Sony Handycam NEX-VG10 User manual

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
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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
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DSLR A - mount lenses
Using the LA - EA1 adaptor (sold
separately), you can attach the full
selection of
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A - 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)
D -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.HighDefinition 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,PCwithsuppliedsoftwareorPlayStation®3
devices.DVDmedia containing AVCHD footage should not be used
withstandardDVDbasedplayers,asthe DVD player may fail to eject
themedia and may erase its contents withoutwarning.
3.ActiveModeimagestabilizationfeatureiswithin the SEL18200 lens
only.
4.PCwithinternetconnectivityrequired.MacOS® not supported.
5.AttachingSonyA - mountlensrequiresLA - EA1adaptor(sold
separately). Manual focus and full open aperture shooting only.
6.HD Viewing requires a mini - HDMI - to - HDMIcableand compatible HDTV,
both sold separately.
7.Auto Focus function is only availablewithSony E - Mountlenses
8.Morethan19.5timestheareaof1/2.88 - inchtype sensorofthe Sony
HDR - CX550V.
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