Sony HXR-NX3/VG1 hand-held camcorder

Sony HXR-NX3/VG1 hand-held camcorder

HXR-NX3/VG1 - MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0, f=4.1-82.0mm, 3-chips 1/2.8 type "Exmor " CMOS Sensor, Full HD, MS Duo/SD/SDHC/SDXC, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, XLR, USB 2.0, Composite Out, Audio Out, HDMI, 8.89 cm (3.5 ") 640 x 480 16:9

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HXR-NX3/VG1
16-04-2014
A multi-purpose professional camcorder offering exceptional image quality and three Full HD sensors ready to maximise your creative potential

The HXR-NX3 is a professional camcorder that features three 1/2.8-inch Exmor™ CMOS sensors for outstanding image quality. Dual media slots allow simultaneous or relay recording in AVCHD 2.0 (1080/50p) format. There is also a Slow & Quick Motion feature that achieves smooth 2x slow motion when recording at 25p or 50x quick motion when 1 frame per second is recorded in 50p. In addition to the 20x optical zoom, Clear Image Zoom with Super Resolution Technology provides an extended 40x zoom range with excellent clarity and detail and no effective pixel loss. A built-in LED light, WiFi/NFC remote control capability, and a larger 3.5 inch LCD panel for enhanced viewing add to the versatility of this multi-purpose camcorder, putting the finishing touches on an advanced system that offers unprecedented video recording freedom.

Original Full HD Sony sensor for impressive imagery
The 1920x1080 full HD 3x Exmor CMOS sensors system provides a 2.07 million effective pixel count in a 16:9 aspect ratio. Red, blue, and green light are independently and accurately captured by separate image sensors, contributing to high resolution, high sensitivity, and wide dynamic range that translate to extraordinarily natural colour reproduction.

High performance Sony G lens with 40x zoom range.
Provides 28.8mm (35mm full-frame format equivalent) angle of view at the wide end. 20x optical zoom plus Clear Image Zoom provides total 40x zoom range, rivalling that of optical zoom. Clear Image Zoom offers effectively no quality loss and no pixel loss, with 2M full resolution kept using Super Resolution Technology.

AVCHD 2.0 (1080/50p) and DV recordings
HD video is recorded in AVCHD 2.0 format with a high 50 fps frame rate that achieves smooth, natural subject motion. 50i and 25p modes provide playback compatibility with Blu-ray players. The camcorder can also record in DV standard definition.

Slow and quick motion options at Full HD
2x slow motion can be easily achieved by setting the recording format to 25p and the frame rate to 50 fps. If you’d rather speed up the action the frame rate can be set to 1 fps for 50x quick motion.

Excellent low light recording
Minimum illumination of 1.2lux (1/30) or 1.0 lux (1/25).

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card
Disc types supported 
N
Camcorder tape type 
N

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVC, AVCHD, AVI, DV, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Supported video modes 
1080i, 1080p, 576i, 720p
Video capturing speed
50 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Weight 
2.21 kg
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.1 - 82 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0
Camera shutter speed 
0.33 - 0.0001s
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Headphone connectivity 
3.5 mm
LED indicators
Y
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
Optical sensor size 
1/0.11 mm (1/2.8")
Optical zoom 
20x
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
2.41 MP

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Composite video out 
1
Headphone outputs 
1
XLR in
Y

Power

Battery type 
NP-F970
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display aspect ratio
16:9
Display resolution (numeric) 
921000 pixels
Display resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Vari-angle LCD display
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
8.89 cm (3.5")

Audio

PCM digital audio
16-bit/48 kHz
Audio formats supported 
LPCM, MP4
Microphone connectivity 
XLR

Lens system

Image stabilizer type
Optical
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
11
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
70.5 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.6
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.88 cm

Camera

Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
0.5 lx
3D compatibility 
N

Focusing

Normal focusing range
0.01 - ∞/0.8 - ∞

White balance

Outdoor white balance
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
N
Built-in light 
Y

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
1.14 cm (0.45")

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) 
-20 - 60 °C

Battery

Video recording time
6.85h
Battery voltage 
7.2V

Packaging content

Cables included
AC
Handheld remote control 
Y
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Lens hood
Y
Quick start guide 
Y
Warranty card
Y

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
7.2 cm
Width 
17.45 cm
Depth 
39.3 cm
Height 
19.3 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.07 MP

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