Features |
NEX-VG900 |
Type |
Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorder |
Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lens system. Can also use A-mount lenses with supplied mount adaptor LA-EA3 |
Image Sensor |
35mm Full-Frame Exmor HD CMOS sensor (35.8 x 23.9mm) |
Processor |
BIONZTM image processor |
Effective resolution |
Approx. 24.0 megapixels (3:2 Still) Approx. 20.3 megapixels (16.9 movie) |
Video format |
HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHDTM ver.2.0 format compatible SD: MPEG2-PS |
Movie Recording Rate (Average Bit Rate/VBR) |
HD: PS Approx.28Mbps/ FX Approx.24Mbps/ FH Approx.17Mbps/ HQ Approx.9Mbps/ LP Approx.5Mbps SD: HQ Approx. 9Mbps |
Video mode |
HD:1920x1080/50p(60p), 25p, 24p, 50i (FX,FH), 1440x1080/50i (HQ,LP) SD:720x576/50i |
Audio format |
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo |
Viewfinder |
Swivel EVF 1.3cm (0.5-type) with approx. 2359k dots With 100% field of view and diopter adjustment; colour temp. adjustment |
LCD |
7.5cm (3.0-type) Xtra Fine LCD 270-degree swivel display with touch panel operation; brightness control; real-time display of exposure compensation & WB; histogram; grid on/off |
Focusing system |
Manual focus; with autofocus (AF) available under the following conditions: Both contrast AF and focal plane phase detection AF are available during standby mode of 24p and still image mode when using LA-EA3 mount adaptor (NB: some lenses do not support phase detection AF) Phase detection AF is available when using LA-EA2 mount adaptor Contrast AF is available when using E-mount lenses |
Exposure system |
99-segment metering from image sensor with multi-segment and touch spot modes; Metering sensitivity - 2 to 17EV ( at ISO 100 conversion with F1.4 lens); Exposure settings: Auto, Flexible Spot (touch panel) and Manual (dial) |
White Balance modes |
Auto/One push/Outdoor/Indoor/WB Temp |
Minimum illumination |
8 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed F3.5) |
Manual exposure assist |
Zebra pattern display |
Digital zoom |
X2.0, with power zoom control and zoom lever (variable / fixed max. 32 steps) |
Shutter speed auto control range (sec.) |
1/48-1/10000 (movie 24p), 1/50-1/10000 (movie other), 30s-1/8000 (still) |
Picture Effects |
Movie and still photos: Posterisation, Pop Colour, Retro Photo, Partial Colour, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Still only: Soft Focus, Miniature |
Other features |
Audio Level Display; Cinema Tone GammaTM, Cinema Tone ColourTM; Assignable dial; Face Detection; Date/Time Stamp; D-Range Optimiser; One-touch Disc Burn; Mono speaker |
Interfaces |
Media card slot; SD component/composite video out/S-Video out; HDMI (mini); USB mini-AB/USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP) (Read only); headphone output (stereo mini-jack); mic input (stereo mini-jack); Multi Interface Shoe; DC in; remote terminal (integrated into A/V remote terminal); A/V remote terminal (Video/S Video/Audio/Component Out/Remote) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 105 mm × 130 mm × 223 mm (including supplied battery / excluding mount adapter LA-EA3) |
Weight |
Approx. 825g (main unit) Approx. 1030g (with supplied NP-FV70 battery) |
Supplied accessories |
Rechargeable battery NP-FV70; AC adaptor; component AV cable; AV connecting cable; USB cable; body cap; lens mount adaptor LA-EA3; battery cover; wind screen; large eye cup; CD-ROM application software; remote commander |