Bundle - Sony - FX2 Digital Cinema Camera with XLR Handle Unit

A new versatile tool for cinematic expression 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. Adopting the compact design, user interface, expandability, and reliability synonymous with Sony Cinema Line, it's ideal for solo shooting, and introduces enhanced still image functions designed to support filmmaking. Professional cinematic look For that professional cinematic lookThe FX2 is the newest Cinema Line camera, designed to support professional filmmaking. By combining the high image quality of a full-frame sensor with cinematic and expressive tools modelled on Sony's flagship VENICE 2 cinema camera, you have all the tools you need to bring your creative visions to life.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 MP 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-Log, 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. 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 motion 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.