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Features of this unit - sensor size

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Table of Contents Search image Features of this unit The large-sized image sensor The camcorder is equipped with an APS-Csized (23.5 mm × 15.6 mm) CMOS image sensor. Its sensor area is about 20 times as large as the 1/3-inch image sensor that is often used in existing video cameras. The larger the image sensor, the shallower the depth of field. This allows you to reduce the focus on the background in order to make the subject stand out. Interchangeable lens system The camcorder employs the E-mount system for interchangeable lenses developed by Sony. The E-mount lens supplied with the NEX-VG20H has an optical camera-shake compensation mechanism (Active mode), and can also zoom up to 11 times. Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately) enables you to use α lenses (A-mount lenses) as well. You can choose the right lens for the recording conditions or subjects. A wide variety of characteristic lenses will widen visual expression. Manual operability The camcorder allows you to use aperture priority/shutter speed priority/full-manual exposure compensation, and adjust gain, white balance, etc. for recording movies. The MANUAL dial and dedicated buttons are provided to enable you to use the camcorder in your own way, more comfortably. High-performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that has a four-capsule structure. The camcorder creates the correct sound localization by processing the signal from the microphone, achieves both realistic sensation and front localization, and records low-noise and clear sound. The high-performance microphone will make high-definition movies more appealing. Index US 

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Table of Contents
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Index
US
Features of this unit
The large-sized image sensor
The camcorder is equipped with an APS-C-
sized (23.5 mm × 15.6 mm) CMOS image
sensor.
Its sensor area is about 20 times as large as
the 1/3-inch image sensor that is often used
in existing video cameras.
The larger the image sensor, the shallower
the depth of field. This allows you to reduce
the focus on the background in order to
make the subject stand out.
Interchangeable lens system
The camcorder employs the E-mount
system for interchangeable lenses developed
by Sony.
The E-mount lens supplied with the
NEX-VG20H has an optical camera-shake
compensation mechanism (Active mode),
and can also zoom up to 11 times.
Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately)
enables you to use α lenses (A-mount
lenses) as well. You can choose the right
lens for the recording conditions or
subjects. A wide variety of characteristic
lenses will widen visual expression.
Manual operability
The camcorder allows you to use aperture
priority/shutter speed priority/full-manual
exposure compensation, and adjust gain,
white balance, etc. for recording movies.
The MANUAL dial and dedicated
buttons are provided to enable you to use
the camcorder in your own way, more
comfortably.
High-performance microphone
The camcorder adopts an array microphone
system that has a four-capsule structure.
The camcorder creates the correct sound
localization by processing the signal from
the microphone, achieves both realistic
sensation and front localization, and
records low-noise and clear sound. The
high-performance microphone will make
high-definition movies more appealing.