Australian company, Matched Image, Matched Image is now renting the new Sony PMW F3 digital cinema camera the latest addition to the Sony Cine ALTA line up. The Sony F3 boasts a super 35mm CMOS sensor producing full 1920 x 1080p HD images with an efficient workflow recording onboard to Sony SxS cards in the reliable and efficient Sony XD CAM HD codec.
The Sony F3 also allows for the use of external recorders to record 10 bit HDSDI signals with 4:2:2 colour spacing. The F3 camera is capable of providing an uncompressed HDSDI dual link S-Log 4:4:4 RGB signal for high end feature and commercial productions. The Sony F3 has a native PL lens mount, providing compatibility with some of the finest Cine Lenses available from Cooke, Zeiss, ARRI, Angenieux and Fujinon making it the ideal tool to fit in with existing industry accessories, standards and working practices. As well as the Native PL mount the Sony F3 can also accept 35mm still lenses from which opens up a world of possibilities for productions working on a tighter budget.
Please visit the Sony PMW F3 website for more information. Visit Matched Image producion equipment hire website for more information on Sony F3 Hire in Australia.
Sony PMW F3 Hire
The Sony F3 is an extremely flexible camera system, it can be stripped back to suit indie and low budget productions or upgraded to a truly cinematic camera when taken with all its accessories. Matched Image offers Sony F3 hire in a number of different configurations depending on production needs and budgets. Contact us for more information on Sony PMW F3 hire pricing and availability. You can also go to our Broadcast Video Equipment Hire and Camera Crew Hire Rates List for pricing. A list of some of the accessories we will be offering with our Sony F3 rental are as follows:


Matched Image Sony PMW F3 Camera and Accessories for Hire
- Sony PMW F3 with on-board recording to SxS cards (other recording options available).
- 2 x 32Gb S x S cards (more available on request)
- Additional Side-mounted HD Viewfinder
- Batteries + charger (power supply)
- HD-SDI External recorders (record 4:2:2 ProRes or Panasonics 4:2:2 AVC-Intra 100)
- CiniDeck Extreme Dual Link 4:4:4 S-LOG recorder. (Record 4:4:4 via Dual-Link HDSDI)
- 15mm and 19mm rails
- Vocas MB450 3-Stage Matte box
- Shoulder-mounted Hand held kit
- O’Connor O-Grips (Fully adjustable rail mounted hand grips)
- PL to Nikon mount adaptor
- Spare cables and tool kit for all accessories
- Miller 100mm Arrow 55 (with 2 stage legs) or similar
- Sachtler 150mm Cine 30 HD tripod head (with 2 stage legs)
- 150mm hi hat
- Sachtler 150mm low legs
Tripod Options
Monitor Options
- CiniDeck Extreme Dual Link 4:4:4 S-LOG recorder. (Record 4:4:4 via Dual-Link HDSDI)
- 5” HD TVLogic On-board monitor
- 17” HD Panasonic 100 Hertz HDSDI monitor
- 7.9” HD Panasonic HDSDI on-board monitor
- Clamshell Panasonic HDSDI Recorder with LCD screen
- 32” HD Client/Agency Display
Zoom Lenses
- ZEISS LWZ.2 T 2.6 15.5 – 45mm (PL)
- ARRI ALURA T 2.6 45 – 250mm (PL)
Prime Lens Kits
- Kit of 4 Cine Modified ZEISS Stills lenses (Nikon F-mount)
- RED PRO PRIMES T 1.8 (18,25,35,50,85,100mm) (PL)
- ZEISS COMPACT PRIMES CP.2 (PL)
- A wide variety of lens options are available through sub-hire arrangements.
For more information on the Sony PMW F3 or or for hire quotes on the various Sony PMW F3 rental packages we are offering, please contact Matched Image.
