Saturday, September 29, 2012
The Sony Bloggie Touch is a fun little easy-to-use camcorder in its own right, but I consider it more of an investment. I upload the videos I take with it to my blog, Lou’s Views, and they drive traffic, which drive ad clicks, which leads to revenue. At least, that’s the hypothetical situation that will be realized in the near future when blogging becomes a legitimate, monetizable medium.
Don’t get me wrong, this thing ain’t pricey, but it’s still a pretty high revenue benchmark for blogging. It shoots in full 1980×1080 HD video, so my dedicated viewers get the detail they crave, but I would need about five million more viewers to cover my operating expenses. I think it’s pretty clear that someday soon it won’t be so hard to make a living as a blogger, right?
Blogging at this level is highly time-consuming, so this camcorder’s features are a lifesaver. It’s got a capacitive screen to easily flip through my next hit videos, and a flip-out USB arm for quick uploads. I figure that, since my time as a blogger is worth about $ 0.35/hour, the ease-of-use this camera provides have saved me as much as dollars.
Did I mention I blog about crocodiles wearing silly hats?
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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): 80 min; 6MP 1280×720 (59.94p): 160 min; 4MP 1280×720 (29.97p): 240 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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