Officially Announced: New Sony FX30 APS-c Cine E-mount Camera

Sony FX30 APS-C cinema camera is now officially announced. The Sony FX30 is an Super35 / APS-C video camera aimed at small-scale video and social media production. The new FX30 is Sony’s entry-level digital cinema camera. It’s essentially a 26MP APS-C version of the FX3 (Adorama | B&H | Amazon), and promises high-end production values at a more attainable price.

At the heart of the FX30 is a 26MP APS-C backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, 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.

The US price for Sony FX30 body is $1,798, you can check pre-order options at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. The official release date for Sony FX30 is in October 2022.

FX30 Preorders:
USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.

New accessories:
Sony 320GB CFexpress Type A at BHphoto.
Sony 640GB CFexpress Type A at BHphoto.
Sony XLR-H1 Handle Unit at BHphoto.

The FX30 will be available from October 2022 at a recommended price of $1799, body-only or $2199 with the optional XLR adapter/top handle.

• Pre-order: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon
• Hands-on report
• First look
• Press release

Sony FX30 Key Features

• 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

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