This is the brand new Sony fx30
I had the opportunity to create some content for the launch film we put it on an fpv almost got
buried in sand all while pushing the camera to the extreme in the harshest conditions
now this is not a review video instead I'm going to share my first impressions and experience
working with the camera as well as break down the production we live in an exciting age cameras are
getting smaller and cheaper yet the quality is constantly improving bridging the gap between
consumer budget and high-end cinema the fx30 is a near clone of its bigger brother the fx3 with
an identical build and functionality except now you're on a smaller aps-c sensor this makes it a
great option for users invested in aps-c lenses and an easy entry into the Sony Cinema line
sharing the same workflow users shooting on the bigger FX series will also welcome this as a B-cam
making it easy to match color and mimic settings without the effort I opted for a minimalist setup
shooting everything handheld so instead of putting the camera in a cage I mounted my small rig handle
directly onto the camera into the quarter inch threads with an atomos ninja V for monitoring
with the new firmware The fx30 Works quite a bit different to the A7 series with the addition of
CINE-EI mode in this mode the camera is set by default to s-log3. limited to the fixed native ISO
of 800 or 2500 I'm a huge fan of this because it's an incentive for filmmakers to be more intentional
with ND filters and lighting and forces you to get the most out of your camera here I'm talking about
maximum dynamic range performance and flexibility in post with grading shooting in log is always the
more professional option because it gives you the freedom to do color space transforms or use
your own creative LUTS instead of being stuck with just one baked in Look you still have the option
to work with the flexible ISO but CINE-EI is a surefire way to optimize on performance because
the camera has a dual native ISO of 800 and 2500 you can also switch to CINE-EI quick mode this
enables you to quickly jump between these two isos by simply adjusting the exposure index to that set
ISO helpful in those on-the-go scenarios where the light changes more rapidly usually exposure index
only alters the displayed exposure and not the final image but in this mode the camera switches
over to the second base ISO the moment you reach the 1600 ISO exposure index but still recording
at 2500 ISO I shot in both bright and low light conditions with a minimalist lighting setup in
the garage I wanted the scene to feel moody and gritty working mostly with backlight and subtle
full light here I simply had a pavotube with a grid motivating the natural light coming into the
windows wrapping in with another pavotube acting as a practical creating a rim light in a second
scene I used the same two tube lights the first to act as a practical set to tungsten lighting
the tool counter and a second as a motivation for the natural light coming from behind the
desert scenes were quite challenging to film with strong winds blasting sand into our eyes and the
occasional rain but the camera held up without any issues even after eating a ton of sand in one of
the pull away shots I wanted to open the riding strong with the feeling of being close to the
bike splitting up sand so I put on a pair of ski goggles to protect my eyes and I'm happy to say
that it was worth it the ability to load your own LUTS is a welcome Improvement especially if you
know which LUT you want to use in post now the camera has the ability to display the same look
through the HDMI on your external monitor without having to add the LUT on your monitor also if
for some reason you're on a tight turn around and you know which look you want you can even go
as far as set the camera to bake in your own LUT saving your time in post this is great if you want
a creative look of your choice instead of shooting on s-cinetone or other picture profiles if you
watch the main film you'll note that the sound of the bike sounds super realistic and that's
because it is I recorded all the riding sounds in camera using the Sony ECM B10 microphone I've been
using this mic for a few months now to record more on-site audio and I'm absolutely Blown Away by how
well it does I mostly used one lens the 16 to 55mm F/2.8 a 24-70mm equivalent for the aps-c cameras
with two shots in the garage on the 15mm F 1.4 on the fpv we use the 10-20mm F4 power zoom with
my friend Luke Bell behind the sticks I'm always fascinated by the skill of fpv pilots and Luke
is a class act but what about the crop if you're already invested in aps-c lenses this shouldn't
be a problem but I can totally see the benefit of having this as a B or C Cam and using the
crop to your advantage on your full-frame lenses getting more reach for those long shots especially
at 100 frames per second and that's it if you have any more questions let me know in the comments
below and I'll do my best to answer thanks so much for watching and I'll see you in the next one