I had the same issues, I found Putting the power save mode after 1-5min; closing the screen when not using it, turning off Bluetooth, WiFi helped tremendously. I went shooting in Miami yesterday, and was able to shoot from 2pm to roughly 7pm one battery hitting 9%. This was doing 4K 4.2.2, 24 and 120 fps and also shooting stills. These settings definitely helped a lot
@@thesonyaps-cuser thanks! Power save was a new option to me coming off the ZV-e10, it may be in the menu but I never noticed it and with the FX30 it’s necessary with the higher consumption parts
Solution - I just tried recording a 4k video while charging with the USB-C power plug charger supplied in the box. I started recording at 25% battery while charging (the yellow light won’t appear but it’s ok) and after a 2 hour recording session when I unplugged the charger, it was still at 25%. Just hit record while charging using the USB-C wire and plug supplied in the box. No need to buy anything else (unless you need portability) Also there was way less heat as the internal battery wasn’t being used at all!
I recently went on a trip and to be honest 3 batteries were more than enough for a day. No issues here however you need to set your camera to Airplane mode to get the most out of the battery. OR may be your batteries are not good.
That camera is so powerful and drains a lot of energy. The usage of the battery differs when it is in A7C and it lasts longer. Thank you for sharing the information.
This is so true ....battery life is not great.. what ive done with mine is ive bought a small but powerfull power bank and a holder that ive hooked on one of the screw holes on the camera with this i can shoot all day with continuous usb-c charging.
which is better as a battery I have a sony 6100 and I turn it on and off constantly during the day and it gives me what I want to do, it would be something very similar to the 6100 to the fx30
If you are shooting a lot of video for events, an external battery is the best option. I use my Z6II to record videos and figured out that it will drain batteries fast when doing 4K. I make it a standard thing to plug in a battery pack to use when recording. If I’m not doing a lot, I just use as is and switch the battery when it gets to 1 bar. Still getting used to my FX30 but I tend to shoot more photos with it. Bought it for video but shooting photos. Hard to let go the photography side.
I agree that having a battery pack is the best way to go with it rigged up. I haven't shot photos yet with it, how is your experience shooting photos with it?
@@thesonyaps-cuser Shooting with it has been pretty good. It’s like shooting with a phone but I need my glasses as the screen is so small. This is when I miss having a viewfinder. I posted a few videos of my experience since picking it up, I keep learning more about it and then test it against the Nikon. I’m actually working on posting another video on things I learned on the photo side.
@@thesonyaps-cuser (newbie here) So, if I'm going to be recording/streaming for a lengthy period in a fixed tripod-mounted location with access to AC power, I should have no fear of using the Sony-supplied AC power plug and the USB-A to USB-c cable plugged into a battery-equipped FX30 to keep it charged up and running?
yeah the first time I used this, it was EATING UP battery even before I was recording! when the one I was using got to 60-70% I just swapped it with a new one and charged the used ones with a portable charge so I always had one fully charge and never had one near 0% (I have 3 batteries)
Thanks for the sub. I haven't used the Sigma 18-50mm, they're both great lenses. I like that the Tamron has a greater range and it is a stabalized lens. The Sigma is less expensive last I checked. However, using it with the Tamron 17-10mm 2.8 is amazing.
When you use an external battery source with the FX30 such as a Vmount battery or a portable battery pack, do you have to keep the battery in place inside the Sony FX30?
My household is Nikon and Canon. I started my vlogging with a Canon not knowing other vloggers were using Canon. It kept me satisfied until I began to dislike the mirror and poor stability in the Canon cameras I have. From there I began using my Droid because it gave me better options. I do however have my eye on the white Canon M50 and M200. Ok sooooo, with a short battery life how many shots does that allot the user? Do you remember how many shots you were able to get? That's if you were shooting pics. I'm a Droid girl for life, have been since Blackberry. I feel Droid has better picture quality than Apple cameras. IJS. Thanks for sharing this with us. Looking forward to more content.
@@TheOfficialTaylorBlu Heyyyyy The FX30 is still a great GREAT camera. For the price you will not find another camera that does what it does at the quality it does it at. Love your channel
I have a Sony A74 and when shooting at 4K 24 FPS, 4.2.2, the battery barely lasts an hour. That's why I bought a V-mount battery and now can go several hours on one charge. BTW, I have a Canon R6 for my stills and love it. The R6 is not as good on video as the Sonys. The focus hunts and does not track as well as the Sony. In stills, the Canon is great at tracking.
we shot almost every music video and live show in the last five years with the SONY Alpha APSC cameras and now also using the A7IV and also starting with the FX30, since we have a ton of APSC lenses including the SIRUI anamorphic ones, which are really phantastic. If the FX30 was available before the A7IV we would most likely not have needed the A7IV. The only reason we bought the A7IV was the fact, that we indeed could use our anamorphic lenses on this one.
@@aceofspades0996 for what we do in terms of Music Videos and Live Concerts we use the A7IV and the FX30. Although for live shows the FX30 is more reliable due to the overheating issue of the A7IV, which we have to attach additional coolers to. For shooting cinematic footage the FX30 is the better choice for us, because we can use the anamorphic lenses we already have. It depends on the style of the clip though, so in some cases the A7IV can be better.
@@aceofspades0996 i have used 2x a6600 as my a cams for the past 2 years with the a73 as my c cam , now adding a couple of FX30's to replace the a6600s which will now become the c & d cam and solely use the a73 for photography. i love the smaller APSC cameras. im not trying to win film of the year, just use what i need to get the job done
Hey, I actually shot this one with my Sony A6600 on PP1 then increased the black a little then added an editing geature called "Film Look" on Premiere Pro
@@thesonyaps-cuser I swear Sony handles skin tones better than I’ve seen anyone via slog. It’s so much cleaner with regards to the green shift. Thanks for the response and I’d love to see what it takes to get slog3 on the fx30 to match pp1
RIGHT... I saw a review that said they used one battery for a day shoot... No way. Still a great camera. Getting a battery pack for a rig is definitely the way to go
@@thesonyaps-cuser great and i wonder and keep bugging me or i slip someting during my shoot sometime the shutter is lock i wondering why? if i pressing something or what?
Bro big caps lol battery lasted me enough for half the football game it doesn’t last long I agree with you. I had to switch back to my Sony alpha 4 camera during the second half
Thanks for your honesty. I have a ZV-1 which has a small battery and I find that turning it on and off eats up the battery very quickly. I wonder if the FX30 reviewers were keeping their cameras running, which went towards preserving charge? Just a thought 😊 By the way, is it possible to record with the FX30 whilst the battery is charging via USB?
Only one who told about this. I was impressed that i could discharge battery just for a few hours without long shooting, just testing and settings camera after unboxing🥲
I have that light, I literally charged it up this morning
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@@thesonyaps-cuser is just not that powerfull. I keep it for the good colors and the siluettes the one point ligth creates... i got led panels and at a lower price they give more light.
You're absolutely correct, I have those but for people thinking that since it's powered with the Z battery that it will last longer, I was just letting them know not to expect much. Dummy batteries I try to avoid though since there is continuos power through the USB, I wouldn't risk a third party item to mess up he camera.
@@thesonyaps-cuser you said the truth about Sony fx30 battery life but you didn't do any demonstration instead you talk too much about it ... Action speaks louder than words my friend 😅
@@reanimatedche Not necessary to show if I'm talking about it and giving examples. I appreciate your recommendation and will do a demonstration also next time my friend
1:16 I am sorry, Sony is the iPhone equivalent among the content creators. Everyone has a Sony. Maybe its time to move on to another system just to be hipster? Maybe Olympus? Ricoh? LOL.
LOL I disagree. If Sony's features were not what they were then I'd certainly be using another system. I've used all but Canon because for a number of years Canon was what you were describing Sony to be, the iPhone equivalent. I do hear you on not doing what everyone else is doing, but Sony has great systems that can match any content creator level with a lens ecosystem that is not matched by any others natively and with using third party lenses natively.
For livestreaming, certainly, but for professional shooting the FX30 provides more for the money than any camcorder can at the same price point by far.
@Robert Gasparovic the aps-c lenses are much cheaper. Even with the 16mm 1.4, an FX30 would still be the most versatile option for a livestream/videographer hybrid. I definitely see what your saying if you're just a steamer, but the better hybrid option would be the FX30 for the feature/money
Summary of 6 minutes of video: don't expect as much battery life as other TH-camrs say. That's it.
Summed it up perfectly, thanks.
Thank you! I owe you 5 mins of my life 🤣
thanks my guy, saved me 6 minutes of this
I had the same issues, I found Putting the power save mode after 1-5min; closing the screen when not using it, turning off Bluetooth, WiFi helped tremendously. I went shooting in Miami yesterday, and was able to shoot from 2pm to roughly 7pm one battery hitting 9%. This was doing 4K 4.2.2, 24 and 120 fps and also shooting stills.
These settings definitely helped a lot
WOW... Thats a great option if we are ouot and about and need to conserve battery life while running and gunning. Thanks for sharing that.
@@thesonyaps-cuser thanks! Power save was a new option to me coming off the ZV-e10, it may be in the menu but I never noticed it and with the FX30 it’s necessary with the higher consumption parts
Helpful! Thanks!
Solution - I just tried recording a 4k video while charging with the USB-C power plug charger supplied in the box. I started recording at 25% battery while charging (the yellow light won’t appear but it’s ok) and after a 2 hour recording session when I unplugged the charger, it was still at 25%. Just hit record while charging using the USB-C wire and plug supplied in the box. No need to buy anything else (unless you need portability) Also there was way less heat as the internal battery wasn’t being used at all!
I recently went on a trip and to be honest 3 batteries were more than enough for a day. No issues here however you need to set your camera to Airplane mode to get the most out of the battery. OR may be your batteries are not good.
That camera is so powerful and drains a lot of energy. The usage of the battery differs when it is in A7C and it lasts longer. Thank you for sharing the information.
Thank you very much you are really honest yes the battery life on the FX 30 it's about one and half hour
So glad Sony came out with that camera.
Putting the sleep to 1 minute it helps. Also it depends on the lens and IBIS. You can use a power delivery bank with a long cable to your pocket
That power bank in the pocket is something I've done in the past, will certainly use that as an option for the FX30
This is so true ....battery life is not great.. what ive done with mine is ive bought a small but powerfull power bank and a holder that ive hooked on one of the screw holes on the camera with this i can shoot all day with continuous usb-c charging.
May I ask how many mAh is your power Bank?
Definitely stealing that idea. The screw monuts on the camera makes that an easy fix
@@juscuro just 10000 mah ...my camera never dropps from 100 % the whole day ...but get a powerbank with fast charging capability
which is better as a battery I have a sony 6100 and I turn it on and off constantly during the day and it gives me what I want to do, it would be something very similar to the 6100 to the fx30
If you are shooting a lot of video for events, an external battery is the best option. I use my Z6II to record videos and figured out that it will drain batteries fast when doing 4K. I make it a standard thing to plug in a battery pack to use when recording. If I’m not doing a lot, I just use as is and switch the battery when it gets to 1 bar. Still getting used to my FX30 but I tend to shoot more photos with it. Bought it for video but shooting photos. Hard to let go the photography side.
I agree that having a battery pack is the best way to go with it rigged up. I haven't shot photos yet with it, how is your experience shooting photos with it?
@@thesonyaps-cuser Shooting with it has been pretty good. It’s like shooting with a phone but I need my glasses as the screen is so small. This is when I miss having a viewfinder. I posted a few videos of my experience since picking it up, I keep learning more about it and then test it against the Nikon. I’m actually working on posting another video on things I learned on the photo side.
Pls suggest what type of power bank should i buy for FX 30.
I'd recommend a v-mount battery
But I'm looking for portable pd power bank i have shortlisted one with 20000 mah and deliver 9v/3a ..is this ok
What's your experience
Pls share
1 battery with a battery bank is the best option. you can charge the camera while using it! or power the battery via usb 100% with an adapter
True, probably the more sustainable option for continuous recording
@@thesonyaps-cuser btw great content keep it up
@@Fitzaey thank you, much appreciated.
@@thesonyaps-cuser (newbie here) So, if I'm going to be recording/streaming for a lengthy period in a fixed tripod-mounted location with access to AC power, I should have no fear of using the Sony-supplied AC power plug and the USB-A to USB-c cable plugged into a battery-equipped FX30 to keep it charged up and running?
SUBSCRIBED!! I needed this info. Gotta budget in like 3 extra batteries now.
Absolutely. And be watchful for after market brands, not all batteries will work with the FX30.
Thanks for subbing fam
I'm wondering if the downsampling from the 6k sensor to 4K is taking extra battery life...
Most definitely...
yeah the first time I used this, it was EATING UP battery even before I was recording! when the one I was using got to 60-70% I just swapped it with a new one and charged the used ones with a portable charge so I always had one fully charge and never had one near 0% (I have 3 batteries)
Cool subscribed ♥️ what is the best lens for FX 30 Sigma 18 -50mm f2.8 or tamaron 17-70mm f2.8
Thanks for the sub. I haven't used the Sigma 18-50mm, they're both great lenses. I like that the Tamron has a greater range and it is a stabalized lens. The Sigma is less expensive last I checked. However, using it with the Tamron 17-10mm 2.8 is amazing.
When you use an external battery source with the FX30 such as a Vmount battery or a portable battery pack, do you have to keep the battery in place inside the Sony FX30?
Yes
My household is Nikon and Canon. I started my vlogging with a Canon not knowing other vloggers were using Canon. It kept me satisfied until I began to dislike the mirror and poor stability in the Canon cameras I have. From there I began using my Droid because it gave me better options. I do however have my eye on the white Canon M50 and M200.
Ok sooooo, with a short battery life how many shots does that allot the user? Do you remember how many shots you were able to get? That's if you were shooting pics.
I'm a Droid girl for life, have been since Blackberry. I feel Droid has better picture quality than Apple cameras. IJS.
Thanks for sharing this with us. Looking forward to more content.
Still new to the world of cameras, this is great info! Battery life is 🔑 Surprised at the Battery Life on this 🤔
@@TheOfficialTaylorBlu Heyyyyy The FX30 is still a great GREAT camera. For the price you will not find another camera that does what it does at the quality it does it at. Love your channel
I have a Sony A74 and when shooting at 4K 24 FPS, 4.2.2, the battery barely lasts an hour. That's why I bought a V-mount battery and now can go several hours on one charge. BTW, I have a Canon R6 for my stills and love it. The R6 is not as good on video as the Sonys. The focus hunts and does not track as well as the Sony. In stills, the Canon is great at tracking.
External power is definitely a necessity for video shooters
we shot almost every music video and live show in the last five years with the SONY Alpha APSC cameras and now also using the A7IV and also starting with the FX30, since we have a ton of APSC lenses including the SIRUI anamorphic ones, which are really phantastic. If the FX30 was available before the A7IV we would most likely not have needed the A7IV. The only reason we bought the A7IV was the fact, that we indeed could use our anamorphic lenses on this one.
Really? You think fx30 is enough as an A-cam for most of shooting events?
@@aceofspades0996 for what we do in terms of Music Videos and Live Concerts we use the A7IV and the FX30. Although for live shows the FX30 is more reliable due to the overheating issue of the A7IV, which we have to attach additional coolers to. For shooting cinematic footage the FX30 is the better choice for us, because we can use the anamorphic lenses we already have. It depends on the style of the clip though, so in some cases the A7IV can be better.
@@aceofspades0996 i have used 2x a6600 as my a cams for the past 2 years with the a73 as my c cam , now adding a couple of FX30's to replace the a6600s which will now become the c & d cam and solely use the a73 for photography. i love the smaller APSC cameras. im not trying to win film of the year, just use what i need to get the job done
About to buy one. How many batteries do you think I should have for an 8-10 hour wedding day? I'll be shooting 4k 60 10bit most of the day
Definitely get 4, but if you can pick up a V Mount Battery and a rig system you'd be straight
@@thesonyaps-cuser Bet, appreciate it! Looking forward to more content for you👍🏾
Definitely get 4, but if you can pick up a V Mount Battery and a rig system you'd be straight
What camera/profile/lut did you use for this video. There doesn’t seem to be much of the green shift I’m used to seeing with slog
Hey, I actually shot this one with my Sony A6600 on PP1 then increased the black a little then added an editing geature called "Film Look" on Premiere Pro
@@thesonyaps-cuser I swear Sony handles skin tones better than I’ve seen anyone via slog. It’s so much cleaner with regards to the green shift. Thanks for the response and I’d love to see what it takes to get slog3 on the fx30 to match pp1
Totally agree, I just brought a fx30 and at my first work i have to buy two new batteries in the same day to be able to finish it 😅
RIGHT... I saw a review that said they used one battery for a day shoot... No way. Still a great camera. Getting a battery pack for a rig is definitely the way to go
How he behaves Sony FX30 with Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8?
Amazingly. Its a versatile combination. The lens and camera as IS so it helps a lot. I fly it on my Weebil S (need to upgrade it) and its beautiful.
I got my new sony fx30 today i was shocked how fast the battery drained (ofc on 4k 10bit) but oh lord, like u said
Getting an external source of power is the best option for sure but it's still a great camera
hey i do want to ask for the fx3 is there we can make one button for snq without pressing mode and click to the snq 🙏🏽 hoping some lesson from you 🫡
Great question I'll look into that for you
@@thesonyaps-cuser great and i wonder and keep bugging me or i slip someting during my shoot sometime the shutter is lock i wondering why? if i pressing something or what?
Bro big caps lol battery lasted me enough for half the football game it doesn’t last long I agree with you. I had to switch back to my Sony alpha 4 camera during the second half
Thanks for your honesty. I have a ZV-1 which has a small battery and I find that turning it on and off eats up the battery very quickly. I wonder if the FX30 reviewers were keeping their cameras running, which went towards preserving charge? Just a thought 😊
By the way, is it possible to record with the FX30 whilst the battery is charging via USB?
Hey. Yes it is. With a power bank and the FX30 plugged into it you can have continuous shooting for hours.
Will any usbc do?@@thesonyaps-cuser
This camera chews through the pz batteries in 10 bit 422. I estimate at least twice as fast as the a7siii's that I own.
No cap bruh... 2 batteries last my FX30 an 8 hr wedding day....granted, I'm more of a shut down when not in use kinda shooter. still.
That's dope. I used about 4 batteries on a 2 hour continous shoot. Granted it was 4K. User experience will certainly be a variable in battery life.
You're Trini... I have family in Arima and POS. Looking to go down Christmas 2023, if I get the chance let's link up for a collab
@@thesonyaps-cuser that would be cool man... Look at us making connections. Pls gimme a sub
Hi ,Can i use full frame lease?
Yes you can. This camera will fit all Sony Emount lenses
Only one who told about this. I was impressed that i could discharge battery just for a few hours without long shooting, just testing and settings camera after unboxing🥲
How much bettery long?
The battery life is decent but when you're shooting in 4K you have to expect that your battery will deplete faster.
Muy bueno saberlo, hace poco compré una luz amaran 60d basado en reseñas y la verdad no es tan potente como decían.
I have that light, I literally charged it up this morning
@@thesonyaps-cuser is just not that powerfull. I keep it for the good colors and the siluettes the one point ligth creates... i got led panels and at a lower price they give more light.
Serious videographers should have already invested in a v-mount battery, plate & dummy battery "my opinion"
You're absolutely correct, I have those but for people thinking that since it's powered with the Z battery that it will last longer, I was just letting them know not to expect much. Dummy batteries I try to avoid though since there is continuos power through the USB, I wouldn't risk a third party item to mess up he camera.
Playing with the menu, not recording, right when watching your video…..the battery went to 68%. Wifi and bluetooth are battery killers, for sure.
Now do a video recommending three to five battery charger videos. Thank you.
Fx30 let's the fan run even when the camera is not taking footage, it makes the battery life shorter than FX3
A definite variable to consider. I'm just happy that its a quiet fan
Samsung all the way! You got me thinking about Sony.
I shot for about 3 mins and it drained about 30% of my battery, what is going on?!
No way...
3 batteries is more than good
So funny how someone is reviewing the camera's battery life with his mouth
What does that mean? If you can clearly communicate what you're saying I'll be able to respond thank you.
@@thesonyaps-cuser you said the truth about Sony fx30 battery life but you didn't do any demonstration instead you talk too much about it ... Action speaks louder than words my friend 😅
@@reanimatedche Not necessary to show if I'm talking about it and giving examples. I appreciate your recommendation and will do a demonstration also next time my friend
I was gonna get the fx30 until I rented the camera and found out that battery is a POS then I said "F it" ahah
1:16 I am sorry, Sony is the iPhone equivalent among the content creators. Everyone has a Sony. Maybe its time to move on to another system just to be hipster? Maybe Olympus? Ricoh? LOL.
LOL I disagree. If Sony's features were not what they were then I'd certainly be using another system. I've used all but Canon because for a number of years Canon was what you were describing Sony to be, the iPhone equivalent. I do hear you on not doing what everyone else is doing, but Sony has great systems that can match any content creator level with a lens ecosystem that is not matched by any others natively and with using third party lenses natively.
Me encantaría tenerla :)
It's a great camera, if you have APS-C lenses I would definitely recommend it
I'll subscribe, but I'm team Cannon🧐🤣💚💚💚
Yeah this battery dies really fast
Yupppppppp
Don‘t use a camera like this, use a camcorder!
For livestreaming, certainly, but for professional shooting the FX30 provides more for the money than any camcorder can at the same price point by far.
@@thesonyaps-cuser Panasonic hc-x20
@@thesonyaps-cuser remember, the lenses are expensive
@Robert Gasparovic the aps-c lenses are much cheaper. Even with the 16mm 1.4, an FX30 would still be the most versatile option for a livestream/videographer hybrid. I definitely see what your saying if you're just a steamer, but the better hybrid option would be the FX30 for the feature/money
@@robertgasparovic393 going to look up that camera, thanks
dont have voice in your video