Cinematic Capture in a Compact, Streamlined Form

With a compact design for solo shooters, travel applications, or as an ideal B camera, the Sony FX3A borrows from both the Cinema Line and Alpha series of cameras to create an optimized portable cinema camera. The FX3A features all the imaging attributes you'd expect from this class but sports a new lightweight, handheld form with a streamlined profile and a "cage-free" design, offering the ability to secure various accessories directly to the camera body.

This compact addition to Sony's Cinema Line blends the full-frame, S-Cinetone capture of the FX6 with the UHD 4K capture, autofocus options, and body size of the a7S III camera. The video-forward design of the FX3 also shares several handling and audio features with the FX6 and the ISO range and battery of the a7S III.

Like the FX6 and the a7S III, the FX3A features:

• Full-frame, back-illuminated 12.1MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ XR processor
• High-speed rates of 120p in 4K and 240p in HD
• A dynamic range of 15+ stops

Attributes that the FX3A has in common with the larger FX6 camera include:

• S-Cinetone, S-Log3, HLG, and Rec. 709 gamma options
• Tally lamps on the front, side, and rear
• An internal fan to prevent overheating
• A zoom lever for easy frame adjustments

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  • 5-axis in-body image stabilization
  • 16-bit raw output via HDMI
  • S-Log2 gamma choice
  • 80 to 409,600 ISO range (expanded)

• Comfortable, cage-free, handheld operation
• Greater than 1.6x battery runtime compared to a7S II
• USB-PD power option for extended shooting times

The 12.1MP Exmor R sensor and BIONZ XR processor offer true cinematic expression with 10.2MP effective video and 12.1MP stills capture. The full-frame sensor provides shallow depth of field looks, impressive bokeh, and reduced rolling shutter artifacts.

• Default S-Cinetone color setting provides a softer-toned look with beautiful skin tone reproduction
• Complements your VENICE, FX9, or FX6 footage
• S-Log-3, S-Gamut3, S-Gamut3.Cine, and 10-bit 4:2:2: support help to maintain rich gradation and color compatible with the range of Sony Cinema Line cameras

• Up to 600 Mb/s XAVC S-I ALL-I H.264 codec recording
• XAVC HS codec recording with H.265 encoding for lower bit rates in Long GOP
• Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 recording to CFexpress Type A or SD memory cards
• External, 16-bit raw,10-bit 4:2:2 output via HDMI type-A port
• 8-bit XAVC S or 10-bit XAVC HS proxy capture
• 10-bit, 4:2:2 color available in all formats including HLG
• Full-frame UHD 4K high-speeds up to 120p
• S35 HD high-speed rates up to 240p
• Up to 5x slow-motion rates

• Flexible, streamlined, 5 x 3 x 3" form
• 3" LCD with 1,440,000-dot resolution tilts for optimal viewing
• Can be used with or without a cage
• Right-handed controls feature placement consistent with the rest of the Cinema Line
• Five 1/4"-20 accessory threads on the FX3 body plus two on the top handle
• Intuitive touchscreen menu
• Customizable buttons for assigning 15 controls and up to 140 menu items
• Tally (record) lights are easily viewable on the top, front, and rear of the camera
• Dual CFexpress Type A/SD slots
• Relay, simultaneous, and backup recording
• Customizable zoom setting plus Clear Image Zoom

• Top handle with two XLR/3.5mm TRS combo audio inputs
• Microphone holder and 3.5mm mic input
• Digital audio with up to 4-channel, 24-bit recording
• Contoured for comfortable low-angle shooting

• Multiple autofocusing modes are designed for solo shooting
• Fast Hybrid AF uses 627 points to cover approximately 89% of the image frame
• Real-Time Eye AF, Eye and Face Detection, and subject Touch Tracking

• An integrated cooling fan and a heat-dissipating design enable uninterrupted recording up to 4K60
• Magnesium-alloy chassis and shell
• Sealed against inclement weather and dust

Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz wireless connectivity

Wired LAN link using the USB Type-C port and a separate adapter

Sony's Catalyst Prepare/Browse software uses shake metadata to stabilize your image

Adjustable balance between shake compensation and image area trimming