Firmware version 7.00 has been released for Sony FX3 Cinema Cameras adding several new features including a new home screen (BIG6) allowing users to review settings and equipment configurations, a feature found on the other digital cinema cameras in Sony’s lineup.
Also new is the addition of 1.5x and 1.6x anamorphic de-squeeze as well as the ability to output RAW video over HDMI, allowing for external recording of Blackmagic RAW.
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Full list of benefits and improvements
- Adds a home screen (BIG6) where you can easily review the shooting settings and equipment configurations when shooting movies
- Adds a Fixed/Variable mode that supports S&Q shooting settings by directly specifying the shooting frame rate without needing to set the S&Q mode
- Adds support for the Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF settings while using the Bright Monitoring feature
- Adds 1.5x and 1.6x magnifications to the De-Squeeze Display
- With RAW video output via HDMI, external recording of Blackmagic RAW has become possible
- Allows the camera to automatically recognize the USB-LAN conversion adapter (sold separately) and connect to the network when powered on
- Allows the remaining capacity of both storage devices to be displayed during movie recording when using Simult. or Auto Switch Media (Relay Recording)
- Allows the optical density of pre-registered ND filters to be recorded in the metadata
- Allows the filtering of camera images for smartphone transfer and FTP transfer using Clip Flag
- Allows the direct upload of camera videos to Creators’ Cloud based on OK/NG/KEEP flags
- Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’
- App support website.
- Ver. 3.1.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary.
- Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions:
- Manual framing function
- Attach Clip Flag
- Notes:
- Ver. 2.4.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary.
- The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
- The Security (IPsec) functionality is no longer supported. Please enable and use Access Authen. as it provides more secure protection
- WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
- Improves the operational stability of the camera