SONY FX30 - My Cinematic Camera Settings (Setup Explained)

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0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Main Settings
4:38 - Shooting Menu
7:46 - Exposure (Cine EI & Flexible ISO)
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10:51 - Other Settings
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[@agenericaccount3935]

Just as clarification, embedding the lut doesn’t burn the look into the clip. Clip will still be raw. Lut embed just drops the preview lut into a folder on your SD so when you hand off to your editor the lut you used to live preview is chilling right there.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Thank you for the clarification! I always thought it burned it in! I never tried or wanted to use it hahaha. Pinning your comment ! 🙌🏽

[@agenericaccount3935]

@@VictorLaforteza Bless😚

[@Sweatmonkey513]

@@VictorLaforteza I shoot with Cine ei even though I’m still trying to get s log 3 right ha.. I’m such a rookie but can u please make entire video on Cine ei I don’t care if it’s 20 minutes long if u do please do different lighting situations… I’ve been watching your channel since the a7c…

[@StudioSensei]

Thank you! I’ve been wanting to know exactly this!

[@AJMac1]

Purchased my Fx30 yesterday, and I am super geeked. Thanks for this video, I set it up as you've shown. The only thing, I had my number 1 button set to open my quick menu, but now its gone. I wish I could've kept it that way. I gotta change it back, but I'm not sure why I changed in the first place.

[@societyejectz7965]

Thank you my friend I just got this camera last week. I'm a new beginning your videos are so helpful. Time to go out and get some practice

[@VictorLaforteza]

Have fun with filming!!

[@craigstynardt4990]

This is a great little camera, excellent performance in available / low lighting levels. Don’t get that on Red & ARRI. What you do get on the aforementioned is a great usability/ user experience design. No clutter in the top layers of the interface - extremely easy & fast to use. This is where Sony really lacks with this camera & This video helped me lots in getting the Sony running - because for me it’s quite complicated to set up (mainly because of the UI.) - so thanks again for making learning this camera easy 💪

[@kevinheg8814]

Very helpful! Thanks for your content!

[@bunkertons]

Thanks, Victor! I Really appreciate this tutorial!

[@BanderaFilmsAndMusic]

I can never miss a video now. Great job as always

[@VictorLaforteza]

I appreciate you!!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Thanks for sharing your settings. I always like to experiment with settings that others use to see if I can find better settings than what I may be using.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Me too! It’s always nice to pick some things from others to improve our own workflows

[@MartinLutherMcCoy]

Excellent set up tips

[@martindoersch]

Very nice video. Thanks for your knowledge 🙂

[@davegoldsmith2588]

Really useful guide. Thanks. Just subscribed.

[@juan-521]

Super informative video! Thank you for this. I’m saving up to upgrade to the FX30 from my a7C that I’ve been using for my videography work. I’d would love to dive into the CINE EI mode

[@VictorLaforteza]

CINE EI mode is a game changer for sure!! Watch out though we might be able to see an a7Cii at some point this year or next

[@gerardneedham]

Okay ive been looking for a TV mode like canon for video, having the exposure change slowly with the Sutter of capture priority would be life changing for me

[@mr.continuity]

You make me want to try Cine EI

[@lucasrivet2957]

Thank you!

[@zoranscamera]

CineEI looks like a great feature, unfortunately i dont have it on the a7iv but so far its a huge upgrade from my canon 200d/sl2

[@silence1s3]

Thanks!!

[@chi.marvine]

Didn't know about the hold to switch to auto on flexible ISO, thanks for that tip! I use CineEI mainly but flexible ISO in a pinch

[@VictorLaforteza]

I accidentally found that feature when I got my FX3 and thought wow that's amazing!! lol

[@VELVET462]

Hey I had seen another video and adopted the settings on my FX30 for "cinematic recordings" and now it shows me that Cine Ei is not available and other settings are also not available. Do you know which setting causes this to happen?

[@chinyereogazi]

you really understand your audience

[@evilpigskin]

I love my actual kit but yeah, start saving for that FX-30 is what I'm doing. Cine EI is something that looks so great and useful for quality and a run n gun kind of type. Would love to give it a try.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Cine EI has been amazing coming from a lot of people! definitely a must try :)

[@edenchow-yuen7163]

Started with Cine EI and now I'm used to expose this way, like I can get the best out of my FX30 :)

[@VictorLaforteza]

100% cine ei is a game changer!!

[@lbo8]

Can you make a video on best settings for sunrise & sunset timelapse?

[@johnpaultougan5241]

Great vid victor! The FX30 is a beauty of a camera👌

[@VictorLaforteza]

Couldn't agree more!

[@iampierg]

Thanks bro 🙏🏼

[@VictorLaforteza]

🤝

[@TylerEdwards]

Cine EI is so sweet.

[@demojoys]

Thank you victor!! great video, at the moment I am doing the same settings with Cine EI that you have but I noticed it won't let me do auto white balance? Thoughts on why I can't use AWB? Thanks!

[@ashish6247]

Can you make a video on speed booster paired with fx30 and it’s lenses.

[@MiguelClimbs]

I'm a Flexible ISO type of guy, but I may have to start using Cine EI! Sometimes I find myself accidentally setting my 2nd base ISO to 3200 on the FX30 because I'm so used to using the A7IV! Then I have to quickly catch myself and drop it back down to 2500 hehe.

[@VictorLaforteza]

gotta be careful with that!! it won't be too drastic if you accidentally go off the base ISOs but it does help give it a better look!

[@gerardneedham]

man, the white balance speed is game changing for me, just found it on the A7IV, I shoot a lot of auto white balance and have a custom button to lock the white balance, Weddings bro, no chance im setting a custom white balance, In Australia we are always fighting the green shade tint, and just setting the white balance to 5500K doesn't work at all, too much in post.

[@VictorLaforteza]

RIGHT?! that shockless white balance really saved me with changing scenes for one take gimbal shots. Amazing little feature!

[@nthnni]

Honestly since CINE EI is the best way to utilize the best out of this camera, I always use it (and the change in workflow has been surprisingly great!). I'd say Flexible ISO is geared towards people who are either used to exposing the Alpha series cameras or want to get the job done but CINE EI is a great way to help us expose SLOG3 footage. I'm in love with the FX30 again because of this video and I have no doubts of buying this camera! (Joke lang meron akong doubts kasi lowlight situations are bad...) Great video again Kuya Victor!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Cine EI is definitely a game changer!! I love using it. Haha wag mo kasi dalin sa madilim na lugar! Natatakot baka may white lady na ma film 😂

[@parodyverse]

Any settings that you would change/add with the recent firmware update?

[@ysmaelsalvador]

Nice video always Victor. Just a quick question, some videos that I recorded are in portrait mode but I didn't recorded in vertical. Where do I find it in the settings, just wanted to turn that off.

[@VictorLaforteza]

unfortunately, there's no way to turn off the auto vertical orientation!

[@siddartfredrick]

ouf the thumbnail gave my anxiety 😅

[@jreamworks]

i would like to try cine ie looking to buy this camera now

[@LivingRah]

Great video! I have two questions 1. How much bitrate does S-I have compared to other formats? 2 I recently discovered that I had to import LUT from the SD-card to Premiere because all of my clips looked pale after I recorded with 709 (800%). How does this work? Do I have to import LUT from the card in order to make it work? Because on display from the camera I can clearly see that the image is more colored, but when I watch the clips directly from the computer, the colors aren't' there. I have recorded a lot by using 709 (800%) but I never imported that LUT because I thought that setting was already in the clip. I later tried to apply the LUT and mixed with other LUTs, looked more washed off or overexposed. Maybe Slog3 is a better choice?

[@VictorLaforteza]

S-I has a lot more bit rate compared to the other formats you can compare it when you select the bit rates. 2nd is that the LUTs never get burnt into the image it’s only for reference so you’ll always get slog3 format which is the washed out look. There’s a lot of slog3 color grading videos including mine and you can get your colours into normal rec.709 footage when you convert your slog3 files while grading.

[@silasmspoon]

I just stumbled across your youtube channel, since you were recommended on my home page! I had a question that isn't necessarily pertained to this video, but I was wondering how you got into your line of videography work? If you don't mind me asking! Also, I noticed that we are a bit similar, in the sense that our partners are both Taiwanese, and we are Canadian 😂 Perhaps that's why KZbin recommended you to me! Keep up the great work! I'm excited for the next video to come out :)

[@VictorLaforteza]

I wouldn't doubt that the algorithm is that smart!!! 😂 I got into it by just shooting modded cars for fun. People wanted more and got paid gigs. From there on I went from small car dealership jobs > manufacturing / corporate > product videos > fashion / beauty. I did some weddings, events, etc. in between but just never liked them.

[@silasmspoon]

@@VictorLaforteza Hey Victor! Thank you so much for the reply :) I guess I just gotta get out there and film film film!

[@LuxModLiving]

great help, thank you. I have a question about where to find the sharpness levels in settings. Currently, it is too sharp. If online and you see this please let me know, in the middle of shooting.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Under picture profile you can adjust the sharpness!

[@kikabronger4022]

I am very new to this camera, just got it last week. My background is ENG cameras, and this is quite different. I'm having a hard time understanding a couple of things, for example, what is the difference between Cine EI and turning the log off and using PP11, for example? Great video! I am learning a lot, and so far I am very happy with this camera.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Cine EI will get you to shoot in the SLOG color space which will give you the best dynamic range for the fx30 but you have to grade it in post to make sure it gets the best image. Exposing the image is different too for SLOG shooting! The PP11 with LOG off is something that's easy to shoot. Expose normally and you get a good looking image and good colours off the bad without doing much in post. The downside is that there's less dynamic range but it still looks great!

[@kikabronger4022]

@@VictorLaforteza Thank you. I will keep it simple for now until I get comfortable with it. Baby steps....

[@PjXu98]

What are the requirements for transfering XAVC S-I 4K file formats? I cannot find the videos from this format when I try to transfer these videos, only my photos.

[@blurblur]

Thank you for this awesome video! Should we overexpose to 0.7 when using Cine EI + dual base ISO?

[@VictorLaforteza]

Yup! I do .3 or .7 at EI 400!

[@blurblur]

@@VictorLafortezaNice thank you! And for 2500 ISO we keep it at 2500 EI too and also overexpose from 0.3 to 0.7 too? :)

[@chopperjones]

For the focal length setting, do you have to consider the APS-C or just put what the lens is?

[@VictorLaforteza]

As what the lens is

[@avicreates]

Hey Victor, how’s it going, I was curious as to what strength of mist filter do you use in your videos?

[@VictorLaforteza]

I don't use them anymore! I just add it in post. I used to use 1/8 all the time though

[@avicreates]

@@VictorLaforteza fancy! Lol thanks man sounds good , I’d explore it ok post on my end as well then. Cheers 🍻

[@YAWARABBASBHAT]

Love you bro from India occupied Kashmir

[@narithydeth1233]

Great video ! I’m just wondering if you notice that the lcd screen has weird vertical pixel lines across the screen when filming bright colors like red , yellow and orange ? Or maybe it’s just my copy…

[@VictorLaforteza]

hmmmmm I noticed some weird colours or artefacts when it's on 709(800%) but on s709, super smooth. Does it happen on any modes?

[@narithydeth1233]

@@VictorLaforteza it’s been on s709 and it’s less apparent but I can still see the vertical lines. But it’s more visible with 709(800). However the footage is perfectly fine when playback on computer.

[@VictorLaforteza]

@@narithydeth1233 send some screenshots! would love to see it when it happens.

[@dream-bits]

Thank you so much for this video. I just finished setup my Sony FX3. Can you please explain how to white ballance, when you use RGB lights? Do you setup the white ballance with a grey card with normal light first and then run the RGB light? Because if I white ballance while RGB is on, I get 9.900K and the picture looks strange :D. Sorry for that dump question, but Im a beginner.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Yes, get the white balance for key light first with a grey card and then turn on the RGB. This will get rid of the RGB spill when you're trying to catch the WB. For RGB lighting I usually stick to 5600K to begin with. There's a lot of mixtures you need to be aware of and you can test out how WB works on different colours but it's quite complicated but the more you use it and play with it, the better you understand how it shifts things in terms of RGB! I hope that makes sense!

[@dream-bits]

@@VictorLafortezaawesome thanks a lot. Yes I instinctly sticked with 5600k, which looks very good on my monitor. Next time I will do it exactly like you wrote above. Thanks a lot.

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

ALso, could ya make a video about its photography performance? I'd appreciate it - as I am considering making it my travel camera haha

[@VictorLaforteza]

potentially! It's got great sensor for photography and it's great! just doesn't have burst mode.

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

@@VictorLaforteza thanks a bunch 😃😀

[@pesonaXplora]

Hi Victor, I'm new to film making. Can you suggest the best picture profile setting for my ZV E10 for travel and nature documentary. I'm using Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens. Thank you 🙏

[@VictorLaforteza]

Yes, absolutely! I'd say try cine4! or you can try the S-Cinetone settings for the zv-e10!! looks decent off the bat and you dont need to color grade!

[@Arekushiii]

Cine ei 🐐

[@zucchinidxb3300]

Bro what is the Font Style of text on your video?

[@jonsf]

Nice video!! What is that red ball? And pls give me your luts 🤩🤩

[@VictorLaforteza]

Projector light :) haha good luck on the lut pack!

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

May I ask, coming for an a6400 xavc4k and a M1 macbook air, will this camera have a significantly larger file than that?

[@VictorLaforteza]

If you use the XAVC S-I then yes. but the others aren't too much larger.

[@eddie.on_bikes]

Cine ei mode :)

[@taylorrebyanski1499]

which SD card do you suggest using, that isn’t like over 150 dollars. but you can still use decent settings.

[@VictorLaforteza]

you could try v60 cards, they are cheaper than v90! would work most of FX30's formats

[@bafeink2]

i dont know if you get this issue on the A7IV, but whenever i switch from P/A/S/M mode to flexible or vice versa, i lose all my button configurations

[@VictorLaforteza]

:O whaaaat!!! that's definitely a bug. It doesnt happen on my a7iv :(

[@junny908]

Hello, what u would advise to buy zv e10, fuji xs10 or may be buy something older and used for amateur video Clips/short movies? It will be my first camera so it's hard to choose

[@VictorLaforteza]

I really like the ZV-E10 for video. Everything you need is there! Not too sure about the fuji xs10 since I don't have any experience with it!

[@junny908]

@@VictorLaforteza thank u for the answer!

[@Skbmedia2024]

What's the font style name that you are using?

[@VictorLaforteza]

nt wagner :)

[@NathanJudson-fh5nf]

Hey Victor. I have gone thru your video twice. And when I go to record setting it says “this option or setting not available as follows”. And says file format S-I 4K. When I’m looking at it from main it says 300m 422 10 bit. HELP PLZ

[@VictorLaforteza]

Hey! don't be alarmed, S-I only has the highest bitrates so you're good to go!!

[@ByDezoy]

Hey I had a quick question about what camera is better for starting a business. Is it worth to buy this camera or instead Sony ZV-E10 thank you in advance!

[@VictorLaforteza]

depends on what you shoot but hands down FX30 will get you by for years!! ZV-E10 is limited in a lot of ways for pro work. You can still do it for pro work but you might want to future proof yourself.

[@jkkatoretti5544]

nice movie thanks, but with my sd card V90 i cant record with 120fps only 50fps

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

Hello! Could you share whats the font on the thumbnail?

[@VictorLaforteza]

nt wagner!

[@pjl5451]

Why are the youtube videos using the FX30 or Fx3 so dark?

[@sasshotit]

I use cine el mode

[@exshenanigan2333]

3:09 how do you get real 24fps when you're recording on xavc hs 4k?

[@VictorLaforteza]

I believe it's only available for XAVC S-I

[@exshenanigan2333]

@@VictorLaforteza yeah I think this was shot with the old firmware where 23.976 was shown as 24fps

[@dallaschristian7838]

I have a HUGE question I see my frame rate option are decimals like 23.98, is this because the sd card?

[@VictorLaforteza]

Typically digital cameras can only record 23.98 that’s why when the true 24 fps came out from the update everyone was happy. Typically true 24fps is only seen in higher end cine cams. If you don’t see the 24 fps check if you have the 4K DCI option.

[@dallaschristian7838]

@@VictorLaforteza thank you! Also how do I update the camera? And is this why I saw 24p on ur camera as a option?

[@arturomtza]

i use cine EI mode, where are my luts? 😊

[@VictorLaforteza]

Sorry! winner was already announced on the video after this! usually it’s one per video. Apologies if there’s any confusion 🙏🏽

[@antoniomarroquin3649]

Would this work on a fx3 ?

[@VictorLaforteza]

Yep!

[@myheartisflying2238]

太棒了 我的朋友

[@holliente]

Now I’m about to get a FX30 😂.

[@VictorLaforteza]

no way dude!!!! really?!

[@cahkim]

I wonder why my fx30 is just coming up as 23.98p for my settings and doesn’t give me the options for a 24p?

[@VictorLaforteza]

have you updated it? you also need to change it to 4k DCI 24p

[@cahkim]

@@VictorLaforteza is it that there’s only one file format setting that allows for 24p?

[@VictorLaforteza]

@@cahkim yup!

[@ahmaddsameh]

cine EI mode

[@netwrkspider]

CINEEI mode

[@smryt9728]

What are your fan settings?

[@VictorLaforteza]

just on auto!

[@sht.takeikitchen64]

Cine EI mode

[@Filmmakers_N]

"Hello, friend, tell me why the continuous AF function is always turned off for me, even though I use both autofocus and manual focus, but I can't select it?"

[@VictorLaforteza]

could be a lens issue.

[@Filmmakers_N]

@@VictorLaforteza "Does my new Sigma 18-35 lens and Sigma MC11 adapter affect anything? Is it because it's not a native lens?"

[@VictorLaforteza]

@@Filmmakers_N potentially but is should be able to switch manually on the lens (and then on the camera settings itself). I haven't used that combo since the a6300 so I'm not sure how it affects the FX30 sorry!

[@Filmmakers_N]

@@VictorLaforteza Thank you🤝

[@myheartisflying2238]

你视频画面颜色太好看了 达芬奇调色对吗

[@VictorLaforteza]

对！

[@connorsmith5255]

Why does my recording frame rate say 59.94 instead of 60 FPS?

[@VictorLaforteza]

that's normal, you won't get true 24 / 60 fps unless you're rocking a higher end cinema camera. Most mirrorless cameras used 23.976 or 59.94. Just how they developed digital framerates... We got lucky with the 2.0 update as we got true 4k 24p on the fx30!

[@connorsmith5255]

@@VictorLaforteza So basically some FX30s have 60 FPS and some have 59.94 FPS? Sounds odd.

[@VictorLaforteza]

@@connorsmith5255 all of them have 59.94

[@nagendrasunkara1859]

bro my camara noise came what i do

[@VictorLaforteza]

Fan noise?

[@mohitsharma472]

Why my camera shows frame rate 59.5 , 23.9 & 119.9 ?

[@VictorLaforteza]

That’s what it’s usually is for cameras nowadays. True 24p or others are present in higher end cinema cams

[@nick_malone]

US cameras show 24p where European(UK at least) show 23.9, there is some reason for this I cant remember but its the same for all intents and purposes@@VictorLaforteza

[@WeShootFilms]

why don't i have 24

[@user-rg5tp5js4n]

大家好

[@VictorLaforteza]

嗨 👋🏽

Kamusta - Como está (portuguese) hahaha How are you.

[@VictorLaforteza]

So similar to Spanish too!!!

@@VictorLaforteza verdad! :D

[@jasonfeng5421]

哥们 这个大家好有点屌

[@VictorLaforteza]

:)

[@jazzfan7491]

Slow down on that Chinese pronunciation. Da Jia Hao. Each syllable is clearly articulated. Good on you for learning other languages!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Still a work in progress for sure!

[@jazzfan7491]

@@VictorLaforteza Chinese is difficult!

[@oospagheti]

Man, Still can't stand the fact that this camera can upload luts but the A1 cant :(

[@VictorLaforteza]

They haven’t added it via firmware yet?! Wow they’re dropping the ball on the flagship

[@SincerelyVIIProductions]

Dont use si if you dont have a cf card you wont be able to use that mode 😂btw that card cost damn near 400$usd

[@VictorLaforteza]

You’re able to with a v90 SD card but not specific high frame rates. Super expensive ya.. lol

[@SincerelyVIIProductions]

@@VictorLaforteza negative not si i use a lexar v90 128g you need a cf card to record SI it literally tells you that when you choose it

[@VictorLaforteza]

Try it again. It's for specific frame rates. I've been shooting 4k 24p 10bit 422 with it.@@SincerelyVIIProductions

[@SincerelyVIIProductions]

@@VictorLaforteza ok for some reason it didn't let me but that's because my proxy was on and if you select it off you can shoot in si this is dope

[@johnnycage5228]

Why say "Hello" in tagalog and mandarin, then proceed to speak in English without Chinese or Filipino subtitles? Does this stem from the identity crisis commonly seen amongst Filipinos? Are you aware there is one? Although you mainly do camera reviews, I'm still curious to hear your thoughts and your take on that subject as a filipino tuber.

[@VictorLaforteza]

It’s a nod to where I’m from and I’m currently putting myself in the Taiwanese culture because of my partner. I don’t have an identity crisis and I am aware it maybe happening to other Filipinos all around the globe. If you’ve been to Canada, you’ll see that the whole Canadian identity is multicultural. Why don’t I have other subtitles? Time and audience.This isn’t my full time job & most people who watch my videos are in the US and UK.

[@johnnycage5228]

@Victor Laforteza Beautifully said and thank you for the clarity. It makes sense. I never been to canada but I noticed alot of the KZbin cinema shooters are from there. Is that a coincidence? Also have you had any issues with the fx30 after the firmware update? I noticed the fx3 is suffering badly from the black screen of death and other audio issues. Thank you for your wonderful videos. God bless.

[@Tugela60]

You need to do something about that carrot up your butt.

[@jorgediaz4863]

8k? 8k to 60 fps? My tv is resolution 8k.

[@DhartiDijitalNanidau2118]

What to do to see how long the camera has been used

[@VictorLaforteza]

sony camera's dont have this I dont think :(