Sony FX3

Sony FX3

  • 4K full-frame back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R™ sensor , 15+ stop dynamic range, ISO expandable to 409600 for low light conditions
  • Cinematic Expressions with 16bit RAW, S-Log3 and S-Cinetone™, a highly regarded look profile inspired by VENICE colorimetry
  • DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW: 715g compact and light weight body suitable for solo-shooting and handheld mobility
  • FAST, PRECISE AND CUSTOMIZABLE AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM: Fast Hybrid AutoFocus, Real-time Eye AF, Touch tracking Autofocus, Customizable Autofocus sensitivity, 
  • Reliable in every shooting situation: Ragid magnesium body and frame, and heat dissipation system for uninterrupted 4K 60p recording

General
CAMERA TYPE Interchangeable lens digital camera
LENS MOUNT E-mount
Size & Weight
WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT ONLY) (APPROX.) 715 g (1 lb 9.3 oz) (with battery and memory card included), 640 g (1 lb 6.6 oz) (body only)
WEIGHT (INCLUDING SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES) (APPROX.) 1.015 kg (2 lb  3.8 oz) (with XLR Handle, battery pack, SD card)
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (INCLUDING SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES) (APPROX.) 1.015 kg (2 lb 3.8 oz) (with XLR Handle, battery pack, SD card)
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (BODY WITHOUT PROTRUSIONS) (APPROX.) 129.7 mm x 77.8 mm x 84.5 mm (5 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches) (body without protrusions)
Power
POWER CONSUMPTION [Movie] Approx. 7.3W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), [Still image] Approx. 3.4W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
BATTERY OPERATING TIME Approx. 95 min (Actual recording, CIPA standard)  1,
Approx. 135 min (Continuous recording, CIPA standard)
Approx. 580 shots (still images, CIPA standard)
Operation
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0°C to 40°C, 32°F to 104°F
STORAGE TEMPERATURE -20°C to +55°C, -4°F to +131°F
Recording Format(Video)
XAVC HS [XAVC HS 4K] XAVC HS 4K 59.94p/50p 200Mbps 4:2:2 10bit
MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K 59.94p/50p 150Mbps
4:2:0 10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K
59.94p/50p/23.98p 100Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-H HEVC/
H.265, XAVC HS 4K 59.94p/50p 75Mbps 4:2:0 10bit MPEG-H
HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K 59.94p/50p 45Mbps 4:2:0 10bit
MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K 23.98p 100Mbps 4:2:0
10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K 23.98p 50Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K 23.98p
50Mbps 4:2:0 10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS 4K
23.98p 30Mbps 4:2:0 10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265, XAVC HS
4K 119.88p/100p 280Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265,
XAVC HS 4K 119.88p/100p 200Mbps 4:2:0 10bit MPEG-H HEVC / H.265
XAVC S-I [XAVC S-I 4K] XAVC S-I 4K 59.94p 600Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-
4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I 4K 50p 500Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4
AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I 4K 29.97p 300Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4
AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I 4K 25p 250Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4
AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I 4K 23.98p 240Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4
AVC / H.264, [XAVC S-I HD] XAVC S-I HD 59.94p 222Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I HD 50p 185Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I HD 29.97p 111Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I HD 25p 93Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I HD 23.98p 89Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
XAVC S [XAVC S 4K] XAVC S 4K 59.94p/50p 200Mbps 4:2:2 10bit
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S 4K 59.94p/50p 150Mbps 4:2:0
8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S 4K 29.97p/25p 140Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S 4K 23.98p 100Mbps
4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S 4K
29.97p/25p/23.98p 100Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
XAVC S 4K 29.97p/25p/23.98p 60Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
XAVC S 4K 119.88p/100p 280Mbps 4:2:2 10bit
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S 4K 119.88p/100p 200Mbps
4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, [XAVC S HD] XAVC S HD
59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p 50Mbps 4:2:2 10bit MPEG-4
AVC / H.264, XAVC S HD 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p
50Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S HD
59.94p/50p 25Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC
HD 29.97p/25p 16Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC
S HD 119.88p/100p 100Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
XAVC S HD 119.88p/100p 60Mbps 4:2:0 8bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264,
Recording Format (Audio)
RECORDING FORMAT (AUDIO) LPCM 2ch (48kHz 16bit), LPCM 2ch (48kHz 24bit), LPCM 4ch (48kHz 24bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Recording Frame Rate
XAVC HS [XAVC HS 4K] 3840x2160/119.88p, 100p, 59.94p, 50p, 23.98p
XAVC S [XAVC S 4K] 3840x2160/119.88p, 100p, 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p,
25p, 23.98p, [XAVC S-I HD] 1920x1080/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
XAVC S-I [XAVC S-I 4K] 3840x2160/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
[XAVC S-I HD] 1920x1080/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p,
Recording/Playback Time
XAVC HS [XAVC HS 4K] 59.94p/50p 200M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 85 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 40 minutes, 59.94p/50p 150M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 110 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 55 minutes, 59.94p/50p 100M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 170 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 80 minutes, 59.94p/50p 75M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 220 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 100 minutes, 59.94p/50p 45M When using CEA- G160T (160 GB) Approx. 340 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 160 minutes
XAVC S [XAVC S 4K] 59.94p/50p 200M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 85 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 40 minutes, 59.94p/50p 150M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 110 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 55 minutes, [XAVC S HD] 59.94p/50p 50M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 310 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 150 minutes, 59.94p/50p 25M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 550 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 390 minutes
XAVC S-I [XAVC S-I 4K] XAVC S-I 4K 59.94p/50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 25 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 10 minutes, [XAVC S-I HD] 59.94p/50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 75 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 35 minutes
PROXY AUDIO XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128kbps, 2 channels
PROXY VIDEO 1280 x 720 (Approx. 6Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (Approx. 9Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (Approx. 16Mbps)
RAW Output
RAW OUTPUT HDMI: 4264 x 2408 (59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p), 16bit
Other Video Function
VIDEO FUNCTIONS Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, TC/UB, Creative Look, Gamma Display Assist, PAL/NTSC Selector
Camera Section
SENSOR TYPE 35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
PIXELS Approx. 10.2 megapixels (effective) for movies, Approx. 12.1 megapixels (effective) for Still images, Approx. 12.9 megapixels (total)
SENSITIVITY [Movie] ISO 80-102400 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), [Still image] ISO 80-102400 (ISO numbers up from ISO 40 to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
SHUTTER SPEED Movie: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode) Still image: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb
Slow & Quick Motion
XAVC HS XAVC HS 4K: [NTSC mode] 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps
XAVC S XAVC S 4K: [NTSC mode] 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, XAVC S HD: [NTSC mode] 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 240fps2, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps2
XAVC S-I XAVC S-I 4K: [NTSC mode] 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, XAVC S-I HD: [NTSC mode] 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 240fps2, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps2
White Balance
WHITE BALANCE MODES Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter / Custom
Gamma
GAMMA CURVE Off / PP1-PP11, Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S- Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Latitude
LATITUDE 15+ stop (S-Log3)
Focus System
TYPE Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
FOCUS POINT [Movie] 627 points, [Still image] 35mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF)
SENSITIVITY RANGE EV-6 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
FOCUS MODE [Movie] AF-C, MF, [Still image] AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single- shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus),
Manual Focus
FOCUS AREA [Movie] Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot / Expanded Flexible Spot, [Still image] Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot / Expanded
Flexible Spot / Tracking
OTHER FOCUS FEATURES Eye AF ([Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select), ([Still image] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal,),Face detection (Face Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority), [Movie] AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity, [Movie] AF Transition Speed, [Still image] Focus Magnifier (35mm full frame: 2.1x / 4.1x, APS-C: 1.5x / 3.0x)
Exposure Control
METERING SENSITIVITY EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
EXPOSURE MODES [Movie] Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter- speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode, [Still images] AUTO (iAuto), P, A, S, M  
Recording (Still image)
RECORDING FORMAT JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
IMAGE SIZE Image size [3:2] 35mm full frame L: 12M, M: 5.1M, S: 3.0M, APS-C L:5.1M, M: 3.0M, S: 1.3M, Image size [4:3] 35mm full frame L: 11M, M: 4.6M, S: 2.7M, APS-C L: 4.6M, M: 2.7M, S:1.1M Image size, [16:9] 35mm full frame L: 10M, M: 4.3M, S: 2.6M, APS-C L: 4.3M, M: 2.6M, S: 1.1M, Image size [1:1] 35mm full frame L: 8M, M: 3.4M, S: 2.0M, APS-C L: 3.4M, M: 2.0M, S: 0.8M
Playback
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Index view, Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie), Photo capture, 4Ch audio monitoring, Auto Review (stills), Image orientation (stills), Protect (stills), Rating (stills), Display as Group (stills)
Interface
AUDIO INPUT 3.5 mm Stereo minijack, XLR handle: [INPUT1][INPUT2] XLR/TRS-type 3-pin(female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48V selectable, Mic Reference -40 to -60 dBu / [INPUT3] 3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
USB USB Type-C (x1, SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible), Multi/Micro USB (x1)
HEADPHONE OUTPUT Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
SPEAKER OUTPUT Built-in, monaural
HDMI OUTPUT HDMI jack (Type-A), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit
MULTI INTERFACE SHOE With Digital Audio Interface
BLUETOOTH Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4GHz band))
Monitoring
LCD 7.5cm (3.0-type) type, approx. 1.44M dots, Opening Angle:Approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle:Approx. 270 deg.
Built-in Microphone
BUILT-IN MICROPHONE Built-in, stereo
Media
MEDIA TYPE CFexpress Type A / SD card (x2), Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
File System
FILE SYSTEM FAT12, 16, 32, exFAT
Zoom
ZOOM FUNCTION Zoom ring rotate, Clear Image Zoom ([Movie] Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD) [Still image] Approx. 2x ), Digital zoom ([Movie] 35mm full frame: approx. 4x, APS-C: approx. 4x, [Still image] 35mm full frame: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 6.1x, S: approx. 8x, APS-C: L: approx. 4x, M:approx. 5.2x, S: approx. 8x), Smart zoom ([Still image] 35mm full frame: M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x, APS-C: M:approx. 1.3x, S: approx. 2x)
Still image function
SHUTTER Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
DRIVE MODES Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
NOISE REDUCTION Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
FLASH CONTROL Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe, Flash sync speed 1/250 sec.
OTHER STILL IMAGE FUNCTION Electronic Front Shutter Curtain, Silent Shooting, Anti-flicker Shoot 3
Image Stabilization
TYPE Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
MODE [Movie] Active / Standard / Off, [Still image] On / Off
COMPENSATION EFFECT (STILL IMAGES) 5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Custom Function
CUSTOM FUNCTION Custom key settings, My Menu, My Dial Settings, Reg. Custom Shoot Set
Lens Compensation
LENS COMPENSATION Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Wi-Fi/NFC
SUPPORTED FORMAT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
FREQUENCY BAND 2.4GHz band/5GHz band4
SECURITY WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
NFC NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant
FTP Transfer
FTP TRANSFER Wired LAN (USB-LAN), USB Tethering, Wi-Fi
Supplied Accessories
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessory shoe cap, Accessory shoe kit, Battery Charger BC-QZ1, Body cap, Handle shoe cap, Power cord, Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 3.2), XLR handle unit