Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera NEWEST MODEL
February 1, 2010 | Posted by 
- 1920×1080 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
Product Description
Capture HD MP4 video and 5MP images and upload them directly to the Web with the Sony bloggie camera…. More >>
Sony MHS-CM5 bloggie HD Video Camera NEWEST MODEL
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Tags: bloggie, Camera, MHSCM5, MODEL, NEWEST, Sony, Video | 
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I was excited to receive this device, but it doesn’t work AT ALL with my Mac – the device doesn’t show up in the Finder (on any of 4 Macs tried), so video’s can’t be used. Totally worthless; I hope this is just a problem with this particular unit. Returning.
Rating: 1 / 5
I purchased this new Sony Bloggie not even a week, and I see this new gadget as the second generation of Sony Webbie which Sony had unveiled for almost a year ago. There are few things that Sony has upgraded for this little thing. This gadget has full 1080P video capture mode (1920×1080), even so if you don’t need to use its full feature video resolution you can just easily downgrade to 720P or even less resolution.
I am basically pretty happy with this new stuff. The result from the video recorder is pretty nice when you shoot during the day time with enough light, but a bit fuzzy during night or low light condition. The use of the functions are pretty easy, 5X optical zoom is enough for me.
The cons about this camera is there isn’t any charger, you basically have to charge the battery using the camera and you connect them to your computer usb port which mean you leave your computer on.
If you thinking you get any 1080P flash camcorder, I think this stuff is pretty cool compare to any other brands we have in the market.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is probably the worst Sony product.
I got it about a week ago from Sony Style. The sales person told me it was 1080p just as any other Sony camera.
First of all:
It is not FULL HD as any other camera. This camera’s 1080p is ‘bumpy’. If you want a realtime shooting you will have to use 720p. This means this is NOT a full hp camera.
Now, what bothered me the most: COLORS
This camera sucks when it comes to color fidelity.
I was recording my daughter and realized she was wearing a PURPLE shirt. Not the BLUE colored shirt I was seeing from the cameras’ screen.
Took back to the store and the manager told me he could not waive the 15% restocking fee because there was nothing wrong with the camera. Still according to this gentleman the color were different because this cameras has less RESOLUTION than the others !?!?!?
Well, this should be a 1080p camera so there are no resolution difference. But anyway: RESOLUTION can change colors? WHERE????
Mine was returned only a very few days after I bought it.
DO NOT BUY !!!
DO NOT BUY !!!
Buy something elese.
Rating: 1 / 5
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
Rating: 3 / 5
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.
Rating: 4 / 5