Sony FX3A Full-Frame Cinema Camera (Body Only)

The Sony FX3A Cinema Camera, part of Sony’s renowned Cinema Line, is engineered for filmmakers who demand professional-grade imaging in a compact form factor. The advanced Sony FX3A Full-Frame Cinema Camera features a 12.1MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor (10.2MP effective), delivering breathtaking UHD 4K up to 120 fps and 1080p up to 240 fps, making it perfect for cinematic slow-motion and high-end content creation. With S-Cinetone, S-Log3, and HLG support and 15+ stops of dynamic range, the Sony FX3A Cinema Line Full-frame Camera ensures stunning color reproduction and exceptional HDR workflow performance. Its outstanding low-light capability is powered by a native ISO 80–102,400, expandable to 409,600, allowing creators to shoot clean and noise-free footage in nearly any lighting condition. The Sony FX3A Camera incorporates Fast Hybrid AF with 627 phase-detection points for movies and 759 points for stills, supported by AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF, and manual focus modes, ensuring precise tracking even in low-light scenarios down to EV-6. Additional professional enhancements include 5-axis in-body image stabilization, dual card slots (CFexpress Type A / SD), high-quality wireless connectivity, and a robust magnesium alloy build. The fully articulating 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) provides versatile framing for handheld or gimbal work. Compact yet powerful at only approx. 640g body-only, the Sony FX3A Video Camera delivers true cinema performance in a lightweight body—ideal for filmmakers, content creators, and professional videographers aiming for superior visual storytelling. The Sony FX3A’s 12.1MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS sensor paired with the powerful BIONZ XR processor delivers true cinematic expression with 10.2MP effective video capture and 12.1MP still images. Its full-frame design enables beautiful shallow depth of field and stunning bokeh, while also minimizing rolling shutter artifacts for smooth motion. With a base ISO of 80–102,400, expandable up to 409,600, the FX3A achieves exceptional low-light performance. Additionally, 15+ stops of dynamic range preserve detail in both dramatic outdoor scenes and delicately lit interiors, providing ample flexibility for advanced color grading and professional filmmaking workflows. The Sony FX3A’s 12.1MP Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor (10.2MP effective for video), combined with the advanced BIONZ XR processor, delivers stunning UHD 4K recording with internal 10-bit 4:2:2 support or 16-bit RAW output for high-end workflows. Its back-illuminated sensor design enhances detail, clarity, and low-light performance, backed by an impressive ISO range expandable from 80 to 409,600 and over 15 stops of dynamic range for exceptional results in mixed lighting. The camera supports S-Cinetone for seamless color matching with Sony Cinema Line cameras like the VENICE, FX9, and FX6, along with S-Log3/2 and 10-bit HLG for advanced HDR and grading flexibility. Rolling shutter distortion is significantly minimized, while the integrated Fast Hybrid AF ensures fast, accurate subject tracking and reliable focus performance for truly cinematic expression. The Sony FX3A integrates Sony’s acclaimed S-Cinetone colour science, originally developed for the flagship FX9, enabling stunning cinematic looks straight out of the camera. Designed for natural and expressive visuals, S-Cinetone enhances true-to-life skin tones, smooth mid-range colours, and a soft highlight roll-off that adds cinematic depth to every frame. Even without post-production grading, creators can achieve a visually impressive result that brings subjects to life beautifully. The Sony FX3A offers 16-bit RAW output via HDMI for high-end post-production workflows, providing maximum color information and grading flexibility. While outputting RAW externally at a 4264 x 2408 (16:9) resolution—which surpasses standard DCI-4K—users can simultaneously record backup files in-camera using XAVC HS 4K, XAVC S 4K, or XAVC S-I 4K, along with proxy recording. It also supports popular professional RAW formats such as ProRes RAW and Blackmagic RAW when paired with compatible external recorders, ensuring seamless integration with advanced editing and color correction environments. The Sony FX3A’s Fast Hybrid AF system combines advanced focal plane phase-detection AF with precise contrast-detection AF to deliver reliable, accurate focusing in every frame. It ensures smooth, highly precise tracking of fast-moving subjects, even when shooting with a shallow depth of field or across wide frame areas. With professional-level controls like AF Transition Speed and AF Subject Shift Sensitivity, filmmakers can customize focus behavior to match their creative needs—whether they want fast, responsive subject shifts or slow, cinematic focus transitions. The Sony FX3A features practical REC lamps designed to make recording confirmation quick and reliable. With tally lights on both the front and rear, along with an LED-illuminated REC button on the top, operators and on-camera subjects can easily see when recording is active. Additionally, the camera displays a red frame on the LCD monitor during video capture, ensuring visibility of recording status even when using rigs or gimbals that may obstruct the screen. For added flexibility, light operations can be turned on or off depending on shooting environments or specific professional needs. The Sony FX3A offers flexible zoom control to enhance your creative expression in any shooting style. A dedicated zoom lever positioned on top of the grip allows smooth operation of compatible power zoom lenses, making it ideal for dynamic handheld shooting. Additionally, Sony’s innovative Clear Image Zoom expands angle-of-view possibilities even when using non-power zoom lenses, enabling practical framing options with minimal gear. You can also fine-tune zoom speeds, allowing everything from fast documentary-style adjustments to slow, cinematic zoom movements that add emotional impact to y