Review on 📷 Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS10/B - 4GB, 2-Hour Video Camera (Black) by Minas Chase

Sony goes full throttle with no fewer than four Bloggie options, including the venerable Bloggie Touch. The 1080p pocket camera emphasizes style and ease of use with an exceptionally slim design and a touch interface with two or four hours of recording. Silver Corner Sony Bloggie Touch. easy-to-learn and use interface and controls Clear, accurate photos and videos Ability to take photos as you shoot Sleek, sleek, minimalist design LOW: No SD card slot No audio jack Case scratches easily; The screen gets dirty easily Can be difficult to hold when taking photos FEATURES: The Bloggie Touch camera has 4 GB of memory, takes 12.8 megapixel photos and Full HD 1080p MP4 videos, has a 4x zoom and is equipped with a 3 -inch touch screen equipped. It weighs only 4.4 ounces and like any good pocket camcorder, it easily fits in almost anything. Inside, the Bloggie Touch is equipped with a Sony Exmor CMOS sensor as well as face detection and SteadyShot image stabilization. Bloggie Touch makes a good first impression. It's durable and feels premium; a significant upgrade over the first-generation plastic Bloggie, which looked more like a toy than a full-fledged pocket camcorder. A 3-inch capacitive touchscreen is also a plus, although the screen spattered to nothing in a matter of seconds. Aside from the fingerprint-smeared display, the Bloggie is 0.5 inches thick. It's thin, smooth and very beautiful. The rounded profile fits easily in almost any pocket, and its durable construction means you don't have to worry about tossing it in your purse or bag. It will not break or bend, but its body is easily scratched. The physical buttons on the camera body are seriously lacking. You have dedicated video capture controls just below the screen, as well as dedicated photo and power buttons. On the opposite side is an HDMI output and a pivoting USB arm that slides in and out easily. Otherwise everything is screen. INTERFACE: When it comes to touchscreen devices, those used to tactile buttons might struggle at first. Luckily, we found the Bloggie Touch display to be incredibly responsive. Of course, this means that you have to put up with the stains mentioned above, which unfortunately have not disappeared even with a thorough wiping of the shirt. If something other than the crisp display is particularly important to you, you can take a couple of screen wipers with you along with the Bloggie Touch. Sony's Bloggie line was marketed with the idea of instant sharing from the start, but previous models didn't. Includes more than just being able to use a USB stick and not using a USB cable. Now it's even easier and you can just tag which websites and even people you want to share photos and videos with instantly. YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr are variations of your site, along with labels like My Parents and My Team. What hampered this process was the lack of any connection options other than the connected USB stick. We had issues with several desktops where the computer recognized and ran the Bloggie Touch software, in fact the Touch didn't even show up as a mass storage device. We were only able to download our pictures and videos after various attempts and via the rear USB port. It could very well be a bug on our device, but when the USB stick loses its function, everything stored on the camcorder gets stuck there. An SD card slot or a micro-USB port would be very useful in addition to a USB holder. However, once we found our workaround, using the Sony software was easy and did its job of quickly selecting photos for Facebook and various other sharing options. PERFORMANCE AND TESTS: The Bloggie Touch's discreet size and shape is definitely one of the most appealing. Resources. Even the most comfortable pocket shooters will miss the extra long body and surprisingly thin body of this device. Of course, you're sacrificing the important elements of a digital camera - flash and zoom, which are two of the most important features. But for $180, the Bloggie Touch offers on-the-go recording and size efficiency at a reasonable price. The camera can be worn comfortably on the wrist or in your pocket and fits into the smallest handbag. As we mentioned, it's easier to scratch than we thought and it would be wise to protect the touchscreen. If it is damaged or there is an error, you will lose a significant part of the functionality of the device. Side power button Sony Bloggie Touch Obviously, taking photos with the Bloggie Touch will be a limited experience. It works best in very well-lit indoor settings, or outdoors in daylight - although images get blown out very easily, so you'll need to make sure your light source isn't directly behind your subject. The zoom switch is used by sliding the corresponding icon on the touch screen. It works well and the touchscreen is fairly responsive, although we didn't find it optimal for quick captures, which is part of the Bloggie Touch's lure - no fiddling around. However, many of the pocket camcorders we worked with were far from fun and easy to photograph, and the Bloggie Touch was both. The Bloggie Touch also worked best for photos when held horizontally, such as the (surprise!) traditional point-and-shoot. Tapping the screen brings up options (self-timer, photo size, playback and settings). Everything quickly disappears and you have access to the entire 3-inch display of the device. The trigger is located "up" (when held horizontally) next to the power button. We say this is the best way to use it because it puts the shutter control in a more natural position that's easy to find with your index finger. When holding the camera in its "true" form (vertical), we had to use two hands: hold the camera with one hand and press the shutter button with the other. It's a bit frustrating and feels like a clunky, unnatural way of shooting, but it's not a huge concession as most photographers won't be using the Bloggie Touch for their more serious or professional purposes. On the plus side, the screen rotates quickly to adapt to your chosen perspective. Of course, Sony's Bloggie line isn't meant to replace the company's point-and-shoot cans, and video recording is its bread and butter. Bloggie Touch was designed with this in mind, and capturing videos is a more intuitive, one-step process. One of the three camera buttons is on the bottom of the device, and it's the largest and most prominent. This is your assigned camcorder control, and all you have to do is turn on the Bloggie Touch, press the button, and start filming. Luckily, ease of use isn't the only benefit of recording with Bloggie Touch, and the videos are of high quality. . To be honest, comparing its capabilities to full-size camcorders or the recording capabilities of DSLRs is a moot point, and what really matters is how it stacks up against the competition's pocket camcorders, and the Bloggie Touch easily holds its own against the best. selection and surpasses many others. Your videos will be sharp, crisp and smooth, and the color cast is very natural. As we mentioned with shots, light backgrounds can sometimes overshadow images, but this wasn't a huge issue in our use. The only issue we had was when trying to use the zoom while recording: that was the only time it stuttered a bit. However, if you want to give it a try, we recommend holding down the "T" and "W" icons for a softer effect. Taking photos while recording is as easy as it sounds, and users just need to press the assigned button. Goal. The thumbnail of the image will then appear in the corner of the video as you continue recording. But what takes this device to the next level is the ability to connect a microphone. The audio was passable and you could always clearly hear the audio you were trying to capture, but the wind and busy roads easily picked up. There's no audio output option for audio accessories, a feature that would make the Bloggie Touch a viable option for more professional recording situations. CONCLUSION: Pocket camcorders do not have to meet very high requirements. Smartphones and point-and-shoot recorders are largely replacing such devices, and it's easy to see why so many consumers are ditching such electronics. But the Bloggie Touch improves the video quality of most of these devices without being an imposing camera with a steep learning curve. It's easy to learn, but it shoots high enough quality video that more experienced photographers and videographers won't tire easily. Considering what you get for the price, Bloggie Touch stands below its competitors.