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Sony Cinema Line FX2 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera with XLR Handle (Body Only)

Brand: Sony

Model: ILMEFX2

Web Code: 19344934

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Release Date: August 1, 2025

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Overview

Turn your filmmaking dreams into reality with the Sony Cinema Line FX2 camera. It delivers stunning imagery with high resolution and beautiful bokeh. This full-frame camera features a back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor supported by the BIONZ XR image processing engine and advanced AI processing unit. Ambitious cinematic visionaries will have all the tools needed for their next masterpiece.

What's included:

ILMEFX2 Camera Body
NPFZ100 Rechargeable Battery
Body cap
Accessory shoe cap
Eyepiece cup
XLR handle unit
Handle shoe cap

Full-frame Exmor R CMOS 33MP (effective megapixels. Approx. 27.6MP for video) sensor and BIONZ XR image processor engine
15+ stops dynamic range in Log mode with Dual base ISO (800/4000)
Comes with XLR handle so the camera can record high-quality audio via two XLR connectors and a digital audio interface, without needing extra batteries or cables. Microphones equipped with XLR connectors are also available separately. Apply four-channel audio, 24-bit recording, and other settings easily
Flexible Log shooting modes — Flexible ISO, Cine EI, and Cine EI Quick
Angle-adjustable EVF
"BIG6" interface
AI-based Real-time Recognition AF for various objects (available subject settings are: AUTO, Human, Animal/Bird, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car/Train, and Airplane. Subject types other than the type specified may be erroneously recognized in some cases. The camera will attempt to automatically determine the subject type)
Compact body for handheld shooting; Cage free design
Log shooting mode for stills shares the same video post-production workflow
Active Mode/Dynamic active Mode image stabilization (angle of view is reduced in Active Mode. In Dynamic active Mode, angle of view is reduced more than in Active Mode and Clear Image Zoom is not available)
Up to 16 LUT files (17 and 33 point CUBE (.cube) files supported) can be imported by memory card or Creator's Cloud
Uninterrupted¹ movie recording capability up to 4K 60p (59.94p)
12 Creative Look profiles for in-camera visual moods
Anamorphic de-squeeze display for easy anamorphic monitoring
FPS menu for frame-rate control: 2.5x slow motion ([Variable] must be selected when recording at 60 fps 23.98p. Audio is not recorded) at 4K / 5x slow motion in Full HD (because the recording bit rate increases when FPS is set to [Variable], a high-speed memory card may be required)
Sony offers more than 70 E-mount lenses to support all shooting styles
AF Assist (not available with the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II, E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE E-mount lenses or any A-mount lens) empowers manual focus with AF transition speed and sensitivity settings
Auto framing and crops and tracks subject to keep in prominent position
A switch for MOVIE or STILL mode saves and recalls settings for each
Cooling managed via internal fan, thermal components, and a design that facilitates air intake
Stream up to 4K 59.94p (the output image will be in the APS-C size /Super 35mm equivalent angle of view) video via LAN (a commercially available USB-LAN adaptor is required)
Two SD card slots with one supporting CFexpress Type A (CFexpress 4 standard not supported. CFexpress 4 memory cards will function according to CFexpress 2 standard. CFexpress Type B cards not supported) cards
4:2:2 10-bit or 16-bit RAW output to external recorder
Dust and moisture resistant design (not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof. The XLR Handle Unit XLR-H1 is not designed to be dust and moisture resistant)

¹ Sony internal tests. USB power supply, XAVC S-I (All-I), 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2, 25 deg C (ambient, camera when recording started), Auto power off temperature: High, Cooling fan: Auto. The duration will vary depending on the shooting conditions. The maximum continuous recording time for a single movie shooting session is approximately 13 hours (a product specification limit).

Product Condition

Brand New

Camera Model

Sony Cinema Line FX2 Camera Body with XLR Handle

Camera Kit

Camera Body Only

Lens Mount

Sony E-Mount

Image Sensor

NFC Enabled

Sensor Type

Exmor R CMOS Sensor

Image Sensor Format

Full Frame

Sensor Crop Factor

Not applicable

Effective Megapixels

33 MP

Bluetooth

Included

Total Pixels

34 MP

Colour Filter System

Not applicable

Colour Space

Not applicable

Low Pass Filter

Optical low pass filter

Dust Reduction

Yes - Anti-Dust function

Processor

BIONZ XR Image-Processing Engine

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-VGA OLED)

Percentage Coverage

Not applicable

Effective Magnification

0.70x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m<sup>-1</sup>)

Diopter Adjustment

Depth of Field Preview

Yes

LCD Features

LCD Size

3 in

Swivel LCD

Yes

Live Preview

Yes

Auto Focus

AF Type

Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)

Focusing Modes 1

AF Track Sens. (Still); AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie); AF Transition Speed (Movie); Switch V/H AF Area; AF Area Regist.; Circ. of Focus Point; Focus Map (Movie); AF Assist (Movie)

Focusing Modes 2

Recognition target (Still images & Movies): Auto; Human; Animal; Bird; Insect; Car; Train; Airplane

AF Points

Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)

AF Point Selection

Yes

AF Assist Beam

Exposure

ISO

Still images: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to ISO 50 - 204800), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit); Movies: ISO 100 - 51200 equivalent (expandable to ISO 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

White Balance Settings 1

Yes

White Balance Settings 2

Yes

Auto White Balance

Yes

White Balance Bracketing

Yes

Exposure Compensation

Yes: +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)

Shutter

Shutter Type

Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter

Shutter Speeds

Still images (Mechanical shutter): 1/4000 to 30 s, Bulb; Still images (Electronic shutter): 1/8000 to 30 s; Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s

Shutter Lag

Self-Timer

Not applicable

Drive

Drive Modes

Yes

Drive Modes 2

Yes

Max Burst Jpeg

Continuous drive speed (approx., max.) Hi+: 10 fps

Max Burst Raw

Continuous drive speed (approx., max.) Hi+: 10 fps

Max Burst Raw+JPEG

Continuous drive speed (approx., max.) Hi+: 10 fps

Max Burst Other Format

Not applicable

Flash

Built-in Flash Type

Recycling Time

Not applicable

Flash Metering System

Not applicable

Flash Sync

Flash sync. Speed: 1/160 s (35mm full frame), 1/200 s (APS-C)

Flash Guide Number

Not applicable

Video

Video Output Format

NTSC

Movie File Formats

XAVC HS 4K; XAVC S 4K; XAVC S HD; XAVC S-I 4K; XAVC S-I DCI4K; XAVC S-I HD

Movie Video Compression

XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265; XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Movie Audio Compression

LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit)*2 , LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)*2

Max Video Resolution

4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K)

Playback

Image Playback Modes 1

Enlarged Image; Protect; Rating; Shot Mark (Movie); Divider Frame; Crop; Photo Capture

Movie Playback Modes

Enlarged Image; Protect; Rating; Shot Mark (Movie); Divider Frame; Crop; Photo Capture

Storage & Interface

Card Slot

2 x Card SLOTS : SLOT 1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress 2 Type A card, SLOT 2: SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card

Storage Media

SLOT 1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress 2 Type A card, SLOT 2: SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card

Data Interface

USB Type-C Terminal (x1, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps [USB 3.2] compatible), Multi/Micro USB terminal(x1)

Video Interface

HDMI connector (Type-A)

Wi-Fi

Yes

NFC

Bluetooth

Yes

Jpeg

Yes

Raw

Yes

Raw+Jpeg

Yes

Other Formats

Not applicable

Guided Shooting Mode

Languages Supported

English; French; Chinese; Japanese; Spanish