Popular YouTuber Armando Ferreira spoke with Jay, Sony’s FX line product manager, about the Sony FX2. When asked why it only offers 1.3× and 1.5× anamorphic desqueeze, Jay said Sony’s adding more options—an upcoming firmware update will even bring 1.5× to the FX3 and FX30, with more to come.
He also talked about open-gate shooting. Jay knows it’s great for anamorphic work and social-media formats, but Sony prioritizes core professional features over simple 6K-to-4K cropping. He didn’t promise a release date but hinted that open-gate could arrive via future firmware updates.
Interviewer: You know, I said this in my video. This is obviously you guys designed this. It’s a cinema camera. Why has Sony only given us 1.3x and 1.5x anamorphic D squeeze? Now, I got to talk. We got to get a little juicy here with the questions because I know people are going to ask, “How come you didn’t talk about open gate?” Yep. I know people are going to ask that. So, what’s up everybody? Um, I’m here with a special guest, Jay, who is the product manager of the Sony FX line. And I want to thank you, Jay, for driving down to the Condor.
Jay: So first of all on the FX 3 and the FX30 we already announced the firmware update road plan and I think in the summertime you will receive firmware update will support 1.5. Nice. I think for now this camera only support 1.3 and 2.0. I think it’s just a firmware thing and down the road I’m not surprised this camera will receive some firware support more like or more anamorphic. Right. Right. Right. Oh, well, if if you guys can, this is more of a request. Yeah. And I think a lot of people agree with me. If there’s a way that you can enter your own value. Yeah. Rather than making it like 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, just you can enter if you want 1.7. Yes. And just put enter your own value. And I think that would probably solve a lot of these. Yes.
Interviewer: Now, I got to talk we got to get a little juicy here with the questions because I know people are going to ask, “How come you didn’t talk about open gate?” Yep. I know people are going to ask that. So I do want to talk about open gate and why first of all why hasn’t Sony implemented open gate on other cameras and is and I don’t even know if you can answer this but if like is there is there a possibility that we’ll see that in future Sony cameras so basically there are two major benefit of the open gate number one is anamorphic application right number two will be the social media application with a two-frame crop right so I think like at the Sony especially on the cinema line we definitely see the value over the open gate in the anamorphic support that’s reason all our senior auto cameras have the open gate right we can use a PR mount accept all the anamorphic lens in the market right right so however on the social media on the on the level and I I know a lot of people doing that right but is maybe there’s a better alternative or there’s other way to do it because for example and how many people really need a 6K recording and crop into 4K. I mean, if we’re being honest, probably not very many. Not very many.
Jay: Is it’s is like I would say like the open gate thing in Sony’s aspect is really fulfill your want or provide what you need, right? And at a Sony and what we more look at is we will provide what you really need for the job and that’s the that’s the number one priority. We need to fulfill the professional users need. Gotcha. Okay. And is that does that mean because this is targeted for cinema and because cinema like you mentioned Alta City Alta like they have open gate is that maybe a possibility that later down the road these cameras will get a firmware up that that’s definitely a possibility right at right now I don’t have too much information right that’s fair and regarding on anamorphic on this level camera and you know there’s a lot of e-mount entry- level anamorphic lens right on the market now right so I think like they will cover some the need of that and also like it really depends on the future development if we can see definitely see more and more uh FX lineup work with sinota definitely I’m not surprised to see we will release something but at right now I don’t have information to confirm
According to the latest information we have, Sony has already registered two cameras in the wireless certification agencies, and the model codes are: WW084220 and WW697160. Specifically, one of the model codes is being manufactured in Sony Japan’s manufacturing plant, and the other in Sony Wuxi.
Sony A7V Almost Confirmed here is why
In the post that we published on May 28, 2025, we discussed briefly the Sony Wuxi plant. It is known for producing Sony semi-professional Alpha series cameras.Its highly likely that are working on the Sony A7V under model code WW084220, as the Sony A7 IV is significantly overdue for an update, making it a strong candidate for this model.
Sony Japan’s WW697160: FX3 Mark II or A7S Mark IV?
There’s another camera being built at Sony Japan—most likely a cinema-style model. Sony Alpha leaker Zhang Yi Fei dug into the model code WW697160 and uncovered three pro-level features that we’d missed. From those features, it’s clear that, aside from the WW084220 code (which is expected to be an A7-series model), this new model with its standout specs is probably either the Sony FX3 Mark II or the A7S Mark IV, the successor to the A7S Mark III.
5.1GHz Wi-Fi 6E + 80MHz Bandwidth
Purpose: Sustains 800Mbps+ data throughput for:
6K RAW over-the-air monitoring (min. 600Mbps)
4K/120p multi-client livestreaming
Constant: Photo-centric bodies max out at 200 Mbps (4K/30p)
23dBm Transmission Power (EIRP)
Purpose: Ensures 30m+ stable links in RF-noisy environments
256QAM Modulation
Purpose: Low-latency error correction for real-time focus pulling/audio sync
Now the user also explains why he thinks that the registered model WW697160 is not the A7 Mark V camera.
The first and foremost reason is the manufacturing location. The specific model code is being manufactured in Sony Japan, which used to be a manufacturing place for Sony’s flagship full-frame mirrorless cameras or the cinema line of cameras.
Then the Wi-Fi mismatch—the camera uses Wi-Fi 6E and not Wi-Fi 5, which has $25 extra production line cost, and in general, that’s what we have seen. The 6E 23 dBm power also drains the battery faster.
Sony FX3 Mark II & Sony A7 V Near the Horizon
So considering all the factors—that they are using a highly advanced Wi-Fi unit inside the camera, which is not that much usual in semi-professional mirrorless cameras like Sony A7 Mark V, and the production location, the production line and the typical serials—everything—then for sure, the registered model code WW697160 is expected to be the Sony FX3 Mark II camera or maybe the Sony A7S Mark IV. But since the rumor mill source has mentioned that the FX3 Mark II camera is almost ready to be announced, so we are ruling out the possibility of the arrival of the Sony A7S Mark IV camera here.
Updated Sony Camera Model Codes
Below is the updated list of Sony’s upcoming camera model codes, including recently registered and confirmed models, ordered by registration date (most recent first):
Sony registered a new mirrorless camera on May 23, 2025, and the most important factor is that the manufacturing division of this mirrorless camera is at Wuxi city, where most of the VLOGCAM and semi-professional cameras of Sony are manufactured.
Where is the breakdown of Sony’s manufacturing factories? You can have a good idea where they manufacture the high-end Alpha cameras or the intelligent compacts.
Sony Alpha Cameras Manufacturing Unit Worldwide
Sony Japan: High-end products such as the α1, α9 III, and FX3
Sony Shanghai: Cinema line and video products such as FX9 and FX6
Sony Wuxi: Low to mid-range products such as ZV-1F, ZV-E10M2, α7 IV, and α7C
Sony Upcoming Camera Models Codes Updated List
Model number
Model
correspondence
Registration date
manufacturing
WW084220
5.1/2.4
Bluetooth
2025.05.23
Wuxi
WW697160
5.1/2.4
Bluetooth
2025.05.09
Japan
WW934774
FX2?
5.1/2.4
Bluetooth
2025.04.21
Shanghai
WW045578 WW912257
α1 II
5.1/2.4
Bluetooth
Japan
WW279317
Cinealta B MPC-2610
5.1/2.4
2023.09.20
Shanghai
WW293541
ZV-E10 II
5.1/2.4
Bluetooth
2024.03.25
Wuxi
WW030588
microphone?
2.4GHz
2025..1.10
WW773396 WW277226
ILME-FX3A
5.1/2.4
Bluetooth
2024.12.04
Japa
So there is a very high probability that this camera is a VLOGCAM or maybe an update to the existing A7 IV / Sony A7 V, coming next from Sony. Based on past trends, we expect the registered camera to be announced on or before September 2025, so we may see some additional information by the summer.
Is Petapixel host Jordan shooting with a Sony FX2 camera? First spotted by E88_8888, and then many people raised eyebrows by looking at the big body grip of the camera, almost no detail is noticeable.
The fact is that we can visibly see a deep hand grip in the Cinema camera, which is not present in any of the FX line of cameras. This is quite a big & deep, one more thing that hints to us its the new FX2 — whenever they start the NEW episodes, they generally write before the beginning of the video, which camera and lenses they are using to record the particular episode, but specifically on that particular episode Fuji X-Half Review, they have missed that thing. So it can be a coincidence or a conscious decision.
Sony FX2 Specification
– Same 33MP sensor as the α7IV and α7CII
– AI chip
– Equipped with a tilting EVF (resolution unknown)
– EVF is completely different from the LUMIX GX9 and is larger like the GFX100
– Mechanical shutter
– AI AF
– 4K60p in Super35
– 32-bit floating point audio
– The body is thicker than the FX3
– Active cooling system
– Same ports and storage as the FX3
– Vertical battery grip available
– Price is around $3500
But it’s strange that the FX2, a video camera, has a vertical grip. Since the FX2 has a mechanical shutter, perhaps Sony wants it to be used as a still camera as well. Look at the updated set of specifications Sony FX2 camera, which is about to arrive in a few days.
The article “Sony FX2 Leaked Image and Specification” was published at 4:24 pm, Tuesday, 27 May 2025, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). By thenewcamera.com Team. You can follow us on our social pages FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM, –>If you have time –>see moreSony Alpha Rumor Latest Camera News
Sony is finally getting up to announce the Sony FX2 camera, and the announcement is expected on May 28, 2025. The FX2 is Sony’s first camera that uses an integrated tilting electronic viewfinder, and it is one of their first FX line of cinema cameras which uses the same 33 megapixel full frame sensor that we have seen in the Sony A7 IV. So let’s explore the core specification of the Sony FX2 camera.
Sony FX2 Specifications
1. Integrated Tiltable Electronic Viewfinder
Integrated tiltable electronic viewfinder: For the first time, a Sony camera is using a tiltable electronic viewfinder, which was first seen on the Panasonic GX9 camera. It will help photographers to recompose their shots in a very easy manner by hand-holding their camera even in daylight situations.
2. 33 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS Sensor
33 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor: It’s the same sensor that we have seen in the Sony A7 IV camera. We were expecting a kind of a new sensor, but yeah, it’s the same.
But the camera does deliver high-quality output. The only problem that users have faced with the Sony A7 IV camera from the time of announcement is the overheating limit, which is now completely fixed in the upcoming FX2 with the introduction of:
3. Built-in Fan for Thermal Management
Built-in Fan:The FX2 camera, despite being an entry level cinematography camera, does have a built-in fan which helps the camera to dissipate the heat in the best possible way.
So while using its 33 megapixel sensor even at 4K 60p mode, you can record videos up to unlimited time.
4. AI Powered Autofocus with BIONZ XR
AI powered autofocus: The upcoming camera with BIONZ XR image processor will have the latest generation of AI algorithm inside it.
So users will experience next level of auto focusing performance as well as subject tracking.
5. 4K 60 FPS Video in Super 35mm Mode (1.5x Crop)
4K 60 FPS video in Super 35 mm mode: Super 35 mm mode at 4K 60p sounds fascinating, but that’s not a good thing — that’s actually a limit masked under a good name.
As we usually know, the Sony 33 MP sensor has its own readout limitations. That’s why the 4K 60p is limited to 1.5X crop. But at the very same time, I think that Sony can easily put uncropped 60p in the camera with pixel binning or line skipping algorithm if they wish to.
6. 32-bit Float Audio Support via XLR
32 bit float audio: 32 bit float audio support is available via XLR input. So for professional filmmakers and cinematographers, that’s a great thing to have in their camera.
7. Mechanical Shutter for Still Photography
Mechanical shutter: It’s good to see that Sony is still preserving mechanical shutter inside their camera.
8. Compact, Robust Design with a Unique Look
Compact robust design: As per the initial report, the FX2 is slightly thicker than the FX3 camera. Also, it includes a kind of a tilting EVF, so it looks quite different than the conventional FX series box-style cameras.
Sony FX2 Camera Price
The price of Sony FX2 camera: Sony FX2 camera is priced at $3000 without any tariff, so potentially it may rise up to $3500 depending upon its manufacturing location and additional taxes.
Sony FX2 Release Date
The arrival date of Sony FX2 camera: The Sony FX2 camera official announcement is about to happen on May 28, 2025. We will confirm more about its pricing and availability details.
Stay tuned, more updates are coming
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According to the latest Sony camera announcement rumor coming from the rumor mill, Sony is preparing for its next announcement on May 21, 2025
Any previous post the human male has mentioned, the upcoming camera will have a tilting viewfinder just like we have seen in the Panasonic GX9 camera. That’s a great thing, that’s a great initiative if Sony is taking so, but mainly we would love to see some kind of changes or better to say major enhancements in the core specifications of the upcoming camera, for the upcoming Sony mirrorless camera updates.
What’s Coming Next From Sony FX2 Camera [Updated Content]
According to the latest rumors, Panasonic is about to announce a new FX8 camera at May 28, 2025. The Camera will feature the same sensor as we have seen in the Sony A7 IV camera., The best part is that being a cinema camera, it will have a built-in fan to support longer recording without any overheating issues .
Right now, we do not have any leaks from the rumor mill, and I don’t want to make any predictions over that, so it’s better to just have a plain sheet of Sony announced cameras in the past 3 years, and let’s just talk about their predicted scheduled update of Sony upcoming cameras 2025 and beyond
Table: Sony Mirrorless Camera Announcements and Predicted Cycle
Camera Model
Format
Announcement Date
Predicted Next Update
Sony α7 IV
Full-frame
October 21, 2021
Sony A7 V in Q4 2025 (4-year cycle)
Sony α7R V
Full-frame
October 26, 2022
Sony A7R VI in Q4 2025 (3-year cycle)
Sony α6700
APS-C
July 12, 2023
Sony A6800 in Q3 2027 (4-year cycle)
Sony α7C II
Full-frame
August 29, 2023
Sony A7C III in Q1 2027 (3 – 4-year cycle)
Sony α7CR
Full-frame
August 29, 2023
Sony A7CR II in Q3 2027 (4-year cycle)
Sony α1 II
Full-frame
November 19, 2024
2028 – 2029 (4-5-year cycle)
Sony A7S III*
Full-frame
July 2020
Sony A7S IV in Q3 2025 (5-year cycle)
Sony FX2
Full Frame
#firstofitskind
Arrival on May 28, 2025 Confimred
Sony A7S IV Camera – highly anticipated
If Sony wants to keep everything in sequence, then the next update should be the Sony A7S IV. The Sony A7S IV is long due for an update, and it was a highly popular camera among Alpha series users. Despite that fact, Sony has delayed the update of the A7S series for no reason, so if they move on their own schedule pattern of announcement, as we have sai,d the Sony A7S IV should be next.
Sony A7R VI with modest update?
Sony A7RV was a massive update from A7R IV. They used a Stacked CMOS sensor in A7R V, a new AI AF algorithm from the flagship series cameras, and an enhanced video core specification. Unfortunately, none of the competitors, including Canon and Nikon, use a 61MP stacked or non-stacked CMOS sensor in their models; hence, in the absence of a true competitor, we may see a modest or subtle update from the camera maker.
Sony A7V Before September 2025
People are eagerly awaiting the Sony A7V camera, with as per the latest Sony A7V rumors, we have it will arrive on or before September 2025. The camera is poised to compete with the Nikon Z6 III, but Sony is strategically holding back the Sony A7V from a full launch. They are reportedly waiting to analyze the final core specifications of the Canon EOS R6 Mark III before officially announcing the Sony A7V release date in 2025.
Finally, the RX Series Compacts
We would love to see, and Sony should continue as the global market share of premium compact cameras is rising, but at the same time,e we have no information related to RX series compacts as of now.
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According to the latest rumours, Sony will be announcing a new product in May 2025. At this very moment, the only thing we know from a tipster’s hint is to consider it as a cine-style FX camera from Sony. Take a look at what the tipster has said to us in the previous post.
It’s a camera made for video users. I already have the review unit and am impressed with its overall performance. The only feature I wish this camera had is open-gate recording. However, the IBIS is the new unit that works like a charm for handheld usage.
Also, take a look at what the Sony Alpha Rumor website (Link) has said.
I am now 100% sure that there will be a new Sony announcement in May! I’m not sure yet what the name of the camera will be… but I’ll say this: I’m not buying the FX3 or the a7CII right now. I’ll have more to say next week.
PS: Btw, I was waiting for the Sony A7V camera announcement.
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