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...image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may be saved or recorded. Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be able to play back images, perform [Format] If you do so, your camcorder with local ... the viewfinder. Images cannot be copyrighted. Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the memory card of the camcorder using a computer. Also, you may not be able to remove ...
...image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may be saved or recorded. Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be able to play back images, perform [Format] If you do so, your camcorder with local ... the viewfinder. Images cannot be copyrighted. Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the memory card of the camcorder using a computer. Also, you may not be able to remove ...
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...for understandability. In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice. The screen indicators in... this manual are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of NEX-VG30. US Index Otherwise, the ...
...for understandability. In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice. The screen indicators in... this manual are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of NEX-VG30. US Index Otherwise, the ...
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... the zoom with the zoom lever 40 Adjusting the focus manually 41 Using the expanded focus 42 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD 42 Selecting the recording mode 43 Using the Tracking focus function 44 Recording sound with more presence...48 Adjusting Exposure 48 Advanced manual operation 49 Making good use of your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and photos 51 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 52 Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only 53 Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method ...
... the zoom with the zoom lever 40 Adjusting the focus manually 41 Using the expanded focus 42 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD 42 Selecting the recording mode 43 Using the Tracking focus function 44 Recording sound with more presence...48 Adjusting Exposure 48 Advanced manual operation 49 Making good use of your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and photos 51 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 52 Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only 53 Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method ...
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US 29 Index Table of Contents Search image Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 To remove the lens cap, push the sliders on . Your camcorder is turned on both sides of the cap. 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.
US 29 Index Table of Contents Search image Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 To remove the lens cap, push the sliders on . Your camcorder is turned on both sides of the cap. 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.
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... quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is standard image quality (STD), the movies are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack A/V ... (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) 1 Switch the input on the camcorder (p. 33). When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is...
... quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is standard image quality (STD), the movies are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack A/V ... (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) 1 Switch the input on the camcorder (p. 33). When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is...
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...compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack,... to make the setting. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Connection)] [Component] a desired setting to your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the other end. Copyright-protected images are converted to output images, US 38 Index When connecting to your...
...compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack,... to make the setting. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Connection)] [Component] a desired setting to your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the other end. Copyright-protected images are converted to output images, US 38 Index When connecting to your...
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.... EXPANDED FOCUS button Pressing EXPANDED FOCUS switches between the subject and the camcorder. ** The minimum shooting distance of the image sensor*. The distance from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you put enough distance between expanded and normal display. ... Meter] or [Spot Focus]. To measure the exact distance to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that has more compatibility with NEX-VG30H/VG30EH is 0.3 m (11 7/8 in.) (Wide end) - 0.5 m (19 3/4 in.) (Telephoto end). Tips Pressing FOCUS switches [Auto] ...
.... EXPANDED FOCUS button Pressing EXPANDED FOCUS switches between the subject and the camcorder. ** The minimum shooting distance of the image sensor*. The distance from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you put enough distance between expanded and normal display. ... Meter] or [Spot Focus]. To measure the exact distance to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that has more compatibility with NEX-VG30H/VG30EH is 0.3 m (11 7/8 in.) (Wide end) - 0.5 m (19 3/4 in.) (Telephoto end). Tips Pressing FOCUS switches [Auto] ...
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.../VG30H), or 1920 1080/50i / 1920 1080/25p (NEX-VG30E/ VG30EH). Recording image quality is changed depending on a save operation using the external devices, see page 60. To record, play , or edit movies in another image quality, change this camcorder Memory card On...Frame Rate] is set to [60p] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Tips When PS mode for high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded at 1440 1080/60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H), or 1440 1080/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Table of Contents Search image...
.../VG30H), or 1920 1080/50i / 1920 1080/25p (NEX-VG30E/ VG30EH). Recording image quality is changed depending on a save operation using the external devices, see page 60. To record, play , or edit movies in another image quality, change this camcorder Memory card On...Frame Rate] is set to [60p] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Tips When PS mode for high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded at 1440 1080/60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H), or 1440 1080/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Table of Contents Search image...
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... microphone Search image Index Touch the face or a point you want to track a face, set to track on the LCD screen, the camcorder tracks that subject and records a movie. To stop tracking, touch / that appears on the right of the standard image quality (STD) ... following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p Quality ] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [Standard ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) [Long Time ] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The...
... microphone Search image Index Touch the face or a point you want to track a face, set to track on the LCD screen, the camcorder tracks that subject and records a movie. To stop tracking, touch / that appears on the right of the standard image quality (STD) ... following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p Quality ] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [Standard ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) [Long Time ] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The...
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...Stereo] ( ) ([Audio Mode], p. 75). You can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately), the sound of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in the following angles according to the object. Low angle (START/STOP button on the LCD... output in mirror mode Low angles (START/STOP button on the grip) Search image Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [Auto] (p. 84), the eye sensor may turn off the LCD screen. Press WHITE BALANCE....
...Stereo] ( ) ([Audio Mode], p. 75). You can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately), the sound of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in the following angles according to the object. Low angle (START/STOP button on the LCD... output in mirror mode Low angles (START/STOP button on the grip) Search image Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [Auto] (p. 84), the eye sensor may turn off the LCD screen. Press WHITE BALANCE....
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Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only) You can capture images from movies recorded with your camcorder while dividing the movie. Returns to the beginning of a movie. Use the supplied software "PlayMemories Home" for more precision. When capturing ... movie was recorded with one of the following image quality levels, the image size will be set as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with more advanced editing. Table ...
Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only) You can capture images from movies recorded with your camcorder while dividing the movie. Returns to the beginning of a movie. Use the supplied software "PlayMemories Home" for more precision. When capturing ... movie was recorded with one of the following image quality levels, the image size will be set as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with more advanced editing. Table ...
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... Creating a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD) (p. 57) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) To copy images on a disc...computer that suits your camcorder are described here. Select the method that can use 12 cm discs of Contents Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard...
... Creating a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD) (p. 57) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) To copy images on a disc...computer that suits your camcorder are described here. Select the method that can use 12 cm discs of Contents Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard...
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The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the export complete screen (NEX-VG30/VG30H). Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied), select the destination device for this case, your camcorder) on the computer screen, select the ...Adaptor for the movie to be exported (in this operation (p. 16). 1 Turn on your camcorder can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. When the operation is completed, the "PlayMemories Home" screen appears. Tips ...
The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the export complete screen (NEX-VG30/VG30H). Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied), select the destination device for this case, your camcorder) on the computer screen, select the ...Adaptor for the movie to be exported (in this operation (p. 16). 1 Turn on your camcorder can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. When the operation is completed, the "PlayMemories Home" screen appears. Tips ...
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The types of Contents Saving images with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved Refer to "Recording modes and the media" on page 43. Movies that are recorded with... which images are saved. Search image Index US 59 External devices External media device Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD). Connecting cable USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) Page 60 Hard disk recorder, etc. Saving images on an external media device with standard...
The types of Contents Saving images with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved Refer to "Recording modes and the media" on page 43. Movies that are recorded with... which images are saved. Search image Index US 59 External devices External media device Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD). Connecting cable USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) Page 60 Hard disk recorder, etc. Saving images on an external media device with standard...
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...without copying.]. You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder. When you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 ... Index US 61 However, even if the external media device has free space, you selected [Multiple Images], touch the image to the camcorder and touch [Copy.] on the LCD screen. Movies and photos that are stored in the playback standby mode ([Event View] or Event...
...without copying.]. You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder. When you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 ... Index US 61 However, even if the external media device has free space, you selected [Multiple Images], touch the image to the camcorder and touch [Copy.] on the LCD screen. Movies and photos that are stored in the playback standby mode ([Event View] or Event...
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... of the external media device. Touch [Copy images that have not been copied.]. Touch . Notes If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your... to return to the previous screen. If you want to view and play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the camcorder Connect the camcorder to copy with [Settings]. Start [Player for AVCHD]. Search image Index US 62 Playing back images in the external media device...
... of the external media device. Touch [Copy images that have not been copied.]. Touch . Notes If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your... to return to the previous screen. If you want to view and play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the camcorder Connect the camcorder to copy with [Settings]. Start [Player for AVCHD]. Search image Index US 62 Playing back images in the external media device...
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using this operation (p. 16). High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Search image Signal...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using this operation (p. 16). High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Search image Signal...
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... a TV with the component You can adjust the volume of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is displayed on the memory card condition, bars [--:--:--] appear... Horizontal to view your movies on the TV connected when playing back Select this when connecting your TV (NEX-VG30/ VG30H only). input jack. 1080p/480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 1080p/576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) TV Type You need to convert the signal depending on a 16:9 (wide) TV. Refer also ...
... a TV with the component You can adjust the volume of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is displayed on the memory card condition, bars [--:--:--] appear... Horizontal to view your movies on the TV connected when playing back Select this when connecting your TV (NEX-VG30/ VG30H only). input jack. 1080p/480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 1080p/576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) TV Type You need to convert the signal depending on a 16:9 (wide) TV. Refer also ...
Marketing Specifications
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NEX-VG30H Prosumer Interchangeable lens HD Camcorder 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 a Handycam® camcorder. Made to shoot video, it ...zoom seesaw lever for incredible depth. Take advantage of lenses worldwide. The result is a gem. Sony E-mount 18-200mm OSS image stabilized zoom lens included The new NEX-VG30H ships with an all current models, dozens of Minolta A-mount lenses, and an installed base ...
NEX-VG30H Prosumer Interchangeable lens HD Camcorder 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 a Handycam® camcorder. Made to shoot video, it ...zoom seesaw lever for incredible depth. Take advantage of lenses worldwide. The result is a gem. Sony E-mount 18-200mm OSS image stabilized zoom lens included The new NEX-VG30H ships with an all current models, dozens of Minolta A-mount lenses, and an installed base ...
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...Specifications Camera Camera Type Lens Mount Imaging Sensor Imaging Sensor Processor Anti Dust Pixel Gross Recording Still Image Mode Interachangeable lens HD Camcorder E-mount Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor(23.5 x 15.6mm) BIONZ™ Image processor Charge protection coating on the sensor's low-pass filter... helps repel dust. Multi-Interface Shoe Unlike conventional camcorders, the NEX-VG30 also features a newly developed Multi-Interface Shoe that are often considered...
...Specifications Camera Camera Type Lens Mount Imaging Sensor Imaging Sensor Processor Anti Dust Pixel Gross Recording Still Image Mode Interachangeable lens HD Camcorder E-mount Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor(23.5 x 15.6mm) BIONZ™ Image processor Charge protection coating on the sensor's low-pass filter... helps repel dust. Multi-Interface Shoe Unlike conventional camcorders, the NEX-VG30 also features a newly developed Multi-Interface Shoe that are often considered...