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Sony has paused FX5 cinema camera shipments slated for Aug 18, 2026 due to an unspecified quality-control issue, delaying deliveries to early September; the root cause could be firmware or a hardware defect, with Sony likely exchanging affected inventory and a few units already reaching customers.
CineD's interview with Sony suggests expanding 16-bit X-OCN RAW codecs to more Cinema Line cameras, FX5 firmware 2.0 adding still-frame capture and anamorphic improvements, a new camera naming scheme, and exploring larger-sensor formats and mass-market medium-format options (potentially Rialto 65mm) for future Cine cameras.
In a Sony-produced test with Claudio Miranda, ASC, the FX5 is compared to the FX3 using VENICE 2 as a reference. Miranda finds the FX5 exhibits softer highlight roll-off, more organic color transitions, cleaner deep shadows, and improved low‑light color integrity, giving it a closer VENICE-like character while not replacing the VENICE 2. The test also highlights familiar VENICE workflow elements and suggests the FX5 is a lighter production tool that aligns more with Sony’s high-end cinema philosophy, rather than a simple FX3 upgrade.
Sony released a teaser for a new Cinema Line camera, inviting fans to watch its launch today at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 15:00 BST. The teaser shows a silhouette with a top handle and the “Lighting the way forward” tagline, signaling a cinema-focused model rather than a stills camera. It arrives amid Sony’s existing cinema lineup (FX30, FX6, Burano, Venice 2) and speculation about an FX3 replacement, with the official reveal to be streamed publicly.
Sony is set to announce a new cinema line camera on May 28, with a teaser video hinting at a professional cinema camera, and fans can watch the live event on Sony's YouTube channel.
Sony is launching the FX2, an evolution of its Cinema Line aimed at hybrid shooters, featuring a tilting EVF, 32-bit float audio, and internal cropped 4K/60p recording, reinforcing its ecosystem with a focus on usability, ergonomics, and professional-grade features.