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Sony FX Cinema Line
Sony's compact Cinema Line for video professionals
Sony's Cinema Line of compact video-focused mirrorless cameras — bringing professional cinema colour science, S-Log, and S-Cinetone to bodies that can be handheld, rigged, or used on a gimbal.
1
Generation 1
Sony Sony FX30
26MP
4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p
Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect
5-axis Active IBIS
20fps electronic
740 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
579g body only
2
Current generation
Sony FX3
12MP
4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)
5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
~640 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
715g body only (with XLR handle)
What's new in this generation
- Resolution: 12MP (-14MP)
- Video: 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
- Price: +£2,000 vs previous
All generations at a glance
| Spec | Sony FX30 (2022) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1799 | £3799 |
| Resolution | 26MP | 12MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Active IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery | 740 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 579g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |