A complete internal redesign optimized airflow and placement of heatsinks. There is an active fan that allows you long record times.įor uninterrupted 4K 60p recording, the FX3 features an innovative heat dissipation structure, including a unique Sony (sigma) shaped graphite-alloy heatsink. Sony doesn’t claim uninterrupted 120 fps shooting. There is no internal recording time limit mentioned by Sony’s official website. What is the recording time limit for 4K ? It looks good, but nothing different about it compared to the a7S III. It’ll probably be the same as the Sony a7S III, which I found lacking: What is the dynamic range of the Sony FX3?Īccording to Sony, the dynamic range is about 15+ stops in S-Log3. The maximum frame rate for HD is 240 fps. About 25 minutes on a 160 GB card at 600 Mbps (for 59.95p).About 85 minutes on a 160 GB card at 200 Mbps (for 59.95p).Just to put some perspective, this equates to: I understand Sony had to protect the FX6, but they should have just called this camera the a7S III. The S codec was specifically designed for low budget cameras. Cinema cameras should ideally have the XAVC-I codec. If you want to grade your videos, you might want to stick to XAVC S-I, because it gives you the least compression in 10-bit 4:2:2. *The best quality image is only available up to 60p.

Here are the data rates for 10-bit 4:2:2 for the Sony FX3 ( Amazon, B&H): Frame rates at 4K It’s not a big difference, but it’s important to highlight, especially if you’re trying to match the FX3 to other full frame cine cameras.

E.g., a 50mm lens will give you a 35mm equivalent of about 55mm. There is a 10% crop factor at 100p/120p and with RAW via HDMI. A complete visual representation of the filmmaking process from beginning to end. Exclusive Bonus: Download your FREE Blueprint: How to make a movie.

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