Sony -what are you thinking?
🎥 Sony FX2: Confusing Cinema Camera or Clever Repackage?
Sony just dropped the FX2… and I’m very confused. It’s more expensive than the A7 IV, yet uses the exact same sensor, similar internals, and somehow tries to be both a cinema camera and a hybrid stills shooter? What exactly was Sony thinking?
In this video, I take a deep dive into the FX2 — what’s new, what’s reused, and why this release raises more questions than answers.
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🔍 What You’ll Learn:
• Why the FX2 might feel like a repackaged A7 IV
• What truly sets it apart (rig-ready design, cooling, full HDMI, timecode)
• Why a cinema line camera suddenly has a mechanical shutter and photo modes
• A direct spec-by-spec comparison to the Sony A7 IV
• Who the FX2 is actually for
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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - I’m confused…
0:46 - FX2 overview
1:27 - Same sensor, same processor
2:04 - Cooling fans: do they matter?
2:45 - Rig-ready body and timecode I/O
3:06 - The EVF… why?
3:38 - A cinema camera that shoots RAW stills?
4:02 - FX2 vs A7 IV: identical internals
5:01 - What’s new with FX2 (and what’s not)
6:30 - Benefits of A7 IV over FX2
7:50 - No oversampling?
8:30 - The price question
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🎬 Final Verdict:
Is the FX2 a misunderstood cinema tool for indie filmmakers? Or is it just Sony reusing old tech in a new body to fill a product gap?
👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments. Would you buy the FX2 over the A7 IV?
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