{"id":9716,"date":"2026-09-02T03:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T03:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-fx30\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:38:05","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-sony-fx30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-fx30\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Sony FX30 (2026): Super 35, Cine EI, No eND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Sony FX30 (ILME-FX30) is a Super 35 Cinema Line camera with Dual Base ISO 800 \/ 2500, Cine EI, and no electronic ND. The FX3 in the same lineup has eND. This body does not. Cine EI at ISO 800 in daylight is a 6\u20139 problem on APS-C glass. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop in 67 mm \u2014 not an 82 mm full-frame.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\"><div class=\"qp-header\">\n<h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 FX30 \u00b7 ILME-FX30 \u00b7 Super 35 \u00b7 Dual Base ISO 800\/2500 \u00b7 Cine EI \u00b7 4K120 \u00b7 no eND \u00b7 67 mm \u00b7 6\u20139 first<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qp-cards\">\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 67mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">75-1021 \/ 67-1021. FX3 has eND. FX30 does not. 67 mm is 16\u201355 G \/ 18\u201350, not 82 mm GM.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color 6\u20139 67mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67. True Color for s709 LUT preview on the FX30 BIG6 screen.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 67mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.2 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1854. Nano-X ND64\u2013512 67 mm \u2014 the APS-C sibling of KF01.1856.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\"><h3>Who should buy what<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Default FX30 (Cine EI ISO 800, S-Log3, daylight):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 6\u20139 67 mm<\/a> \u2014 FX3 has eND; this body does not.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LUT \/ s709 match:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 6\u20139 67 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 6\u20139 under $100:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1854<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible ISO \/ S-Cinetone \/ stills:<\/strong> PolarPro 2\u20135 67 mm (75-1016) in Layer 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Using Dual Base 2500 outdoors so you can skip ND. Buying 82 mm first because an FX5 article said so. Treating the BIG6 \u201cND\u201d field as a built-in filter. Software ND.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\"><table class=\"comparison-table\"><thead><tr>\n<th>Filter<\/th><th>Range<\/th><th>Thread<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td>PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 67mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>67 mm<\/td><td>Cine EI ISO 800 daylight<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 67mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>67 mm<\/td><td>s709 \/ S-Cinetone match + Fine Tuning<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 67mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><td>67 mm<\/td><td>First Cine EI 6\u20139<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\"><p>Three official facts decide the glass. Everything else is a pairing.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>No electronic ND (FX3 has one).<\/strong> ILME-FX30 is Cinema Line Super 35. Sony documents Dual Base, Cine EI, and HDMI RAW. It does not document a built-in ND wheel. The BIG6 screen\u2019s ND field is for attached filters \/ metadata, not an internal stack. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony-asia.com\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/products\/ilme-fx30\/feature1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony FX30 Cinema Line features<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual Base ISO 800 \/ 2500 + Cine EI.<\/strong> Official Dual Base is ISO 800 and ISO 2500. Cine EI \/ Cine EI Quick \/ Flexible ISO are the three S-Log3 modes. Daylight Cine EI 800 is a 6\u20139 job. ISO 2500 is the low-light native. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony-asia.com\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/products\/ilme-fx30\/feature5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony FX30 Dual Base \/ Cine EI<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4K60 from 6K; 4K120 with a 1.6\u00d7 crop; 16-bit HDMI RAW.<\/strong> None of those paths add ND. 120 fps still wants ~1\/250. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1729317-REG\/sony_ilme_fx30_fx30_digital_cinema_camera.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&#038;H FX30 specification summary<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop (67mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1021+67mm+6-9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Cine EI ISO 800 daylight<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>67 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>Cine EI ISO 800 daylight<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Cinema Line Super 35 without eND. Dual Base 800\/2500 means the first ring is 6\u20139 in 67 mm.<\/p>\n  <p>Sony\u2019s FX30 pages list a Super 35 \/ APS-C Exmor R sensor, Dual Base ISO 800 and 2500, Cine EI \/ Cine EI Quick \/ Flexible ISO, 14+ stops of latitude in S-Log3, 4K oversampled from 6K up to 60p, 4K120 with a 1.6\u00d7 crop, 10-bit 4:2:2, and 16-bit RAW over HDMI Type-A. The BIG6 home screen even has an ND Filter field \u2014 it is there because Cinema Line expects ND. The FX30 does not have a wheel. The FX3 does.<\/p><p>Cine EI at ISO 800, 24p, 1\/50, T\/2.8 in hard sun is more than five stops. A 2\u20135 is a Flexible ISO \/ S-Cinetone tool, not the default. 67 mm is the Super 35 zoom thread (16\u201355 G, Sigma 18\u201350, 10\u201318 \/ 10\u201320 with a step-up). Full-frame 82 mm GM glass works in Super 35 with a crop; it is not the first FX30 buy unless that is the only lens in the case.<\/p><p>Dual Base ISO 2500 is the low-light native, not a noon setting. Switching to 2500 outdoors to \u201cuse less ND\u201d just raises the noise floor. Keep 800 and turn the 6\u20139. 4K120\u2019s 1.6\u00d7 crop does not add stops; 120 fps wants ~1\/250.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>6\u20139 matches Cine EI ISO 800 in daylight<\/li>\n  <li>67 mm is the Super 35 zoom thread \u2014 not an 82 mm from an FX5 kit<\/li>\n  <li>Hard stops next to an FX3 that is using eND on the same set<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Too dark for S-Cinetone interiors \u2014 that is the 2\u20135<\/li>\n  <li>Wrong first buy if the only lens is a 24\u201370 GM II (82 mm)<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1021+67mm+6-9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 6\u20139 Stop (67mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> s709 \/ S-Cinetone match + Fine Tuning<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>67 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>s709 \/ S-Cinetone match + Fine Tuning<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color 6\u20139 in 67 mm when the FX30 has to sit next to an FX3 \/ FX6 on s709.<\/p>\n  <p>The FX30 imports LUTs and ships s709 among the preview looks. A cheap VND that goes yellow shows up on the BIG6 monitor before it shows up in Resolve. NiSi\u2019s 6\u20139 True Color is the Value alternative to PolarPro in the same stop range and the same 67 mm thread. Fine Tuning marks the Cine EI 800 sidewalk.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>True Color for LUT preview<\/li>\n  <li>Fine Tuning on 6\u20139<\/li>\n  <li>67 mm Super 35 zooms<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Lever vs cage<\/li>\n  <li>Still need a 2\u20135 for Flexible ISO interiors<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X Variable ND64\u2013512 (67mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1854+67mm+ND64-512\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> First Cine EI 6\u20139<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.2 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>67 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First Cine EI 6\u20139<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Cheap 6\u20139 in 67 mm. Confirm KF01.1854 and ND64\u2013512. ND2\u2013400 is the wrong listing.<\/p>\n  <p>KF01.1854 is the 67 mm Nano-X 6\u20139. It is the filter to put on a 16\u201355 G when the FX30 is in Cine EI 800 and the budget is not PolarPro. Stay off the last \u00bd stop. This does not become eND when you walk indoors \u2014 pull the filter or switch to Flexible ISO.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Correct 67 mm 6\u20139 SKU<\/li>\n  <li>Cine EI 800 daylight range<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No hard stops<\/li>\n  <li>Search results mix this with ND2\u201332 67 mm<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1854+67mm+ND64-512\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-1\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 67 mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> shade interviews at Flexible ISO.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>shade interviews at Flexible ISO.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+67+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-2\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>82 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 (75-1020) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> only if a 24\u201370 GM II is the A-lens. Super 35 crop on full-frame glass. Not the\u2026<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>only if a 24\u201370 GM II is the A-lens. Super 35 crop on full-frame glass. Not the default FX30 thread.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=82+mm+PolarPro+6%E2%80%939+%2875-1020%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-3\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>Matte box <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Matte+box&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Matte+box&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> cage + 4\u00d75.65 on a larger build. The FX30 is sold cage-free; 67 mm screw-in is\u2026<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>cage + 4\u00d75.65 on a larger build. The FX30 is sold cage-free; 67 mm screw-in is the first path.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Matte+box&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Matte+box&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Matte+box&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Matte+box&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Matte+box&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-module\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the FX30 have the FX3\u2019s electronic ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. No. The FX3 (ILME-FX3) has electronic ND. The FX30 (ILME-FX30) does not. The BIG6 ND field is not a built-in filter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 67 mm instead of 82 mm?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Super 35 zooms (16\u201355 G, 18\u201350) are 67 mm. 82 mm is full-frame GM glass used with a crop. Buy the thread that is on the lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 6\u20139 as Overall when the a6700 article said 2\u20135?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>The a6700 is a stills hybrid at ISO 100. The FX30 is Cinema Line Cine EI at ISO 800. Same 26MP-class sensor family, different default exposure.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Can Dual Base ISO 2500 replace ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. 2500 is the low-light native. Using it in noon sun just lifts the noise floor. Stay at 800 and turn the 6\u20139.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Will an a6700 67 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 fit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. Same thread. The FX30-specific fact is Cine EI 800\/2500 and no eND, not a new diameter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is 4K120 full Super 35?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>4K120 on the FX30 uses a 1.6\u00d7 crop. 4K60 is the 6K-oversampled Super 35 mode. Neither includes internal ND.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n  <strong>PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 67mm<\/strong>\n  <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 75-1021 \/ 67-1021. FX3 has eND. FX30 does not. 67 mm is 16\u201355 G \/ 18\u201350, not 82 mm GM.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+67mm+75-1021&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n  <strong>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 67mm<\/strong>\n  <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67. True Color for s709 LUT preview on the FX30 BIG6 screen.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+67mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-67&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n  <strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 67mm<\/strong>\n  <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1854. Nano-X ND64\u2013512 67 mm \u2014 the APS-C sibling of KF01.1856.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+67mm+KF01.1854&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The FX30 is Super 35 Cinema Line with Dual Base ISO 800\/2500, Cine EI, 4K120, HDMI RAW, and no eND. Start with the PolarPro 6\u20139 67 mm. Use NiSi 6\u20139 for True Color \/ s709. Use K&#038;F KF01.1854 as the cheap 6\u20139. Add a 2\u20135 for Flexible ISO and S-Cinetone. Do not copy the FX3 eND workflow or an 82 mm FX5 kit onto this body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony FX30 (ILME-FX30) ND guide: Super 35 Cinema Line, Dual Base ISO 800\/2500, Cine EI, 4K120, 16-bit HDMI RAW, no electronic ND. 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