Sony FX30

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Sony FX30
The rear side of the ILME-FX30.jpg
Overview
Maker Sony
TypeAPS-C MILC
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2022;17 months ago (2022-09-29)
Intro price$1800 USD (body only)
Lens
Lens mount Sony E-mount
Lens Interchangeable lens
Sensor/medium
Sensor APS-C
Sensor type Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Sensor size 23.3mm x 15.5mm APS-C sized
Sensor maker Sony
Maximum resolution 20.1 megapixels
(effective)
Film speed ISO 100–32000, ISO 50- 102400

Dual Base ISO:

S-Log 3: Low Base ISO 800 / High Base ISO 2500
Storage media Dual Slot SD, SDHC, SDXC, CFexpress A
UHS-II, UHS-I, CFexpress
Flash
Flash External flash
Compatible flashesShoe Mount flash
Shutter
Shutter Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter speeds 1/8000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Image processing
Image processor BIONZ XR
General
Video recordingXAVC S, XAVC HS
4K up to 120 fps,
1080p up to 120 fps, Raw 4.2k 16bit
LCD screen3.0" Approx. 2.36M dots, touchscreen, variable-angle monitor
BatteryNP-FZ100 Li-ion
AV Port(s) HDMI A, ⌀3.5 mm audio jack
Data Port(s) USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Body featuresActive Mode optical image stabilization, Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation, Anti-Dust System
Dimensions 129.7 mm × 77.8 mm × 84.5 mm (5.11 in × 3.06 in × 3.33 in)
Weight 646 g (1.424 lb)
including battery, memory card and XLR handle
Made in Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

The Sony FX30 (ILME-FX30) is Sony's first semi-professional APS-C mirrorless interchangeable-lens cinema camera in their Cinema Line. It was announced on September 28, 2022, and released in the following month. [1] The FX30 is based on the full-frame FX3 released in the previous year. The starting price of $1800 (USD) makes it the most affordable model in Sony's Cinema Line, and it offers a step-up in video potential for the APS-C lineup. [2]

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Features

Features

Limitations compared to FX3

Shared FX3/A7S III Attributes

Zoom lever button (like on other professional devices)

Usually this button would be the Turn ON/Turn OFF button. On the ILME-FX30 Sony it is a Zoom lever which helps zooming in and out while recording. In MENU there is an option to set its sensivity and speed.

Zoom lever found attached to the shutter button Zoom lever on ILME-FX30.jpg
Zoom lever found attached to the shutter button

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