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Sony Handycam NEX-VG20 Information and Samples
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Product Specifications

Product Specifications

Basic Specifications

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 1 15/16" x 1 3/16" x 3 1/4" (Approx 8mmx29mmx81mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (645g) (body only, excluding battery) Approx.2lb 13oz(NP-FV70)(supplied battery)(with SEL18200 LENS)

Optics/Lens

  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Photo Mode: 27mm-300mm; Video Mode: 32.4mm-360mm (35mm equivalent) (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
  • Maximum Magnification : 0.35x (APS-C)

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))
  • Accessory Shoe : Dual (Alpha shoe and Cold Shoe)
  • BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes
  • DC IN : Yes
  • DVDirect : Yes(DVD Writer supported(sold separately))
  • Direct Copy : Yes
  • Docking Station : 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

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & 90 days labor

Flash

  • Flash Compensation : +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
  • Flash Modes : Auto/Forced/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Prohibited
  • Flash Type : Auto-lock accessory shoe (alpha)

LCD Display

  • Angle Adjustment : Opening Angle:max.90 deg., Turning Angle:max.270 deg
  • Brightness Control : Backlight Bright Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
  • Coverage : 1
  • Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
  • LCD Type : 3.0 Xtra Fine LCD™ 270 degree swivel display w/ TruBlack™ technology
  • Live View : Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
  • Real-time image adjustment display : Exposure Compensation, WB
  • Touch Panel : Yes

Camera

  • Lens Mount : E-mount

Drive System

  • Shutter Speeds : Auto: 1/30 - 1/4000 (Movie) , 30 seconds - 1/4000 (Still); Manual: 1/4 - 1/4000 (Movie) , 30 seconds - 1/4000 (Still)
  • Continuous Shooting Speed : 6fps
  • Drive Mode : Photo Mode: Single-shot, Continuous, Self Timer
  • Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
  • Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Power

  • Power Consumption (in Operation) : HD:4.4W(with SEL 18200 Lens), STD:4.2W(with SEL 18200 Lens)
  • Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (V Series) NP-FV70/FV100
  • Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation) : HD:4.0W(with SEL 18200 Lens), STD:3.8W(with SEL 18200 Lens)
  • Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Convenience Features

  • 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)
  • Menu Customization : Yes
  • Multiple Language Display : English, Simplified English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish
  • One Touch Disc Burn : Yes (Menu)
  • Power Save Mode : Auto Shut-off (5 minutes)
  • Quick On : Yes
  • Red-Eye Reduction : Yes(On/Off)
  • S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes(Touch Panel , S/S Only)

Focus Control

  • AF Modes : Single-shot AF7, Continuous AF7, Direct Manual Focus7, Manual Focus
  • Focus Area : Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF7
  • Focus Features : Tracking Focus
  • Focus Points : 25 points7
  • Focus Sensitivity : 0 EV to 20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
  • Focus System : Contrast AF7
  • Manual Focus Assist : Magnified display for precise manual focus Peaking Display

Viewfinder

  • Diopter Adjustment : Yes
  • Field of View : 1
  • Type : Swivel EVF 0.43 Xtra Fine w/ 1152K dots and Backlight Brightness Control"

Recording

  • 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 : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60p/24p 60i (FX/FH); FX- 24Mbps, FH - 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i HQ -9 Mbps
  • Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
  • 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 megapixel
  • Still Image Mode : JPEG/JPEG+RAW/RAW
  • Still Image Size (Photo Mode) : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
  • Video Format : HD: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)), STD:MPEG2-PS
  • Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080 captured @ 30p (29.97p), recorded in AVCHD 60i (59.95i)
  • Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
  • Wind Noise Reduction : Yes(Off/On)
  • Wind Position : Yes(Auto)

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

Software

  • Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2
  • Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP2 (32bit), Vista SP2 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit)

Exposure System

  • Backlight Compensation : Yes(Auto)
  • Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
  • Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
  • D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
  • Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
  • Exposure Settings : Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
  • 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 llux (Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, Iris: F3.5, Gain: Auto)
  • Noise Reduction : Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: Auto
  • WB Shift : Yes
  • White Balance Mode : Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor

Imaging Sensor

  • Anti Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
  • Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
  • Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 16.1 megapixels(3:2 Still)/Approx. 13.6 megapixels(16.9 movie)
  • Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 3 5/8inch × 5 1/8inch × 8 3/4inch (91mm x130mm x223mm)
  • Weight (Approx) (Main unit only) : Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (645g)

In the Box

  • Body mount cap
  • AC Power cord
  • CD-ROM
  • Sony Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 download coupon4
  • Lens rear cap
  • NP-FV70 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
  • Large Eyecup
  • AC-PW10AM Battery Charger
  • USB cable (Mini B)

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