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07-13-2022 - Technical Guides, Gear

Video Tutorial – FX3 101 – Features Overview and Guide

By: SonyCine Team

This FX3 101 tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of the FX3 motion picture camera. It covers technical details and features like basic setup of the FX3 to prep the camera for a shoot, how to match the FX3 with other Alpha cameras, easy navigation of the FX3 interface and Movie Mode settings, gamma and color spaces, and much more.

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