Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5 bundle (blue)
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: MHS-PM5K/L
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Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5 bundle (blue) price range: $307.16
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 05/05/2010
The good: Rotating lens; 1080p, 720p, VGA video options; one-touch video uploading to YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook; removable lithium ion rechargeable battery.
The bad: No Mac support for Picture Motion Browser software; no HDMI output; mono mic and no input for an external mic.
The bottom line: Sony gains ground against the minicamcorder competition with the Bloggie MHS-PM5, but its software and overall video quality keep it from moving ahead.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: MHS-PM5K/L
- Description: Capture HD MP4 video and 5MP images and upload them directly to the Web with the Sony bloggie camera. The pocketable bloggie camera also features a unique swivel lens that rotates up to 270 degrees, making it easy to self-record a video clip.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Enclosure Color Blue
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Effective Photo Resolution 5.038 megapixels
- Total Pixels 5.0 megapixels
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Analog video format NTSC,
PAL - Digital Video Format H.264
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Automatic
- Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Camera Flash Built-in
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Lens System
- Type Lens - 7 mm - F/3.6
- Lens aperture F/3.6
- Lens system type Lens
- Min focal length 7 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 47 mm
- Focus Adjustment Focus free
Additional Features
- Additional Features USB charging,
Face detection,
YouTube capture mode,
Rotating lens block (270°),
USB 2.0 compatibility - Software Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Picture Motion Browser - Included Accessories Battery charger,
Wrist strap,
USB cable,
360° lens attachment,
Audio / video cable Display
- Type 2.4 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Included Memory Card 4 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Image Storage JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 2592 x 1728,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 480 - Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 640 x 480 System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BK1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 980 mAh ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
- Microphone technology Electret condenser
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Power
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 3.9 oz
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