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The first photo of the Sony FX3 (ILME-FX3) has been leaked showing a pretty interesting design if it is indeed a FX camera. There isn't much info available, but the camera has been registered with the FCC, confirming a camera with that name exists.
If it is indeed real, it reminds us of a larger Sigma fp or throwback Blackmagic Pocket and is aesthetically similar to the Sony a6600. The back features what looks like a flip screen, several dedicated buttons for power, record, and a mode button along with multiple dials, and function buttons that are most likely customizable. On the top, are three 1/4-20" threads to mount accessories and most likely a MI shoe that will allow you to connect Sony's XLR-K3M Dual-Channel XLR Adapter Kit and other accessories.
According to Sony Alpha Rumors, the camera may be similar to the a7s III with active cooling, S-Cinetone and 4K All-I 10-bit 4:2:2. They also suggest it will take CFexpress Type A cards and will top out at 4K 120p with no 8K. Cost is around $4,600 with a February 23rd pre-order date.
As with any rumors, nothing is confirmed. However, a lot of the specs make sense. And with Sony announcing the Alpha 1 out of nowhere, they could be trying to keep new products as close to their chest as possible.
What do you think of the FX3 body style? Let us know in the comments below.
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I like the body style, but why can't Sony offer 6K? Screw 8K right now. Allow filmmakers that latitude to crop into 6K for 4K final outputs. Are we not in the age of 4K right now? Can we not jump to 8K so soon?
February 13, 2021 at 4:22AM
Just interested to know what you do with your 4k output, does it get broadcast or streamed in 4K or are you using it in a 4K projected cinema release?
February 18, 2021 at 2:08PM
Youtube/Vimeo streams and seeing everything in their 4K glory on my 4K TV. Also adding CGI to them so everything looks great.
March 8, 2021 at 4:06PM
Not sure how I feel about this having just bought the a7s III. If it's full frame with IBIS and good low light performance, I'll feel a bit cheated.
February 20, 2021 at 6:47AM
I agree.
It'd be nice for Sony to have a roadmap so we could at least see how much estimated time it'd be between releases. It's almost Apple Inc. like to release a long awaited update then release another another two bodies with 6 months.
Granted, the Alpha 1 isn't much of a video camera, but if you were seriously looking for 8K ...
This FX3 may not have many stills options like the A7SIII, but users who were looking for that form factor to primarily film motion have already picked up that body (A7SIII).
Im not interested in 6K or 8K, but I'd love to see variable ND and possibly a vertical grip that takes NP-F batteries and has 2x XLR input of some kind.
February 22, 2021 at 12:23PM