Sony FX3A Cinema Line (BODY + XLR Handle Unit) Full-Frame Mirrorless Video Camera

Sony FX3A Cinema Line (BODY + XLR Handle Unit) Full-Frame Mirrorless Video Camera
(Sony ILMEFX3A)

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• Sony FX3A BODY + XLR Handle Unit
• Full Frame Mirrorless Video Camera
• BIONZ XR & AI Processing Unit
• Up to 4K/120p Recording
• XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10bit
• 12.1mp Back-Illuminated Exmor R CMOS
• S-Cinetone Profile Provides Stunning Colour
• S-Log3 Gamma Curve with 15+ Stops
• Dual CFexpress A / SD (UHS-II) Slots
• 16-bit RAW HDMI Output 
• Active Mode 5-axis Image Stabilisation
• Real-time Tracking and Eye AF
• Vari-angle LCD touch-panel monitor
• Compact and Lightweight

Overview

The Sony FX3A Cinema Line Full-Frame Mirrorless Video Camera combines professional cinema performance with a compact body that suits handheld, gimbal and rig-based productions. Its 12.1MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ XR processor deliver exceptional low-light performance, intelligent autofocus and high-quality 4K recording. With the included XLR Handle Unit, advanced colour profiles and professional recording formats, it supports demanding productions with confidence.

• Create Cinematic Full-Frame Footage – The 12.1MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor delivers outstanding image quality with excellent low-light performance and natural depth of field.
• Record Smooth High Frame Rates – Capture up to 4K 120p detailed video or beautiful slow-motion footage while maintaining professional image quality.
• Capture Professional Colour – S-Cinetone creates natural skin tones and cinematic colour straight from the camera, reducing colour grading time.
• Maximise Post-Production Flexibility – S-Log3 captures 15+ stops of dynamic range, giving greater control during colour grading.
• Maintain Accurate Subject Focus – Real-time Tracking and Eye AF continuously follow subjects to keep focus sharp throughout each scene.
• Record Stable Handheld Video – Active Mode 5-axis image stabilisation reduces camera shake for smoother handheld footage.
• Capture Broadcast-Quality Audio – The supplied XLR Handle Unit provides professional XLR inputs for high-quality microphone connections.
• Use Professional Recording Formats – XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-bit recording delivers high-quality files suitable for professional editing workflows.
• Expand Recording Flexibility – Dual CFexpress Type A and SD UHS-II compatible card slots support reliable recording and backup options.
• Integrate External Recorders – HDMI output supports 16-bit RAW recording for compatible external production equipment.
• Operate Comfortably Anywhere – The lightweight body and vari-angle touchscreen monitor make filming easier whether handheld, mounted or on a gimbal.

Ideal For

• Independent filmmaking
• Documentary production
• Wedding videography
• Commercial filmmaking
• YouTube content creation
• Professional video production

The Sony FX3A combines full-frame image quality, advanced autofocus and professional recording features within a highly portable Cinema Line body. Its outstanding low-light performance, professional audio capabilities and flexible workflow make it an excellent choice for filmmakers who need cinema-quality production in a compact camera.

Features

Image sensor with blazingly fast readout speed
The back-illuminated full-frame Exmor R™ CMOS sensor boasts a blazingly fast data readout speed along with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. An advanced colour filter array boosts colour reproduction accuracy, while focal plane phase-detection AF enables solid autofocus stability and excellent precision, all of which contribute to outstanding image quality.

High performance image-processing engine 
The BIONZ XR™ image-processing engine is designed for high speed, minimising latency while providing impressive real-time processing capabilities. The engine performs real-time processing of AF, image recognition and image quality adjustments, while also handling data transfer, user interface and other camera operations.

High sensitivity, wide dynamic range 
The full-frame sensor enables high sensitivity with low noise throughout the camera's range by optimising the sensor’s output. Capture clear motion even in low light conditions with an impressive ISO expanded range up to 409600. It has an extended dynamic range of 15+ stops, without blown highlights. Together, the camera's high sensitivity and wide dynamic range expand your flexibility in post-production.

Acclaimed cinematic colour with S-Cinetone™
The inclusion of Sony’s acclaimed S-Cinetone look, inherited from the development of the FX9, allows cinematic colour to be achieved directly in-camera. S-Cinetone is optimised for natural skin tones and mid-range colours, with gentle highlight roll-off, for impressive subject depiction even without post production grading.  [1] Standard (Picture Profile OFF)  [2] S-Cinetone (Picture Profile 11)

All-Intra internal recording
In addition to Long-GOP inter-frame compression, internal intra-frame (All-Intra) recording is supported. XAVC S-I recording compresses each frame independently at a high bitrate, up to 600Mbps, so is ideal for capturing complex motion, and allowing maximum flexibility and playback performance during post-production.  [1] All-Intra (All-I)  [2] Long-GOP  [3] Group of Pictures

4K High Frame Rate 120fps recording
You can record full-frame 4K (QFHD) at up to 120fps with autofocus thanks to the high-speed readout capabilities of the image sensor and the powerful BIONZ XR processor. Even at high frame rates, 4K (QFHD) images are captured using full-pixel readout without binning, for clear post-produced slow motion (up to 5x slower than real time). The high-precision AF even allows beautiful full-frame bokeh to be achieved during slow motion shooting.

DCI 4K recording in true 24p
The FX3 allows you to shoot in a wide range of formats to suit your shooting needs. You can also select XAVC S-I DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) format which is often used in cinema shooting. And true 24p (24.00p) can be an option for recording frame rate when you selecting XAVC S-I DCI 4K.

16-bit RAW data output
For demanding post-production workflows, 16-bit RAW output is available over HDMI connection to compatible external recorders while XAVC HS 4K, XAVC S 4K, or XAVC S-I 4K, and proxy, files are simultaneously captured in-camera. RAW video output is 4264 x 2408 [16:9] resolution, exceeding DCI-4K resolution. Additionally, when using an external recorder, RAW format such as ProRes RAW and Blackmagic RAW are supported, offering greater flexibility for professional editing environments.

Fast, easy and reliable Real-time Tracking and Eye AF 
Focus control is fast and intuitive, to ensure you have full creative control of the FX3’s powerful AF technology. Real-time Tracking greatly assists during solo shooting by analysing the subject's colour, patterns, and depth. When shooting people, Real-time Eye AF makes movie-making much easier, especially with gimbal-mounted shots and wherever you need to rely on AF.

Fast Hybrid AF for dependable focus during movie shooting
Fast Hybrid AF combines focal plane phase-detection AF with contrast-detection AF. This results in highly precise, smooth tracking of fast-moving subjects even over a wide range with a shallow depth of field. AF Transition Speed and AF Subject Shift Sensitivity parameters allow more flexible focus control, as demanded by professional users.

In-body optical image stabilisation for handheld shooting 
Relying on a new high-precision stabilisation unit, gyro sensors, and optimised image stabilisation algorithms, the camera's Optical SteadyShot™ Active Mode provides precise optical image compensation, for outstanding results for 4K video recording, even while walking. With this unprecedented level of stabilisation it's possible to shoot with the camera only, taking advantage of the compact size and mobility.  [1] Track of camera shake [2] Standard [3] Active

Fast, easy touch focus control
Touch focus control allows you to precisely specify the point of focus simply by touching the LCD monitor. It's fast, easy, and intuitive to perform rack focusing through touch operation—ensuring you have full creative control of the FX3's powerful AF technology.

Flexible camera positioning with vari-angle monitor
The FX3 is equipped with a horizontally opening vari-angle LCD monitor that is rotatable for precise framing or interesting angles, regardless of whether you are shooting movies hand-held or gimbal mounted. The screen can even be rotated for direct viewing by the subject or when shooting dramatic low angle shots. The 3.0-type, approximately 2.36 million-dot large touch panel LCD has high visibility and clarity

Two CFexpress Type A-compatible media slots
The camera's two media slots are compatible with CFexpress Type A cards as well as SDXC/SDHC cards supporting UHS-I and UHS-II speed classes. CFexpress Type A cards are the next standard for compact storage with fast write/read speeds suitable for 4K movie recording at high bit rates. Dual slots enable either relay or simultaneous recording.

XLR adaptor and digital input for quality audio
The handle of the FX3 includes two independent full-size XLR connectors (XLR/TRS combo) to connect external professional microphones through a digital audio interface via the Multi Interface (MI) Shoe. Three recording formats can be selected, including 24-bit 4-channel.

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• Sony FX3 Cinema Line (BODY)
• XLR Handle Unit
• Rechargeable battery NP-FZ100
• Battery Charger BC-ZD1
• Shoe kit
• Body cap
• Shoe Cap
• Handle shoe cap