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Sony PMW-F3 Camera Hire In Melbourne
The Sony PMW-F3 carries Sony's renowned CineAlta badge because it is well suited to helping you achieve that coveted film look with its Super 35mm sized sensor and exceptional dynamic range of 12.5 to 13.5 stops (the latter when shooting with S-Log enabled).
When you need more acquisition flexibility than the internal XDCAM EX (35Mbps 4:2:0) format offers, our full production kit lets you record in Apple ProRes (Proxy/LT/422/422HQ) or Avid DNxHD (36,45,220Mbps 8-bit and 10-bit) to either SSD or CF media using the included Sound Devices PIX240 video recorder. Alternatively you can take advantage of the RGB/4:4:4 output the F3 offers (enabled with the RGB and S-Log upgrade, which is included) with compatible recorders for uncompromising image quality.
Features and Technical Specifications
| Recording formats: |
1920x1080/59.94i,50i,29.97P,25p,23.98P 1440x1080/59.94P,59.94i,50P,50i,29.97P,25P,23.98P 1280x720/59.94P,50P,29.97P,25P,23.98P 720x480/59.94i,29.97P 720x576/50i,25P |
| Recording time: |
Approx 220 minutes in HQ mode on each 64GB SxS card (2 included) |
| Audio: | LPCM (16 bit, 48KHz, 2 channels) |
| Battery life: |
Maximum operating time for each on-board Sony BPU-60 battery is approximately 170 mins. Battery life is decreased when using features like dual-link SDI. When using the Anton Bauer Gold Mount and a Dionic 90 battery to power the Sony F3 camera, PIX240 recorder and Marshall field monitor simultaneously, typical battery life is approximately 60 minutes (4x Dionic 90 batteries are included in the Production Kit). |
| Sensor: |
Sony Exmor Super 35mm equivalent CMOS imager. Approximately 3.5M pixels. 23.6mm (H) x 13.3mm (W). Native sensitivity of ISO 800 (ISO 1600 with S-Log enabled). |
| Built-in ND filters: | Clear (Off), 1/8 ND, 1/64 ND. |
| Gain: | -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC |
| Shutter speed: | 1/32 to 1/2000 second. |
| Slow shutter: | 2 to 8 frames accumulation. |
| Output connectors: | Video out (BNC), SDI out (BNC), HDMI out, HD SDI A/B (BNC), TC out (BNC), Audio CH1/CH2 (RCA). |
| Weight: | See the complete weight specifications below. |
Sony F3 Packages and Pricing
F3 S-Log Body Kit
Includes:
- Sony PMW-F3 camera body.
- Sony PL mount adapter.
- Sony RGB 4:4:4 and S-Log upgrade.
- 2x Sony 64GB SxS cards.
- Sony SBAC-US10 SxS USB card reader.
- 2x Sony BP-U60 batteries.
- Sony BC-U1 battery charger.
- Element Technica F3 riser with shoulder pad.
- 2x 10-inch 15mm rods.
- Berkey Systems top cheese plate.
- Sony stereo microphone.
- Transport hard case.
$400/day
$1,600/week
All prices include GST. Seven day week for the price of four days.
An approved customer account and either a compulsory 10% damage waiver or proof of insurance cover are required to hire the Sony F3.
F3 Sony Lens Kit
Everything in the F3 S-Log Body Kit, plus:
- Sony 35mm, 50mm and 85mm T2.0 PL lenses.
- OConnor O-Box matte box with top flag and 114mm bellows.
- 2x OConnor 4x4 filter trays.
- 2x OConnor 4x5.65 filter trays.
- 2x OConnor O-Grips.
- Arri MFF-1 follow focus with 43 tooth mod 0.8 gear.
- Follow focus whip.
$450/day
$1,800/week
All prices include GST. Seven day week for the price of four days.
An approved customer account and either a compulsory 10% damage waiver or proof of insurance cover are required to hire the Sony F3.
F3 Production Kit
Everything in the F3 Sony Lens Kit, plus:
- Anton Bauer F3 gold mount.
- 4x Anton Bauer Dionic 90 batteries and twin charger.
- Anton Bauer P-Tap to 4-pin XLR cable for monitor power.
- Marshall 7-inch V-LCD70XP-3GSDI field monitor.
- Zacuto Zwiss Plate accessory cheese plate.
- 2x Zacuto Zicromount accessory mounts.
- OConnor 2065 fluid head.
- Ronford-Baker heavy duty tripod with ground spreader.
- Sound Devices PIX240 10-bit 4:2:2 video recorder (with 2x 256GB SSD drives).
$510/day
$2,040/week
All prices include GST. Seven day week for the price of four days.
An approved customer account and either a compulsory 10% damage waiver or proof of insurance cover are required to hire the Sony F3.
Zeiss CP.2 Lenses
Now available.
Switch out the Sony kit lenses and replace them with a 5 lens (21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm) Zeiss CP.2 kit for (price applicable to the F3 Lens Kit or F3 Production Kit):
$250/day
$1,000/week
All prices include GST. Seven day week for the price of four days.
Weight Specifications
Here is what each component in our Sony F3 kit weighs, to help you with configuration planning.
| Sony F3 body (no mic, no battery, with PL adapter attached and 2x 64GB SxS cards) | 2.90kg |
| Sony BP-U60 on-board battery | 0.43kg |
| Berkey F3 top cheeseplate with 2x Zacuto Zicromounts | 0.44kg |
| Element Technica F3 riser with rear rod bracket and 4x 15mm rods | 1.02kg |
| Element Technica shoulder pad | 0.12kg |
| Sony 35mm T2.0 PL lens (without caps) | 1.46kg |
| Sony 50mm T2.0 PL lens (without caps) | 1.25kg |
| Sony 85mm T2.0 PL lens (without caps) | 1.24kg |
| Sound Devices PIX240 video recorder with SSD drive and caddy | 1.08kg |
| Marshall V-LCD70XP-3GSDI 7" field monitor (with AB mount, no battery, Zacuto Zicromount) | 1.02kg |
| Zacuto ZAmerican arm (small) | 0.21kg |
| Zacuto Zwiss plate with Anton Bauer Dual PT Gold Mount | 0.62kg |
| Anton Bauer Dionic 90 battery | 0.78kg |
| OConnor O-Box matte box with 2x 4x5.65" filter trays and 114mm rubber bellows | 0.97kg |
| OConnor top flag | 0.13kg |
| OConnor O-Grip (each) | 0.35kg |
| Arri MFF-1 follow focus | 0.43kg |
| OConnor 2065 fluid head (no plate or handle) | 11.71kg |
| OConnor 2065 Euro plate (with QR plate) | 1.29kg |
| OConnor 2065 pan handle | 0.48kg |
| Ronford Baker heavy duty tripod with ground spreader | 11.65kg |
| ATA transport case for OConnor 2065 | 12.77kg |
| Tuffpak hard case for tripod | 7.00kg |