Sony NEX VG20 User Manual

NEX-VG20  
Unleash your creativity with Sony’s new interchangeable lens  
Handycam® NEX-VG20 camcorder. Featuring a 16.1-megapixel Exmor™  
APS HD CMOS sensor for gorgeous depth of field, this camcorder is in  
a class of its own. Record 1920x1080/24p AVCHD™ video for smooth  
cinematic scene content and capture DSLR-like photos in RAW and  
JPG.  
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.  
With full manual control of Iris,  
Shutter Speed, Gain, White  
Balance , Recording Volume, via  
convenient hot keys and jog dial,  
you will be able to adapt to almost  
any lighting condition to get the  
best shot.  
Interchangeable lenses  
The NEX-VG20 is compatible  
with Sony's E-mount series of  
smaller, lighter lenses which are  
optimized for video shooting with  
silent operation and AF as well as  
Sony/Minolta A-mount lenses (via  
optional LA-EA2 A-mount adapter)  
to open up a world of creative  
options.  
Advanced controls with  
expanded focus, zebra, and  
peaking  
The NEX-VG20 provides advanced  
capture and control features that  
are oſten considered the domain  
of professional cameras including  
expanded focus for precise  
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.  
Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor  
The same sensor format that  
Sony builds into the standard  
size DSLRs. With approximately  
19.5 times the surface area of  
conventional camcorders, the  
Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor  
makes getting cinematic video  
with a shallow depth of field video  
a breeze.  
manual focus control, zebra and  
peaking for precision focus and  
exposure adjustments.  
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.  
3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ 270o swivel  
display (921k pixels)  
TruBlack™ technology brings  
remarkably higher contrast and  
brightness to the camcorders  
3.0” Xtra Fine LCD™ Touch Screen  
display, delivering more natural,  
realistic colors and easier viewing  
in bright conditions by reducing  
glare. The swivel display also allows  
for easy viewing of the LCD in  
different shooting positions.  
Up to 24Mbps AVCHD™ 2.0  
video  
The NEX-VG20 can capture video  
in full 1920x1080 high definition at  
up to 24Mbps for amazing clarity  
and detail, ideal for recording  
on to Blu-ray Disc™ media since  
the AVCHD™ 2.0 codec is highly  
compatible with the Blu-ray Disc  
format.  
Accepts  
lenses5  
Using the LA-EA2 adaptor (sold  
separately), you can attach the full  
selection of A- an E-mount system  
lenses, which includes 27 current  
models, dozens of Minolta A-mount  
lenses, and an installed base  
Dual Accessory Shoes (Alpha  
Hot/ Universal Cold)  
The dual accessory shoes open  
the door to many accessories for  
both still and video photography,  
including shotgun microphones  
and external flash lighting.  
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.  
of millions of lenses worldwide.  
Operational restrictions apply.5  
Sony Vegas® Movie Studio HD  
Platinum 11  
Included free of charge via  
download, Sony Vegas® Movie  
Studio HD Platinum 11 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.  
Six Creative Style settings  
Control how the camera processes  
your images with six finishing  
styles: Standard, Vivid, Portrait,  
Landscape, Sunset and B&W.  
You can even fine-tune contrast,  
saturation, and sharpness to your  
personal taste.  
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.  
Auto HDR (Photo Mode)  
Full Manual Control  
Quad Capsule Spatial Array  
Stereo Microphone  
4. Mac OS® not supported.  
5. Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA2 adaptor sold sep. Manual focus and full open aperture shooting only.  
7. Auto Focus is only available with Sony E-Mount lenses  
8. Requires VMC-UAM1 cable, AC power for camcorder, and FAT-32 hard drive less than 2TB (Terabytes) sold sep  
© 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Handycam, Optical SteadyShot, Exmor, TruBlack, Xtra Fine LCD, Memory Stick PRO Duo,  
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony. Vegas is a trademark of Sony Creative Media. AVCHD is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. HDMI is a trademark of  
HDMI Licensing LLC. Blu-ray Disc and its logo are trademarks. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Updated: November 7, 2011  

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