CineBack® for FX3 and FX30

Turn your Sony FX3 or FX30 into a cinema camera with CineBack® V3!

CineBack® is a camera rig that attaches onto the back of your camera giving you tons of mounting options, power choices and other features that you can learn about in the video and description below.

You can choose to film with a boxy cinema setup or a more documentary style setup with the XLR Handle Version or CineBack® V3 for FX3 and FX30.

CineBack® V3 For FX3/FX30 Features

• V-Mount or Gold Mount battery plate for longer run time
• Works with the Sony XLR-H1 when you purchase the XLR Handle Version or convert the standard version to the XLR Handle Version
• Dual USB-C Power Delivery power jacks for powering your camera and other devices (right angle USB-C cables here)
• 15mm rod ready when using the optional Pro Base (sold separately)
• Rotating D-Tap splitter with 4 outputs to power your camera and other accessories
• Compatible with the F38 quick release system
• Compatible with 8+ cages from SmallRig, Tilta, Neewer, Sirui.
• Power switch to completely cut power so there is no battery drain
• Screen side mount allowing you to use your camera screen in cine mode, open or closed
• Top and bottom cheese plates for mounting accessories and other rigging gear
• Cable management compartment and door with cable routing built in.
• Modular with future module options to come.

Required Gear

The only required gear is a cage from the list below, but we highly recommend also grabbing the Falcam F38 Combo Quick Release Kit to easily remove the camera from CineBack®!

• SmallRig Cage for FX3/FX30 (4183 or 4183B)
• SmallRig FX3 / FX30 HawkLock (4770)
• SmallRig FX3 / FX30 HawkLock with XLR Handle (4771)
• SmallRig FX3 / FX30 HawkLock Half Cage (4772)
• NEEWER Cage for FX3/FX30 (66602340)
• Tilta FX3 / FX30 Cage V2 (TA-T16-FCC-B)
• Sirui FX3 / FX30 Cage (SCH-FX3/30)Tilta Full Cage for FX3 V2.  

Optional Gear

You can power the camera from via the USB-C Power Delivery jacks on the side using our right angle USB-C cables which are the perfect length for CineBack®. Alternatively yo can also use the D-Tap jacks on CineBack® with a D-Tap to FZ100 Dummy Battery to power your camera. We've used the Alvin's Cable version as well as the Kondor Blue cable without issue.

Quick Release Compatibility

Add the Falcam F38 quick release Combo Kit if you would like to quickly add or remove your camera.

Which Version?

There are two versions of the CineBack® V3 for FX3/FX30. The Standard Version and the XLR Handle version. Choose the standard version if you don't use the Sony XLR-H1 audio handle and want a large flat top cheese plate to build off of. If you use the XLR Handle it's simple, go for the XLR Handle Version!

Keep in mind you can always switch back and forth using our kits.

Conversion Kits

You can purchase conversion kits to switch between the Standard Version and the XLR Handle Version. On top of that, you can use the Pro Base upgrade to add 15mm rods to either version of CineBack® V3 for FX3/FX30.

Pro Base

The Pro Base adds 15mm rods to CineBack® at the industry standard 85mm distance from the sensor to the center of the 15mm rod plane. The Pro Base works with either the Standard Version or the XLR Handle Version.

Caleb Pike CineBack® FX3 Camera Build Video:

CineBack® For FX3/FX30 Version 2 (discontinued) Video Overview:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 02:06 - No Cage - CineBack and Quick Release Installation
• 08:42 - Quick Release Knobs
• 10:29 - Building the Quick Release Knobs
• 11:36 - No Cage - XLR Handle Extension and Quick Release Installation
• 13:55 - Quick Release System for Other Cages
• 14:18 - SmallRig and Neewer Cage - CineBack Installation
• 16:50 - SmallRig and Neewer Cages - XLR Handle Extension Installation
• 19:06 - SmallRig Hawklock XLR Handle Installation
• 20:47 - Tilta V2 Cage - CineBack Installation
• 22:08 - Tilta Cage - XLR Handle Extension Kit Installation
• 24:51 - Sirui Cage Installation with CineBack
• 27:00 - Sirui Cage - XLR Handle Extension Kit Installation
• 29:12 - CineBack Power Information
• 35:49 - Cable Management
• 36:37 - Conclusion

CineBack® For FX3/FX30 Version 1 (discontinued) Video Overview:

01:10 - What’s in the Box
01:43 - Assembly and Required Parts
02:24 - SmallRig Installation
04:44 - Tilta V2 Cage Installation
07:12 - Adding Dummy Battery or USB Adapter
08:35 - Adding a Battery
08:52 - Removing the Camera
09:14 - Body Overview
10:38 - Side Screen
11:19 - Power Switch
11:47 - Cable Management
12:30 - Battery Plate
12:52 - D-Tap Splitter
13:48 - Vanity Plate
14:37 - Lens Mount Rigging and Adapters
15:39 - XLR Handle Extension Kit