Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet) NEWEST MODEL
August 1st, 2010 | 
Author: Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet) NEWEST MODEL
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 List Price: $199.99 Sale Price: $149.99 Availability: unspecified 
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Product Description
Capture HD MP4 video and 5MP images and upload them directly to the Web1 with the Sony bloggie camera. The pocketable bloggie camera also features a unique swivel lens that rotates up to 270 degrees, making it simple to self-record a video clip.
- 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 well loved 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 well loved photo or video-sharing Web sites like Photobucket or YouTube. (Compatible PC with internet capability required).
- 2.4-inch LCD3 (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” LCD3 show.
- Build-in USB arm for upload/charge5 : 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 cables5.
- Built-in PMB Portable software for simple upload to web1 : With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software, the bloggie camera makes it simple to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and well loved Internet sharing sites1, without the need for any additional software.
- 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
Details
- 1920x1080 HD recording w/5MP still images
- 2.5" LCD3 (230k pixels) with full-screen playback
- HDMI output
- Built-in PMB Portable software for simple upload to web
- Comfortable Gun Style
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Rating
It’s very excellent cam for day light use, because it doesn’t have a flash then you’re pretty much bound to making movies and pics only at day time, which is excellent enough for family trips.
It’s very small and very simple t carry around.
Excellent quality pics as well.
Rating
-Overall this is a fantastic video camera.
-The voice recording is clear and the still image snap shot is fantastic (Despise that there is no flash for night still image).
-Like the optical zoom very much.
-User friendly buttons and settings.
-Compact (can be kept inside pocket in standing position; not quite comfy in sitting position)
-Average battery hour. Not quite suitable for a long vacation unless you have back-up batteries.
Rating
The Sony MHS-CM5 is the best I have found for the type of use. It has 5X optical zoom when most of the others in its price range have digital zoom only. This feature is the main reason for my buy and it works very well. Video is very nice using the HDMI cable. Stills are clear, color balanced and pleasant to look at. I would like more slow-motion options but what does one expect for under $200.
Rating
While it does HD, don’t expect the 1080P quality to be like watching a Blu-Ray movie. But for the money, all around excellent camera. Loved the fact that it has 5X optical zoom. Like most low-end camcorders, it struggles in low light – especially in the HD modes (I found using 760 30P to be the best compromise for low light indoors, and 760 60P for outdoor action sequences). Saw a review on CNET that advised not to use the built in image stabilization, so I’ve avoided that and been pleased overll. For under $200, a excellent buy!
Rating
I bought the CM5 after trying out a couple of other HD camcorders. I just wanted a basic, simple-to-use camcorder that films in 1080p and was simple to upload to YouTube, Facebook, etc. This camera met all those requirements. It is very simple to use, takes fantastic quality video and uploading to YouTube was a snap with the included software. I’ve never been a Huge fan of Sony’s imaging products because they use the Memory sticks but this camcorder will accept either the Memory sticks OR SD cards. It was simple to setup. The camera has software built-in (like the Flip does) but it also comes with a more feature filled version that you can install on your computer. It transfers and uploads easily. The only drawback is that it won’t stand up on its own whereas, based on the location of the flip-out USB connection, you would “reckon” that it should. It has froze a couple of times but not while recording, only when trying to turn it off. I had to pop the battery out and back in and it worked fine again. Certainly not a deal-breaker for me. The mic is excellent also despite being a mono mic. The camera has an image stabilization feature but it is NOT available at 1080p. That being said, I did not encounter too much shaking (that wasn’t my fault) when filming in 1080p. Nice things about this camera vs the Flip (as that is obviously what it’s trying to compete with): it films in 1080p/30fps (no Flip does that), it has removable memory (SD or Memory sticks)so you can bring along extra memory, and it has a removable battery (so you can bring along an extra battery without having to recharge it). The view screen is a small hard to see unless it’s angled right at you. Other than that, I really like the camera. If you are a non-techie that wants an simple to use camera that films in 1080p, you should get this camera.
Rating
For those of you that reckon $200 will get you results of a $1500 video camera, you can forget that! For the price, this is an brilliant camera. It’s small, simple to use, starts up quickly, and takes fantastic video. It does struggle in low light, but most cameras do. The picture looks fantastic on my Sony 1080P TV.
A fantastic feature the camera has is the ability to zoom while recording. Many point and shoot cameras do not allow.
As for it being 1080P. Of course it’s not Blue Ray quality 1080P. But the resolution is there. It does have a sharper picture than the 720P Sony DSC-W290.
This camera is worth every penny. And this is coming from someone who installs home theaters for a living.
As for the review about the 1080P complaint. You need to learn that it’s more marketing than anything. There is a difference between low cost 1080 sensors and expensive 1080 sensors. Yes it shoots fantastic videos. No it’s not as excellent as a high end $125,000 piece of equipment. And yes you will get better video if you spend $1500.
As for taking still images, it’s your average camera phone quality. But that’s what the DSLR is for.
Rating
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 really sounds excellent. It has a built in usb plug (which is also used to charge) and pretty excellent face detection. The still camera (unlike the pocket cams) really 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 excellent.
There is some negatives, I listed them below, none are deal breaking.. more of a wish list. The largest 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
-Excellent sounding mic
-Fantastic 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 small 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 terrible)
-no manual focus
-low light (like all low cost camcorders) isnt the best, and the focus is slow/struggles in low light
Rating
I bought this camera and only tested it briefly before going on vacation to Disney World.
It performed perfectly in many sutuations, including the fireworks show. It is slow focusing in low light, but the quality of the videos, once focused, is very excellent. I also tested the 5MP stills and the quality was very excellent.
My only complaint is the screen. As with all cameras w/o an eyepiece, or even your cell phones, it is very hard to see in sunlight. Even with the brightness up full, you must try to stand in the shade to get some thought of what is on the screen. One suggestion is to throw a towel, jacket or whatever over your head and camera, that should help. p.s. I did not try that.
The software supplied is something else. I still haven’t gotten it to work correctly and video downloads will not run within the PMB program supplied. I have to use a quicktime video program to view on my PC.
But, that said, the videos play perfectly on my HD TV.
Buy a minimum of 16GB SD class 4 card and another battery and you are all set. USB charging is horrible, agonizingly slow.
Buy a charger and you will get a full charge in 90 minutes and not hours and hours that the USB hookup takes.
Delight in! It’s a fun camera.