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Technical Details
Color: Black | Size: One
- Brand Name: Sony
- Model: MHSTS22/B
- Media Type: SD
- Display Size: 2.7 inches
- Optical Sensor Resolution: 5.15 MP
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From the Manufacturer
Sony Bloggie Sport(MHS-TS22) Video Camera with 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7-Inch Touchscreen LCD
- Rugged 1080p HD video camera w/ 5MP still images
- Shock proof, dust proof, waterproof1
- Mac & PC compatible w/ upload to Facebook, YouTube etc.
- Up to 2 hours HD video with 4GB of internal memory
- SteadyShot image stabilization
- LED light for low-light shooting situations
- 4x digital zoom and Auto-Macro for versatile shooting
- Flip-out USB arm for upload/charge
- Sony Exmor CMOS sensor for high-quality video/stills
- Face Detection technology for video and stills
- Built-in rechargeable battery
- HDMI output
Record your outdoor adventure with Sony's Bloggie Sport rugged designed 1920x1080p Full HD pocket camera with 5MP stills that is ideal in extreme environments. Take your camera anywhere and be carefree: it's shock proof, dirt resistant, and even waterproof down to 16ft1. Easily upload and share with your friends on social networking sites via USB.
Key Features
Rugged 1080p HD video camera w/ still image capture
The Bloggie Sport camera is built to handle extreme environments, allowing you to concentrate on safety and composition while capturing Full HD videos and 5MP photos. In addition to a protective, leather-like rubber bumper, the camera is waterproof down to 16 feet, and its 2.7-inch touchscreen remains fully operational underwater. It also has a shock resistance rating for up to 5 foot drops plus dirt and dust resistant seals that help make it nearly impervious to mud, snow, rain, and grime.1
Underwater Mode
As you snorkel or scuba dive down to the Bloggie Sport camera’s operational limit of 16 feet1, the red spectrum of visible light is progressively absorbed by the water, resulting in a blue color cast. The Underwater Mode automatically adjusts white balance and contrast to compensate for this color shift, resulting in more natural photos and colorful fish.
Capacitive 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD 
The 2.7-inch touch-screen is large enough for you to watch your movies and photos. This large touchscreen and the simple UI let you intuitively and comfortably operate the Bloggie Sport camera even while under water.1SteadyShot image stabilization
SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake. LED light for low-light shooting situations
The Bloggie Sport camera has a built-in LED light to provide you ample lighting in any situation – indoors and/or where lighting is not optimal. To turn the LED light on, simply tap on the light bulb icon on the screen. This feature is perfect for parties and other nighttime events. 4x Digital Zoom & Auto Macro
With the Bloggie Live camera you'll be able to take pictures or video from as little as 4" away, perfect for capturing a business card or a new friend's phone number.
Flip-out USB arm for upload/charge5
A built-in USB arm easily flips-out and lets you connect your camera directly to your compatible PC to upload video1 and/or charge your battery without having to hunt for cables.5MP still images
Enjoy capturing clear, crisp still photos at 5MP resolution. The high resolution yields incredible detail while giving you the flexibility for large prints and cropping.Slim design with easy operation
The slender body with its low-profile and simplified buttons give the Bloggie Sport camera a sleek look and feel and at only 4.5 oz it's easy to take with you everywhere.Sony Exmor CMOS sensor
The Bloggie Sport camera's Exmor CMOS sensor delivers high-quality video and pictures with less noise, even in challenging lighting conditions. Share Function
The Bloggie Sport lets you tag captured movies and photos and upload them later when connected to the Internet to services such as Facebook and YouTube, or to Sony's PlayMemories8 Online service. Videos and photos are converted to an optimum format for faster uploading and viewing on smartphones, tablets, computers, and HDTVs, allowing you to share more content with friends and family. Face Detection technology
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.Built-in rechargeable battery
The built-in battery contributes to the Bloggie Sport camera's sleek and stylish design while powering the large 2.7-inch screen3 and camera functions. HDMI output
With HDMI output, you'll be able to share your HD Bloggie Sport video with friends and family on your HDTV (HDMI cable required/not included).2. Uploading directly to the web requires PC with internet connectivity. 64-bit environments not supported.
3. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5. Capacity will vary based on type and complexity of image recorded. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Maximum single clip time is 29 min before a new clip is started.
6. Some computers may not support USB charging of peripherals.
7. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions. Records in 29 minute segments.
8. PlayMemories Mobile Application can be installed from Android Market or the iTunes App Store.
Product Description
Sony Bloggie Camera
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
72 of 72 people found the following review helpful
By Jeff Shane
Color Name:Black| Size Name:One|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased a Flip Slide about a year ago but I returned it after (1) it developed a problem with its HDMI jack and (2) I learned that Cisco had dropped the product and will terminate support next year. Chose the new Bloggie Sport as the replacement and received it a few days ago. Based on my experience with it thus far, I have both good and bad things to say.
First the good:
(1) With the option of shooting in full-HD (1080) resolution, the Sony trumps the Flip, which went no higher than 720. I watched my Bloggie videos on a 46" screen and the quality was superb. I took some underwater videos of my 6-year-old in the pool (she's an amazing little swimmer) and again was delighted with the results (as was she!). The Bloggie has a very cool underwater mode that color-corrects based on depth. The results were impressive. (The camera is supposed to be waterproof down to 15 feet. I didn't go even half that distance, but there was no evidence of any leakage. I had to use an Aquapac case -- basically a clear vinyl pouch -- to shoot underwater with the Flip; this was a lot less cumbersome.)
(2) There have been some complaints about button placement on the Bloggie; yes, they take a few moments to get used to, but I actually found the placement to be more intuitive than they were on the Flip -- notably the still photo shutter button.
(3) The Bloggie is as much of a "flip" as the Flip was; i.e., its USB connector flips out of the case and can be plugged into your computer directly. If that's made difficult becase of the location of your USB jack, the short USB extension cord that's included in the package will solve the problem.
(4) The Bloggie features a selectable "HD Sports" mode that shoots 720p at 60 fps. That means you get less blur in fast-moving sequences, and also that you can "grab" some amazingly sharp stills later on. (The demo video on the camera highlights this feature more than any other.) Shooting at 60 fps means that playback at the standard 30 fps would be HD slow motion. Thus far, however, I haven't found a way to do that.
(5) The Bloggie saves videos as MP4 files, meaning that they can be transferred directly to iTunes and then to all your Apple gadgets. Not so with my Sony Handcam, whose videos need to be converted before they are Apple-ready.
Now the gripes:
(1) I find the LCD screen to be insufficiently bright for shooting outdoors on a sunny day. It was a real struggle at the beach, for example, to know whether I was framing my shots accurately. The main thing I saw was my own reflection. As I recall, I was able to tweak the brightness of the screen on my Flip; Sony should have included that function as well.
(2) The delay between pressing the still photo shutter button and the digital "click" is nearly a second, making it all but impossible to catch that special moment, expecially with young kids. Not a problem for posed photos, but if you're counting to three, be sure to press the shutter on "two." (You always have the option, of course, of shooting in video mode and then finding that perfect frame through the software; that's what I'll probably do with this camera.)
(3) While I found the button locations unobjectionable, the proximity of the lens very near the left edge of the camera meant that, in the beginning at least, I saw a lot of finger in my shots. Again, it's not hard to train yourself to hold the camera "just so"; but it's still annoying.
(4) Like one other reviewer, I'm experiencing some difficulty downloading Sony's organizing and editing software.
(5) As others have noticed, the location of the mic tends to pick up camera-handling noises unless you hold the camera firmly without any surface movement. I didn't find this quite as much of a problem as others have.
Bottom line: This is a capable camera that, for its size and convenience, produces superb videos. Its ruggedness and waterproofing are real advantages. With a brighter screen, a faster shutter button, a more suitably located mic, and less problematic software, Sony would have a hands-down winner.
First the good:
(1) With the option of shooting in full-HD (1080) resolution, the Sony trumps the Flip, which went no higher than 720. I watched my Bloggie videos on a 46" screen and the quality was superb. I took some underwater videos of my 6-year-old in the pool (she's an amazing little swimmer) and again was delighted with the results (as was she!). The Bloggie has a very cool underwater mode that color-corrects based on depth. The results were impressive. (The camera is supposed to be waterproof down to 15 feet. I didn't go even half that distance, but there was no evidence of any leakage. I had to use an Aquapac case -- basically a clear vinyl pouch -- to shoot underwater with the Flip; this was a lot less cumbersome.)
(2) There have been some complaints about button placement on the Bloggie; yes, they take a few moments to get used to, but I actually found the placement to be more intuitive than they were on the Flip -- notably the still photo shutter button.
(3) The Bloggie is as much of a "flip" as the Flip was; i.e., its USB connector flips out of the case and can be plugged into your computer directly. If that's made difficult becase of the location of your USB jack, the short USB extension cord that's included in the package will solve the problem.
(4) The Bloggie features a selectable "HD Sports" mode that shoots 720p at 60 fps. That means you get less blur in fast-moving sequences, and also that you can "grab" some amazingly sharp stills later on. (The demo video on the camera highlights this feature more than any other.) Shooting at 60 fps means that playback at the standard 30 fps would be HD slow motion. Thus far, however, I haven't found a way to do that.
(5) The Bloggie saves videos as MP4 files, meaning that they can be transferred directly to iTunes and then to all your Apple gadgets. Not so with my Sony Handcam, whose videos need to be converted before they are Apple-ready.
Now the gripes:
(1) I find the LCD screen to be insufficiently bright for shooting outdoors on a sunny day. It was a real struggle at the beach, for example, to know whether I was framing my shots accurately. The main thing I saw was my own reflection. As I recall, I was able to tweak the brightness of the screen on my Flip; Sony should have included that function as well.
(2) The delay between pressing the still photo shutter button and the digital "click" is nearly a second, making it all but impossible to catch that special moment, expecially with young kids. Not a problem for posed photos, but if you're counting to three, be sure to press the shutter on "two." (You always have the option, of course, of shooting in video mode and then finding that perfect frame through the software; that's what I'll probably do with this camera.)
(3) While I found the button locations unobjectionable, the proximity of the lens very near the left edge of the camera meant that, in the beginning at least, I saw a lot of finger in my shots. Again, it's not hard to train yourself to hold the camera "just so"; but it's still annoying.
(4) Like one other reviewer, I'm experiencing some difficulty downloading Sony's organizing and editing software.
(5) As others have noticed, the location of the mic tends to pick up camera-handling noises unless you hold the camera firmly without any surface movement. I didn't find this quite as much of a problem as others have.
Bottom line: This is a capable camera that, for its size and convenience, produces superb videos. Its ruggedness and waterproofing are real advantages. With a brighter screen, a faster shutter button, a more suitably located mic, and less problematic software, Sony would have a hands-down winner.
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black| Size Name:One|Amazon Verified Purchase
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Took the camera out to the bar last night and it did well in the low light. Better than my flip did. Microphone is very good.
This morning it is raining in LA and I took the camera out and filmed. HD looks great, synced video to my mac and blasted it up to my Apple TV in a matter of 2 minutes. Unheard of with other cameras I have owned.
Image stabilization seems to be better than I thought it would be. LED light for flash is just as comical as a cell phone LED. Works better for finding dropped keys than anything else.
Everyone thought it was my cell phone at dinner last night, touchscreen is easy to use and BIG.
Setting have it on 2mp photos and 720p when you get it. I thought things were not that great, but then when I moved it to 5mp and 1080p there was a big difference.
Easy to hold and looks cool. So far so good.
Update: 4/16/12
Had this for a couple of really good outings with the family and have to say I would rate this a 6 star camera if I could. I have no idea why people are rating this camera so low? Maybe they are getting a lemon or something?
The clarity and microphone are WAY better than the flip and vado I used to own. Pool shots are so cool I cannot even tell you how amazed people in my family are.
Works perfect with Iphoto and Imovie. Super easy to format it into an itunes format and blast to the appleTV.
Stills are great, and easy to put into Imovie as well.
Once again, NO idea how people are rating so low. My family is LOVING this camera. Have had this in the ocean, in a pool, my daughter through it off the top of the stairs onto our hardwood floors, in the sand at the beach. Keeps on trucking. Exactly what I needed.
Going to Hawaii at the end of the month cant wait for more filming.
This morning it is raining in LA and I took the camera out and filmed. HD looks great, synced video to my mac and blasted it up to my Apple TV in a matter of 2 minutes. Unheard of with other cameras I have owned.
Image stabilization seems to be better than I thought it would be. LED light for flash is just as comical as a cell phone LED. Works better for finding dropped keys than anything else.
Everyone thought it was my cell phone at dinner last night, touchscreen is easy to use and BIG.
Setting have it on 2mp photos and 720p when you get it. I thought things were not that great, but then when I moved it to 5mp and 1080p there was a big difference.
Easy to hold and looks cool. So far so good.
Update: 4/16/12
Had this for a couple of really good outings with the family and have to say I would rate this a 6 star camera if I could. I have no idea why people are rating this camera so low? Maybe they are getting a lemon or something?
The clarity and microphone are WAY better than the flip and vado I used to own. Pool shots are so cool I cannot even tell you how amazed people in my family are.
Works perfect with Iphoto and Imovie. Super easy to format it into an itunes format and blast to the appleTV.
Stills are great, and easy to put into Imovie as well.
Once again, NO idea how people are rating so low. My family is LOVING this camera. Have had this in the ocean, in a pool, my daughter through it off the top of the stairs onto our hardwood floors, in the sand at the beach. Keeps on trucking. Exactly what I needed.
Going to Hawaii at the end of the month cant wait for more filming.
37 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By PinkPearl
Color Name:Blue| Size Name:One|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was so excited with anticipation to receive this camera. I loved the product description of how it is shock proof (up to 5 feet if it accidentally falls, etc.), and that it is waterproof. BUT... after receiving the item a few days ago, and testing it inside my house, I came to hate it quickly. But to be fair, I decided to hold on and trial it a bit, while shooting some short test videos, along with some test pictures. The audio/speakers are nice and loud, but like others have said, the microphone is too sensitive to even light touch on the frame of the camera while holding it and shooting videos. Now, I do use a tripod when shooting still pictures, but I purchased this vid/cam for when I'm out and about, and not lugging around my tripod. I primarily purchased it for video making, and being that it is called a 'sport' vid/cam, I would think that means not only rugged, but also good for shooting quick, impulse videos on the go, which also usually means, one will be moving the camera around a bit (upon following any moving scene). Well, the overly sensitive microphone causes too much playback noise, unless one holds the camera dead still, and even then, too much white background and other noise is picked up. Upon playback, loud scratchy noises from holding the camera are audible. I've had cheaper/older vid cams that were better in this regard. Though close to $200 is not considered really expensive for a camera, it is too high a price to pay, and settle for such poor sound/playback quality.
Furthermore, the touch screen is not responsive upon light touch. Instead, one has to press down too much before camera/vid response is made. At least on the camera I received, that is the case.
I also find the camera uncomfortable to hold, giving very little room for fingers without constantly, and accidentally hitting buttons (mainly, the silver side button), when held in the horizontal shooting position. If there was no issue with the sound playback mentioned above, I would have kept the camera and just trained myself to hold it differently, as well as learned to tolerate the lack of 'touch screen' responsiveness, but because of the playback sound issues, I'm sending it back. I just don't wish to tolerate cringing over the loud, scratchy sounds, while viewing final videos, nor wish to spend endless time tweaking out and separating the negative sounds, from the sounds I wish to capture in video, while using a software program to try and remove it.
I hope the warranty I purchased for this camera is also refunded, which I placed a refund claim for. They always send the warranty too soon, before receiving the item (in this case, the camera).
Furthermore, the touch screen is not responsive upon light touch. Instead, one has to press down too much before camera/vid response is made. At least on the camera I received, that is the case.
I also find the camera uncomfortable to hold, giving very little room for fingers without constantly, and accidentally hitting buttons (mainly, the silver side button), when held in the horizontal shooting position. If there was no issue with the sound playback mentioned above, I would have kept the camera and just trained myself to hold it differently, as well as learned to tolerate the lack of 'touch screen' responsiveness, but because of the playback sound issues, I'm sending it back. I just don't wish to tolerate cringing over the loud, scratchy sounds, while viewing final videos, nor wish to spend endless time tweaking out and separating the negative sounds, from the sounds I wish to capture in video, while using a software program to try and remove it.
I hope the warranty I purchased for this camera is also refunded, which I placed a refund claim for. They always send the warranty too soon, before receiving the item (in this case, the camera).
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Hi
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1.0 out of 5 stars
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Published 3 months ago by Marc Mest
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Published 3 months ago by remmahjp
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love my Bloggie
My camera fills the void of needing a video camera and fits into a small pocket and light enough to take any where you go.
Published 3 months ago by leonard brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
review
this product is awesome except for the fact that the lcd screen is not as clear as i'm used to with a cellphone but never the less it is an awesome product.
Published 3 months ago by val cummings
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't buy this camera unless you have money you want to waste
I'm so sad I bought this camera to document the life of our new baby. So far...it has only given us low quality and poor videos. What a waste! Wish I could get my money back. Read more
Published 4 months ago by aimee graham
3.0 out of 5 stars
Question
How do I set up my Bloggie sport when the Manuel is not in English? But seriously how do I turn it on?
Published 4 months ago by mdndhdhdbdhd
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