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InTech

Sony Launches FX3 Full-Frame Camera
set independently. A short press of
the assigned custom buttons enables
switching between locking the dial
/ Manual, and a long press on the
custom buttons allows on-off switching
of Auto setting.

cables or batteries, it offers stressfree set up.
The FX3 offers Fast Hybrid autofocus
(AF) by using the 627 points7 focal
plane phase-detection system during
movie recording. The camera is
further enhanced with Touch Tracking
(Real-time Tracking) where simply
touching the desired subject on the
monitor screen initiates auto focus
and tracking on that subject. Precise
and smooth focus is maintained with
Real-time Eye AF - technology that
pinpoints eye even when subjects are
looking down or up at steep angles.
Additionally, other AF features have
been included and refined in response
to feedback from professional users,
including AF Transition Speed, AF
Subject Shift Sensitivity, intuitive
control and AF support when focusing
manually. These AF features have been
implemented in the FX3 to ensure
stable, flexible and precise focusing in
any situation and are easy to operate
for solo shoots.
The FX3 features 5-axis optical
in-body image stabilisation - highly
effective for handheld shooting. A
high precision stabilisation unit and
gyro sensors have made it possible
to provide an Active Mode4 that is
dedicated to movie shooting in each
format, including 4K. In-body image
stabilisation means that effective
stabilisation can be achieved with
a wide range of lenses, including
E-mount lenses that do not include
stabilisation of their own. In addition,
the FX3 records image stabilisation
metadata that can be done more

practical adjustment during postproduction using Catalyst Browse/
Prepare8.
Expandability and Operability
for Content Creators

Operability
No compromises have been made
when designing the FX3 in terms of
professional control and operability.
The buttons frequently used in movie
shooting such as ISO, iris, and white
balance adjustment are located on the
grip and on the top of the body. The
design allows solo creators to control
the buttons with one hand. In addition,
140 functions assignable to 15 custom
keys allow for ultimate efficiency.
The zoom lever located on the top of
the grip not only controls compatible
powered zoom lenses, but also allows
Clear Image Zoom to be also used with
unpowered zoom and prime lenses
with less image degradation - reducing
the number of lenses required for
many projects. This lever also enables
smooth zooming that is difficult for
manual zoom-ring control.
Recording lamps (tally) are provided
on the upper front and rear of the
camera, so that operator can easily
distinguish when the camera is rolling.
A side-opening vari-angle touch-panel
LCD monitor allows for easy operation
and is suitable for gimbal-mounted
shots, complicated angles, handheld
operation and more. Flexible Exposure
Mode allows the FX3 to have a similar
Auto/Manual switch operation as other
FX series cameras for aperture (iris),
shutter speed, and ISO, which can be

Reliability
Creators need more than just refined
features and performance; they also
need reliability and durability. The FX3
combines a fan for active cooling with
effective heat dissipation resulting
in uninterrupted 4K 60p recording
without thermal shutdown5. The newly
developed fan provides high-efficiency
cooling.
The new camera also features a
dust and moisture resistant design9
and
durable
magnesium
alloy
chassis. Moreover, USB PD (Power
Delivery) supports fast charging10 for
uninterrupted recording.
Expandability
The FX3 is compatible with several
recording functions including S-Log3
gamma with S-Gamut3.Cine colour
space to preserve rich colour and
gradation, that can record in a high
dynamic range and wide colour gamut.
It also supports internal recording
in XAVC S™ and XAVC S-I formats
in 4K (QFHD) and FHD, and XAVC
HS™ (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265, 4K only)
format. 4K 60p video in 10-bit 4:2:2
or 16-bit RAW format can be output to
an external device11 via the FX3 HDMI
Type-A jack.

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connectivity features to better assist
professional creators with high-speed
wireless LAN functionality (2.4 GHz
or 5 GHz band12) and wired LAN
connection via a compatible USBto-Ethernet adaptor. This FX3 also
supports remote shooting from PC by
Imaging Edge Desktop™ application
" Remote " via Wi-Fi, or Superspeed
USB 5Gbps connection over USB
Type-C® terminal.
About Cinema Line
Cinema Line is a series of cameras
that have a filmic look - cultivated
from Sony's long experience in digital
cinema production - plus, enhanced
operability and reliability that respond
to the wide variety of creators' high
demands.
Cinema Line includes the digital
cinema camera VENICE, highly
acclaimed in the feature and episodic
production industry, the professional
camera FX9, which is popular for
documentary and drama production
and the FX6, for grab and shoot action
and content creation. With the addition
of the new FX3, the most compact
camera in the series, Sony offers a
true line up of versatile creative tools
for all types of visual storytellers.
Pricing and Availability
The FX3 will be available in selected
countries in Asia Pacific from March
2021.
View product video on the new FX3:
https://youtu.be/2YXh88hwqnM

The FX3 also offers
fast, future-oriented
media slots that
contributes
to
unprecedented
shooting freedom with
two CFexpress Type A cards. The same
data can be simultaneously recorded
to both cards for backup, and a
" relay " mode will automatically
switch to the second media
card when the first media card
becomes full during recording.
The new camera has been
developed
with
advanced

approx. effective for movies. 12.1 megapixels for still images. 2 S-Log 3 movies. Sony internal test. 3 With 10% image crop. 4 Slight image crop in Active Mode. " Standard " setting recommended for focal
lengths of 200mm or longer. Active Mode is not available when recording at frame rates of 120 (100) fps or higher, including S&Q mode. 5 Sony internal tests. USB power supply, XAVC S-I (All-I), 4K 60p 10-bit
4:2:2, 25 deg C (ambient, camera temperature when recording started), Auto power off temperature: High, Cooing fan: Auto. The duration will vary depending on the shooting conditions. The maximum
continuous recording time for a single movie shooting session is approximately 13 hours (a product specification limit). 6 Post-production editing and S&Q mode recording required. 7 Maximum AF points and
area coverage. This varies according to the recording modes. 8 Supported in Catalyst Browse/Prepare Version 2020.1 or later. Image stabilization metadata that can be used by Catalyst is generated when
using a Sony E-mount lens with the camera's optical image stabilization set to [OFF] or [Active]. 9 Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof. The XLR handle does not feature a dust and moisture
resistant design. 10 USB charging and power delivery are only supported via the USB Type-C® terminal. A battery must be installed in the camera when supplying USB power. The internal battery may drain even
if USB power is supplied, depending on the adapter used and camera operating conditions. 11 Compatible recorders to be announced. 12 5 GHz communication may be restricted in some countries and regions.
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