Sony ILME-FX30 + Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN (C)

Sony ILME-FX30

Step into the world of filmmaking with the Sony Cinema Line camera FX30 to enter the world of filmmaking. The ILME-FX30 offers a smooth entry into the creative Cinema Line world. It features the coveted S-Cinetone™ look of high-end Cinema Line models, high dynamic range with S-Log3, Dual Base ISO, Cine-EI mode, top handle, threaded accessory mounting points, tally lamps and other workflow-enhancing details that put it in the same category as other Cinema Line models in terms of usability, functionality and design. In addition, it has RAW output and timecode sync capabilities that make it extremely expandable. Combined with the comprehensive selection of E-mount lenses, powerful audio solutions, and other key components, creatives get exceptionally flexible systems for a wide range of creative needs.

Creatives who start with the ILME-FX30 can easily progress to the Cinema Line as their capabilities increase, and the ILME-FX30 will continue to work effectively with high-end Cinema Line cameras in virtually any production scenario.

Impressive Cinematic Image Quality

The ILME-FX30 offers advanced performance for a truly high-quality cinematic expression

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It achieves high sensitivity, low noise and wide dynamic range, and delivers 4K Super 35 resolution for stunning image quality. S-Cinetone™ provides natural midtones, smooth colors, and gorgeous highlights that are essential for cinematic expression. Shoot with the S-Log3 gamma curve to achieve smooth color gradation in cinema, and minimize color gradation in post-production with imported custom mapping LUTs. Dual Base ISO (800 / 2500) allows you to capture the best quality images in a variety of lighting conditions.

Advanced AF Performance

The ILME-FX30 provides highly reliable and accurate autofocus performance with wide-area tracking across the entire frame. With real-time eye AF that follows the face and eyes (for people and animals), the subject stays in focus. Focus is maintained precisely and consistently over a wide range, even at shallow depth of field or when tracking fast-moving subjects with real-time tracking. Stable AF and flexible focusing are available for a variety of shooting situations. AF Assist, Focus Map and Breathing Compensation are great auxiliary functions.

Compact and Cageless Design

The ILME-FX30 has a compact and lightweight form factor designed for portability and efficiency. The housing has five threaded holes for accessories, eliminating the need for a cage for optimal flexibility, stability and comfort. Built-in stabilization keeps the entire setup highly mobile for use in difficult shooting situations without a gimbal.

Flexible controls for film production

Quickly access your favorite elements with the new main menu

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Focus on composition and framing with the optimized standby mode for movie shooting. Shooting lights and highlighted shooting indicators provide clear confirmation of the shot in progress. Flexible, high-resolution touchscreen LCD monitor allows wide positioning and compositional freedom for gimbal shooting. The Zoomlever controls compatible motorized Zoom lenses and allows Clear Image Zoom to be used with non-motorized Zoom and fixed focal lengths with superb image quality. Auto and manual modes for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO can be set independently for flexible exposure modes. Vertical side markers to check framing in horizontal orientation.

Highly expandable

With an optional XLR microphone and XLR handle, digital audio can be transferred directly to the camera for superior audio quality with a very clean audio signal. Other connections include USB Type-C®, multi/micro USB, microphone, headphones, and a Multi Interface Shoe with built-in digital audio interface. All of these connectivity options provide broad expandability for a variety of recording needs. The ILME-FX30 also supports UVC (USB Video Class) and UAC (USB Audio Class) standards, and can be connected to a compatible device via USB to serve as a high-performance webcam.

The Best Experience with Sony Lenses

Thanks to the Super 35 sensor, the ILME-FX30 can be combined with a comprehensive selection of Sony E-mount lenses to create a new world of stunning and cinematic expression with breathtaking sharpness and bokeh for content creation. Only with native Sony lenses can you take 100% advantage of the camera's performance and put no limits on your creativity. Stunning image quality can be achieved in a single shot, because with a native Sony Lens on a Sony

Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN © for Sony-E

maximum support for stabilization and autofocus.

High speed of F2.8 and superior image quality

The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary covers the focal length range between 27 and 75mm (equivalent to 35mm format) - and it does so with a consistent F2.8 aperture, making it ideal when you want to crop the subject for portraits and close-ups against a blurred background that won't distract from the subject in focus due to the attractive, soft bokeh

With three high-precision, bright-molded aspheres and a reduction in the number of optical elements overall, the lens achieves superior image quality at a low weight. In-camera optical noise correction further helps eliminate aberrations such as distortion and vignetting. This performance is made possible by advanced lens development technology at SIGMA's sole manufacturing facility in Aizu, Japan, where all SIGMA lenses are produced

Exceptionally lightweight and compact - ideal for mirrorless cameras

The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary is remarkably lightweight and compact, making it the perfect match for mirrorless APS-C cameras. It is the perfect standard zoom, ideal for everyday use and up to a wide range of shooting situations. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class*, with a maximum diameter of 65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and a weight of 290g*, while maintaining a constant aperture of F2.8.

To keep the weight down, SIGMA has constructed the lens using specially selected materials. The lens barrel is made of TSC (Thermally-Stable-Composite) polycarbonate, which is slim and robust and, most importantly, has a thermal conductivity similar to that of aluminum. This ensures high reliability and smooth operation under changing temperatures. For some internal components, SIGMA made a conscious decision to use metal, as these parts require less material while providing greater strength.

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result, the lens is designed to withstand more intensive use

*As an autofocus Zoom lens with a continuous speed of F2.8 for APS-C (as of October 2021, from SIGMA)

Suitable for a wide range of shooting situations.

The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary has a fast and nearly silent autofocus that makes it recommended for a wide range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments and capturing video and photos that require fast focus tracking. This is achieved by using a stepper motor to drive the focus. Because the lens is small and lightweight, it can be used very flexibly in situations that require high mobility, or when shooting from hard-to-reach shooting positions, gimbal shooting, one-man video recording, and vlogging.

A wide range of uses was a priority in the development of the lens, and SIGMA has chosen a design with a closest focusing distance of 12.1cm and a maximum magnification of f/2.8**, making it ideal for close-up shooting

Together with the extremely compact full-frame SIGMA fp camera, this results in a total weight of just 712g - so the lens can also serve as a "back-up" on a full-frame camera in crop mode, for example, if the weight of the equipment needs to be minimized.

The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary, which combines compact dimensions, light weight, high performance, and great speed, handles a variety of tasks primarily with entry-level mirrorless models, both in photography and video recording, but also with full-frame cameras.

The specifications for magnification and closest focusing distance apply to the shortest focal length