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Sony Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder - NEX-VG30
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Abt Model: NEXVG30
UPC: 027242860629
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Sony Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder, Model NEXVG30
Impressive film-like recording with breathtaking quality from its 16.1MP APS-C sensor. Expand your reach with the smooth digital zoom or powered optical zoom on select lenses. Built in XGA OLED Tru-Finder produces high contrast playback with fine detail. Premium video is supported with premium sound via Quad Capsule Spatial Array Sound microphone.
Features:
- 16.1MP Exmor® APS-C HD CMOS sensor
With approximately 19.5 times the surface area of conventional camcorders, the 16.1MP Exmor® APS-C HD CMOS sensor makes getting cinematic video with a shallow depth of field video a breeze. - Direct power zoom w/ variable zoom speed control
The NEX-VG30 was built with an all new powered zoom seesaw lever for variable and constant speed electronic zooming. The easily accessible lever supports 2x digital zoom that can be used with both variable and fixed focal length lenses. - XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ EVF w/ eye sensor
There’s never been anything quite like the Tru-Finder™ OLED electronic viewfinder. For size, speed and brightness even after sunset, this is a gem. It begins with 2359K dots for amazing resolution and high contrast ratio for incredible depth. OLED reduces motion blur to a bare minimum. You can also see the results of camera adjustments in real time with superb color and detail. - 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 that are perfectly angled at 45 degrees to provide exceptional front-side directivity and stereo separation. - Mic/Headphone jacks
Dedicated mic and headphone inputs allow for attachment of external microphones (like shotgun microphone ECM-CG50 for pin point sound recording) and headphones to monitor sound. - Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 124
Included free of charge via download, Sony Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 12 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.4 - 16.1MP RAW Still Images at up to 6fps
Enjoy incredible DSLR-quality detail and clarity with 16.1MP RAW still images and even catch fast action sequences with a continuous burst rate of up to 6fps. - Accepts a DSLR A- and E-mount lenses5
Using the LA-EA2 adaptor with translucent mirror technology and a built-in AF motor (sold separately), you can attach the full selection of a A- and E-mount system lenses, which includes all current models, dozens of Minolta A-mount lenses, and an installed base of millions of lenses worldwide. Operational restrictions apply.5 Videographers may also use the LA-EA1 mount adaptor for standard A-mount lens compatibility. - Comprehensive Manual Control
Take full control over Iris, Gain and Shutter via easily accessible buttons on the side of your camera. With full manual control you will be able to adapt to almost any lighting condition to get the best shot. - CinemaTone presets and 24p recording for cinematic quality video
For extra control over image expression, CinemaTone technology is used to deepen the color and recreate film-like color tones. Combined with 24p recording, you’ll have some of the tools you need to fulfill your need for cinematic expression. - Optical SteadyShot™ w/ Active Mode3
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode3 built-in supplied lens compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video. - Advanced controls with expanded focus, zebra, and peaking
The NEX-VG30 provides advanced capture and control features that are often considered the domain of professional cameras including expanded focus for precise manual focus control, zebra and peaking for precision focus and exposure adjustments. - Multi-Interface Shoe
Unlike conventional camcorders, the NEX-VG30 also features a newly developed Multi-Interface Shoe that dramatically expands compatibility with Handycam® accessories, thus raising the potential for photo/movie shooting. Attach an optional XLR adapter to the Multi-Interface shoe to elevate audio quality. - Picture Effects
Picture Effects adds a new level of expression to photos and video, making ordinary images and scenes come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. (Movie and Still: Posterization,Pop Photo, Partial Color, High contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera)(Still Only:Soft Focus,Miniature) - 25-point Auto Focus
Twenty five AF points cover a very wide area of the scene, for accurate focusing even when the subject is far from the center of the frame.7 - AF/MF switch for creative control
Whether you’re shooting video or still images the attached lens will auto focus quietly and quickly, however if you want to utilize MF, this simple switch will put you in the driver’s seat. - Anti-Dust Technology
Anti-Dust Technology helps keep the CMOS sensor clean, resulting in consistently clear pictures. First a static-free coating on the sensor's low-pass filter helps repel dust. Then vibration automatically dislodges dust from the sensor, especially when you're changing lenses in-between video sessions. - Removable Flash Media slot
For convenient storage and sharing of your images and videos, the media card slot accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC/SDXC media (all sold separately).
Specifications:
Convenience Features
- Quick Format (Initialize): Memory Card
Camera
- Camera Type: Interachangeable lens HD Camcorder
- Lens Mount: E-mount
Imaging Sensor
- Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor(23.5 x 15.6mm)
- Processor: BIONZ™ Image processor
- Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Filter
- Pixel Gross: Approx. 16.7 megapixels
- Color Filter System: RGB Primary color filters
- Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.5x
Recording
- Still Image Mode: JPEG/JPEG+RAW/RAW
- Still Image Size 3:2: L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
- Video Mode: HD
PS:Approx.28Mbps/FX:Approx.24Mbps/FH:Approx.17Mbps/HQ:Approx.9Mbps/LP:Approx.5Mbps; STD HQ:9Mbps - Audio Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1Creator; Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
- Microphone/Speaker: Built-in
- Microphone/Monoral Speaker
- Mic Level Control: Yes(31steps)
- Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card (both sold separately)
- Photo Capture from Movie: 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480), 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)
- Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media) (2ch): HD:60p/24p, Progressive recording
- Still Image File Format: DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 16.0 megapixels
- Still Image Size (Photo Mode): L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
- Video Signal: HD:HDTV 1080/60p, 24p, 60i; STD:NTSC color, EIA standards
- Wind Noise Reduction: Yes(Off/On)
- Wind Position: Yes(Auto)
Focus Control
- Focus System: Contrast AF
- Focus Area: Multi Point AF(25 points)
- Focus Features: Tracking Focus
- Focus Points: 25 points
- Focus Sensitivity: 0 EV to 20 EV ( at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
- Manual Focus Assist: Magnified display for precise manual focus; Peaking Display
Exposure System
- Picture Effect(s): Movie and Still:Posterization,Pop color,Retro Photo, Partial Color, High constrastMonochrome, Toy Camera; Still Only:Soft Focus,Miniature
- Noise Reduction: Yes
- Gain Control: Auto/manual(0dB-30dB)
- WB Shift: Yes(G7-M7 15steps, A7-B7 15steps)
- Backlight Compensation: Yes(Auto)
- Color Temperature: Yes
- D-Range Optimizer: Yes
- Exposure Compensation: AE Shift(Dial/Touch Panel)
- Exposure Settings: Auto; Flexible Spot(Touch Panel); Manual(Dial)
- ISO: Still Mode Only: Auto,Manual(100 to 25600)
- Manual Exposure Assist: Zebra Pattern Display
- Metering: Still Mode Only: 63 Segment metering from CMOS image sensor
- Metering Modes: Still Mode Only: Multi-segment, touch spot
- Metering Sensitivity: Still Mode Only: 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
- Minimum Illumination: 9 lux(1/60 Shutter Speed F3.5)
- White Balance Mode: Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor/WB Temp
Drive System
- Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
- Shutter Speeds: Auto Control Range: 1/48-1/4000 (movie_24p) ,1/60-1/4000(movie_other)/ 30s-1/4000 (Still); Manual: 1/4-1/8000 (movie) , 30s-1/4000 (Still)
- Continuous Shooting Speed: 6fps
- Drive Mode: Photo Mode:Single-shot/Continuous/Bracket 0.3EV/Bracket 0.7EV
- Self-timer: Approx.10sec.(Still Image)
Flash
- Flash Type: Multi interface Shoe
- Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
- Flash Modes: Auto/Forced/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Prohibited
- Flash Compensation: Yes(+/-2EV , 1/3EV Step)
Interface
- SD Output: Composite Video Out(A/V connecting cable(supplied)) Component Video Out(Component A/V cable(supplied)) S Video Out(A/V connecting cable with S Video(sold separately))
- USB Port(s): mini-AB/USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
- Remote Commander: RMT-835
- A/V Remote Terminal: Video/S
Video/Audio/Component Out/Remote - Accessory Shoe: Multi interface Shoe
- DC IN: Yes
- DVDirect: Yes(DVD Writer supported(sold separately))
- Direct Copy: Yes
- HD Output: HDMI (mini)
- HDMI Terminal: Yes (mini)
- Headphone Jack: Stereo Minijack
- Memory Card Slot: Single slot accepts: - Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory card
- Microphone Input: Stereo Minijack
- PhotoTV HD: Yes
- Remote Terminal: integrated into A/V Remote terminal
Convenience Features
- Quick On: Yes
- Self Timer: Approx.10sec.(Still Image)
- Red-Eye Reduction: Yes(On/Off)
- Date / Time Stamp: Yes(Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
- View & Index: Event
- Digital Picture Effects/Picture Effects: Movie and Still:Posterization,Pop color,Retro Photo, Partial Color, High constrast Monochrome, Toy Camera; Still Only: Soft Focus,Miniature
- Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes
- Manual/Auto Lens Cover: Manual
- Media/Battery Indicator: Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity)
- Multiple Language Display: English, Simplified English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish
- One Touch Disc Burn: Yes (Menu)
- S/S & Zoom button on LCD: Yes(Touch Panel , S/S Only)
- Still Image Playback Options: Slide Show
Advanced Features
- Assignable Dial: Yes(Exposure/Gain(ISO)/Iris/Shutter Speed/AE Shift/WB Temp./WB B-A/WB G-M Set)
- Tracking Focus: Yes
- Audio Level Display: Yes
- CinemaTone Gamma/Color: Yes
- x.v.Color™: Yes
- Face Detection: Yes (Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority)
- Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority
- View & Index: Event
Viewfinder
- Color Temp. Adjust: Yes
- Diopter Adjustment: Yes
- Field of View: 1
- Type: Swivel EVF 1.3cm (0.5 type) 2359kdots
LCD Display
- Angle Adjustment: Opening Angle:max.90 deg., Turning Angle:max.270 deg
- Brightness Control: Yes(Menu)
- Coverage: 1
- Grid Display: Yes (On/off)
- Histogram: Yes
- LCD Type: 3.0 Xtra Fine LCD™ 270 degree swivel display
- Live View: Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
- Real-time image adjustment display: Exposure Compensation, WB
- Touch Panel: Yes
Software
- Supplied Software: Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 12 included via download to PC4
Optics/Lens
- Digital Zoom: Yes(×2.0)
Zoom Control
- Digital Zoom: Yes(×2.0)
- Power Zoom Control: Yes
- Zoom Lever: Yes
- Zoom Speed: Variable/Fix max32Steps
Power
- Power Consumption (in Operation): HD:4.2W(with SELP18200 Lens); STD:4.0W(with SELP18200 Lens)
- Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (V Series) NP-FV70/FV100
- Charge on camcorder (Charging time with supplied Battery): Yes(Approx. 3h 15min)
- Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation): HD:4.6W(with SELP18200 Lens); STD:4.4W(with SELP18200 Lens)
- Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
In The Box:
- Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-FV70) (1)
- Component A/V Cable (1)
- Body cap (1)
- CD-ROM("Handycam" Application Software) (1)
- AC Adaptor (1)
- A/V Connecting Cable (1)
- Wind screen (1)
- Remote Commander(RMT-835 with Battery(CR2025)) (1)
- Power Cord (1)
- USB Cable (1)
- Large eye cup (1)
- Operating Guide(1)
Approximate Dimensions:
- Width: 3-5/8"
- Height: 5-1/8"
- Length: 8-3/4"
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 1 lb
- Shipping: 2 lbs
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts and Labor
California customers:
General
Storage Type
Memory Stick, SD/SDHC/SDXC
LCD Screen Size (in)
3
Viewfinder
Yes
Total Pixel Count
16.7 Megapixels
Effective Pixel Count
16 Megapixels
Manual Focusing
Yes
Optical Zoom
11.1x
Digital Zoom
2.0x
Night Mode
No
Image Stabilization
Yes
White Balance
Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor/WB Temp
Built In Video Light
Yes
Mic Input
Yes
Digtial Still Camera
Yes
Effective Pixel Count for Still
16 Megapixels
Still Image Formats
JPEG/RAW
Computer Connectivity
USB
Included Removeable Memory
No
Approximate Weight
Unit Weight With Battery (lbs.)
1
Warranty Information
Parts Warranty
1 Year
Labor Warranty
1 Year
Approximate Dimensions
Height (in)
5.13
Width (in)
3.63
Depth (in)
8.75
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