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Sony's VG20 Large-Sensor Camcorder Not Looking So Good

09.8.11 @ 1:39PM Tags : cameras, nex-5n, sony, vg20

I suppose it makes sense that with the $5,000 FS100 out there, Sony would not want to make the newly-announced $1,600 VG20 a direct competitor. At the same time, you’d think they would want the picture quality of the VG20 to be significantly better than the $600 NEX-5N hybrid camera. But here’s some video evidence from EOSHD’s Andrew Reid that shows otherwise: More »

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Sony Aims to 'Fulfill the Needs of Filmmakers' with New NEX-VG20 Camcorder

08.24.11 @ 3:48AM Tags : cameras, nex-vg20, sony, vg20

Along with those intriguing hybrid cameras, Sony also made the NEX-VG20 official today, replacing the VG10. The VG20 shoots at 1080/60p (50p in PAL countries) using a 16 megapixel APS-HD CMOS sensor (what size is that, exactly?) and takes both Sony E-mount and A-mounts lenses, which should also allow for third-party adapters. Here’s the promo video: More »

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Sony Announces Innovative A77, A65, and NEX-7 Cameras with Full 1080/60p Video

08.24.11 @ 3:03AM Tags : a65, a77, cameras, dslr, hdslr, nex7, sony, vg20

Sony has announced several new hybrid still/video cameras, and they’ve got a number of innovative features to go with impressive specs. The flagship camera, the $1,399 A77, might just be the first significant new camera in the HDSLR market in quite some time — if it delivers on its numbers. First off, the 24MP camera goes from 1080p/24p all the way up to 1080p/60p (NTSC models; PAL cameras go up to 50p) and is based around the newer AVCHD 2.0 standard (which ranges from 17Mbps up to 28Mbps). The A65 and NEX7 use the same APS-C sized sensor and retain these same specs. Sony’s bringing a number of intriguing new features to the table as well. More »