Our close friends from photorumors got this image from the [shoplink 3058]VG10[/shoplink] successor, the new VG20. They also confirmed the specs we posted weeks ago:
16MP Exmor sensor
RAW image capture capabilities
Touch screen
Improved audio controls
1920×1080 24p, 60i and 60p video capabilities (AVCHD 2.0)
Price should be the same as the current VG-10. See at [shopcountry 3058].
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Technicals specifications are right but…
this is not the picture from the NEX-VG 20 !
The picture show the NEX-VG 10 ! 🙁
bottom part is different from VG10
Yes, you have right Kybel…
Sorry for the mistake
The picture show the NEX-VG 20 ! 🙂
mhhhmmm yes…you’re right…there’s something different at the bottom…
Still wondering about the improved audio controls… Hope it gets at least in the same price range when the VG10 came out last year…
Yeah , they add something to the bottom -hopefully metallic, because plastic on vg-10 was very fragile when mounted.
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Andrea, is there any word on availability after announcement date? I need 2 VG10’s in the next couple of weeks and will buy them if I have to, but would prefer the new VG20.
From what I recall, these are supposedly coming out in October, at the very least.
A little underwelming should have been called the VG10N !
Any word on improved image processing or anything to help improve the bad moire and alaising?
I was expecting them to use the new 24MP sensor on it, but it seems not. Saving it for the FS200, maybe?
Hope so either ! 🙂
I don’t even understand what 16MP sensor is for? 1920×1080 is only 2MP.
Because it’s also a still camera.
What do you think of a 2MP still image?
It’s really tiny, is it?
Lower resolution provides less noise, so a cam with 2MP sensor could capture video of better quality. Because video camera is for capturing video, is it?
No, FS100 is similar to F3’s CMOS.
And if there would be FS200, it may use the coming F5’s CMOS.
One of the most important assets of the FS100 is its specialized video sensor with a low pixel count (about 3,5MP, same sensor as much more expensive PMW-F3 camcorder). I really hope – and I am sure – that Sony is not going to compromise the video quality of a future FS200 in such a silly way. 24MP is even more than I would want in an APS-C DSLR (I shoot stock and news), but it would be a stupidity in a professional camcorder.
Will we get the 1.8x video crop like the VG10?
I really, really hope that they sell the body on it’s own this time.
I would have a hard time thinking the replacement looks that much like the original; that’s not “Sonystyle.” From the spec list, it looks like the VG20 is everything the VG10 should have been in the first place but wasn’t.
I do not think VG20 will not match or exceed the quality of FS100 or F3.
Only company like Nikon can afford to make an affordable all out best video quality big sensor, interchangeable lens mount camera, who has no traditional video camera in their product list.
What would You expect from NEX-C3 in a bigger, consumerish looking body?
The same superb Quad-mic and EVF from the VG10 but with better controls and now a touchscreen…And they’re offering it…(Also remember, this is compatible with a larger battery and possibly, no hardware limitations when shooting videos (overheating).
Nikon?
I think it’s RED.
But still expensive.
That could be shoped. It looks just like a VG-10 with a weird bottom. Why so blury. I find it strange that there is absolutely no VG-20 news. It doesn’t make sense to charge 2gs for a camera that has less capabilities than a traditional DSLR. XLR’s don’t justify a 1g increase in price. As it stands its just a DSLR in a cheap handy cam body. I am interested in this since A mount doesn’t adapt too readily to other lenses(please correct me if I am wrong). Whats going on here?
This could be hot seller for professional buyer, if they able to keep the price added true 1080p and the 60fps will finally bring serious buyer this time.
Yeah but the A77 and the nex will have 1080/60p
What does this really offer for a higher price?
It has to be more than XLR’s
mmm the same superb quad-mic from the NEX-VG10 that now with this rumor, gives you more audio controls? Touchscreen? It doesn’t justify a higher price but at least, the same starting price as NEX-VG10.
I want this. Sooner, not later.
A camera with a separate field recorder is is still a lot cheaper than a VG10/20 and far superior in sound recording and functionality. A77 has a touch screen as well. I don’t see why this should cost over 2 grand. Who are Sony aiming the VG20 at when the compact nex is a better deal? What does this offer the prospective video shooter that the cheaper cams in their lineup do not.
The bottom looks like XLR inputs but its hard to tell from this picture. We will find out in a couple days.
I hope Sony can include a remote with the VG20.
I also hope it has SDI output.
Or uncompressed HDMI 10 bit 1080 60p.
But it’s just a dream.
It should have 120 and 240fps since A77 and the other NEX cameras already offer AVCHD2.0 (28mbit/s) and Sony has to substitute the lost differentiator of a higher data rate with something else.
The higher framerate would be very welcomed for slow motion video.
Another important factor was already mentioned. The VG20 should be made available without the bundled lens as well.
Nice to have but not really expected is a window readout function for native HD resolution crop factors.
I wish this camera had a different lens mount. The lineup of e mount lenses sucks.
I wish this camera had removable top handle, preferably with two points of contact.
Ah geez, here we go again. First I can’t see the VG20 having XLR’s but it would be damn nice! Second, it isn’t a NEX-C3 in a bigger body it is a NEX7 in a bigger body with better sound. Third it comes with the $800+ dollar E-Mount 18-200mm lens.
Put that in perspective. Price up a NEX7 with 18-200 when it comes out. Or compare a NEX5N with 18-200mm and external EVF and then stop complaining.
Having XLR inputs is not an outrageous request in my opinion. Canon’s new XA 10 sells for the exact same price as the VG-20. Yet, it has dual XLR inputs, a larger 3.5 inch high res LCD, and dual SDXC card slots.
Despite both camcorders having the same $1,999.99 US price, Canon is marketing the XA 10 as a professional camcorder, while Sony appears to be marketing the VG series camcorders for advanced consumers.
Other than limited framerates the XA 10 may as well be a professional camcorder. Feature wise it definitely is. The vg10/20 on the other hand is a joke. We’ll see what we get from Sony tomorrow with this VG20.
Xa10 cool with great pro features but you seem to forget that the main purpose of the vg is the narrow depth of field and lens swap. Xa10 is still a regular video camera in that aspect.