Sony Bloggie Camera Review
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I’m very glad that Sony sent along the new Bloggie PM5 and CM5 for me to review. I decided to record half of the video using one of these little devices, and half using the other one! They can take still shots, and record in full 1080p format! They support a media stick, or SD media, which is impressive to see. Both cameras are capable of creating very nice YouTube videos!
The great thing about the PM5 is the swivel screen. The 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.
SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake. It boasts 4x Digital zoom that lets you move in close and capture the action in crisp detail. 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.
Both the PM5 and CM5, much like the Kodak Zi6, suffer from blurring during low-light recording. This is something I’ve repeatedly tried to tell companies about in the past. However, it looks as though not many of them have figured out an answer yet.
Once I switched recording devices to the PM5, I noticed a few things immediately. The CM5 Bloggie is all about simplicity and ease of use. Simply push the video button to shoot a movie, and the photo button to snap a picture.
The CM5 definitely handles close-up video better than this PM5 does. You can see in the video how far out of focus this thing is, and I’m not happy about that. I definitely recommend the CM5, as long as you are not planning to shoot in low-light situations.
- SONY BLOGGIE MHS-CM5 MSH-PM5 / Webbie HD PM1 & CM1 Hard Shell EVA Carrying Case – Includes Mini Tripod and LCD Screen Protector
- Sony Bloggie CM5 High Definition MP4 Video Recorder Ultimate Bundle Pack: Black Sleeve Carrying Case, USB Extension Cable 6 Feet, USB Car Charger, and USB Wall / Travel Charger with Free Carabiner Keychain
- Sony Bloggie PM5 / PM5K High Definition MP4 Video Recorder Ultimate Bundle Pack: Black Sleeve Carrying Case, USB Extension Cable 6 Feet, USB Car Charger, and USB Wall / Travel Charger with Free Carabiner Keychain
- Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet) NEWEST MODEL
- Sony MHS-PM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Violet) NEWEST MODEL
- Sony MHS-PM5 bloggie HD Video Camera (Blue) NEWEST MODEL
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One Comment
YOGESH PAWAR
February 5th, 2010
at 11:58pm
wow….at the start of video i though you were using an HD camera but later as you told i was SHOCKED the you were using the SONY camera. -Yes i did felt that in the 2nd device as you shown it was blur (a bit)