Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder (Purple)
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Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2009-01-15
Model: MHSCM1/V
Color: Purple
Product features:
- 5-megapixel still photos
- HD MP4 1440 x 1080 video resolution
- 2.5-inch swivel screen; only weighs 7 ounces
- 5x optical, 20x digital zoom
- Memory Stick PRO Duo media recording
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder (Purple)
Customer Review: Small package but delivers big
Summary: 5 Stars
A terrific package, stuffed with lot of functionality. Small camcorder that you can keep in your handbag or glove box all time. You are not stuck with the crappy cellphone videos any more. It works like a charm. If you have used a point shoot camera before, the optical quality is very similar. CMOS sensor is small and the lens f/stops are not wide enough. I stress again on optical quality. In built battery gives long life, with memory stick you transfer video from camera to PC easily. This a wonderful package. Quality of video is in between flip and full fledged HDV camcorders. It is not full true HD. For this price worth every penny. Pictures come crisp and clear. I also love the quite noise free operation of flash camcorders. Especially when you are recording a sleeping child or other really calm situations. Even if you have one of the big camcorders, I strongly suggest getting this as a second one.
Very worthy contender in this new flash camcorder space. It has both optical and digital zoom. There is no image stabilizer, so you need steady hands at full optical zoom. And it is not a simple extended digital camera. It sports full stereo audio recording. Video is stored as H.264 format, same as blu-ray. It provides the best compression known to man that can be played any where. H.264 videos can be downsampled for internet viewing without a lot of effort. Trans coding takes time, just down sampling can be done faster. Flash media is much easier to work with than tapes. Most of the new Macs doesnt have firewire port, even in older computers it takes for ever to transfer from tape. With memory stick duo, you can drag and drop the necessary movies edit them instantaneously. All the blu-ray players support AVCHD DVDs. You can easily fit 45 min of high definition video in a dual layer DVD.
For night time video capture it includes a LED light. With LED you get best of both worlds, bright light with longer battery life. If you have used other point and shoot cameras you will be home right away with auto modes like landscape, night shot etc.
Manage your expectations, it is not meant to be a full fledged HD camcoder. It is a step above cameras that shoot videos and below HDV camcorders. Understand the laws of physics. Larger lens, larger CMOS sensors will provide better exposure, saturation, bokeh and crisp low light pictures. Sony has done the best that physics will allow to be done with this size optics. If you want a small pocket size camcorder look no where else. A nice touch as with other Sony products, it comes with every thing you need. Every kind of cables, lens covers etc. etc.
Now one important warning. Memory Stick Duo is one of the most pirated card in black market. Pay up and buy from trusted vendors. Cheap cards sold in ebay and other 3rd party vendors are slow and less reliable. When you put the card in any device like PSP check for magic-gate info. If it says magic-gate: unknown, return it back.
Description of Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder (Purple)
Sony Webbie HD Camerais an ultra-portable camera that lets you capture brilliant high-definition MP4 video and crisp 5MP JPEG still photos. The Webbie HD camera comes with Sharemark and pre-installed PMB Portable software, making it easy to pre-select images and videos in the camera to later upload directly to your compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites. The Webbie HD camera also features 5x Optical and 20x Digital zoom that lets you focus in on the action, as well as dual capture capability that lets you simultaneously film video and take still pictures without the need to switch modes. A 2.5" LCD screen provides a generous viewing area while filming, and when the screen is opened the Webbie HD camera almost instantly powers on so you can immediately begin filming and never miss an important moment. Seize the moment in HD -Record your next adventure with impeccable detail. The Webbie offers two video recording modes for added flexibility. Film in high-def (1440x1080/30p, 1280x720/30p) or standard definition (640x480/30p). Swivel Screen -Whether you're shooting a street-level skate video or filming yourself, the handy swivel screen rotates 270 degrees for the perfect view. Built-in Video Light -Have some fun in the dark. You never have to attach a bulky external light with the Webbie. Just switch on its built-in LED light and film in low-light situations with ease. Software Included - With pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software, Webbie HD cameras make it easy to select recorded videos and images and conveniently upload them to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites, all without the need for any additional software installation & nbsp.Camcorders
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