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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Sanyo VPC-CG10 Comparison
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12.Kodak Zx1 Comparison
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13.Flip UltraHD Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Sony MHS-PM1
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Colour & Noise Performance
Product Tour Summary
• Lens can rotate up to 270-degrees
• Camcorder is available in orange
• Provided wrist strap can be connected at base
Lens & Imaging System
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| The lens on the MHS-PM1 can rotate up to 270-degrees. |
One of the big selling points of the MHS-PM1 is its movable lens, which can rotate up to 270-degrees. This allows you to shoot at odd angles without contorting your body and it provides easy access for self-filming. You can also easily turn off the camcorder by flipping the lens down so its tucked into itself. The tiltable LCD screen of the more traditional camcorders offers these same features, but it does so with a bulkier body and a horizontal design. The Sony MHS-PM1 has a 1/2.5-inch CMOS sensor and a gross pixel count of 5.038 megapixels.
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| Filter Diameter | N/A | Type | CMOS | |
| Focal Range | 7mm to infinity | Size | 1/2.5-inches | |
| Focal Range (35mm equiv.) | Unknown | Pixel Count (Gross) | 5.038 megapixels | |
| Aperture | f/3.6 | Pixel Count (Effective) | 2.07 megapixels (16:9) 0.69 megapixels (4:3) 5.038 megapixels (photo) |
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In the Box
*The Power cord is not displayed but included in the box.
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