Specifications
The FX3 Cinema Line camera offers high sensitivity and full-frame cinematic expression in an amazingly compact design. With enhanced mobility for easy solo shooting, alongside pro operability, it’s the ideal creative tool to capture a cinematic vision anywhere.
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), 630 g (1 lb 6.3 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) (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. 3.5W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
BATTERY OPERATING TIME
Approx. 95 min (Actual recording, CIPA standard) , Approx. 135 min (Continuous recording, CIPA standard), Approx. 570 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
[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,
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-I DCI
[XAVC S-I DCI 4K] XAVC S-I DCI 4K 59.94p 600 Mbps 4:2:2 10 bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I DCI 4K 50p 500 Mbps 4:2:2 10 bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I DCI 4K 29.97p 300 Mbps 4:2:2 10 bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I DCI 4K 25p 250 Mbps 4:2:2 10 bit MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, XAVC S-I DCI 4K 23.98p/24.00p 240 Mbps 4:2:2 10 bit 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 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
XAVC S-I DCI
[XAVC S-I DCI 4K] 4096x2160/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p, 24.00p
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, 240fps, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps
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, 240fps, [PAL mode] 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps
XAVC S-I DCI
XAVC S-I DCI 4K: 24.00p: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 24fps, 48fps, [NTSC mode] 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, [PAL mode] 50p/25p: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps
Recording/Playback Time
XAVC HS
[XAVC HS 4K] 59.94p/50p 200M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 80 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 40 minutes, 59.94p/50p 150M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 100 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 50 minutes, 59.94p/50p 100M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 150 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 75 minutes, 59.94p/50p 75M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 190 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 95 minutes, 59.94p/50p 45M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 290 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 140 minutes
XAVC S
[XAVC S 4K] 59.94p/50p 200M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 80 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 40 minutes, 59.94p/50p 150M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 100 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 50 minutes, [XAVC S HD] 59.94p/50p 50M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 270 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 130 minutes, 59.94p/50p 25M When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 430 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 210 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
XAVC S-I DCI
[XAVC S-I DCI 4K] 59.94p/50p When using CEA-G160T (160 GB) Approx. 25 minutes, When using CEA-G80T (80GB) Approx. 10 minutes
PROXY AUDIO
XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128kbps, 2 channels
PROXY VIDEO
[XAVC HS HD] MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 1920 x 1080 4:2:0 10bit 16Mbps, 1920 x 1080 4:2:0 10bit 9Mbps, [XAVC S HD]MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1280 x 720 4:2:0 8bit 6Mbps
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. 10.3 megapixels (effective) for movies, Approx. 12.1 megapixels (effective) for Still images, Approx. 12.9 megapixels (total)
SENSITIVITY
[Movie] ISO 80-102400 equivalent (Expandable to ISO 409600), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), [Still image] ISO 80-102400 (Expandable to ISO 40- 409600), 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
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 Fix / Spot / Expanded Spot [Still image] Wide / Zone / Center Fix / Spot / Expanded Spot / Tracking
OTHER FOCUS FEATURES
Eye AF ([Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select, [Still image] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal), [Movie] AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity, [Movie] AF Transition Speed, [Still] AF Track Sens., Face detection (Face Priority in AF), Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority, 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] Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (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
TC INPUT/TC OUTPUT
Multi/Micro USB, TC IN
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
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))
Media
MEDIA TYPE
CFexpress Type A / SD card (x2), Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
Monitoring
LCD
7.5cm (3.0-type) type, approx. 2.36M dots, touch panel, Opening Angle:Approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle:Approx. 270 deg.
Built-in Microphone
BUILT-IN MICROPHONE
Built-in, stereo
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
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
Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Wi-Fi/NFC
SUPPORTED FORMAT
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
FREQUENCY BAND
2.4GHz band/5GHz band
SECURITY
WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
NFC
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FTP Transfer
FTP Transfer
Wired LAN (USB-LAN), USB Tethering, Wi-Fi
Supplied Accessories
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100
