Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyModel: MHS-CM5/V
Color: Violet
Product features:
- 1920x1080 HD recording w/5MP still images
- 2.5" LCD3 (230k pixels) with full-screen playback
- HDMI output
- Built-in PMB Portable software for easy upload to web
- Comfortable Gun Style
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet)
Customer Review: Here is a review
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazon is obviously filled with fake reviews from either fanboys or competing company employes. I bought this camera, and even reviewed it, compared it to other cameras like the Kodak zi8 (search google for "letsfindjesus bloggie" to find videos of my review). The Sony is the best under $200 camcorder on the market. Its auto focus is quick, the colors are rich and accurate, and the mono mic actually sounds good. It has a built in usb plug (which is also used to charge) and pretty good face detection. The still camera (unlike the pocket cams) actually takes decent 5 megapixel photos. It has a playback speaker which is loud enough. The 5X optical zoom is smooth, and the digital zoom is well... a digital zoom. Bottom line, for the price the picture quality and build is mighty good.
There is some negatives, I listed them below, none are deal breaking.. more of a wish list. The biggest feature missing for me is Steady Shot (image stabilization) on the 1080p and 720/60 frame modes. The Kodak zi8 has this, but it looks like crap on 1080p so I guess I would rather not have this feature if the hardware is too slow to process the steady shot. Which is why im guessing Sony didnt include this feature on the higher quality modes.
Pros:
-Very acceptable video quality
-Good sounding mic
-GREAT accurate colors
-5X optical zoom
-for once a decent still camera
-quick zoom
-SD memory card capable and Memory Stick Pro Duo
-Record and upload.. its in a format that just.. Works.
-Mac and PC friendly
Cons:
-Battery lasts a little over an hour (buy an extra!)
-Steady Shot is only on 720P (30 Frames/sec) and VGA
-lens cap instead of hardware lens open/close
-mic is mono (but its not bad)
-no manual focus
-low light (like all low cost camcorders) isnt the best, and the focus is slow/struggles in low light
Description of Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet)
The MHS-CM5 bloggie is all about simplicity and ease of use. Forget about having to change shooting modes as the full auto shooting will help users to get optimum image quality in various situations, both outdoor and indoor. Besides, the positioning of the buttons is also very well thought out. Simply push the video button to shoot a movie, and the photo button to snap a picture. For viewing, turn the camera sideways and press play to enjoy what you have just shot on the 2.4" LCD. At the viewing position, the conveniently placed directional joystick makes browsing easy. Despite its small size, the bloggie is capable of producing high quality 1920 x 1080 HD movies and 5 Mega pixel still photos that are ready to be viewed on virtually any PC or Mac, or to be uploaded to various websites for sharing.Camcorders
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