Welcome to my Sony FX30 (ILME-FX30) guides & resources page.
Here you will find the latest firmware version for the Sony FX30, user guides, FAQs, product images, my accessories guide, lenses guide and memory card guide.
| Firmware | Manual | Accessories | Check Price & Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version 1.00 | PDF / Online | Accessories | B&H | Amazon |
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Sony FX30 Guides
Sony FX30 Overview
The FX30 is a 4K Super 35 compact cinema camera that offers many professional features of the Cinema Line, such as Dual Base ISO, Log shooting modes, and user-imported LUTs (Look Up Tables) at a price point that is a little more affordable for aspiring filmmakers.
The FX30 features a 26MP APS-C backside-illuminated CMOS sensor that is capable of capturing oversampled 4K (from 6K) at up to 60p and 4K/120p video with a 1.62x crop.
Video can be captured in 10-bit 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 in either H.265 or H.264 AVC files or output as ’16-bit’ Raw video to an Atomos Ninja V+ external recorder.
Sony FX30 Key Specs
- Oversampled UHD 4K (6K capture) up to 60p
- UHD 4K/120p capture with additional 1.62x crop
- In-body image stabilization
- 10-bit 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 capture in a choice H.265 or H.264-based AVC formats
- S-Cinetone color profile
- S-Log2 / S-Log3 with uploadable LUTs for previewing or applying to footage
- ’16-bit’ Raw video output
- No mechanical shutter mechanism
- Front and rear tally lamps
- Dual memory card slots supporting CFexpress Type A and SDXC/SDHC cards
Full specifications can be found on Sony’s website.
Sony FX30 Reviews
Here are a couple of early FX30 reviews worth watching. DPReview also have an early initial review up online.
DPReview
Gerald Undone
Arthur R
Sony FX30 FAQ’s
The Sony FX30 was announced on September 28th, 2022.
The Sony FX30 supports Sony E-mount lenses.
The FX30 has two memory card slots. Both slot support CFexpress Type-A and also SDHC/SDXC UHS-II/I memory cards.
The Sony NP-FZ100 battery.
No. The Sony FX30 has a 26MP APS-C sensor.
It is dust and moisture resistant, Sony does not claim that it is waterproof.
26 megapixels
646 g (1 lb 6.8 oz) (with battery and memory card included), 562 g (1 lb 3.8 oz) (body only).
Sony FX30 Product Images
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