Here are my first image samples from the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/sony-handycam-nex-vg10/4505-6500_7-34137491.html">Sony Handycam NEX-VG10</a>. Unfortunately, I'm on the road and my laptop is unsuited to any image or video analysis, but I'll update this slideshow next week with more information. I'll also write a hands-on preview. The NEX-VG10 is generally great, but it has some really awkward operations quirks, which will be annoying especially for EVF devotees.
Lori Grunin
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Here are my first image samples from the Sony Handycam NEX-VG10. Unfortunately, I'm on the road and my laptop is unsuited to any image or video analysis, but I'll update this slideshow next week with more information. I'll also write a hands-on preview. The NEX-VG10 is generally great, but it has some really awkward operations quirks, which will be annoying especially for EVF devotees.
(1/125 sec, f6.3, ISO 200, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 18-200mm lens at 200mm)
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Kit lens, Auto HDR
Here you can see much the Auto HDR improves on photos shot in very high-contrast light. The inset photo is just an example to show how harsh the lighting was.
(1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 200, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 18-200mm lens at 65mm)
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A-mount lens
(1/800 sec, f2.8, ISO 200, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 30mm macro lens)
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ISO 6400, kit lens
(1/40 sec, f5.6, ISO 6400, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 18-200mm lens at 52mm)
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ISO 12,800, fast A-mount lens
(1/15 sec, f4, ISO 12800, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 30mm macro lens)
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ISO 6400, kit lens
(1/60 sec, f6.3, ISO 6400, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 18-200mm lens at 200mm)
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Kit lens, fringing
As far as I can tell, the kit lens displays no fringing. The edge softness may be from the relatively slow shutter speed.
(1/30 sec, f18, ISO 200, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 18-200mm lens at 107mm)
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Kit lens, bokeh
The 18-200mm lens has some very nice out-of-focus rendering characteristics.
(1/10 sec, f5.6, ISO 6400, AWB, evaluative metering, standard Creative Style, 18-200mm lens at 131mm)
