Update: SonyAlphaRumors is now reporting that this new Sony camera will not shoot 8K and will top out at 4K 120P. Along with this correction, they are reporting that the FX3 will use CFExpress type A and will retail at €3795.
It looks like Sony is going after both Blackmagic Designs and Canon with their next cinema camera, the Sony FX3 (ILME-FX3). It appears to be an E-mount cinema camera with impressive known specs.
According to SonyAlphaRumors the camera will have the following capabilities, and much more.
“New 8K ILME VIDEO CAM! It Can Shoot UHD 8K, Oversampled DCI 4K, HFR UHD 4K.”
The exact announcement date is unknown at this time, but I'm sure the leaks will be flowing freely over the next little while.
8K does not really make sense for the form factor but who knows?
FX3 will either have to cost more than FX6 or have lower specs if Sony does not want to piss their existing customers off.
There are so many interesting cameras coming out right now that are impossible to get so I will wait until it all shakes out.
Makes sense though if you think about it. The more use a company gets out of a camera design the more cost effective the cameras can be. I primarily take photos but enjoy the video aspect as well.
Much better than nothing, but really not that useful if you are a professional.
FX3 makes sense in that regard but that type of Sony user probably already has an A7S III.
I have also come across several people with both A7S III and C70.
I am not so sure this will put an end to that trend.
Interesting times indeed.
Its interesting to say the least. The model Sony seems to implement is that the hardware will segment the cameras, while Canon the Software and ergonomics.
My R5 and R6 are Perfect for photo. Do they replace a C70, no.
An A1 or A7siii or Fx3 could potentially with an xlr adapter and ND. No telling how close the A7iv could get to being both.
It appears from the buttons and joystick that it will use the cinema system OS which is dramatically different than the A7 series bodies and I assume will have the same two primary operating modes (custom and Cine EI). Not entirely as consumer friendly as say the A7 series. That being said, the cinema system OS is still primarily designed with more of a joystick/button operation because on most full size FS/FX/etc... bodies, your right hand is on the grip which has its own duplicate controls. They did make the power switch a zoom rocker, so it will be nice with either digital clear zoom or the new $7000 16-35 PZ...
Looks like a competitor to a Canon C70 at a 20-25% lower price.
I expect Canon to react on it...
Let's see how Canon is going to respond.