The Sony NEX-VG20 Interchangeable Lens HD Handycam Camcorder with 18-200mm Lens is the updated, second generation of the large-sensor Handycam camcorder, featuring an even higher-resolution CMOS chip and new 24p & 60p recording modes at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Like its predecessor, the NEX-VG10, the VG20 has an APS-sized sensor and an E-mount for attaching Sony's growing family of compatible lenses, and so the camcorder enables the shallow depth of field for which DSLR video cameras are so highly prized.
Product Highlights
APS-Size 16.1 Mp Exmor CMOS Sensor
Sony E-Mount for NEX Lenses
Includes 18-200mm (11x) E-Mount Zoom
1920 x 1080 Recording Up to 60p
28 Mb/s AVCHD to Memory Stick Duo / SD
3.0" Touchscreen LCD
Quad-Capsule Microphone & 5.1 Sound
Cinematone Gamma / Color
Direct Copy
Specifications :
Imaging
Resolution Approx. 16.1 Mp effective (3:2 still)
Approx. 13.6 Mp effective (16:9 movie)
Sensor Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Color Filter: RGB primary color filters
Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
File Formats HD Video: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
SD Video: MPEG2-PS
Stills: JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW; DCF version 2.0 compatible, EXIF version 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
File Size Photo Mode:
16 Mp: 4912 x 3264
7.1 Mp: 3568 x 2000
4.0 Mp: 2448 x 1624
Color Spaces sRGB, AdobeRGB
Focus System Contrast AF 1
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
Number of Focusing Points 25
Focusing Sensitivity Range 0-20 EV (at ISO 100 conversion with f/2.8 lens – not included)
Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Minimum Illumination 9 lux (shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f/3.5, auto gain)
Image Stabilization In lens
Crop Factor 1.5x
Optics
Lens 18-200mm
35mm film equivalent – Video: 32.4-360mm
35mm film equivalent – Photo: 27-300mm
Zoom 11x
Aperture Max: f/3.5-6.3 (W)
Min: f/22-40 (T)
Stabilization Optical Steadyshot with Active Mode
Lens Mount Sony E-Mount (A-Mount with optional adapter)
Filter Diameter 67mm
Focus Type Manual, AF
Direct manual focus
Minimum Focus Distance 1' (wide) - 1.6' (tele) (30.5-48.8 cm)
Maximum Magnification 0.35x (APS-C)
Number of Aperture Blades 7
Circular aperture
Elements/Groups Not specified by manufacturer (4 aspheric elements)
Size 3 x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm)
Weight 18.5 oz (524 g)
Display
LCD Monitor 3.0" Wide Xtra Fine touchscreen LCD (921,000 dots) with TruBlack technology
Tilting Angle Adjustment 270°
90° angle of opening
Brightness Control Backlight Bright Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Coverage 1
Grid Lines Yes (on/off)
Camera Live View Yes, constant AF live view
Image Adjustment Real-time image adjustment display: Exposure compensation, WB
Touchscreen Yes
Viewfinder 0.43" 1152K-dot Xtra Fine EVF with Backlight Brightness Control
Diopter Correction Yes
Field of View 1
Recording
Signal System NTSC color, EIA standards
Recording Media Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/Pro-HG HX Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC Card
Video Format HD: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
SD: MPEG2-PS
Recording Rate 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/24p/60i (PS/FX/FH); PS: 28 Mb/s; FX: 24 Mb/s; FH: 17 Mb/s
1440 x 1080 @ 60i (HQ); HQ: 9 Mb/s
1920 x 1080 captured @ 30p (29.97p), recorded in AVCHD 60i (59.95i)
Still Capture From video: 2.1 Mp 16:9 (1920 x 1080), 0.307 Mp 4:3 (640 x 480), 0.23 Mp pixels 16:9 640 x 360
Audio Format Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Built-in Mic Yes, quad-capsule stereo mic
Exposure Control
Color Temperature 2500-9900k with 19-step magenta/green compensation
Backlight Compensation Yes (auto)
Creative Color Modes Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
Dynamic Range Optimizer: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
Exposure Compensation ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Metering Still Mode Only: 63-segment metering from CMOS image sensor
Exposure Metering Mode Still Mode Only: Multi-segment, touch spot
Metering Range @ ISO 100 Still Mode Only: 0-20EV, with f/2.8 lens (not included)
Shutter Speeds Auto: 1/4000 to 1/30 sec (movie), 1/4000 to 30 sec (still)
Manual: 1/4000 to 1/4 sec (movie), 1/4000 to 30 sec (still)
Exposure Modes Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
ISO Still Mode Only: Auto, manual (100 to 25,600)
White Balance Modes Auto/One-Push/Outdoor/Indoor
White Balance Shift
Noise Reduction Long Exposure NR: On/off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec
High ISO NR: Auto
Photo Mode
Continuous Shooting 6 fps
Drive Mode Photo Mode: Single-shot, continuous, self timer
Self Timer 2-sec or 10-sec delay
Flash Control Flash Compensation: +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
Flash Modes: Auto/Forced/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Prohibited
Flash Type: Auto-lock accessory shoe (Alpha)
Advanced Features 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)
CinemaTone Gamma/Color: Yes
Face Detection: Yes
Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority
Interface
Input Microphone jack: stereo mini
DC Input
Output HDMI (Mini)
Composite SD video (cable supplied)
Component SD video (cable supplied)
S-Video SD (AV connecting cable with S-Video sold separately)
USB (Mini B, with Direct Copy)
Headphone stereo mini
Accessory Shoe Alpha shoe, cold shoe
Memory Card Slot 1x Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD card slot
Convenience
Lens Cap Yes (no auto lens cover)
Menu Language English, Simplified English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish
Erase/Protect Yes/yes
Indicators Battery Level: Recordable time, remaining capacity
Media: Recordable time, free and used media space
Auto Shut-Off 5 minutes (power save mode)
Playback Options Not specified by manufacturer
Red Eye Reduction Yes (on/off)
Other Features Menu customization
Quick on
One-touch disc burn
S/S & Zoom button on LCD (touch-panel, S/S only)
Docking Station
PhotoTV HD
BRAVIA Sync
DVDirect (DVD Writer supported – sold separately)
Tracking focus
Focus assist for manual focus – magnified display for precise manual focus peaking display
Meta-data sequence number: 1
Auto wind position
Wind noise reduction (on/off)
Distance encoder (lens feature)
General
Software PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2 for Windows XP SP2 (32-bit), Vista SP2 (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Operating Temperature Not specified by manufacturer
Battery Type InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System Lithium ion battery (V Series: NP-FV70/FV100)
Power Requirement 7.2V DC (battery pack)
8.4V DC (AC adapter)
Power Consumption 4.4W recording HD with included lens
Dimensions (WxHxD) With lens: Approx. 3.8 x 5.2 x 11.6" (97 x 132 x 294mm)
Weight Main unit only: Approx. 1.4 lb (645g)
With NP-FV70 supplied battery & SEL18200 lens: Approx. 2.8 lb (1276 g)
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