Sony Announces New Firmware Updates to Cinema Line Cameras Including Shutter Angle For FX3/FX30

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Sony Electronics Announces New Firmware Updates to Cinema Line Cameras

Plans Include Updates to Cinema Line Cameras: FX30, FX3 and FX6

SAN DIEGO – Jan. 17, 2024 – Sony Electronics announces upcoming updates for the FX6, FX3 and FX30 cinema cameras at the BSC Expo 2024 in London, exhibiting its extensive range of filmmaking technology. The new firmware updates showcase Sony’s commitment to its cinema line.

The ILME-FX6 ver.5.0 firmware update is expected from May 2024 or later and will include:

  • The addition of 1.5x de-squeeze function for anamorphic lenses
  • Integrated high-quality 3D LUT processes inspired by the VENICE cinema camera, which allows for more accurate color processing
  • Monitor & Control App v2.0 features (ex. Waveform, False color)
  • Breathing Compensation Expansion: More lenses will be supported including 100-400 GM and the 200-600 G lenses

The firmware update for FX3 and FX30 is expected from September 2024 or later and will include:

  • Addition of Shutter Angle: Users will be able to choose from both Shutter Speed/Shutter Angle similar to what is available with the FX6
  • Ability to add clip flags to mark shots
  • SRT/RTMP/RTMPS support for live streaming via the Creator’s App

The firmware updates will be available free of charge starting in May 2024 for the FX6 ver.5.0 and the FX30/FX3 updates will be available starting in about September 2024.

Full 2023 BCN sales data: Sony ZV-E10 was the most sold camera in Japan!

The Japanese BCN association collects the real sales data form about 50% of the Japanese stores. So their numbers are the most reliable indication about the market situation. Today the published this articles that shows the most sold cameras of the whole year 2023. These are sales in terms of “numbers” (not value) and with both body and kit versions added.

  1. Sony ZV-E10
  2. Sony A6400
  3. Canon R50
  4. Canon R10
  5. Canon M2
  6. Olympus E-P7
  7. Nikon ZFc
  8. Olympus E-PL10
  9. Olympus E-M10IV
  10. Sony A7IV

We don’t have such reliable rankings outside of Japan. All you can do is check out those rankings:

Damn that ZV-E10 is a killer….not matter how much I don’t like it…seems like Instagrammers TikTokkers and Vloggers are ruling the world now :)

Best selling lenses at Yodobashi

These were the top ten best selling lenses at Yodobashi During the Second Half of December 2023:

Four E-mount lenses on top are not bad at all! Now let’s hope to see that new 85mm GMII soon ;)

Amazon Europe is offering great deals on Sony gear, but you have to do this to avoid getting scammed!

Currently Amazon Germany/UK/Italy is offering a ton of superb deals on Sony cameras and lenses (Click here and search the GREEN coupon code mark like the one on the screenshot on top). But third party scammers are sometimes trying to fool you with even lower prices! To not make sure you get robbed…once you click on those links make sure that 1) seller is Amazon (see screenshots below) 2) Only legit deals have the coupon code offer displayed (again see screenshots below)!

Here is a selection of deals (Click on it and than select “Amazon” as seller!):

HOW TO AVOID scam and FIND the LEGIT deals:

ONE:

When you search for Sony lenses it happens that a lower price third party seller seems to offer this lens for an even lower price. Please DO NOT BUY!

TWO:

Make sure the seller is “Amazon”:

THREE:

The real deal has the coupon code option like this one: