- Launch confirms tiltable EVF and 33MP full-frame sensor
- 4K 60fps video requires a crop to Super 35 format
- $2,700 / £2,700 / AU$5,299 body only price tag
Update: May 28, 2025
It's official: Sony has announced the FX2 as the latest addition to its Cinema Line range of mirrorless moviemaking cameras.
It comes with a 33MP back-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor capable of delivering over 15 stops of dynamic range with the S-Log3 color profile. It can record 4K 30fps using the entire width of the sensor, or 4K 60fps when cropping to the Super 35 format, and has dual base ISO of 800 and 4000 with S-Log3.
The camera body is compact (129.7 x 77.8 x 103.7mm) and relatively lightweight (679g before lenses or other additions). Internal cooling components enable up to 13 hours of continuous 4K 60fps recording, but perhaps the most interesting piece of physical design here is the all-new tilting EVF.
This 3.68-million dot viewfinder comes with a deep eye piece and ability to tilt up to 90 degrees upwards, allowing users to achieve what Sony describes as "deep immersion" during use.
The 3-inch vari-angle LCD touchscreen, meanwhile, has a customizable "BIG6" homescreen able to show at-a-glance parameters like FPS, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, iris and more.
The Sony FX2 will be available from July 2025 priced at $2,700 / £2,700 / AU$5,299 body only or $3,100 / £3,150 / AU$5,999 in a bundle with the Sony XLR-H1 handle, which comes with two XLR/TRS terminals and 3.5mm microphone jack supporting 4-channel, 24-bit digital audio input. There had been rumors that the FX2 would support 32-bit float audio recording, but that does not appear to be the case.
Original article follows:
Sony is launching a new Cinema Line mirrorless camera later today – but a set of leaked photographs appears to have spilled the beans and spoiled the surprise a few hours early.
Posted over at Sony Alpha Rumors, the four images show the purported Sony FX2, a full-frame video-focussed E-mount camera. Three of the photos are promotional lifestyle shots showing the camera in action, while the fourth and most interesting is packed with top-line information about features and specs.
As rumored already, the Sony FX2 looks set to sport the same 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor as previously seen in the company’s A7 IV and A7C II cameras. It will apparently support dual native ISO (800 and 4000) and video capture up to 4K 60fps in 10-bit 4:2:2 quality with over 15 stops of dynamic range.
Although that 4K 60fps recording will only be supported in Super 35 format, meaning it’ll be forcibly cropped rather than utilizing the entire surface of that huge sensor. That’s likely to disappoint some videographers.
First Leaked images of the new Sony FX2! - https://t.co/1X1yTLBFt2 pic.twitter.com/ervRZHw6FuMay 28, 2025
What about 32-bit float recording?
The image also appears to confirm the previously mentioned tiltable electronic viewfinder (EVF); it’s shown in one of the lifestyle shots too.
The FX2 will also support 16-bit RAW output via its HDMI, have an active cooling system to combat overheating issues and a Venice user interface that’s pitched towards videography rather than still photos. There’s no mention of 32-bit float audio recording here, which is another feature we’ve heard will be included.
So, while the cropped 4K 60fps isn’t what many users would have been hoping for, the FX2 is shaping up to be a very well-equipped camera for content creators and YouTubers. Much will depend on the price, of course. $3,500 is the rumored RRP (which converts to around £2,600 / AU$5400), which seems quite steep for a cinema camera that tops out at 4K.
For now, all of the above remains unconfirmed by Sony, but there isn’t long to wait for the official launch. It’s happening later on today, May 28 2025, at 3pm BST / 4pm CET. You can watch the unveiling live on YouTube (above).
We’ll report back on the Sony FX2 once it’s all official and we have the full details on spec, features and pricing.
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