Chainsaws, fire, snow, and dogs are a few elements we dragged the FX3 through. How did the new Sony hold up? If you had the new ultra-compact Sony FX3 for a Sunday afternoon, what would you shoot? Well, I tried to test this camera in some of the most challenging production scenarios: no operator, bad lighting, reluctant subjects, and rocky terrain. Grab a cup of coffee, have a watch, and read the takeaways about what worked (and what didn’t) with some overall thoughts on the type of filmmaker this camera was made for. Autofocus: never use your eyeballs again Honestly, there are three reasons to love the Sony FX3: autofocus, autofocus, and autofocus. The two modes of autofocus on the FX3 are Tracking and Spot Focus. Tracking AF will track, from foreground to background and wherever in between, and follow the person/object you have tapped on. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 1 March, 2021