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Sony FX30
7 stories tracked since 13 Apr 2026 — latest 19 Sept 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
13 Apr 2026 · Lens News
TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air: $148 APS-C Wide for Sony & Fuji
For $148, this is the most credible argument yet for not spending $300+ on a Viltrox 23mm — a metal-bodied, aperture-ringed 25mm-equivalent with real AF on your Sony or Fujifilm APS-C body. The 161g weight is the actual headline: this is the lens that finally makes a compact kit genuinely compact.
28 July 2026 · Camera News
Sony FX5: Firmware V2 Timing Confirmed, Anamorphic and Cinema Line Details
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.
23 Aug 2026 · Industry News
Sony Cinema Line cameras up 12-19% in Japan from September
Sony Japan has confirmed price hikes across its Cinema Line, effective September 1, 2026. The FX3A body goes from ¥581,900 to ¥693,000 (up 19.1%), the FX6 body from ¥935,000 to ¥1,045,000 (up 11.8%), the FR7 PTZ from ¥1,430,000 to ¥1,622,500 (up 13.5%), and the FX30 body from ¥297,000 to ¥319,000 (up 7.4%). Sony cites rising raw material, manufacturing, and logistics costs. No Australian pricing announced yet, but Japan moves often flow through to other markets.
9 Sept 2026 · Accessory News
Sony Announces DP7 and DP5 Camera Control Monitors for Cinema Line
Sony has announced two cinema control monitors: the 7-inch RM-DP7 ($3,099.99 USD) and 5-inch RM-DP5 ($2,299.99 USD), both shipping January 2027. Each runs the BIG6 six-parameter interface on a 2,000-nit Full HD panel and lets you pull focus, set exposure, and control zoom remotely. Compatible at launch with the FX5, FX3, FX2, and FX30; FX6 and BURANO support coming via firmware in the second half of 2027. The DP7 is the only model with 12G-SDI and DC input. Both take BP-U batteries or USB-PD power, carry up to 16 user LUTs in CUBE format, and can go wireless paired with a Hollyland Pyro Ultra.
11 Sept 2026 · Accessory News
Angelbird CFexpress Type A v4 Cards: Up to 1600GB, 1870 MB/s Read
Angelbird's fourth-gen CFexpress Type A cards arrive in two lines across four capacities, topping out at 1600GB. Max read is 1870 MB/s across both lines; the AV PRO models add sustained write speeds up to 1600 MB/s. Confirmed compatible with current Sony Alpha and Cinema Line bodies.
17 Sept 2026 · Accessory News
Angelbird CFexpress Type A v4: Up to 1.6TB, VPG800 for Sony FX5
Angelbird's new CFexpress Type A v4 cards are built around updated NAND and controller hardware, carrying both VPG400 (required for Sony FX5 X-OCN recording) and VPG800 certification, with capacities from 200GB to 1.6TB. No current Sony body needs VPG800, but the headroom is built in. CEO Roman Rabitsch also addressed the current spike in memory prices in conversation with CineD at IBC 2026.
19 Sept 2026 · Accessory News
Sony RM-DP7 and RM-DP5: How the Cinema Line Monitor-Controllers Actually Work
Sony's RM-DP7 (7-inch) and RM-DP5 (5-inch) connect to Cinema Line cameras over two cables: USB-C for camera control and HDMI or SDI for the image feed. Both panels hit 2,000 nits. The DP5 is HDMI-only; the DP7 adds SDI. Wired Ethernet is also listed as a control route. No built-in wireless on either unit, though third-party wireless solutions work with the setup. Launch compatibility covers the FX30, FX2, FX3, and FX5. FX6 and BURANO support has not been confirmed.