Sony MHS-PM1 High Definition SnapShot Camcorder with 5MP Camera & 4x Digital Zoom with 1.8 inch Screen – Orange
The Sony MHS-PM1 is perfect for capturing and sharing video and photos. Because it’s so small (just over 2cm thick and 5cm wide), it’ll fit in your pocket. Which means it’s always at hand and you never need to miss a moment. It’s quick and easy to upload your videos and photos using the in-built PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Portable software. Capture, upload and share with just a few clicks.
Small, smart and simple to use
Small and light the Sony MHS-PM1 (ooh, catchy name) is a rather nice little gadget to hold. Unfortunately it’s got a predominately plastic body and not the anodised aluminium I’d initially thought on seeing pictures of it – but it’s nicely put together none the less and is quite eye-catching in metallic orange. Rotating the lens from it’s parked position switches it on and if you’re reasonably tech savvy you probably won’t need to look at the instruction from then on.
Sound quality is good but does tend to pick up all noises – not just the subject. By default video is set to 720p and delivers good results in bright light. Poorly lit areas are grainy, as I’d expected, but not unusable. Upping the video setting to 1080p seems to add little in terms of quality, if anything the quality of panning and fast moving objects is reduced, best stick with 720p I think. The rotating lens is handy if you want to include yourself, but the digital zoom is disappointingly short and zooming while filming is also a bit jerky. As a still camera the result are merely OK – a proper digital compact camera will provide much better photos.
You’ll need a Sony Memory Stick Duo card as one is not supplied and in camera memory is limited (although I wish Sony would give up on Memory Sticks and use SD cards like everyone else). Files play back quite happily on my iMac and PC and connecting the camera to my PS3 via USB meant I could access videos and pictures through the PS3 interface, which is handy for a playback on the TV – if you’ve got an older PS3 they’ll accept the Memory Stick directly…..Cheap Sony MHS-PM1 High Definition SnapShot Camcorder with 5MP Camera & 4x Digital Zoom
