ILME-FX30

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Caption “Leap into the world of filmmaking”

Caption “Cinema Line FX30” over rotating shot of the FX30 body with XLR Handle Unit attached

Shot of user in woodland area holding FX30 and checking shot on rear LCD screen

Caption “Expressive story telling with Log workflow” over split-screen shots of two subjects

Caption “Fast, precise autofocus” over shot of subject walking towards camera as face remains in focus; then slow-motion shot of rider on bicycle also remaining in focus as she approaches camera and passes out of shot

Caption “[R1] Unrivaled mobility” over location shot of subject walking with stick, followed by user carrying camera mounted on gimbal

Title Caption “FX30 Key Features”
Captions “Cinematic Expression”, “Various support functions for shooting” and “Intuitive operation and expansion for professionals”

Others fade to leave first Caption “Cinematic Expression”

Caption “New APS-C sensor Super 35mm equivalent format” over frontal view of camera body with image sensor visible through lens mount area

Caption “20.1* megapixel back-illuminated sensor with 14+ stops of latitude” over logo “Exmor R CMOS Sensor” and expanded previous view of sensor visible through lens mount area
Caption footnote “* Effective for movies. 26 megapixels for stills.”

Caption “Full pixel readout without binning plus 6K oversampling for 4K movies” over split screen with left image an enlarged version of right image; left captions: “6K” and “6K 16:9” with labels indicating 5976 pixels x 3356 pixels; right captions: “4K” and “4K 16:9” with labels indicating 3840 pixels x 2160 pixels

Full-screen enlargement of same clip

Caption “S-Log3 provides a canvas for true individual creativity” over 3-way split screen showing same clip of subject with different colourisations

Caption “Providing the grading flexibility to accurately express each creator’s vision” over shot of PC screen showing grading UI with video window and various grading settings

Caption “Three Log shooting modes for precise shooting control” over shot of camera’s “Log Shooting” menu

Caption “Flexible ISO for continuous shooting through changing lighting conditions” over shot of camera’s LCD screen while shooting, showing ISO changing automatically; then reprise of earlier shot showing user following subject from darker into lighter environment

Caption “Cine EI digital cinema operation with Base ISO” over shot of camera’s LCD screen showing darkening of image as EI setting changes

Caption “Low noise and wide latitude” over shot of subject descending staircase; first with caption “Base ISO 800”, then with caption “Base ISO 2500” with increased brightness

Caption “Cine EI Quick for auto Base ISO selection depending on lighting conditions” over shot of camera LCD screen with caption “Base ISO 800 (L)” and then caption “Base ISO 2500 (H)” illustrating operation of Cine EI Quick function

Caption “Typical Log video appears flat without grading” over shot of camera LCD screen with video looking grey and washed-out

Caption “Use your favourite LUT for monitoring” over shot of camera LCD screen displaying washed-out looking video; then user presses button on camera, “Display LUT: On” is displayed on screen, and video colourisation is markedly improved

Caption “Efficient workflows with Catalyst Browse, Prepare, and the Prepare Plugin” over shot of PC screen displaying UI of software

Caption “S-Cinetone brings natural skin tones and a cinematic look without grading” over shot of two subjects eating dinner and talking, one facing and one with back to the camera, with moderate background bokeh

Title Caption “FX30 Key Features”
Captions “Cinematic Expression”, “Various support functions for shooting” and “Intuitive operation and expansion for professionals”

Others fade to leave second Caption “Various support functions for shooting”

Caption “Wide coverage 97% x 93% Fast Hybrid AF” over reprise of shot of rider on bicycle remaining in focus as she approaches camera and passes out of shot, with overlaid rectangle indicating AF coverage area as 97% vertical x 93% horizontal of the image

Caption “Precise autofocusing frees you to concentrate on creative composition” over reprise of shot of subject walking with stick and user holding gimbal-mounted camera following behind

Caption “Real-time Tracking for accurate focusing on moving subjects” over shot of camera LCD screen showing reprise of shot of rider on bicycle, with white rectangle superimposed on left eye indicating operation of Real-time Eye AF function

Caption “Real-time Eye AF tenaciously keeps focusing” over reprise of shot of subject walking towards camera as face remains in focus; then same shot viewed on camera LCD display with white rectangle superimposed on subject’s eye region illustrating operation of Real-time Eye AF

Caption “Rack focusing is possible to shift focus to a different subject while AF” over shot with initial focus on foreground subject, transitioning to background subject

Caption “Active Mode stabilisation, plus post-production-ready metadata” over shot of moving user shooting moving subject in coastal location
Caption footnote “* With compatible lenses”

Shot of user sitting at table changing lenses

Caption “G Master™ series lenses for ultimate resolution and smooth bokeh” over shot of array of G Master lenses

Caption “FE 85mm F1.4 GM” at top right
Caption “Fast primes for beautiful bokeh” over portrait of subject against background bokeh

Caption “E-mount affords unlimited stylistic choices” over shot of array of E-mount lenses

Caption “E PZ 10-20mm F4 G” at top right
Caption “Power zoom offers dynamic visual expression” over zooming-out shot of subjects descending staircase

Title Caption “FX30 Key Features”
Captions “Cinematic Expression”, “Various support functions for shooting” and “Intuitive operation and expansion for professionals”

Others fade to leave second Caption “Intuitive operation and expansion for professionals”

Caption “Compact body realises intuitive operation and expandability” over reprise of earlier shot showing user following subject, hand-carrying camera mounted on gimbal

Caption “Tough but lightweight magnesium alloy” over front left view of FX30 body with lens attached; then exploded view of magnesium alloy chassis components

Caption “Adaptive fan for dependable continuous shooting” over diagram illustrating fan and other heat dissipation structures with arrows indicating airflow

Caption “Efficient shooting with instant access to commonly-used parameters” over shot of camera LCD screen display showing major recording settings

Caption “Intuitive touchscreen swipe for Function Menu” over shot of LCD screen with graphic illustrating user’s finger swiping up from bottom of screen to bring up Function Menu

Caption “Frame images, without shooting info obstruction” over shot of LCD screen showing video window with shooting information displayed around the margins rather than superimposed

Caption “Clear tally recording lamps, visible from any angle” over shot of rear view of FX30; as user begins recording, several tally lamps at various locations on the body are illuminated red; then similar shot from front side top view, showing tally lamps at front and top illuminated

Caption “Two types of shot marks can be easily added while recording / playback” over shot of LCD screen; as subject comes into view on water slide, notification “Added Shot Mark 1.” is displayed

Caption “Assorted Aspect Marker overlays, including for vertical delivery” over shot of Shooting > Marker Display menu with “Aspect Marker” selected; then shot of “Aspect Marker” menu with “9:16” highlighted; then shot of couple standing on lawn with white rectangle overlaid around them indicating aspect ratio

Caption “Simultaneous proxy recording for efficient editing workflows” over shot of “Proxy Recording” menu with “On” highlighted; then shot of “Shooting > Image Quality > Proxy Settings” menu with “Proxy Recording” set to “On”; then “Proxy Rec. Settings” menu with “9M 4:2:0 10bit” highlighted

Caption “Extensive expandability with 5 threaded holes and Multi Interface (MI) Shoe” over shot of the FX30 body from 3 different angles, with MI Shoe, cable jack etc. highlighted

Caption “Thread hole used for external monitor and MI Shoe used for Mic” over shot of hand-held camera body with external monitor fixed to thread hole at left and microphone with wind screen attached to MI Shoe

Caption “XLR Handle Unit has XLR audio input and is attached to FX30 via MI Shoe” over shot of XLR Handle Unit mounted on FX30 body via MI Shoe, and shotgun microphone attached to XLR Handle Unit via audio cable. Camera is hand-held by user in fairly low position
Caption footnote “* XLR Handle Unit (XLR-H1) is bundled with ILME-FX30 only”

Caption “Gripped stability when low-angle shooting” over shot of user hand-carrying camera with XLR Handle Unit attached, walking backwards on a beach while shooting
Caption footnote “* XLR Handle Unit (XLR-H1) is bundled with ILME-FX30 only”

Caption “16-bit RAW output for external RAW recorder” over rear view of FX30 with external monitor attached, and connected by HDMI cable

Caption “External monitoring via USB to an Xperia PRO-I for a large view” over rear view of FX30 with Xperia PRO-I smartphone attached, and connected by USB cable, displaying enlarged monitor image

Caption “USB connection for live communication as a high quality webcam” over illustration showing FX30 and PC connected by USB cable; PC screen displays “LIVE STREAM” image

Caption “Time code input via USB terminal can be used to multi-cam setups” over illustration of multiple cameras with timecode distributed via USB cables
Caption footnote “* Optional VMC-BNCM1 cable is required”

Caption “5 GHz* / 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®” over illustration of FX30 and smartphone communicating via Wi-Fi
Caption footnote “* Restricted in some countries and regions”

Caption “Dual slots for CFexpress and SD memory cards” over right rear view of FX30 showing media slots with CFexpress and SD memory cards

Caption “Useful metadata for editing ease” over shot of PC screen showing UI of editing application; then another shot highlighting “ACQUISITION METADATA” window displaying metadata relating to the selected MP4 clip from multiple clips available in the editor
Caption footnote “* Catalyst Browse / Prepare or Catalyst Prepare Plugin (Adobe Premiere Pro Plugin) is required”

Caption “FE 50mm F1.2 GM” at top right
Caption “Effective Breathing Compensation with lenses from Sony” over illustration of focus breathing compensation: focus transitions from foreground actor to background actor when occluding clapperboard is removed from the shot, with little visible change in angle of view
Caption footnote “* With compatible lenses”

Caption “26 MP still image shooting” over still of user shooting with FX30

Rotating close-up views of FX30 body

Caption “Leap into the world of filmmaking”

Caption “Cinema Line FX30” over two views of FX30 cameras; left: caption “ILME-FX30B” showing camera body with lens mounted; right: caption “ILME-FX30” showing camera body with lens mounted and XLR Handle Unit attached
Caption footnote “* Lens is sold separately”

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