FX3 Cinema Settings
$10USDA complete pro workflow for the Sony FX3. S-Log3, Cine EI, 4:2:2 10-bit, native ISO 800, 24fps. Nine settings that turn a small camera into a cinema rig.
Overview
The Sony FX3 is a full-frame cinema camera built around the same sensor as the flagship FX9. Configured correctly, it produces footage that rivals cameras costing several times its price. These nine settings form a complete, cohesive professional workflow, each supporting the others to give you maximum dynamic range, clean sensor performance, proper cinematic motion, and the flexibility to grade your footage exactly as intended.
They don't exist in isolation: Cine EI gives you the dynamic range, 800 ISO keeps the sensor clean, a 180° shutter gives the right motion at 24fps, 4:2:2 10-bit preserves the colour S-Log3 captured, and the Display LUT keeps you sane on set while protecting the recording. This guide explains not just what each setting is, but why it matters, so you can shoot with confidence and adapt intelligently when conditions demand it.
What's Inside
- 24fps, the cinematic standard, with natural motion blur instead of the hyper-real 60fps 'soap opera' look
- 180° shutter angle locks motion blur to 1/48s at 24fps and keeps cadence consistent even if you change frame rate
- Cine EI (S-Log3) captures the sensor's full 15+ stops of dynamic range; your 'RAW' for video
- ISO 800, the native base ISO for the lowest noise; control exposure with aperture and ND, not by pushing ISO
- 5500K white balance, a fixed, neutral start that stays matchable shot-to-shot (never Auto)
- Custom LUT, Display LUT ON, a natural image on the monitor while the flat log file records untouched
- 4:2:2 10-bit, full colour sampling and 1,024 tonal levels per channel for clean grading and no banding
- XAVC S 4K, a practical pro codec that edits natively in Resolve, Premiere and FCP with no transcoding
- Continuous AF, Sony's real-time eye, face and subject tracking for run-and-gun and solo shooting
Format & Access
- One-page PDF reference, built clean and written tight
- Instant download link emailed the moment you pay
- Saved to your dashboard for re-download anytime
- Designed to print and pin to the wall
Delivery
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