New Sony camcorders see the world from a different angle

Sony will release two new HD pocket camcorders, one of which comes with a rotating wide-angles lens.  The trend for pocket camcorders continues is set to continue in 2010 with Sony's new Bloggie cameras.

The first example is the MGS-PM5 which has a similar form factor to a smartphone.  Available in black, pink, turquoise and white, it has a lens that can turn through 270° to film a huge range of shots while keeping the 2.4'' screen flat.  An extra panoramic lens is included which you can clip on to film 360°, which is enough to give you all of St Mark's Square in a single take on your next trip to Venice.  The PM5 uses the MP4 format at 1920 x 1080 pixels (30p) or 1280 x 720 pixels (60p).  It includes editing software to view your clips (especially those shot in 360°) and upload them to sharing sites like YouTube, Vimeo or Facebook.  It will be available in February.

The second option is the MHS-CM5, a 1080p and 720p HD camcorder which this time has a 'pistol' form factor, with a rotating LCD screen measuring 2.6'', a 5x optical zoom and a mini HDMI port.

Both the Bloggie PM5 and the CM5 record onto Memory Stick Duo Pro or SDHC cards (which aren't supplied), and include a mini USB cable stored in the case that allows you to copy your movies onto your computer or recharge the battery.

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