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Last Updated: 08/31/2010
NEX-VG10
Full HD Interchangeable Lens camcorder
Please visit the Dealer Source for more information
at www.sony.com/dealersource
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. 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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availability, prices and terms of offers are subject to change without
notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and
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