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Capture HD MP4 video and 5MP images and upload them directly to the Web with the Sony bloggie camera.
Technical 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 easy upload to web
- Comfortable Gun Style
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By Caryl Korma (Bogota, Colombia)
I bought this Camera last week and get it pretty fast as usual with items bought at Amazon.
started to use it, and went to check the videos on my laptop, TV, editing software. I noticed that the video had some strange strobe, so I paid more attention to it, and checked the video frame by frame.
What a surprise, I realize that the camera does some stretching/distortion of the image from frame to frame, so straight buildings looks like they're bending during the shooting just like plastic.
Hell weird, then I did more tests, and checked that when you zoom in, to your full 5x optical, the issue gets bigger, it looks ridiculous.
I contacted the Sony support service, and they really don't know if this is an isolated incident or a problem with the camera model itself.
my advice, don't buy a product that doesn't deliver what it says it should.
My best guess is: The camera can't get the full 1080p to work when you are moving the camera around, so it tries to compensate.
By M Coons
For those of you that think $200 will get you results of a $1500 video camera, you can forget that! For the price, this is an excellent camera. It's small, easy to use, starts up quickly, and takes great video. It does struggle in low light, but most cameras do. The picture looks great on my Sony 1080P TV.
A great 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 great videos. No it's not as good 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.
By Aircamperman (St Paul, MN)
The Bloggie has its video quirks that you can find in the other reviews, but quality has been fine if you work within the limitations/quirks (remembering that this is a pocket camera). It works fine on both my Mac Mini and Powerbook via usb SD card reader and usually from the built-in USB on the Bloggie. You can either drag the files off the SD card or grab the video through iMovie (v8.0.5)
The major bone I have to pick with the camera is the still picture imaging. Everything looks fine on the screen, but as soon as it takes a still photo the image turns overly yellow. It must be a internal software issue as this doesn't happen with video. It doesn't seem to matter much what kind of light the still is shot in or how much light there is (although it is more pronounced in low light settings it seems). Clarity seems fine for a 5mp camera, but the color shift makes the ability for stills useless.
This may be a deal breaker unless Sony fixes this software/firmware issue.
I should note that my camera is the MHS-PM5 not the CM5
By Arnold G. Tijerina III (Moreno Valley, CA)
I bought the CM5 after trying out a couple of other HD camcorders. I just wanted a basic, easy-to-use camcorder that films in 1080p and was easy to upload to YouTube, Facebook, etc. This camera met all those requirements. It is very easy to use, takes great quality video and uploading to YouTube was a snap with the included software. I've never been a BIG 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 easy 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 "think" 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 good 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 little 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 easy to use camera that films in 1080p, you should get this camera.
By A. Stathas (Seattle, WA)
Let me start by saying that this camera doesn't cost $200. It costs more like $250 when you have to buy an 8gb Sony Pro Duo Memory Card and unless you already have a mini-HDMI to HDMI cord, you'll have to shell out extra for that as well (if you want to connect it to your HDTV). As far as being Mac compatible ...not really. The box says Mac on it yet the CD that comes with the camera has NO MAC SOFTWARE ON IT!!! WTF Sony??? I had to use Quicktime to get my files off the camera in MPEG-4 and then drop those into iMovie to be edited. Very lame. But, I was using iMovie '08 and so that may be the reason. Perhaps iMovie '09 works properly, I don't know.
Regarding the camera...
I found it okay to hold until I wanted to use my thumb to press a button. There is just no way to hold this camera with one hand and operate the zoom or the record button without a lot of shaking going on. This is just a poor design, especially for the zoom. If you want a stable shot while zooming, you'll need to put two hands on the camera. The same can be said when you want to snap a picture. The menu is very basic and limited. There are very few options you can control. Apparently, the camera automates just about everything, which is disappointing. Picture quality is the only saving grace of this camera. It is exceptionally good for the price. However, if you want to video your kids' sporting events, it better be a bright day or a bright gym. The low-light performance of this camera is terrible. And, the only way to shoot at 60 fps (frames per second) is by dropping down to 720P - which is still good quality, but it's not full HD. Also, the low-light performance gets even worse at 60 fps (as with all camcorders) so for dimly lit gyms, this camera just flat out doesn't work.
Charging this camera sucks. It charges via USB only and DOES NOT INCLUDE A USB TO WALL OUTLET ADAPTER!!! Therefore, you have to connect it to your computer and leave it on. In this day and age of eco-friendliness, that's really lame. Also, the USB connection on the camera is a male plug, not female. Therefore, you need a special cord for that as well (they give you one that is about 6" long- which is awkward). For such a small camera, this is dumb design. I think they are trying to appeal to being "cord free" like the Flip but there are better ways to accomplish this.
One last thing... every time I charge or connect the USB, the next time I go to use the camera it says "error formatting memory card". I take the battery out and put it back in, problem solved. Not sure what that means but obviously there is some kind of glitch. I'm curious if others are having the same issue.
All in all, I was disappointed with this camera and do not recommend buying one. Sony's crappy return policy means I'm stuck trying to sell mine on craigslist.
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