Digital Home Thoughts: Imaging Resource Post Overview Of Sony NEX-VG10 Digital Camcorder

"In May 2010, Sony made its debut in the single-lens direct view camera market, when it launched the first two models in its NEX-series lineup -- the Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5. Both cameras are based around the combination of an APS-C sized 14.2 megapixel Sony Exmor CMOS image sensor and a BIONZ image processor, and both accept interchangeable lenses courtesy of Sony's brand-new E-mount. The NEX cameras offer not only still image shooting capabilities, but also the ability to capture high definition movies at up to 720p resolution in the NEX-3, or 1080i in the NEX-5. The new lens mount brought an opportunity for a simultaneous ground-up rethink of the lens design, bringing some definite advantages for video shooting as compared to competing products."

Wow, what an interesting announcement from Sony, the first interchangeable lens HD Camcorder. As well as shooting 1080p video, it will take still photo's at 14.2 megapixels. It has a 3 inch display and a rather funky Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo microphone, which I must be honest doesn't mean much to me, but I am sure will have real videographers drooling when it's due out in September for approximately $2000. You can find more details at the overview on Imaging Resource.