2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specifications
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... Lenses These compact, high-performance lenses are windows to be used with the newest generation of ultra-compact APS-C format Sony camera and camcorder bodies, delivering big-camera image quality and features in both stills and movies. In addition to advanced optics and sophisticated...SteadyShot™ image-stabilization technology from the ground up to a new world of Sony innovation. They have been designed from Sony camcorders that attest to camera movement in astonishingly small but capable packages. Sony E-mount lenses are the cornerstone of a new category of still and video ...
... Lenses These compact, high-performance lenses are windows to be used with the newest generation of ultra-compact APS-C format Sony camera and camcorder bodies, delivering big-camera image quality and features in both stills and movies. In addition to advanced optics and sophisticated...SteadyShot™ image-stabilization technology from the ground up to a new world of Sony innovation. They have been designed from Sony camcorders that attest to camera movement in astonishingly small but capable packages. Sony E-mount lenses are the cornerstone of a new category of still and video ...
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... to a computer will jump to the page for that is the Help of Adobe Reader for an item by keyword using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Refer to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on ...
... to a computer will jump to the page for that is the Help of Adobe Reader for an item by keyword using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Refer to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on ...
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... viewfinder are manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 24). Black points White, red, blue or green points Viewfinder LCD Screen Lens (NEX-VG20H) Lens hood (NEX-VG20H) Built-in color) that is grayed out is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, memory card, etc. ...58320; TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you must place the camcorder under direct sunlight, attach the ...
... viewfinder are manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 24). Black points White, red, blue or green points Viewfinder LCD Screen Lens (NEX-VG20H) Lens hood (NEX-VG20H) Built-in color) that is grayed out is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, memory card, etc. ...58320; TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you must place the camcorder under direct sunlight, attach the ...
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.... If you cannot record/play back on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from being activated in such situations. Images cannot be contrary to eject the disc. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the...
.... If you cannot record/play back on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from being activated in such situations. Images cannot be contrary to eject the disc. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the...
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... 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 the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31) or the access lamp (p. 28) are lit or flashing When using... a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of your camcorder and accessories are subject to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp...
... 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 the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31) or the access lamp (p. 28) are lit or flashing When using... a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of your camcorder and accessories are subject to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp...
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...from the microphone, achieves both realistic sensation and front localization, and records low-noise and clear sound. The camcorder creates the correct sound localization by Sony. A wide variety of field. The larger the image sensor, the shallower the depth of characteristic lenses will...mount lenses) as the 1/3-inch image sensor that has a four-capsule structure. High-performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that is equipped with the NEX-VG20H has an optical camera-shake compensation mechanism (Active mode), and can choose the right lens for recording...
...from the microphone, achieves both realistic sensation and front localization, and records low-noise and clear sound. The camcorder creates the correct sound localization by Sony. A wide variety of field. The larger the image sensor, the shallower the depth of characteristic lenses will...mount lenses) as the 1/3-inch image sensor that has a four-capsule structure. High-performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that is equipped with the NEX-VG20H has an optical camera-shake compensation mechanism (Active mode), and can choose the right lens for recording...
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Search image Shooting movies as clear as still images Table of Contents Defocusing the background (46) Adjusting the color (72) Focusing manually (41) In better brightness (73) Search image Shooting like film image (80) Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand Preventing camera shake (76) Following a moving subject (75) Index Shooting in low angle (45) US
Search image Shooting movies as clear as still images Table of Contents Defocusing the background (46) Adjusting the color (72) Focusing manually (41) In better brightness (73) Search image Shooting like film image (80) Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand Preventing camera shake (76) Following a moving subject (75) Index Shooting in low angle (45) US
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... this first 3 Notes on use 5 Features of this unit 6 Search image 7 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 12 All models 12 NEX-VG20H 13 Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories 14 Attaching the lens 14 Attaching the Wind Screen 14 Step 3: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 4:... The viewfinder 26 Step 7: Inserting a memory card 28 Recording/Playback Recording 30 Recording movies 31 Shooting photos 32 Playback on the camcorder 34 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 36 Viewing photos 37 Playing images on a TV 38 List of connection 38 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 40...
... this first 3 Notes on use 5 Features of this unit 6 Search image 7 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 12 All models 12 NEX-VG20H 13 Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories 14 Attaching the lens 14 Attaching the Wind Screen 14 Step 3: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 4:... The viewfinder 26 Step 7: Inserting a memory card 28 Recording/Playback Recording 30 Recording movies 31 Shooting photos 32 Playback on the camcorder 34 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 36 Viewing photos 37 Playing images on a TV 38 List of connection 38 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 40...
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... MANUAL dial 46 Adjusting the IRIS 46 Adjusting the Shutter Speed 47 Adjusting Exposure 47 Advanced manual operation 48 Making good use of your camcorder 50 Deleting movies and photos 50 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 51 Capturing a photo from a movie 52... media device 61 Saving desired movies and photos 62 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 63 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with such as a Sony DVD writer, etc...64 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 65 ...
... MANUAL dial 46 Adjusting the IRIS 46 Adjusting the Shutter Speed 47 Adjusting Exposure 47 Advanced manual operation 48 Making good use of your camcorder 50 Deleting movies and photos 50 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 51 Capturing a photo from a movie 52... media device 61 Saving desired movies and photos 62 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 63 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with such as a Sony DVD writer, etc...64 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 65 ...
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Table of contents Search image Customizing your camcorder Using menus 67 Operating menus 67 Menu lists 68 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode 72 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting 72 Image ... Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 97 Expected recording time of movies 97 Expected number of recordable photos 98 Using your camcorder abroad 99 Maintenance and precautions 101 About the AVCHD format 101 About the memory card 101 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 102 About handling of...
Table of contents Search image Customizing your camcorder Using menus 67 Operating menus 67 Menu lists 68 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode 72 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting 72 Image ... Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 97 Expected recording time of movies 97 Expected number of recordable photos 98 Using your camcorder abroad 99 Maintenance and precautions 101 About the AVCHD format 101 About the memory card 101 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 102 About handling of...
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The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. All models This camcorder (1) Body cap (attached to other models) (1) (p. 18) USB cable (1) (p. 61) Wireless Remote Commander (RMT835) (1) (p. 113) A button-type lithium battery is already ... "PMB Help") Image Data Converter (RAW development software) "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) Operating Guide (1) US 12 VG20; supplied but not attached to camcorder NEX- Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your...
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. All models This camcorder (1) Body cap (attached to other models) (1) (p. 18) USB cable (1) (p. 61) Wireless Remote Commander (RMT835) (1) (p. 113) A button-type lithium battery is already ... "PMB Help") Image Data Converter (RAW development software) "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) Operating Guide (1) US 12 VG20; supplied but not attached to camcorder NEX- Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your...
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Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG20H Zoom lens (E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) (attached to the camcorder) (1) (p. 18) Lens hood (1) (p. 22) Front lens cap (attached to the lens) (1) (p. 18) Rear lens cap (1) (p. 18) US 13 Index
Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG20H Zoom lens (E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) (attached to the camcorder) (1) (p. 18) Lens hood (1) (p. 22) Front lens cap (attached to the lens) (1) (p. 18) Rear lens cap (1) (p. 18) US 13 Index
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Attaching the Wind Screen Use the Wind Screen when you want to the camcorder at the time of Contents Search image Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 18 for information on attaching the lens. Table of purchase. For NEX-VG20H models, the lens is attached to reduce the wind noise recorded by the microphone. US 14 Index Attach the Wind Screen with the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. Please use appropriate lenses (sold separately). The NEX-VG20 does not come with the Sony logo facing down.
Attaching the Wind Screen Use the Wind Screen when you want to the camcorder at the time of Contents Search image Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 18 for information on attaching the lens. Table of purchase. For NEX-VG20H models, the lens is attached to reduce the wind noise recorded by the microphone. US 14 Index Attach the Wind Screen with the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. Please use appropriate lenses (sold separately). The NEX-VG20 does not come with the Sony logo facing down.
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... wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. You cannot attach the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP-FV30/FV50, even though they are V series. 1 Slide... charged. Step 3: Charging the battery pack Table of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
... wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. You cannot attach the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP-FV30/FV50, even though they are V series. 1 Slide... charged. Step 3: Charging the battery pack Table of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
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... times shown in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to OFF. It is on recording and playing time. When your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source...pack" (p. 15). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Search image Index BATT (battery) release lever To use an electronic voltage transformer. US 16 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and ...
... times shown in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to OFF. It is on recording and playing time. When your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source...pack" (p. 15). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Search image Index BATT (battery) release lever To use an electronic voltage transformer. US 16 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and ...
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...designed specifically for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Table of Contents Search image Notes on the battery pack When you leave your camcorder without any operation for use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit... a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31), the access lamp (p. 28) are turned off. The CHG (charge)...
...designed specifically for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Table of Contents Search image Notes on the battery pack When you leave your camcorder without any operation for use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit... a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31), the access lamp (p. 28) are turned off. The CHG (charge)...
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Turn the zoom ring back toward the W-end, and slide the switch toward to lock it is attached to the camcorder at the time of purchase). To unlock it, set the switch to the original position. **Do not touch or dirty the lens contacts. Remove ...the body cap from the camcorder body and the packaging lid from being transported, etc. If you use another lens, refer to the instruction manual supplied with that comes with NEX-VG20H (the lens is being extended by its own weight when it . Search image...
Turn the zoom ring back toward the W-end, and slide the switch toward to lock it is attached to the camcorder at the time of purchase). To unlock it, set the switch to the original position. **Do not touch or dirty the lens contacts. Remove ...the body cap from the camcorder body and the packaging lid from being transported, etc. If you use another lens, refer to the instruction manual supplied with that comes with NEX-VG20H (the lens is being extended by its own weight when it . Search image...
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...do not press the lens release button. Do not use force when attaching a lens. US 19 Index This is not a malfunction. Hold the camcorder body with the front end downward, and quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to put the lens on straight. Mounting... the lens forcibly may result in the locked position, depending on the lens used. Be sure to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camcorder body. Table of the lens in a malfunction or damage of the lens mount. There may be some slight movement of Contents Search image ...
...do not press the lens release button. Do not use force when attaching a lens. US 19 Index This is not a malfunction. Hold the camcorder body with the front end downward, and quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to put the lens on straight. Mounting... the lens forcibly may result in the locked position, depending on the lens used. Be sure to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camcorder body. Table of the lens in a malfunction or damage of the lens mount. There may be some slight movement of Contents Search image ...
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... Align the marks. Notes When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camcorder body and adheres to the surface of the lens and the camcorder body. US 20 Index Table of Contents Search image Removing the lens While pressing the lens release button...sensor (the part that you attach caps, remove dust from dusty locations. Do not leave the camcorder body with the anti-dust coating, to prevent dust from adhering to the camcorder body. Align the mark on the shooting conditions. Lens release button Replace the packaging ...
... Align the marks. Notes When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camcorder body and adheres to the surface of the lens and the camcorder body. US 20 Index Table of Contents Search image Removing the lens While pressing the lens release button...sensor (the part that you attach caps, remove dust from dusty locations. Do not leave the camcorder body with the anti-dust coating, to prevent dust from adhering to the camcorder body. Align the mark on the shooting conditions. Lens release button Replace the packaging ...
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...the lens. Notes Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camcorder body. Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount, so that the ... debris adheres on the image sensor Turn off the camcorder and detach the lens. Table of the blower does not touch the image sensor. Hold the... camcorder's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camcorder. Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camcorder during cleaning. If you cannot clean the ...
...the lens. Notes Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camcorder body. Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount, so that the ... debris adheres on the image sensor Turn off the camcorder and detach the lens. Table of the blower does not touch the image sensor. Hold the... camcorder's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camcorder. Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camcorder during cleaning. If you cannot clean the ...