ABOUT THE SONY VG10E

THIS WAS MY FIRST MIRORLESS CAMCORDER

Today I used an old Sony VG10E camcorder for stills photography and I like using this camera but am not happy about the fact that it only produces JPG files. Back when I got my NEX-5 camera in May 2010 I discovered that there was a waiting list for Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS. When the VG10E was launched in September 2010 phoned me and told me that he had obtained a demo copy of the VG10E and that I could have the body with lens for Euro 300 more than the retail price of the lens and of course I said yes to the offer,

The Sony VG10E (also known as the NEX-VG10E) was a pioneering camera released in 2010, notable for being one of the first interchangeable lens camcorders with a large APS-C sensor. This allowed for significantly improved image quality and low-light performance compared to traditional camcorders at the time.  

A major point in its favour was indeed the kit lens it came with - the Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS. This lens offered a very versatile zoom range, covering everything from wide-angle landscapes to telephoto close-ups. It also included optical image stabilisation, which is crucial for handheld video shooting.