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Enjoy a level of creative freedom unimaginable with the use of interchangeable lenses. Featuring Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor that let you record beautiful 1920 x 1080 Full HD video with high-quality audio and with dramatic background defocusing effects.
This camcorder could be considered the perfect “convergence” imaging system, equally serving the still photo and video worlds. The novel NEX-VG10 uses most of the electronics of Sony NEX-5 CSC, the same Exmor HD CMOS APS-C size sensor and the same E-mount for interchangeable lenses. However, its architecture and layout clearly favours video with a very remarkable performance thanks to 24Mbps codec AVCHD.
Better Image and Video Quality
The drama that only a big sensor can deliver
The NEX-VG10 features an Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor that is approximately 19.5 times larger than the sensors used in conventional camcorders. As a result, it can capture dramatic background defocusing effects that smaller sensors simply cannot. And you can use depth of field as means of creative expression to focus the audience's attention on different subjects at will.
14.2-megapixel high-resolution photos
The NEX-VG10 lets you switch from videography to photography at a moment's notice, capturing 16:9 or 3:2 format still photos with image quality that rivals that of many high-end digital SLR cameras. Whether you want to shoot Full HD movies or SLR-class still photos, this camera has you covered.
SAL85F14Z (Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA), 1/1000 sec., F1.6, ISO 200, Auto white balance
Let Your Imagination Run Wild With Interchangeable Lenses
High-performance E-mount lenses
Sony's new α E-mount interchangeable lenses let you enjoy a level of creative freedom unimaginable with camcorders of the past. All feature precision-crafted optics with aspherical glass elements for compact high performance, and circular iris mechanisms for smooth background defocusing.
The supplied SEL18200 (E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) boasts 11x zoom power, a quiet AF motor for cleaner sound recording, and Optical Steadyshot™ image stablization with an advanced Active mode that lets you take steady handheld shots while walking around - even without a bulky stabilization rig.
A wide array of A-mount lenses
Creative moviemaking doesn't stop with the E-mount lens lineup, either, because with a simple mount adaptor (LA-EA1) you can also take advantage of an array of α lenses (A-mount lenses). From macro views to super telephoto, the complete range of offerings will let your creative imagination run wild.
Quality & Operating Ease
High sound quality
A built-in, high-performance Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone with four individual microphone capsules, optimally positioned to achieve a 100% improvement in directivity and a 6dB improvement in S/N ratio.* There's also an input terminal for external microphones, and a stereo headphone jack for precise audio monitoring.
* Compared to Sony HDR-CX550V camcorder
AVCHD Full-HD 24Mbps recording
AVCHD™ is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for high-end video production, and in FX mode, the NEX-VG10 supports it at the maximum bit-rate of 24Mbps. With superior image quality and compression efficiency, you can record approximately 3 hours*1 of 1920 x 1080 Full HD video*2 on a single 32GB card.
*1 In FX mode
*2 Captured at 30p (29.97p), recorded in AVCHD 60i (59.94i) format
Designed for greater shooting ease
The body is designed for movie shooting in every detail, with a swiveling LCD monitor, a pivoting electronic viewfinder eyepiece, and jog dial controls with hotkey access to key shooting parameters. A top-mounted grab handle also provides enhanced comfort and stability on low-position shots.
3.0-type Xtra Fine LCD monitor, plus EVF
3.0 inch*1 high-contrast Xtra Fine LCD monitor with TruBlack™ technology shows each scene in crisp, clear detail on its big, 921,600-dot widescreen display. In addition, a 1,152,000-dot*2 electronic viewfinder that pivots for chest-level or eye-level shooting enables easy scene composition in bright light.
*1 Measured diagonally
*2 Effective dots
Manual iris and gain control
Iris, gain, and shutter speed can be adjusted manually while shooting, giving you powerful creative control over how each scene looks. In video mode, gain is adjustable between 0 and + 27 dB, while shutter speed is adjustable between 1/4 and 1/4000 sec.
