Sony FX2 body

Sony ILME-FX2B body - the gateway to cinematography. As a gateway into a professional filmmaking career, the FX2 is a full-frame camera in the Cinema Line that inherits the visual philosophy of Sony's top-level VENICE series. With high mobility, operability, expandability and reliability, it’s ideal for solo shooting, and features enhanced still image functions designed to support filmmaking. 

 

 

 

CINEMATIC EXPRESSION WITH A FULL-FRAME SENSOR

 

The full-frame FX2 delivers stunning cinematic imagery, blending high resolution with beautiful bokeh. Equipped with a back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor supported by our BIONZ XR™ image processing engine and advanced AI processing unit, the camera offers high sensitivity, wide latitude, and 33 MP1 resolution, giving ambitious cinematic visionaries everything they need. 

 

 

OUTSTANDING IMAGE QUALITY FOR MAXIMUM EDITING FLEXIBILITY

 

The FX2's full-frame sensor produces footage with smooth, natural gradations thanks to 15+ stops of latitude when recording with S-Log32, ensuring even high-contrast scenes are captured in full detail. Base ISO for S-Log3 capture can be set to 800 or 4000, and the camera supports S-Gamut3/S-Gamut3.Cine color gamuts for broad compatibility. It all adds up to make editing more efficient when shooting with multiple cameras. 

 

 

LOG RECORDING MODES FOR PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY

 

For creative flexibility, there are three modes available for Log recording — Flexible ISO, Cine EI, and Cine EI Quick — with Cine EI widely used in professional filmmaking on footage that requires more intensive work in post-production. Based on the shooting environment, choose a base ISO of either 800 or 4000 to maintain maximum latitude throughout the shoot, allowing specific tonal ranges to be enhanced in post production to achieve your desired cinematic look. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTIPLE RECORDING FORMATS FOR VERSATILE SHOOTING AND EDITING

 

7K oversampling is used with full pixel readout and no pixel binning when shooting full-frame 4K (QFHD 3840 x 2160), and 4K 60p (59.94p) recording is available in Super 35mm mode. With 10-bit depth, 4:2:2 color sampling, an efficient MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 codec, and Intra recording including DCI-4K (4096 x 2160), outstanding quality is assured. [1] Recording format [2] Shooting frame rate [3] Recording frame rate6 [4] When recording in XAVC HS format, 29.97p or 25p is not available. 

 

 

IMPORT UP TO 16 USER LUTs

 

With the FX2, LUTs can be imported and applied to the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder while shooting or playing back movies. Up to 16 user LUT files can be imported from memory cards or Sony’s Creators’ Cloud and selected as needed. The LUT used for recording can then be embedded in the video metadata for post-production. 

 

 

CREATE MOODS RIGHT IN THE CAMERA

 

Picture Profile presets make it easy to adjust color and gradation to create a variety of moods in camera. These include the invaluable S-Cinetone™, which produces beautiful skin tones. Imported user LUTs can be registered as PPLUT 1 to 4 and applied during recording, and an expanded range of 12 Creative Look profiles, including FL2 and FL3, offers a comprehensive selection of visual moods for many recording needs. 

 

 

DESQUEEZE DISPLAY FOR ANAMORPHIC LENSES

 

Anamorphic lenses are a popular choice for creating a distinctly cinematic look. The FX2 is equipped with a desqueeze display mode that allows monitoring in the standard CinemaScope aspect ratio of 2.93:1 while shooting with anamorphic lenses. It offers 1.3x and 2.0x desqueeze settings, and Sony’s Monitor & Control app provides even more detailed settings for monitoring on a tablet or other external display devices.

 

 

 

 

FRAME RATE FREEDOM

 

An FPS menu inherits features from Cinema Line higher-end models, including a [Variable] setting that allows intuitive frame-rate control: up to 2.5x slow motion at 4K resolution, or up to 5x slow motion11 when recording in Full HD at up to 120 fps.

 

 

AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF EXPRESSIVE E-MOUNT LENSES

 

Sony offers a range of more than 70 high-performance E-mount lenses, including ultra-wide angles, super telephoto zooms, exquisite primes and powered zooms. Combine with Sony original microphones for outstanding sound quality and choose from a variety of other accessories to bring your creative vision to life. 

 

 

COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT WITH BUILT-IN ACCESSORY MOUNT POINTS

 

With the same compact flat-top design as the Cinema Line FX3 and FX30, the FX2 is ideal for handheld shooting as well as gimbal and drone mounting. The magnesium alloy exterior has 1/4-20 (UNC) screw holes in three locations for mounting accessories, and two additional screw holes are located on the bottom panel for secure tripod mounting. 

 

 

AI-BASED REAL-TIME RECOGNITION AF

 

Equipped with a powerful AI processing unit, the FX2 is capable of Real-time Recognition AF for humans, animals, birds, vehicles and even insects. A detection frame indicates the recognized subject and tracking can be initiated simply by touching the subject on the monitor screen. Advanced human pose estimation technology accurately recognizes subject movement, and human eye recognition has been improved by about 30% compared to the FX3/FX30. 

 

 

 

 

FINE-TUNED FOCUS CONTROL

 

AF Assist allows seamless switching to manual focus for smooth focus transitions, while a range of 7 autofocus transition speed settings and 5 sensitivity settings offer detailed control. Focus Map makes it easier to visualize depth of field by overlaying focus info on the live view display, and the Breathing Compensation function can significantly enhance image stability. 

 

 

AUTOMATIC FRAMING USING ADVANCED AI

 

The FX2's Auto Framing feature automatically crops and tracks a subject to keep them in a prominent position when the camera is mounted on a tripod, producing footage that looks like it was shot by an experienced operator. The Framing Stabilizer function automatically keeps the subject in the same position within the frame, which can be useful, for example, when the camera operator is moving alongside the subject. 

 

 

STABILIZATION FOR DYNAMIC HANDHELD SHOOTING

 

Active Mode boosts stabilization while walking and shooting. For even faster paced shooting, there’s Dynamic active Mode, which utilizes electronic stabilization for as much as 30% greater effect, making it possible to shoot stable footage even when running around. Corresponding stabilization metadata is embedded in the footage for efficient post production.

 

 

TILTABLE HIGH-DEFINITION ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

 

Keep focused on shooting even in bright or distracting environments, thanks to an OLED viewfinder with approximately 3.68 million dots. Magnification is 0.70x (50mm lens, infinity focus, -1m-1 diopter), and the angle of view and eyepoint are optimized for video recording. The viewfinder itself can be rotated from 0 ° to +90° for easy viewing at just about any angle, and the eye cup can be removed or reversed left-to-right as necessary.

 

 

FREQUENTLY USED PARAMETERS ALL IN ONE PLACE

 

The FX2 inherits the BIG6 (Home) screen from high-end CineAlta cameras such as VENICE, which allows you to easily monitor six essential parameters in MOVIE mode: FPS (frame rate), ISO, Shutter (speed/angle), Aperture or ND Filter, Look, and White Balance. The BIG6 (Home) screen contributes to smooth, intuitive operation, and provides quick access to Variable/Fixed parameters. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Dimensions (width x height x depth): approx. 129.7 x 77.8 x 103.7 mm; approx. 129.7 x 77.8 x 85.0 mm (from grip to monitor)

Memory Card Slot: SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress 2 Type A card, SLOT2: SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card

Movie Recording Format (XAVC S-I DCI4K): 4096 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps), 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 24.00p (240 Mbps)

Movie Recording Format (XAVC S-I HD): 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps), 50p (185 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps)

Movie Recording Format (XAVC S-I 4K): 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps), 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps)

Movie Recording Format (XAVC S HD): 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps)

Movie Recording Format (XAVC S 4K): 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps), 29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps), 29.97p (140 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps)

Movie Recording Format (XAVC HS 4K): 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)

Network Streaming Video Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (29.97p / 59.94p), 3840 x 2160 (25p / 50p), 2560 x 1440 (29.97p / 59.94p), 2560 x 1440 (25p / 50p), 1920 x 1080 (29.97p / 59.94p), 1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p), 1280 x 720 (29.97p / 59.94p), 1280 x 720 (25p / 50p)

Network Streaming Video Data Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 *When [Protocol] is set to [RTMP/RTMPS], [MPEG-4 AVC/H.264] is only available.

Network Streaming Audio Data Format: AAC-LC 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)

Network Streaming Protocol: RTMP, RTMPS, SRT

Functions: Screen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Focus Map (Movie), Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter Touch AE, Vari-angle LCD screen, Custom function, Enlarge Screen

USB Streaming Video Data Format: MJPEG, YUV420 *When [Resolution] is set to [HD(720p)], [MJPEG] is only available. 

USB Streaming Video Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (14.99p / 29.97p), 1920 x 1080 (29.97p / 59.94p), 1280 x 720 (29.97p), 3840 x 2160 (12.5p / 25p), 1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p), 1280 x 720 (25p)

USB Streaming Audio Data Format: LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)

Supplied Accessories: Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup

Operating Temperature: 0 - 40 ℃

Storage Temperature: -20 to 55 ℃

Number of Pixels (Total): Approx. 34.1 megapixels

Number of Pixels (effective): Still images: Approx. 33.0 megapixels max. Movies: Approx. 27.6 megapixels max. *Number of effective pixels varies depending on attached lenses and camera settings

Latitude: 15+ stops (S-Log3)

Sensor Type: 35mm full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor

Weight: body only: approx. 594 g; body with battery and memory card: approx. 679 g

Power Consumption: with viewfinder: Still images: Approx. 4.2 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 6.6 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached); with LCD screen: Still images: Approx. 3.8 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) Movies: Approx. 6.3 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

Clear Image Zoom: Still images: Approx. 2x; Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)

Metering Sensitivity: EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

Metering Type: 1200-zone evaluative metering

Exposure Compensation: +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)

ISO Sensitivity: Still images: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to ISO 50 - 204800), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) Movies: ISO 100 - 51200 equivalent (expandable to ISO 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

Focus points: Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)

Focus Type: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)

Video Compression: XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265, XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio Recording Format: LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit). *When using accessories that support 4ch output / 24 bits with the Multi Interface Shoe.

Recording System (Still Image): Image Size (pixels) [3:2]: 35mm full frame L: 7008 x 4672 (33 M), M: 4608 x 3072 (14 M), S: 3504 x 2336 (8.2 M)

Lens mount: E-mount

Viewfinder Type: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-VGA OLED)

Shutter Speed: Still images (Mechanical shutter): 1/4000 to 30 s, Bulb, Still images (Electronic shutter): 1/8000 to 30 s, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s

Shutter Type: Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter

USB Power Supply: Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)

Battery: One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100

LCD Screen Type: 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT

LCD Screen Number Of Dots: 1 036 800 dots

HDMI Output: HDMI connector (Type-A), 4096 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 24.00p / 23.98p) / 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 50p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit, 4672 x 2628 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 24.00p / 23.98p), Raw 16bit

Multi Interface Shoe: Yes (with Digital Audio Interface). *Sony accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be attached.
Bluetooth: Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band))
Headphone Terminal: Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Mic Terminal: Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
PC Interface: Mass-storage / MTP
Wireless LAN (Built-In): Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band)). *(Configuration method/Access method) WPS or manually /infrastructure mode. When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE). **Models sold in some countries/regions support IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) wireless LAN only.

Multi / Micro USB Terminal: Yes. *Supports Micro USB compatible device

Remote Control (Wireless): Yes (Bluetooth remote control)

USB Type-C® Terminal: Yes (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)

XLR Audio Input: Yes (3-pin (female) x2)

Image Stabilization Type: Image sensor-shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)

Microphone: Built-in, stereo

Speaker: Built-in, monaural