Sony Handycam NEX-VG10 Specifications
NEX-VG10
Full HD Interchangeable Lens camcorder
Presenting a creative breakthrough: the first Handycam® camcorder to accept interchangeable
lenses. The Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor boasts 19.5 times the surface area of conventional
camcorders resulting in gorgeous depth of field. Enjoy AVCHD™ video up to 24 Mbps and 14
megapixel stills with Sony’s NEX-VG10.
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Interchangeable lenses
The NEX-VG10 is compatible with
Sony's E-mount series of smaller,
lighter lenses which are optimized
for video shooting with silent
operation and AF as well as
Sony/Minolta A-mount lenses (via
optional LA-EA1 A-mount adapter)
to open up a world of creative
options.
Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
The same sensor format that Sony
builds into the standard size
α
DSLRs. With approx. 19.5 times the
surface area of conventional
camcorders , the Exmor™ APS HD
CMOS sensor makes getting
cinematic video with a shallow
depth of field a breeze!
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Quad Capsule Spatial Array
stereo microphone
High quality video requires high
quality audio. The Quad Capsule
Spatial Array stereo microphone
contains four precision placed
microphone capsules to provide
exceptional front-side directivity
and stereo separation.
14 MP Still Images at up to 7 fps
Enjoy incredible DSLR quality detail
and clarity with 14 MP still images
and even catch fast actions
sequences with a continuous burst
rate of up to 7 fps.
E-Mount SEL18200mm OSS zoom
lens
The Sony E-Mount 18-200mm lens
provides an 11x zoom ratio and
effective focal range of 27mm
300mm (35mm equivalent) for
superior versatility. Made to shoot
video, it also includes a silent auto
focus system coupled with Optical
Steadyshot™ image stabilization
with Active Mode , giving you the
flexibility of a removable lens with
the ergonomics and operability of
a Handycam® camcorder.
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Accepts αDSLR A-mount lenses
Using the LA-EA1 adaptor (sold
separately), you can attach the full
selection of αA-mount system
lenses, which includes 27 current
models, dozens of Minolta A-mount
lenses, and an installed base of
millions of lenses worldwide.
Operational restrictions apply.
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Sony Vegas® Movie Studio HD
Platinum 10
Included free of charge via
download, Sony Vegas® Movie
Studio HD Platinum 10 allows you
to easily add video effects,
background music, titles, text,
transitions, and much more.
Everything you need to create
dramatic HD movies like a pro.
Share your creations via DVD, Blu
ray Disc™ media, or upload to the
web
– all from one easy to use
program.
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Optical SteadyShot™
w/ Active
Mode
Optical SteadyShot™ image
stabilization with Active Mode
compensates for greater degrees
of camera shake to deliver
stunningly smooth video.
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Up to 24Mbps AVCHD video
The NEX-VG10 can capture video
in full 1920x1080 high definition at
up to 24Mbps for amazing clarity
and detail, ideal for recording on to
Blu-ray Disc™ media since the
AVCHD codec is highly compatible
with the Blu-ray format.
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3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ 180 swivel
display (921K dots)
This beautiful, 921K dots, high
resolution screen features
TruBlack™ technology which
brings remarkably higher contrast
and brightness to the camcorders
3.0” Xtra Fine LCD™
display
,
delivering more natural, realistic
colors and easier viewing in bright
conditions by reducing glare. The
swivel display also allows for easy
viewing of the LCD in different
shooting positions.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
AF/MF switch for creative control
Auto HDR (Photo Mode)
Anti Motion Blur (Photo Mode)
Handheld Twilight (Photo Mode)
Mic/Headphone jacks
Full Manual Control of Video and
Still Shooting
Creative Style Modes
Control Wheel + Hot Keys
BIONZ® image processor
Dual Accessory Shoes (Alpha Hot/
Universal Cold)
Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)
25-point Auto Focus
HDMI™ output for HD viewing
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Eight White Balance Modes
Six Creative Style settings
Anti-Dust Technology
Media Card Slot
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Last Updated: 08/31/2010
NEX-VG10
Full HD Interchangeable Lens camcorder
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Specifications
Convenience Features
Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Lens Cap
Media/Battery Indicator: Yes
Power Save Mode: Auto Shut-off
Still Image Playback Options:
Slide Show, Playback Zoom
Optics/Lens
Aperture: Circular
Filter Diameter: 67mm (included SEL18200 lens)
Lens Type: E-mount 18-
200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): Photo: 27mm-
300mm;
Video: 32.4mm-360mm (35mm equivalent) (included
SEL18200 lens)
Minimum Focus Distance: 1ft (wide end) - 1.6ft (tele
end)
Angle of View: 76(included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture (Max.): F3.5 (wide end) - F6.3 (tele end)
(included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture (Min.): F22 (wide end) - F40 (tele end)
(included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture Blade: 7 blades (Circular aperture?
Aspheric Elements: 4 (5 surface)
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length):
3in x 4 in
Direct Manual Focus: Yes
Distance Encoder: Yes
Lens Groups-Elements: 12 groups, 17 elements (5
aspheric surfaces, 1 ED-glass element) (included
SEL18200 lens)
Lens Mount Type: Sony E-mount
Lens Stabilization: Optical Steadyshot™ image
stabilization with Active Mode
(included SEL18200
lens)
Lens Weight:
18.5 oz (included SEL18200 lens)
Maximum Magnification:
0.35x (APS
-C)
Power
Battery Type: Accepts Type V Battery; Supplied:
InfoLITHIUM® NP-
FV70
Software
Operating System Compatibility:
Windows XP SP2 (32bit),
Vista SP2 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit)
Supplied Software: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2
LCD Display
LCD Type: 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™
180
swivel display (921K
dots) w/ TruBlack™ technology
Angle Adjustment: Opening: 90 , Turning: 180
Brightness Control: Backlight Bright Control: Manual (5
steps between -2 and +2)
Coverage:
100%
Grid Display:
Yes (On/off)
Live View: Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
Real-time image adjustment display: Exposure
Compensation, WB, Creative Style
Advanced Features
Image Stabilization: Optical Steadyshot™ image
stabilization with Active Mode
Advanced User Interface: Easy-to-understand Graphic
Display
Anti Motion Blur: Yes (Photo Mode Only), 6-image
layering
Auto High Dynamic Range: Yes (Photo Mode), (Auto
Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-
6
EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Recording
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC
-LC
Still Image Max Effective Resolution:
14.2 megapixel
Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine)
Video Format: AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Video Mode:
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (FX/FH); FX
-
24Mbps, FH -
17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i HQ
-9 Mbps
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Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG
Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media
SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card (both sold
separately)
Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB
Still Image Size 16:9:
L (12M): 4592 X 2576
M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872
S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280
Still Image Size 3:2:
L (14M): 4592 X 3056
M (7.4M): 3344 X 2224
S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520
Video Resolution:
1920 x 1080 captured @ 30p (29.97p),
recorded in AVCHD 60i (59.95i)
Exposure System
Minimum Illumination: 11 lux (Shutter speed: 1/30 sec,
Iris: F3.5, Gain: Auto)
Exposure Settings: Program Auto (P), Aperture priority
(A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
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-Range Optimizer: Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
White Balance Mode: Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Temp./Filter,
Custom
Color Temperature:
2500 - 9900k with 19
-step Magenta /
Green compensation
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape,
Sunset, B/W
Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
ISO:
Still Mode Only: Auto, 200 to 12800
Metering: Still Mode Only: 49 Segment metering from
CMOS image sensor
Metering Modes: Still Mode Only: Multi-segment,
Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity:
Still Mode Only: 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100
equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
Noise Reduction: Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at
shutter speeds longer than 1 second)
High ISO NR: Auto
Interface
Accessory Shoe: Dual (Alpha shoe and Cold Shoe)
USB Port(s):
USB2.0 Hi
-speed (mass-storage)
HD Output: HDMI (Type C mini)
Headphone Jack: Yes (Stereo mini 3.5mm)
Microphone Input: Yes (Stereo mini 3.5mm)
Memory Card Slot: Single slot accepts:
- Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX
Duo™ media
- SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory card
Imaging Sensor
Processor:
BIONZ
™ image processor
Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 14.2 megapixels
Imaging Sensor: Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X
15.6mm)
Pixel Gross:
Approx. 14.6 megapixels
Anti
-Dust: Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter
and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Focal Length Conversion Factor:
1.5x
Flash
Flash Type: Auto-lock accessory shoe (alpha)
Flash Modes:
Fill
-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye
reduction
Flash Compensation: +/-
2EV,1/3EV steps
Focus Control
Focus System: Contrast AF
AF Modes:
Single
-shot AF , Continuous AF , Direct
Manual Focus , Manual Focus
Focus Area: Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted
AF, Flexible Spot AF
Focus Features: Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
Focus Points:
25 points
Focus Sensitivity:
0 EV to 20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with
F2.8 lens)
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Viewfinder
Type:
Swivel EVF 0.43" Xtra Fine w/ 1152K dots and
Backlight Brightness Control
Diopter Adjustment: Yes
Field of View:
100%
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & 90 days labor
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 1 lb 5 oz (620g) (body only, excluding
battery)
Approx. 2 lb 12 oz (1.3kg) (w/battery,18-
200 lens, &
media)
Measurements:
Appx 3-7/8
× 5-
1/4
× 11-
1/2" (97x132x294mm) (W/H/D) with supplied lens
Supplied Accessories
SEL18200 E
-mount 18-
200mm F3.5
-6.3 with lens cap
Sony Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 download
coupon
Large Eyecup
Body mount cap
Lens rear cap
AC-PW10AM Battery Charger
AC Power cord
NP
-FV70 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
USB cable (Mini B)
CD-ROM
UPC Code:
027242808195
1. Viewable area measured diagonally.
2. High Definition AVCHD discs can be created using standard DVD
media, the supplied software and a compatible PC. DVD media
containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray
Disc™ player/recorder, PC with supplied software or PlayStation®3
devices. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used
with standard DVD based players, as the DVD player may fail to eject
the media and may erase its contents without warning.
3. Active Mode image stabilization feature is within the SEL18200 lens
only.
4. PC with internet connectivity required. Mac OS®
not supported.
5. Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA1 adaptor (sold
separately). Manual focus and full open aperture shooting only.
6. HD Viewing requires a mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cable and compatible HDTV,
both sold separately.
7. Auto Focus function is only available with Sony E-Mount lenses
8. More than 19.5 times the area of 1/2.88-inch type sensor of the Sony
HDR-CX550V.
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