Sony FX30 and New Memory Cards now Available for Pre-order

The newly announced Sony FX30 and the Sony 320GB/640GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Cards are now available for Pre-Order at major US stores. The new memory cards will be released from October 24, 2022.

Sony FX30 is a compact, very accessible camera, bringing up-and-coming visual storytellers into the world of Sony’s highly acclaimed Cinema Line. You can find several hands-on review videos of FX30 also the Press Text for Sony 320GB/640GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Cards.

The FX30 will be available from October 2022 at a recommended price of $1799, body-only or $2199 with the optional XLR adapter/top handle.

Pre-order links:

• Pre-order: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon
• Hands-on report
• First look
• Press release

Sony 320GB/640GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Card at Amazon, B&HPhoto, Adorama.

Sony 320GB/640GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Card Key Features

• 640GB Storage Capacity
• PCIe 3.0 Bus
• Max Read Speed: 800 MB/s
• Max Write Speed: 700 MB/s
• Shock / UV Light / X-Ray Proof
• Rigidity Tested to 70 N
• File Rescue Recover & Media Scan Utility

• 26.1MP APS-C BSI CMOS Sensor
• UHD 4K up to 120p
• Compact Form Designed for Cage-Free Use
• 10-Bit 4:2:2 XAVC S-I,16-Bit Raw Output
• S-Cinetone/S-Log3/HLG, 14+ Stops DR
• Phase Detection AF/Face Tracking/Eye AF
• Standard ISO 100-32000 | Dual Base ISO
• Dual CFexpress Type A/SDXC Card Slots
• User LUTs & Timecode Sync Support

Sony FX30 Hands-on Videos

Here are hands-on videos of Sony FX30 online.

CFexpress Type A Memory Cards: CEA-G320T and CEA-G640T

The compact and high-performance CFexpress Type A memory card CEA-G320T will be available in October for approximately $650 USD and $850 CAD (CEA-G320T),while the CFexpress Type A memory card CEA-G640T¹⁶ will be available in December for approximately $1,250 USD and $1,630 CAD. In addition to the existing 80GB and 160GB cards, large capacity 320GB and 640GB cards will be added to the series.¹⁷

These large capacity cards support high-speed performance with a maximum writing speed of up to 700MB/s and Video Performance Guarantee “VPG400”, which offers sustained writing speeds of up to 400MB/s, and enables 4K 120p high bit rate video shooting.

The new large capacity cards have achieved TOUGH specification, which means they have been certified to be waterproof, dustproof, and robust enough to support stable long-term shooting in various environments. ¹⁸

¹⁶ To use CEA-G640T memory card with the following cameras, the camera software version must be as listed below. Alpha 1 (Ver.1.31 or later), Alpha 7S III (Ver.2.11​_ or later), and FX3 (Ver.2.00 or later).

¹⁷ 1 GB = one billion bytes. A portion of this card capacity is used for system files and may vary.

¹⁸ Actual performance may vary. Based on environmental conditions and usage. Sony does not guarantee damage to recorded data or card based on every situation or condition.

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