Sony FX2 Announced with Tilting EVF, Better Stills Capabilities, and more

fter the FX9, FX6, FX3 and FX30, Sony has announced another iteration of the successful FX compact cine line – the Sony FX2. Like its older sister, the FX3, this camera is essentially a rehoused Alpha camera, in this case, the popular a7IV. The FX2 uses a 33 Megapixel sensor, somewhat comparable to the one found in the a7IV (though no official confirmation on the matter). Most still and video capture imaging features are shared between the FX2 and a7IV, while most physical attributes are shared with the FX3 and FX30.

Sensor and Resolution: 33 Megapixel sensor capable of oversampled 4K (7K capture at up to 30P) and 4K 60P (S35 crop).

Recording Options: 4:2:2 10-bit recording with S-Log and S-Cinetone options, and external 16-bit raw video option via HDMI.

ISO and Dynamic Range: Dual-gain architecture with Base ISO settings of ISO800 and ISO4000 for S-Log shooting, capturing 15 stops of latitude.

The FX2 boasts a 33 Megapixel sensor capable of oversampled 4K, coming from a 7K capture at up to 30P./ It can also record up to 4K 60P, albeit from an S35 (APS-C) crop. To put that in a different context – Both the FX3 and FX6 can’t record 4K from an S35 crop, since the 12 Megapixel sensor can’t resolve that much. This makes the FX2 unique among its brethren, capable of both full frame and S35 4K recording options. 120P FHD is also available. 4:2:2 10-bit recording is available across the board with S-Log and S-Cinetone options (for both video and stills), for maximal versatility and color depth, and if you’d like an additional stretch, there’s also an external 16-bit raw video option, via the HDMI type A port. The BSI sensor uses a dual-gain architecture with Base ISO settings of ISO800 and ISO4000 for S-Log shooting, capturing as much as 15 stops of latitude (as per Sony’s statements – we will put the camera through our Lab Test once we get access to a production unit).