Last Updated: April 6, 2012 1:17 PM

First published: April 1, 2012

Sony NEX-VG10 interchangeable lens camcorder

http://store.sony.com/p/NEX-VG10/en/p/NEXVG10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Handycam_NEX-VG10

Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism Anti Dust

AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) 1920x1080 30p (29.97p), recorded in 60i (59.95i) FX- 24Mbps, FH - 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i HQ -9 Mbps

BIONZ image processor

25-point Auto Focus

sRGB, AdobeRGB

Alpha hot shoe, universal cold shoe in handle

14 megapixels 7 fps burst stills (no RAW)

3.0" 180 degree swivel display (921K dots) Xtra Fine LCD

Swivel EVF 0.43 Xtra Fine w/ 1152K dots viewfinder

mini HDMI

Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/SD/SDHC media (Class 4)

2 lb 12 oz

NP-FV70 Lithium ion rechargeable battery $99.99

AC-PW10AM Battery Charger

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10

SEL18200 18-200 mm (27mm-300mm (35mm equivalent)) 67mm Diameter 11x Optical SteadyShot (OSS, Active Mode) F3.5/F22 (wide end) - F6.3/F40 (tele end) 7 Circular aperture blades, 4 (5 surface) Aspheric Elements, 1 ED-glass element, 12 groups, 17 elements, 1ft (wide end) - 1.6ft (tele end) Minimum Focus Distance, E-Mount lens

accessories

α NEX camera mount adapter Sony/Konica Minolta A-mount lens LA-EA1 $199 MSRP

SAM Lenses (Smooth Autofocus Motor)

DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855)
DT 28-75mm F2.8 SAM (SAL2875)
DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM (SAL55200-2)
DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM (SAL30M28)
DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (SAL35F18)
DT 50mm F1.8 SAM (SAL50F18)
85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28)

SSM Lenses (SuperSonic Motor)

Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM (SAL1635Z)
Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM (SAL2470Z)
Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM (SAL24F20G)
70-200mm F2.8 G (SAL70200G)
70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM (SAL70300G)
70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM (SAL70400G)
300mm F2.8 G (SAL300F28G)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Alpha

VCL-ECF1 Fisheye Converter for use with the SEL16F28 Wide Angle lens, provides 180° $149.99

NP-FV100 Lithium ion rechargeable battery MSRP $159.99

NP-FV70 Lithium ion rechargeable battery MSRP $99.99

NP-FV50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery MSRP $59.99

LCS-VCD carrying case $129.99

BC-TRV travel charger $49.00

AC-VQV10 Camcorder Charger $149.99

Shoulder Strap for NEX-VG10, MSRP $34.99

CLM-V55BDL bundle - 5" Portable monitor (CLMV55), rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM500H) and portable charger (BC-TRM) $499.99

firmware

version 3 2011/12/15

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=NEXVG10&LOC=3#/downloadTab

Using an α A-mount lens with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor $399 MSRP, with phase-detection AF feature

Peaking Level/ Peaking Color in manual focus

version 2 2010/11/18

audio

no XLR, only mini jack

no meter

no level control

headphone jack

front-side directivity Quad Capsule (angled at 45 degrees?) Spatial Array stereo mic

Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

no 24p

biggest problem

successor - NEX-VG20 (Aug 2011)

24p, 60p (no 30p)

faster auto focus

focus assist

5.1 channel surround sound

audio level control

16.1MP RAW 6fps

AVCHD 2.0

270° touchscreen LCD

SDXC

remote control

new buttons, layout