, but my hands are small and it feels just right. The only thing I am trying to figure out right now is how I import and view the hi-res files once they are on my computer, this may have something to do with registration. Either way, the FX3 was a purchase I'm glad I got, so far.
Date published: 2021-03-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from never seen such a good camera! This camera is everything I've ever wanted in a camera!
Date published: 2021-02-26
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