Well, that was quick. Right after yesterday’s surprising announcement, Sony flew its yet-to-be-released NEX-VG10 camcorder into London only in time for today’s showcase eventuality. Naturally, you had to get the hands on this shiny baby, and boy we were impressed. In box you longed for the headlines, this snazzy device is a world’s initial consumer HandyCam with transmutable lens, definition you can share E-mount lenses with your immature NEX DSLRs, or take advantage of the abounding A-mount lenses with the help of an adapter. Likewise, there are additionally prohibited as well as cold shoe mounts upon the mic shaft to cater your stream camera accessories. Read upon for our thoughts upon the rest of the camcorder — we’ve put together a small representation clip for you during a end as well.Sony NEX-VG10 HD camcorder preview

There isn’t much to protest about with this $2,000 (and, sadly, presumably £2,000 for a Brits) square of kit in terms of coming as well as ergonomics. We similar to being able to reason it by possibly a clearly plain physique (using the tag or a mic shaft, and both ways supposing comfortable hold but much fatigue due to the light weight (even with a bundled lens). We were additionally means to quickly master a jog-dial control next to a 3-inch screen, though for this cost, we approaching a touchscreen interface as well to make life easier. As for the bundled F3.5-6.3 18-200mm lens, we found which zooming required the bit some-more bid than we favourite, so thankfully there’s automobile focus mode — just similar to any ordinary camcorder — to save us from serve wrist work with a focus ring. We contingency also indicate out that unlike the Olympus PEN, this Sony camcorder didn’t collect up any automatic noise from the lens auto focussing; differently, this kit all wouldn’t merit such cost tag.

Of course, what you really caring about is a design as well as tune quality. All is suggested in the representation reel below (remember to capacitate HD playback mode), but in short: stunningly accurate colors, sharp 1080/60i design, as well as impressive audio sensitivity (notice how a mic was able to collect up conversations from afar; you can also enable only the front mics to minimise credentials sound. You might notice a little shakiness while you were adjusting the lens — we’ll blame it on our lack of practice from a small hands-on time you had. Regardless, a NEX-VG10 positively lived up to our expectation, and we look forward to listen to what a filming hobbyists think of this prosumer-level camcorder when it comes out in September.

Update: commenter aim120 forsaken us a couple to Sony’s own sample shave. Enjoy!