Sony · ILME-FX30B
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The retained reference is $2,099.99 current U.S. body reference. Choose body-only or XLR-handle package deliberately and include fast cards, lenses, ND, batteries and any cage or monitor in the budget. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.
Current market
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
Choose body-only or XLR-handle package deliberately and include fast cards, lenses, ND, batteries and any cage or monitor in the budget. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.
FX30 fits a solo operator or small team that values E-mount autofocus, stabilization and manageable XAVC media over full-frame coverage and dedicated cinema I/O.
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What changed
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
FX30 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
Owner experience
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to super 35 lens fit, high-frame-rate crop, xlr-handle value, card cost and handheld heat management rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.Owners repeatedly discuss complete rig cost, media and battery turnover, thermal limits, lens and mount choices, firmware, monitoring, support and whether renting remains more rational; those reports are bounded experiences, not reliability or image-quality rankings.
Build the expected lens, audio, ND and media package on paper and verify crops and stabilization with the actual focal lengths before buying.
1 evidence recordSources
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Sony identifies FX30 as a compact Super 35 E-mount camera with oversampled 4K, internal 10-bit XAVC recording, active cooling, in-body stabilization and phase-detection autofocus
$2,099.99 current U.S. body reference was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.
Sony publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: The body-only package omits the XLR handle, has no built-in ND or SDI and applies mode-dependent crops at high frame rates or with active stabilization, so the complete handheld or production rig costs more than the body
A current authorized multibrand collection exposes body and package price, stock, mount, recording media, included accessories and adjacent systems without treating a body-only listing as a complete production kit.
Independent reviews and lab work keep measured rolling shutter, exposure latitude, codec behavior and production ergonomics attached to the tested mode, firmware and conditions rather than converting manufacturer resolution or dynamic-range claims into a universal ranking.
Working-camera coverage compares monitoring, I/O, autofocus, media, power, rigging, firmware and post-production behavior across real production configurations, keeping body price separate from the cost of a usable package.
Owners repeatedly discuss complete rig cost, media and battery turnover, thermal limits, lens and mount choices, firmware, monitoring, support and whether renting remains more rational; those reports are bounded experiences, not reliability or image-quality rankings.
ZR represents the compact stabilized raw body branch at $2,199.95 current U.S. body reference.
FX3 represents the compact full-frame run-and-gun body branch at $3,899.99 current promoted U.S. reference.
The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 16, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate. Sensor size, resolution, manufacturer latitude, rolling or global shutter, crop and frame-rate mode remain separate facts rather than an image-quality rank. Recording duration depends on codec, media, power, ambient temperature and firmware. Project frequency and shutter must be matched to delivery requirements and regional mains flicker, while wireless, recording and location rules must be verified for the production. No record guarantees autofocus, stabilization, thermal runtime, codec support, audience response or a superior image for every scene.
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