The Sony Bloggie 3D Camera, Slick and Comfortable

Cisco when he closed the door on its Flip product back to the beginning of this year, fans of the little camera of mourning. But a small video of dedicated device is not always easy with Sony Electronics - Bloggie. There are four varieties of Bloggie, which captures high quality video and allows you to easily share photos and video.

The device comes in basic, Duo, Touch and 3D, which range from $129.99 to $249.99, respectively. I tested the Duo Bloggie, which on the shelves in late March. It has a front camera, to capture without guesstimating awkwardly. But with increased competition from smartphones, I was curious to see if the Duo is worth forking over $169.99.

The video quality is impressive. You can choose between full HD (1080 30p), HD Sport (720 60p) or HD (720 30p). Sony's goal is also integrated, which helps when shooting up close, as in the case on a sheet of paper. This was important for me, especially after the frustration of the quality of confused with flip-up close, also known as a fixed point. However, the autofocus works closer to four inches. Attention has been strong and intact, I honestly do not think it was possible with a small device.

The Bloggie was invented only for what you'd expect. This is where the front camera support. Andy Bubalo, Director of Business camcorder Sony Electronics, said he had received comments from many bloggie who say it is "critical" to catch them in the frame. For example, wanted to record the guidance of his sports car. He was able to mount the suction cup Bloggie. In this way, you might able to get what he needed in the frame, as it does the gearbox and the front windshield. I have not done a blog intense, but is useful when photographing friends and family, kitchen or getting some shots on the nature.

If you use Bloggie software, sharing is easy. Using the USB connector, just drag the video to say, Facebook or YouTube. But if you want to do a job edit the video, a few more steps involved. You still need to transfer video to your computer and use a video editing program, iMovie, because the software only allows Bloggie define the start and end points.

The Bloggie also a LED light that illuminates the video in dark places. I captured the video of my dog in the night with both the blog and turn on the way back. The streets were dark, but lit with my bloggie. I was in the dark with the flip.

The camera also features a "dual record" feature that lets you take photos while shooting video. Equally important is the special unit has been the ability to route and battery life. The Bloggie Duo has 4 gigabytes, enough capacity for up to two hours of video. My videos are not in a duel with applications, e-mail and photos on my smartphone.

Sony Bloggie is worth it? Yes, but only if you need a certain level of quality. Before addressing the Bloggie camera can be critical, high-quality shots and the ability to quickly transform almost have been pleasantly surprised. LEDs also allows the option of video night. But if you really want something more professional, then the Bloggie has some limitations. And if you're a beginner you will have fun, stick to your smartphone.

Sony Bloggie 3D you must with 3D TV

I was skeptical about this little camera that is designed to convert digital video in 3D, especially because I could not imagine that translate well with my TV 55" Samsung 3D. First of all, I was not sure of the compatibility between Sony Bloggie and Samsung Technology. Secondly, the poor video quality always seems worse when enlarged to 55". And finally, I read some reviews that said the LCD screen to look back video, as old-style figures that came back to take "action", and would not 3D fake cheese.

But I tell you now: do not care simulated 3D pixels on the screen, once you see on your TV. The Sony Bloggie 3D is not perfect and has its drawbacks, but I enjoyed it so much with a camera since I got my first camera back generation. Even if you can work in 2D, I see no reason why, if your main goal, because there are fewer options. It is better to close with Kodak PLAYSPORT Pocket HD Video (Black) or Flip Video Camera UltraHD.

The Bloggie comes with a short USB extension cable and a belt. If you want to see what 3D on your TV, you will also have a mini-HDMI to HDMI. I bought AmazonBasics High Speed ​​HDMI Mini-HDMI cable with Ethernet (6.5 feet / 2 meters), but any brand is fine, up to a final mini-HDMI (for the camera) and HDMI for the TV with high speed. (The old HDMI cables can not support the need for a more 3D.) The camera does not come with a case or bag, so you might have something to protect the lens. The Bloggie has a removable battery and must be loaded via the USB port.

The camera has two lenses side by side, to stereoscopic video. The body is much thinner than the Flip UltraHD and this is a feat. The record button is the right amount of sensitivity. The 4x zoom can be used only in 2D mode, even if the zoom is more powerful than the Flip UltraHD, the results are more coarse. The menu on the screen takes a little getting used to, even if the use becomes easier. Moving from 2D and 3D, you must press a button, and we are grateful.

Without glasses-LCD screen, as it shows how the video will be on your 3D TV, provides an idea sure what you have. The tripod mounting hole is on the short side of the camera, requiring a vertical positioning of the camera, unfortunately, you can take pictures only with 3D landscape. The camera is smart enough to know the direction, so it feels, if it is not possible to obtain 3D images in this way and adjusts the on-screen menus so you can.

The software provided with the decreased bone Bloggie. Also cut the ends of a video is not intuitive. And weeks after receipt of Bloggie, I'm still trying to install a firmware upgrade on my iMac. You can not view or edit the video in 3D using a standard video editing, because the camera takes two separate images that are combined into a file with the suffix. Although you can convert any video format MP4 3D to 2D, which can then be changed. Fortunately, the software allows you to move Bloggie 3D video from your computer that stores in Bloggie library, once the camera for playback on 3D TV.

If you do not have the necessary software and DVD burner, you can record videos in 3D on a DVD for later playback. Everything must be done through the blog, which makes the mini-HDMI cable crucial to the usability of 3D video home. It easy to share videos taken in 2D with Facebook, YouTube, and looking for special icons at the top of the software. I do not understand why the software does not allow me to combine clips into one movie that I can then read my blog. For me it is a major omission.