All stock codes associated to this product
NEXVG30H, 09NEXVG30H, 4905524908954
   Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder and Lens
  NEX-VG30H
   
  Highlights
   
  
    - 16.1MP Exmor® APS-C HD CMOS sensor
 
    - Direct power zoom w/ variable zoom speed control
 
    - XGA OLED electronic viewfinder
 
    - Quad Capsule Spatial Array Surround mic (5.1 channel)
 
    - E-mount 18-200mm zoom lens included
 
  
  In The Box
  
  
    - Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-FV70) (1)
 
    - AC Adaptor (1)
 
    - Power Cord (1)
 
    - Component A/V Cable (1)
 
    - A/V Connecting Cable (1)
 
    - USB Cable (1)
 
    - Body cap (1)
 
    - Zoom Lens(E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) (1)
 
    - Lens hood (1)
 
    - Lens front cap (1)
 
    - Lens rear cap (1)
 
    - Wind screen (1)
 
    - Large eye cup (1)
 
    - CD-ROM("Handycam" Application Software) (1)
 
    - Remote Commander(RMT-835 with Battery(CR2025)) (1)
 
    - Operating Guide(1)
 
  
  Product Specifications
Software
   
  
    - Supplied Software : Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 12 included via download to PC4
 
  
  
Advanced Features
   
  
    - View & Index : Event
 
    - Priority Setting (for Face Detection) : Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority
 
    - Face Detection : Yes (Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority)
 
    - CinemaTone Gamma/Color : Yes
 
    - x.v.Color™ : Yes
 
    - Audio Level Display : Yes
 
    - Assignable Dial : Yes(Exposure/Gain(ISO)/Iris/Shutter Speed/AE Shift/WB Temp./WB B-A/WB G-M Set)
 
    - Tracking Focus : Yes
 
  
  Camera
   
  
    - Lens Mount : E-mount
 
    - Camera Type : Interachangeable lens HD Camcorder
 
    - Gain Control : Auto/manual(0dB-30dB)
 
    - Auto Non Flicker : Yes
 
  
  Camera(details) Face Detection
   
  
    - Face Touch : Yes
 
    - Auto Control : Yes
 
    - Color : Black
 
  
  Convenience Features
   
  
    - Still Image Playback Options : Slide Show
 
    - Multiple Language Display : English, Simplified English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish
 
    - View & Index : Event
 
    - One Touch Disc Burn : Yes (Menu)
 
    - S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes(Touch Panel , S/S Only)
 
    - Manual/Auto Lens Cover : Manual
 
    - Quick On : Yes
 
    - Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
 
    - Media/Battery Indicator : Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity)
 
    - Digital Picture Effects/Picture Effects : Movie and Still:Posterization,Pop color,Retro Photo, Partial Color, High constrast Monochrome, Toy Camera; Still Only:Soft Focus,Miniature
 
    - Self Timer : Approx.10sec.(Still Image)
 
    - Red-Eye Reduction : Yes(On/Off)
 
    - Date / Time Stamp : Yes(Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
 
    - Fast Playback : About 5 times/10 times/30 times/60 times
 
    - Slow Playback : Forwad:1/5 speed, Reverse:1/2 speed
 
    - Image Management File Repair : Yes
 
  
 
  Convenience Features(details) Media Format
   
  
    - Quick Format (Initialize) : Memory Card
 
  
  Drive System
   
  
    - Shutter Speeds : Auto: 1/48-1/10000 (movie: 24p), 1/60-1/10000 (movie: other), 30s-1/4000 (Still) Manual: 1/3-1/10000 (movie: 24p), 1/4-1/10000 (movie: other), 30s-1/4000 (Still)
 
    - Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
 
    - Drive Mode : Photo Mode:Single-shot/Continuous/Bracket 0.3EV/Bracket 0.7EV
 
    - Continuous Shooting Speed : 6fps
 
    - Self-timer : Approx.10sec.(Still Image)
 
  
  Exposure System
   
  
    - Picture Effect(s) : Movie and Still:Posterization,Pop color,Retro Photo, Partial Color, High constrastMonochrome, Toy Camera; Still Only:Soft Focus,Miniature
 
    - Noise Reduction : Yes
 
    - ISO : Still Mode Only: Auto,Manual(100 to 25600)
 
    - D-Range Optimizer : Yes
 
    - Backlight Compensation : Yes(Auto)
 
    - White Balance Mode : Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor/WB Temp
 
    - Color Temperature : Yes
 
    - Minimum Illumination : 9 lux(1/60 Shutter Speed F3.5)
 
    - Manual Exposure Assist : Zebra Pattern Display
 
    - Gain Control : Auto/manual(0dB-30dB)
 
    - WB Shift : Yes(G7-M7 15steps, A7-B7 15steps)
 
    - Metering : Still Mode Only: 63 Segment metering from CMOS image sensor
 
    - Metering Modes : Still Mode Only: Multi-segment, touch spot
 
    - Exposure Settings : Auto; Flexible Spot(Touch Panel); Manual(Dial)
 
    - Metering Sensitivity : Still Mode Only: 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
 
    - Exposure Compensation : AE Shift(Dial/Touch Panel)
 
  
  Flash
 
  
    - Flash Compensation : Yes(+/-2EV , 1/3EV Step)
 
    - Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL
 
    - Flash Modes : Auto/Forced/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Prohibited
 
    - Flash Type : Multi interface Shoe
 
  
 
  Focus Control
   
  
    - Focus System : Contrast AF
 
    - Focus Points : 25 points
 
    - Focus Area : Multi Point AF(25 points)
 
    - Focus Sensitivity : 0 EV to 20 EV ( at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
 
    - Focus Features : Tracking Focus
 
    - Manual Focus Assist : Magnified display for precise manual focus; Peaking Display
 
  
 
  Imaging Sensor
 
  
    - Pixel Gross : Approx. 16.7 megapixels
 
    - Anti Dust : Charge protection coating on Filter
 
    - Imaging Sensor : Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor(23.5 x 15.6mm)
 
    - Processor : BIONZ™ Image processor
 
    - Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
 
    - Color Filter System : RGB Primary color filters
 
  
 
  Interface
     
  
    - HD Output : HDMI (mini)
 
    - Memory Card Slot : Single slot accepts: - Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory card
 
    - A/V Remote Terminal : Video/S Video/Audio/Component Out/Remote
 
    - SD Output : Composite Video Out(A/V connecting cable(supplied)) Component Video Out(Component A/V cable(supplied)) S Video Out(A/V connecting cable with S Video(sold separately))
 
    - Remote Commander : RMT-835
 
    - Remote Terminal : integrated into A/V Remote terminal
 
    - HDMI Terminal : Yes (mini)
 
    - USB Port(s) : mini-AB/USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
 
    - PhotoTV HD : Yes
 
    - Headphone Jack : Stereo Minijack
 
    - DVDirect : Yes(DVD Writer supported(sold separately))
 
    - Direct Copy : Yes
 
    - Microphone Input : Stereo Minijack
 
    - Accessory Shoe : Multi interface Shoe
 
    - DC IN : Yes
 
  
  LCD Display
   
  
    - LCD Type : 3.0 Xtra Fine LCD™ 270 degree swivel display
 
    - Brightness Control : Yes(Menu)
 
    - Angle Adjustment : Opening Angle:max.90 deg., Turning Angle:max.270 deg
 
    - Touch Panel : Yes
 
    - Real-time image adjustment display : Exposure Compensation, WB
 
    - Live View : Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
 
    - Coverage : 1
 
    - Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
 
    - Histogram : Yes
 
  
 
  Optics/Lens
   
  
    - Lens Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode(included SELP18200 lens)
 
    - Optical Zoom : 11.1x
 
    - Lens Mount Type : Sony E-Mount
 
    - Focal Distance : f = 18 - 200mm (f = 23/32inch - 7 7/8 inch)
 
    - Digital Zoom : Yes(×2.0)
 
    - Minimum Focus Distance : 1ft(wide end) - 1.6ft (tele end) (0.3m(wide end) - 0.5m (tele end))
 
    - Lens Groups-Elements : 12 groups, 17 elements (5 aspheric surfaces, 1 ED-glass element)
 
    - Lens Weight : 22.9oz. (649g)
 
    - Maximum Magnification : 0.35x (APS-C)
 
    - Aspheric Elements : 4 (5 surface)
 
    - Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) : 93.2 x 99mm (wide end) , 93.2 x 174.0mm (tele end)
 
    - Lens Type : E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS(SELP18200)
 
    - Direct Manual Focus : Yes
 
    - Aperture (Max.) : Included SELP18200: F3.5(wide end) - F6.3(tele end)
 
    - Aperture (Min.) : Included SELP18200: F22(wide end) - F40(tele end)
 
    - Aperture : Circular
 
    - Filter Diameter : 67mm
 
    - Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Photo Mode: 27mm-300mm; Video Mode: 32.4mm-360mm (35mm equivalent) (included SEL18200 lens)
 
    - Angle of View : 76 degrees
 
  
 
  Power
   
  
    - Power Consumption (in Operation) : HD:4.2W(with SELP18200 Lens); STD:4.0W(with SELP18200 Lens)
 
    - Battery Type : jInfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (V Series) NP-FV70/FV100
 
    - Charge on camcorder (Charging time with supplied Battery) : Yes(Approx. 3h 15min)
 
    - Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation) : HD:4.6W(with SELP18200 Lens); STD:4.4W(with SELP18200 Lens)
 
    - Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
 
  
 
  Recording
 
  
    - Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 16.0 megapixels
 
    - Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
 
    - Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card (both sold separately)
 
    - Audio Format : Dolby® Digital 5.1ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1Creator; Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
 
    - Video Mode : HD PS:Approx.28Mbps/FX:Approx.24Mbps/FH:Approx.17Mbps/HQ:Approx.9Mbps/LP:Approx.5Mbps; STD HQ:9Mbps
 
    - Still Image Size (Photo Mode) : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
 
    - Still Image Size 3:2 : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
 
    - Photo Capture from Movie : 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480), 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)
 
    - Still Image Mode : JPEG/JPEG+RAW/RAW
 
    - Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media) (2ch) : HD:60p/24p, Progressive recording
 
    - Video Signal : HD:HDTV 1080/60p, 24p, 60i; STD:NTSC color, EIA standards
 
    - Wind Position : Yes(Auto)
 
    - Wind Noise Reduction : Yes(Off/On)
 
    - Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Microphone/Monoral Speaker
 
    - Mic Level Control : Yes(31steps)
 
  
 
  Service and Warranty Information
 
  
    - Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & 90 days labor
 
  
 
  Viewfinder
 
  
    - Type : Swivel EVF 1.3cm (0.5 type) 2359kdots
 
    - Field of View : 1
 
    - Diopter Adjustment : Yes
 
    - Color Temp. Adjust : Yes
 
  
 
  Weights and Measurements
 
  
    - Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx.4 1/8in x 5 5/8in x 11 5/8in (With supplied lens and hood)
 
    - Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 3 5/8inch × 5 1/8inch × 8 3/4inch (91mm x130mm x223mm)
 
    - Weight (Approx) (Main unit only) : Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (650g)
 
    - Weight (Approx.) : Approx.3lb 5oz(NP-FV100)(with SELP18200 LENS)
 
  
 
  Zoom Control
 
  
    - Power Zoom Control : Yes
 
    - Digital Zoom : Yes(×2.0)
 
    - Zoom Lever : Yes
 
    - Zoom Speed : Variable/Fix max32Steps