NEX-VG20 in November at DVinfo.net

Paul Rickford · August 24th, 2011, 12:29 AM

It's official, Same body as VG10 but all the extras missing on the VG10.
Peaking, expanded focus, extra record button, touch screen, 25p 50i 50p lcd swivels
and you can buy the body only.

NEX-VG20 - First look review - YouTube

Paul Rickford · August 24th, 2011, 02:41 AM

Official Sony video

Glen Vandermolen · August 24th, 2011, 05:35 AM

I really like this camera. It has all the features that were curiously missing on the VG10. It seems Sony does listen to its customers.
The focusing assists - peaking, expanded focus - and manual audio control are great. 1080/60P and 24P. I like the body only purchasing option.
Anybody want to buy my gently used VG10 body?

Les Wilson · August 24th, 2011, 06:20 AM

Are there zebras or false color exposure assists?

Glen Vandermolen · August 24th, 2011, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Wilson

Are there zebras or false color exposure assists?

I don't think so.

Paul Rickford · August 24th, 2011, 06:44 AM

Sony style lists the VG20 as having Zebras and peaking in the specs,
in fact they seem to have thrown in the whole Handycam firmware on top of the NEX menus
which means you have cinetone and cinecolour modes as well as the NEX type picture profiles

Glen Vandermolen · August 24th, 2011, 06:48 AM

Oops! You are correct, Paul. The specs do indeed mention zebras. Even better!
I saw a demo video of the VG20 and they never showed this feature. Good news for us, then.

Alex Chamberlain · August 24th, 2011, 05:01 PM

Blast. No XLR inputs. I'm trying to figure out my next camera at the moment, and this one was looking like a pretty serious contender. My XH-A1 is starting to show it's age when I look at all this narrow DOF stuff out there now.

Ric Marrty · August 24th, 2011, 06:42 PM

wonder if it has mic in and hdmi out

ric

Glen Vandermolen · August 24th, 2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric Marrty

wonder if it has mic in and hdmi out

ric

It has a stereo mini-jack input and a mini-HDMI out port.

Alex Chamberlain · August 24th, 2011, 07:03 PM

Yes, it has both.
Interchangeable Lens HD Handycam Camcorder | NEX-VG20 | Sony USA

Ric Marrty · August 24th, 2011, 07:23 PM

Would you know if the hdmi output is clean ?

ric

Bill Bruner · August 27th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Ric -- The specs are not clear on this, but people are recording clean VG10 HDMI out with Nanoflash and Ninja -- I don't see why the VG20 would be any less capable.

With in-camera headphone monitoring, full manual control of audio, clean HDMI out and 1080/60p -- if the VG20's new image processor is as good as the GH2 at eliminating moire...goodbye, Panasonic ;-)

Cheers,

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

Ric Marrty · August 27th, 2011, 11:37 AM

I agree though I heard that a new gh2 firmware is coming down the road shortly. But I don't know if I can wait till november, not that I have an imediate need. In what do the vg20 specs outshine the gh2?

Bill Bruner · August 27th, 2011, 01:33 PM

1. The VG20 has full manual audio control, the GH2 does not.
2. The VG20 has a headphone jack for in-camera audio monitoring, the GH2 does not.
3. The VG20 has focus peaking and zebras, the GH2 does not.
4. The VG20 shoots 1080/60p, the GH2 does not.
5. The VG20 has a 5.1 channel surround sound mic, the GH2 does not.
6. The VG20 has 2 record buttons, the GH2 has 1.
7. The VG20 has an APS sensor, larger and with less crop than the GH2's micro 4/3 sensor.
8. For those who someday want to rent or buy a pro camcorder, the VG20 shares lens mounts with the FS100 and its even larger Super 35mm sensor, while the GH2 shares mounts with the comparatively small micro 4/3 sensor AF100.

August 24th, 2011, 12:29 AM	#1
Paul Rickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: POOLE, UK Posts: 158	NEX-VG20 in November It's official, Same body as VG10 but all the extras missing on the VG10. Peaking, expanded focus, extra record button, touch screen, 25p 50i 50p lcd swivels and you can buy the body only. NEX-VG20 - First look review - YouTube

August 24th, 2011, 02:41 AM	#2
Paul Rickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: POOLE, UK Posts: 158	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Official Sony video Sony NEX-VG20 Promotional Video on Vimeo

August 24th, 2011, 05:35 AM	#3
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: NEX-VG20 in November I really like this camera. It has all the features that were curiously missing on the VG10. It seems Sony does listen to its customers. The focusing assists - peaking, expanded focus - and manual audio control are great. 1080/60P and 24P. I like the body only purchasing option. Anybody want to buy my gently used VG10 body?

August 24th, 2011, 06:20 AM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Are there zebras or false color exposure assists?

August 24th, 2011, 06:44 AM	#6
Paul Rickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: POOLE, UK Posts: 158	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Sony style lists the VG20 as having Zebras and peaking in the specs, in fact they seem to have thrown in the whole Handycam firmware on top of the NEX menus which means you have cinetone and cinecolour modes as well as the NEX type picture profiles

August 24th, 2011, 06:48 AM	#7
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Oops! You are correct, Paul. The specs do indeed mention zebras. Even better! I saw a demo video of the VG20 and they never showed this feature. Good news for us, then.

August 24th, 2011, 05:01 PM	#8
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Blast. No XLR inputs. I'm trying to figure out my next camera at the moment, and this one was looking like a pretty serious contender. My XH-A1 is starting to show it's age when I look at all this narrow DOF stuff out there now. __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

August 24th, 2011, 06:42 PM	#9
Ric Marrty Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tenerife Spain Posts: 71	Re: NEX-VG20 in November wonder if it has mic in and hdmi out ric

August 24th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#11
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Yes, it has both. Interchangeable Lens HD Handycam Camcorder \| NEX-VG20 \| Sony USA __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

August 24th, 2011, 07:23 PM	#12
Ric Marrty Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tenerife Spain Posts: 71	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Would you know if the hdmi output is clean ? ric

August 27th, 2011, 08:27 AM	#13
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: NEX-VG20 in November Ric -- The specs are not clear on this, but people are recording clean VG10 HDMI out with Nanoflash and Ninja -- I don't see why the VG20 would be any less capable. With in-camera headphone monitoring, full manual control of audio, clean HDMI out and 1080/60p -- if the VG20's new image processor is as good as the GH2 at eliminating moire...goodbye, Panasonic ;-) Cheers, Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution

August 27th, 2011, 11:37 AM	#14
Ric Marrty Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tenerife Spain Posts: 71	Re: NEX-VG20 in November I agree though I heard that a new gh2 firmware is coming down the road shortly. But I don't know if I can wait till november, not that I have an imediate need. In what do the vg20 specs outshine the gh2?

August 27th, 2011, 01:33 PM	#15
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: NEX-VG20 in November 1. The VG20 has full manual audio control, the GH2 does not. 2. The VG20 has a headphone jack for in-camera audio monitoring, the GH2 does not. 3. The VG20 has focus peaking and zebras, the GH2 does not. 4. The VG20 shoots 1080/60p, the GH2 does not. 5. The VG20 has a 5.1 channel surround sound mic, the GH2 does not. 6. The VG20 has 2 record buttons, the GH2 has 1. 7. The VG20 has an APS sensor, larger and with less crop than the GH2's micro 4/3 sensor. 8. For those who someday want to rent or buy a pro camcorder, the VG20 shares lens mounts with the FS100 and its even larger Super 35mm sensor, while the GH2 shares mounts with the comparatively small micro 4/3 sensor AF100.