Friday, August 31, 2012
Think of the Sony Bloggie as a smart phone without all the stuff you don’t need – like the part that makes calls, or the part that accesses the internet, or the part that lets you play games, or the texting part. Instead, it gives you just the MOST essential feature: the ability to photograph and film people on the street!
Look, I’ve been in the recording-videos-of-strangers game for a while now. There was a time when I would have said that I’d filmed nearly 68% of the strangers in my town. That number has gone down since, though, as some have moved away and I’ve gotten to know a few of the others through a series of violent confrontations and court orders.
But that doesn’t mean I’ve lost my touch! And let me tell you, there’s no better to device for candidly capturing the lives of people you don’t know than this Sony Bloggie! It shoots video in 1920×1080 high definition and does 12.8 megapixel images! Not bad for something so compact you can hold it with one hand, eh?
So get yourself one of these things and start encroaching on the privacy of others today!
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Optics: |
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Aperture: |
F2.8 |
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Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
Photo: 37mm (16:9), 32mm (4:3)
Video: 37mm (16:9) |
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Lens Groups-Elements: |
4 Groups; 4 Elements |
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Minimum Focus Distance: |
4″ |
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Recording: |
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Media Type: |
8GB Internal Flash Memory |
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Still Image Mode: |
JPEG |
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Still Image Max Effective Resolution: |
12.8MP |
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Still Image Size 16:9: |
8.3MP (3840 x 2160); 2MP (1920 x 1080) |
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Still Image Size 4:3: |
12.8MP (4128 x 3096) |
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Video Format: |
MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
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Recording and Playback Times (in internal media) |
MP4 format: 12MP 1920×1080 (29.97p): 40 min; 6MP 1280×720 (59.94p): 80 min; 4MP 1280×720 (29.97p): 120 min |
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Dual Record: |
Yes |
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Audio Format: |
MPEG-4 AAC |
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Microphone / Speaker: |
Yes (Mono) |
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Exposure System: |
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Metering Modes: |
Center Weighted |
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ISO: |
Auto, 80-1600 |
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White Balance Mode: |
Auto |
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Imaging Sensor: |
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Imaging Sensor: |
Exmor? CMOS Sensor (1/2.5 type,7.22mm) |
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Processor: |
DSP |
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Pixel Gross: |
Approx 13MP |
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Effective Picture Resolution: |
Approx 12.8MP |
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Color Filter System |
RGB primary color mosaic filters |
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LCD Display: |
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LCD Type: |
3.0″ Touch Screen LCD (288k pixels) with full-screen playback |
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Coverage: |
1 |
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Drive System: |
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Self-Timer: |
2-sec or 10-sec delay |
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Shutter Speeds: |
Auto: 1/30 – 1/4000 |
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Focus Control: |
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AF Modes: |
Auto Macro (4″) |
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Focus Area: |
Center Weighted AF |
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Convenience Features: |
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Erase/Protect: |
Yes |
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Media/Battery Indicator: |
Yes |
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Power Save Mode: |
Auto Shut-Off |
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Still Image Playback Options: |
Playback Zoom (2x, 4x, 8x via Touchpanel) |
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Advanced Features: |
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Advanced User Interface: |
Easy-to-understand Graphic Display |
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Face Detection: |
Yes |
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Image Stabilization: |
Steadyshot? image stabilization |
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Power: |
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Number of Still Images: |
290 (CIPA standards) |
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Power Consumption (in operation): |
Approx 1.6W |
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Battery Type: |
Internal (NP-SP70 3.6V) |
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Interface: |
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HD Output: |
mini HDMI |
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USB Ports: |
Flip-Out USB |
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Software: |
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Supplied Software: |
Bloggie Software Ver.1.0 (Embedded on camera) |
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Operating System Compatibility: |
Windows: Windows? XP SP3 (32bit only), Vista? SP1, 7
Mac (via download): Macintosh? OS X v10.5, OS X v10.6 |
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Physical |
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Dimensions: |
2.125″ x 4.25″ x 0.625″ |
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Weight: |
4.4 oz |
In the box:
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Sony MHS-TS20/B Bloggie Touch Camera/Camcorder
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USB Connection Support Cable
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Wrist Strap
Woot
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