Sony MHS-CM5 review
Kit Includes: bloggie camera: HD MP4 video, 5MP photos, 270-degree swivel
lens + 360 video accessory + 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media card.
Build-in USB arm for upload/charge 5 - A built-in USB arm lets you connect
your camera directly to your compatible PC/Mac to upload video and/or
charge your battery without having to hunt for cables 5 .
Convenient, 270 degree Rotating Lens System - The bloggie™ camera
features a unique lens that swivels up to 270 degrees and, when rotated,
instantly powers on the camera so you can start recording video or taking
still shots immediately.
Individual "Movie" and "Still" buttons and dual
capture: - Enjoy the convenience of individual "Movie" and
"Still" buttons that allow you to seamlessly switch from video
recording to still photo capture with the simple press of a button.
Media Card Slot - For convenient storage and sharing of your images and
videos, the camera accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ /
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC media.
USB 2.0: - USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camera to
a compatible PC or Mac for fast transfer of video and still images for
editing. (USB cable included)
1920x1080 HD recording w/5MP still images: - The bloggie™ camera lets you
record your favorite moments in High Definition MP4 (H.264) format and
features a 5MP CMOS sensor that lets you take crisp 5MP still images. MP4
is a popular multimedia format that compresses the size of your audio and
video, making your media files small enough to easily transfer to your
compatible PC or Mac. MP4 is also highly compatible with the Web, so you
can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo or video-sharing Web
sites like Photobucket® or YouTube™. (Compatible PC with internet
capability required).
Built-in PMB Portable software for easy upload to web 1 - With the
pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software, the
bloggie™ camera makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the
camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and
popular Internet sharing sites 1 , without the need for any additional
software.
4.5oz lightweight, pocketable design - Approximately 0.75" thick and
2.25" wide, the bloggie™ is ultra-compact and easy to carry with you
in your bag or pocket.
4x Digital Zoom: - The bloggie™ camera boasts 4x Digital zoom that lets
you move in close and capture the action in crisp detail.
Video Resolution: - With the bloggie™ camera you can enjoy the
flexibility of choosing to record and playback in either High Definition
(1920x1080/30p, 1280x720/60p & 30p) or Standard Definition
(640x480/30p) format.
Tripod mount compatible: - The bloggie™ camera can also be mounted a
tripods (sold separately) for added stability when capturing video or still
images.
2.4" LCD 3 (230k pixels) with full-screen playback - The bloggie™
camera’s horizontal playback feature lets you record video while holding
the camcorder in it’s natural, upright position, and when you want to
play back your movies, simply rotate the camera into a landscape
(horizontal) position to take full advantage of the 2.4” LCD 3 display.
Kit includes: bloggie™ camera, 4GB memory card, and 360? lens accessory
- 360? Video recording lets you capture the world around you. Just attach
the included 360? Video Accessory to record a high-quality, panoramic
video that encompasses a 360? field of view. Once you’re done shooting,
you can play back your 360? videos with the included Picture Motion
Browser software 6 , as well as share them over e-mail or upload them to
popular video sharing sites.
SteadyShot® image stabilization - SteadyShot® image stabilization helps
reduce blur caused by camera shake.
Face Detection - Face Detection technology recognizes faces and optimizes
camera settings for both video and still images, so faces are captured more
clearly and skin tones look more natural.
5MP CMOS image sensor: - The integrated 5MP CMOS sensor enables the
bloggie™ camera lets you to take sharp 5MP still images in addition to HD
MP4 video.