Sony FX3

20 Apr 2026 · Launch News

If you're already invested in Sony E-mount glass, Kinefinity's Vista is worth a look — it's a compact full-frame cine body that lets you use your lenses with autofocus on a dedicated cinema platform from day one, without waiting for a native ecosystem to mature.

4 May 2026 · Launch Rumour

Canon appears to be building a video-first hybrid on the R6 Mark III platform, and the most significant design call isn't the 7K spec or the active cooling. It's the removal of the EVF. That single decision signals who this camera is actually for: video shooters who run external monitors, not hybrid photographers who want to flip between stills and video. If you're already running an FX3 or thinking about one, this is worth watching. Canon's Dual Pixel AF in a compact, actively cooled body at what will presumably be a lower price point than the Cinema EOS line is a real proposition. But this is still rumour territory, sourced through Canon Rumors and filtered through a B&H buying guide. No confirmation, no pricing, no shipping date. File it, don't buy around it.

21 May 2026 · Camera Review

The Sony FX3 has owned the compact cinema conversation for a few years now. Canon is making a direct play at that market with the C50, and this is one of the first hands-on reviews from actual paid work, not a press event. If you shoot brand videos or the occasional indie project and you're already in the RF ecosystem, the C50 at 7K in a small form factor is worth a serious look before your next kit decision.

26 May 2026 · Camera Review

Canon's EOS C50 is the new entry point to the Cinema EOS line — 32MP full-frame sensor, 7K open-gate RAW at 30p, dual base ISO 800/6400, 15+ stops dynamic range, dual XLR handle included. Body plus handle runs USD $3,899 / GBP £2,999. No IBIS and a dim screen are the main knocks.

7 July 2026 · Launch Rumour

Leaked specs via Sony Alpha Rumors point to an FX5 with a 16.6MP full-frame stacked CMOS sensor, BIONZ XR2 processor, triple base ISO, and Open Gate 3:2 recording at 4992x3328 — the first time Open Gate has appeared in Sony's compact Cinema Line, per the report. Previous Cinema Line bodies topped out at the FX3's 12.1MP non-stacked sensor. All unconfirmed; Sony hasn't acknowledged the camera.

9 July 2026 · Launch Rumour

Three images purportedly showing an unannounced Sony FX5 have leaked via Sony Alpha Rumors, sourced from two separate tipsters. Per the site, the body is close in shape to the FX3 but noticeably thicker, and the images reveal an external tiltable EVF and a 3.5-inch screen. Unconfirmed — treat accordingly.

17 July 2026 · Camera Rumour

Per Sony Alpha Rumors, the Sony FX5 will lack internal ND filters, a photo mode (a feature the FX3 has), and direct SSD output. All three details come from the site's unnamed sources and are unconfirmed. The missing photo mode is notable given the FX3's hybrid positioning.

21 July 2026 · Camera Rumour

Sony FX5 announcement confirmed for July 22 per Sony Alpha Rumors, with a trusted source adding physical details: FX3-sized body (roughly 1cm thicker), 750g, shared battery with the A7R VI, 16.6MP fully stacked sensor, and BIONZ XR 2 processor. Unconfirmed until the official reveal.

21 July 2026 · Camera Rumour

Sony is rumoured to announce a new FX-series cinema camera on July 22nd, per PhotoRumors. The unconfirmed specs include a 16.6MP full-frame stacked CMOS, triple base ISO at 800/4000/12800, approximately 16 stops of dynamic range, internal 16-bit RAW recording in X-OCN LT format, IBIS, dual card slots (CFexpress Type A + SD), and a 3.5-inch articulating touchscreen. Body-only pricing is reported at over €5,000. The model name is unconfirmed — FX4 and FX5 are both in circulation.

23 July 2026 · Camera News

Sony's FX5 is a new full-frame Cinema Line body with a 16.6MP stacked sensor, 5K open gate, internal 16-bit X-OCN RAW, three base ISOs, and 4K up to 240fps. It slots between the FX3 and FX6 and pairs the new BIONZ XR2 processor with a stacked readout architecture the FX3 never had.

28 July 2026 · Camera News

Sony confirmed firmware V2 timing for the FX5 in a sit-down interview with CineD at its Yokohama headquarters. The conversation also addressed anamorphic recording restrictions, the EVF/XLR handle trade-off, and the missing photo mode — direct answers from the FX5 product planner and the head of Cinema Line planning across the full FX and VENICE range.

7 Aug 2026 · Industry News

Sony has issued a delivery delay warning for the FX5 on its Japanese website, with order volumes reportedly tracking higher than anything Sony has seen in years. On the same week, Sony put a non-binding offer on the table to buy Tamron outright.