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Sony FX3

Everything we know about the FX3. One reconciled view, updated as the picture sharpens.

Buy nowLikelihood 3 / 5 · plausibleLast verified Jul 11, 2026
In short

The compact full-frame body that anchored the Cinema Line: a 12.1MP low-light sensor, internal 4K up to 120p, and 5-axis IBIS. In May 2025 Sony quietly refreshed it as the FX3A (ILME-FX3A): a sharper 2.36M-dot rear LCD, with NFC and the infrared remote receiver removed; everything else is unchanged. There is no separate 'FX3 II'; the next FX body, the FX5, sits a tier above the FX3 rather than replacing it directly.

Rumored features

No active rumors are being tracked for this model right now.

The FX3 is a shipping model with no active rumors. See the verdict above and where to buy below, or check the accuracy ledger for resolved calls.

Confirmed

Resolved, shipping facts, each tied to the sources that reported it.

FX3a refresh
2.36M-dot rear LCD; NFC and IR receiver removed confirmedSony quietly refreshed the FX3 as the FX3A (ILME-FX3A) in May 2025: a sharper 2.36M-dot rear LCD (up from 1.44M), with NFC and the infrared remote receiver removed. Everything else is unchanged. · CineD origin, Imaging Resource independent
Confirmed 100%
T2

How it compares

The FX3 against the current full-frame FX bodies.

SpecFX3FX2
Sensor12.1MP33MP
FormatFull-frameFull-frame
ReadoutModerateSlow (FF)
Video4K1204K60 (S35)
StabilizationIBISIBIS
Built-in NDNoNo
Price$4,298$2,698
Released20212025

* rumored and unconfirmed. Shipping prices are US street prices, checked July 2026; other shipping specs approximate.

Where to buy

Check current price and availability across retailers.

Buying used

No successor on the radar, so prices are stable. A current body holds its value better than one nearing replacement; used examples offer the usual discount for buyers comfortable with prior ownership.

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How the story developed

May 2025
Sony quietly ships the FX3A (ILME-FX3A): a sharper 2.36M-dot rear LCD (up from 1.44M), with NFC and the infrared remote receiver removed. Everything else is unchanged.
Feb 2021
The original FX3 launches: a 12.1MP full-frame Cinema Line body with internal 4K120 and 5-axis IBIS.

Firmware history

Firmware highlights for the FX3, compiled from Sony’s release notes and coverage by CineD and Newsshooter. Latest tracked release: Ver. 7.02 (Mar 2026).

6 releases
Ver. 7.02 · Mar 2026
Maintenance release: improves overall performance and stability.
Ver. 7.00 · Aug 2025
BIG6 home screen; external Blackmagic RAW over HDMI; 1.5x/1.6x de-squeeze; fixed/variable frame-rate mode.
Ver. 6.00 · Sep 2024
Shutter angle exposure; OK/NG/KEEP clip flags; 709tone color mode.
Ver. 5.00 · Feb 2024
Remote-workflow update: Creators' App and Monitor & Control support.
Ver. 3.00 · Apr 2023
True 24.00p DCI 4K; anamorphic de-squeeze; focus breathing compensation.
Ver. 2.00 · Jul 2022
Cine EI / Flexible ISO log modes; user 3D LUT import; AF Assist.

Sources we monitor

The outlets we watch, graded by tier. Track records appear here once rumors resolve; none have yet, so no hit rates are shown.

Sony has released the FX3, so its published specification is confirmed rather than rumored. Every rumor we tracked for it has been resolved in place, and each source’s public record carries the result.