Sony Live Streaming Video Camcorder | Bloggie Live HD Camera | MHS-TS55

Bloggie Live HD Camera

Model number: MHS-TS55/S

Rated 2.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights: 8GB, Full HD 1080p video, 12.8-megapixel stills, 3.0" (diag.) touch screen, MP4 video format, Wi-Fi® enabled for easy uploads, live streaming capabilities, flip-out USB arm for uploading/charging

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Real sharing in real time.

Meet the world's first Full HD pocket camera capable of shooting and sharing footage wirelessly in real time. Turn your friends and family into your biggest fans by broadcasting your latest adventure live. Wi-Fi® connectivity allows snappy wireless uploads to Facebook®, YouTube™, your Mac® or PC with a simple touch to the "Share" button on the generous 3.0" touch screen. Store up to 3 hours of web optimized MP4 footage with 8GB of internal memory.

Live Broadcasting

Turn the spotlight on yourself with live streaming. Say hello to Mom from a hotel in Paris. Show the world your new puppy. Give your audience a front-row seat to your life as the story unfolds. Best of all, they can follow the action while it's happening on their compatible smartphone, tablet, PC or TV and post comments that will show up on your Bloggie™ Live screen instantly.
Upload Wirelessly

Did you just capture a hilarious moment and want to share it with the world — right now? Just tap "Share" to upload directly to Facebook, YouTube and PlayMemories Online™ wirelessly wherever there's a Wi-Fi® connection. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Transfer movies and photos wirelessly to your compatible smartphone or tablet and start sharing with friends via the PlayMemories Mobile™ app.
Delightfully Hi-Def

Record precious moments — and silly ones — in stunning Full HD 1080p clarity. Get razor-sharp 12.8MP shots thanks to a phenomenal CMOS sensor that makes recreating moments with vivid color and eye-pleasing contrast possible. Store up to 3 hours of HD footage without a memory card thanks to 8GB of built-in memory then create mega-montage of astonishingly entertaining clips to share with your friends and family.
Supreme Touch Screen

Slide your finger across the 3.0" touchscreen display to effortlessly scroll though photos and videos. For easy uploading, simply tap the "Share" button that appears after each recording. Enter login information with ease using the intuitive full keyboard that knows just when to appear. Sun going down? No worries, just tap the light bulb icon to add instant illumination to your subjects with a built-in LED light.
PC and Mac Friendly

Enjoy your Bloggie Live photos and videos on your PC or Mac. Free to download PlayMemories Home software makes uploading and playback a cinch.
Swing Into Action

Forget about hunting for cables. Just swing out the built-in USB arm and directly connect to your compatible computer to upload your footage or even charge the battery. Simple and easy.

Record your favorite moments any time, any place. Capture 1920x1080p Full HD video in web-optimized MP4 format or gorgeous 12.8MP photos. Effortlessly upload your videos and pictures to Facebook® or YouTube™ via Wi-Fi with just a few touches to the 3" touch screen. Connect to the web and share life as it happens over the internet by broadcasting videos live over Qik.com to friends and family. Pull movies and photos from your Bloggie Live to compatible Wi-Fi enabled mobile phones and tablets without a special cable over Wi-Fi as well. Shoot and store up to 3 hours of HD video.

Wi-Fi^® enabled video and still image camera

The Bloggie Live™ camera lets you record your favorite moments anytime, anywhere. The camera captures 1920x1080 Full HD video in MP4 format and 12.8MP photos. MP4 is optimized for the Web, so you can effortlessly upload your video and pictures to popular photo or video-sharing Web sites like Facebook^® or YouTube™.

Share Function

The Bloggie Live™ 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 PlayMemories Online service.⁸ 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.

SteadyShot^® image stabilization

SteadyShot^® image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.

Flip-out USB arm for upload/charge

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.

Sony^® Exmor™ CMOS sensor

The Bloggie Live™ camera's Exmor™ CMOS sensor delivers high-quality video and pictures with less noise, even in challenging lighting conditions.

HDMI™ output

With HDMI™ output, you'll be able to share your HD Bloggie™ Live video with friends and family on your HDTV (HDMI cable required/not included).

Wi-Fi^® direct uploading

The Bloggie Live™ camera lets you post your video and photo content directly to popular sites such as Facebook^®, all without the use of a computer. Just connect your camera to a Wi-Fi^® network and upload your content with a few simple touches of the screen.

PC and Mac Compatible

The Bloggie Live™ camera comes with pre-installed software that makes it easy to tag videos and images in the camera while on the go and mark them for upload to your favorite internet sharing sites, like Facebook^® or YouTube™, the next time the camera is connected to a computer.

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.

Slim design with easy operation

The slender body with its low-profile and simplified buttons give the Bloggie Live™ camera a sleek look and feel and at only 4.8 oz it's easy to take with you everywhere.

Built-in rechargeable battery

The built-in battery contributes to the Bloggie Live™ camera's sleek and stylish design while powering the large 3.0" screen and camera functions.

Wi-Fi^® Live Streaming

Share life's events with family and friends in real-time with the Wi-Fi^® enabled Bloggie Live™ camera. When connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi, videos can be streamed live to Qik.com, a video streaming platform, where your select contacts can watch them via over wireless networks.² Viewers can also post comments back to your camera in real time. Optimized videos are stored on Qik^TM, allowing you to share links to them via email or social networks, while high res versions are stored simultaneously on the internal 8GB¹ memory.

Capacitive 3.0" touch-screen LCD

The 3.0" touch-screen LCD utilizes an easy to use touch & slide method for searching through your videos and pictures.

LED light for low-light shooting situations

The Bloggie Live™ camera has a built-in LED light to provide you ample lighting in any situation - indoors and/or where lighting is not optimal.

12.8MP still images

Enjoy capturing clear, crisp still photos at 12.8MP resolution. The high resolution yields incredible detail while giving you the flexibility for large prints and cropping.

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.

Share via Connected Phone/Tablet

Wi-Fi^®-enabled mobile phones and tablets running the free PlayMemories Mobile™ application³ can pull optimized movies and photos from the Bloggie Live™ camera without requiring a special cable. Once copied, you can use available 3G and 4G cell networks to upload your memories and share them via email or social media networks.

Product Specifications

Recording

Media Type : 8GB Internal Flash Memory¹
Still Image Mode : JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 13.0 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9 : 8.3M (3,840 x 2,160), 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size 4:3 : 12.8M (4,128 x 3,096)
Video Format : MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(2ch) : MP4 format: 12M 1920x1080 (29.97p): 75 min. 6M 1280x720 (59.94p): 135min. 4M 1280x720 (29.97p):190 min.
Dual Record : Yes
Audio Format : MPEG-4 AAC

Focus Control

AF Modes : Auto Macro (10cm, 4")
Focus Area : Center Weighted AF

Convenience Features

Erase/Protect : Yes
Media/Battery Indicator : Yes
Power Save Mode : Auto Shut-off
Still Image Playback Options : Playback Zoom

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 5/8" (54.8mm x 113.0mm x 15.5mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 4.8oz (137g)

Camera

Camera Type : Pocket MP4 Camera

Optics/Lens

Aperture (Max.) : F2.8
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Photo: 37mm(16:9),32mm(4:3); Video: 37mm(16:9)
Lens Groups-Elements : 4 groups,4 elements
Minimum Focus Distance : 4"(10cm)

Exposure System

Metering Modes : Center Weighted
ISO : Auto, 80-1600
White Balance Mode : Auto

Advanced Features

Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display
Face Detection : Yes
Image Stabilization : Steadyshot^® image stabilization

Power

Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 2.1W
Battery Type : Internal (4.2V)

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : 1/2.5" (7.35mm)Exmor™ CMOS Sensor
Processor : DSP
Pixel Gross : Approx. 13.0 Megapixels
Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 12.8 Megapixels
Color Filter System : RGB primary color mosaic filters

LCD Display

LCD Type : 3.0" TFT LCD touch-screen (230k) with full-screen playback
Coverage : 1

Drive System

Self-timer : off / 10sec
Shutter Speeds : Auto: 1/30 - 1/4000

Interface

HD Output : HDMI (mini)
USB Port(s) : Flip-out USB

Software

Supplied Software : PC: Play Memories Home v.10 (via download); MAC: Share-It-Later for Bloggie (via download)
Operating System Compatibility : Windows: Windows® XP SP3 (32bit only), Windows Vista® SP1, Windows 7 Mac (via download): Macintosh® OS X v10.5, Macintosh® OS X v10.6

In the Box

USB connection support cable

Wrist strap

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MHS-TS55/S 2.1 5 10 10

Love my Bloggie I love my Bloggie. I bought it to use like many people are doing with their GoPro. I got a windshield mount. It records great video while driving. Easy single button operation and the fold out USB make it easy and fast to use. Love the video quality in 720 & 1080 modes. As far as I'm concerned, the 12.8 MP camera is just gravy. A cheap alternative I recommend highly. February 25, 2013

Amazing Little Camera An inexpensive camera carried in the pocket will permit you to get HD video almost instantly anywhere. Good low light/night pickup. An excellent value for the price. February 20, 2013

better have a phone with a camera I returned it right away when i saw it only goes live in QIK, Which you have to pay for service and is poor quality if you are not a member. And you can download the app in your phone and do it with your phone which is much better... they should enable live stream to youtube, livestream or ustream or own server if not its pointless..Dont waist your money, buy a good phone with a camera ! February 16, 2013

Never Worked We could never get it to stay connected to the wi-fi. It always had a week signal anywhere I tried it. I tried using it right next to my wi-fi router at home, just a couple feet from it and all I could get were two bars at best. It's constantly disconnecting. February 14, 2013

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1. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions. Records in 29 minute segments.

2. Requires active 802.11 Wi-Fi network (802.11n recommended). Live streaming also requires a free QikTM account.

3. PlayMemories Mobile™ Application can be installed from Android Market™ or the iTunes® App Store.

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