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Vg30h

Handycam NEX-VG30

By Sony
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The Sony Handycam NEX VG-30 is a camcorder using interchangeable, E-mount lenses and has a 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of recording 1080p60 and 1080p24 video and has an articulating 3-inch LCD monitor.

Description
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: November 2012
  • Price at launch: $2,699.99

Availability
  • Alias: NEX-VG30H

Also Known As...
  • SKU description: Kit with 18mm-200mm Lens

Pricing (base kit)
  • Price at launch: 1799.99 $

Pricing (body only)
  • Camera type: Camcorder
  • Width: 3.63 inches
  • Height: 5.13 inches
  • Depth: 8.75 inches
  • Weight: 6.43 pounds
  • Color: Black

Hardware
  • Sensor size: APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony)
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 16.1 megapixels

Sensor
  • Minimum ISO: 100
  • Maximum ISO: 25600
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Focus points: 25
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 6 FPS

Controls
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes

Display
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 24, 60

Video
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG

Software
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Sony E
  • Focal length (wide): 18 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 200 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5
  • Optical zoom: 11.1 x

Lens
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Storage
  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes

Audio
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI mini, 3.5mm stereo audio, AV Multi

Ports
  • Model: NP-FV70
  • Removable: Yes

Battery
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