Sony today announced the cheapest member of its FX Cinema line of cameras. The FX30 takes the existing FX3 camera and replaces the full frame sensor with a smaller APS-C version.
The FX30 features a new 20.1 megapixel back-illuminated APS-C EXMOR R CMOS sensor in the popular Super 35 format. The sensor has a dual ISO base of 800 and 2500 and 14+ stops of dynamic range.
The camera can shoot 4K video using an oversampled version of the 6K sensor in 24p, 30p and 60p. It can also record 4K at 120p but with a 1.62x crop. Videos can be recorded in 10-bit 4: 2: 2 in H.265 or H.264, with RAW output available via HDMI to an external Atmos Ninja V + recorder.
Like other Cinema Line cameras, the FX30 features Log shooting modes enabling Cine EI, Cine EI Quick and Flexible ISO modes for recording in S-Log3. The camera also includes Sony’s S-Cinetone profile for natural color out of the camera.
Sensor differences aside, the FX30 is essentially an FX3, with the exact same body with threaded accessory mounts and a control layout optimized for video recording, though you can still capture still images if needed. It has the same two memory card slots compatible with CFexpress Type A and SDXC / SDHC cards. The camera can also be used as a webcam via USB.
The Sony FX30 is priced at $ 2200 and will be available in late October. A version without the XLR microphone handle (FX30B) will sell for $ 1800.
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