Sony HXR-NX3/VG1 User Manual
One-touch remote with
your NFC-equipped device.
your NFC-equipped device.
Smart Remote Control
Built-in LED video light*
A built-in LED video light is provided just above the
camcorder’s built-in microphone, providing convenient,
bright illumination for a wide range of shooting
situations and minimizing the need to carry external
lighting equipment. Illumination is approximately 200
lux/1m (approx. 800 lux/0.5m) with a beam angle of 30°
and a color temperature of approximately 5500K.
camcorder’s built-in microphone, providing convenient,
bright illumination for a wide range of shooting
situations and minimizing the need to carry external
lighting equipment. Illumination is approximately 200
lux/1m (approx. 800 lux/0.5m) with a beam angle of 30°
and a color temperature of approximately 5500K.
* An external microphone connected via the XLR connector may
cast a shadow if used simultaneously with the built-in LED light.
Wi-Fi file transfer and remote control*
1
Low-bitrate MP4 files (720p, 3 Mbps) recorded
simultaneously with AVCHD files can be wirelessly
transferred to a smartphone or tablet computer and
then uploaded directly to cloud servers or social
networking sites for preview by editing staff or public
viewing.*
simultaneously with AVCHD files can be wirelessly
transferred to a smartphone or tablet computer and
then uploaded directly to cloud servers or social
networking sites for preview by editing staff or public
viewing.*
2
One-touch authentication is also possible with
smartphones that offer NFC*
3
connectivity. Remote
control features include monitoring of camera material
on the smartphone display, record start/stop, zoom, iris,
and touch AF. The required PlayMemories Mobile*
on the smartphone display, record start/stop, zoom, iris,
and touch AF. The required PlayMemories Mobile*
4
smartphone application can be downloaded from the
Google Play Store or App Store.*
Google Play Store or App Store.*
5
*1 Wi-Fi operation cannot be guaranteed with all smartphones and
tablet computers.
*2 MP4 recording is not available when AVCHD (1080 50p) is
selected. Only MP4 files can be transferred wirelessly. Timecode is
not included in MP4 files. Uploading to web servers/sites must be
done via separate applications installed on the smartphone or
tablet computer.
not included in MP4 files. Uploading to web servers/sites must be
done via separate applications installed on the smartphone or
tablet computer.
*3 NFC, or Near Field Communication, allows close-range wireless
communication between the HXR-NX3 and an NFC equipped
smartphone or tablet computer.
smartphone or tablet computer.
*4 PlayMemories Mobile is a free Sony mobile application that
allows Wi-Fi communication with Handycam camcorders and
other imaging devices.
other imaging devices.
*5 iOS 4.3 through 7.0 or Android 2.3 through 4.3 currently supported.
Timecode and
HDMI embedded timecode output
Timecode and user bit settings are important features
for professional applications. Timecode is essential for
efficient non-linear editing of live footage from multiple
NXCAM camcorders. Like other Sony NXCAM camcorders,
HXR-NX3 timecode can be reset from the supplied infrared
remote control unit, and this allows multiple cameras to be
reset simultaneously for easy synchronization. For extra
sync versatility, timecode and user bits can also be output
via the camcorder’s HDMI jack.
for professional applications. Timecode is essential for
efficient non-linear editing of live footage from multiple
NXCAM camcorders. Like other Sony NXCAM camcorders,
HXR-NX3 timecode can be reset from the supplied infrared
remote control unit, and this allows multiple cameras to be
reset simultaneously for easy synchronization. For extra
sync versatility, timecode and user bits can also be output
via the camcorder’s HDMI jack.
Intelligent Auto (iAUTO)
The iAUTO feature makes it easy to capture beautiful
images in a wide variety of shooting situations. This
handy feature automatically selects the optimum scene
setting from three groups of ten scenes. For example,
iAUTO can detect that the user is walking while shooting,
for example, and automatically select the “Walk” setting
from the group that incudes the “Walk” and “Tripod”
settings to ensure that optimum image quality is
achieved.
images in a wide variety of shooting situations. This
handy feature automatically selects the optimum scene
setting from three groups of ten scenes. For example,
iAUTO can detect that the user is walking while shooting,
for example, and automatically select the “Walk” setting
from the group that incudes the “Walk” and “Tripod”
settings to ensure that optimum image quality is
achieved.
Scene Selection
Scene Selection provides professional users with seven
presets optimized for a variety of shooting situations.
There’s the Sunrise & Sunset preset, for example, that
instantly optimizes the camcorder settings for brilliant
reproduction of sunset or sunrise colors. Or the Spotlight
preset that makes it easy to capture subjects lit by
spotlights and stage lighting without blown highlights.
Scene selection is just one more way that the HXR-NX3
offers extra shooting convenience.
presets optimized for a variety of shooting situations.
There’s the Sunrise & Sunset preset, for example, that
instantly optimizes the camcorder settings for brilliant
reproduction of sunset or sunrise colors. Or the Spotlight
preset that makes it easy to capture subjects lit by
spotlights and stage lighting without blown highlights.
Scene selection is just one more way that the HXR-NX3
offers extra shooting convenience.
SCENE group
FACE group
Camera-shake group
landscape
backlight
twilight
spotlight
low light
macro
portrait
baby
walk
tripod