Sony Webbie HD MHS-CM1/D sample test videos/photos
Instruction manual calls it "Mobile HD Snap Camera" instead
Features
- $199.99 (2009.01.16)
- 210 g (7 oz) (including hand strap, etc.)
- 1440x1080 30p (2,073,600 pixels) [720 30p, VGA 30p optional]
- 2592x1944 pixel (5,040,000) [3:2, 3M, 2M, VGA optional)
- 5x optical zoom 41 - 203 mm (35 mm still) for 16:9
- f3.3 lens, lens cap (no strap)
- 2.5"/6 cm TFT LCD 640x240 (153600 dots) w/ backlight
- digital zoom (4x -> 20x (incl. optical), 2x for 1080p -> 10x (incl. optical)
- video light
- histogram
- sharemark
- print order DPOF mark
- self timer
- function guide
- English/Espanol language
- auto review
- Flicker cancel w/ electro-shutter (not available in low light or sports mode)
- macro for subject closer than 50 cm (10 3/4") on wide, 100 cm (39 3/8") on telephoto. (not available in landscape mode)
- tripod mount
- monaural microphone
- mini B Hi-Speed USB jack - cable included
- minijack A/V out (mono) - composie and component cables included, NTSC/PAL
- 3.6 Wh (500 mAh) 7.2V internal battery (built-in, not replacable?)
- 85 continous 720 30p recording time, typical 40 minutes, 120 min. playback, 90 min. full charge
- 12MB internal memory (3 5M images or 20 seconds 720 30p movie)
- 8GB (optional) Memory Stick PRO DUO (3031 images, 720p 4:12:26, 1080p 2:33:13)
- 16GB (optional) Memory Stick PRO DUO (6200 images, 720p 8:30:00, 1080p 4:25:00)
- Software - Sony Picture Motion Browser PMB 4.1.00 for Windows (XP SP3, Vista SP1. 64-bit and Starter Edition not supported)
Limitations
- full auto - 4 scene selections - Sports, Landscape, Low Light, Backlight or Auto
- no manual control of focus, EV, white balance, shutter speed, Aperture, ISO
- viewfinder's standby 16:9 mode switchs to 4:3/3:2 when shooting still, black bands in movie mode
- focusing
- low bitrate 720p/1080p MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile AAC LCD .MP4
- continuous shooting limits to ~ 25 minutes
Other reviews
http://www.michaelsmith.tv/2009/01/22/sony-webbie-hd-mhs-cm1-full-review/
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