Seems like a good price for a flagship refurbished Bloggie. This is the 8gb model and has 1/1.25 CMOS sensor so good in low light conditions. 720p "sports mode" at 60fps works really well with these cameras. I paid about $60 for a Bloggie Duo but this is unbeatable for the price and a superior model. Works out to be $43 shipped to my address.
What is a Professional Factory Refurb?
A 'Professional Factory Refurb' can be either the maintenance or repair of an item, either aesthetically or mechanically. Refurbished items may have small cosmetic flaws found during unit production in either the packaging, the exterior case of a unit or accessories. Outer carton packaging may have superficial damage. These cosmetic flaws do not affect the performance of the unit. This unit comes with a six month warranty. Statutory warranties/consumer guarantees also apply.
SONY Bloggie Full HD Video Camera with 3in Touch-Screen - Silver - Refurbished
Wow … what a camera!
Just pull the Sony Bloggie touch camera out of your pocket and you're ready to capture Full HD video and 12.8-megapixel still shots at a moment's notice.
Easy shooting. Easy sharing
Now you can record and share those must-see moments easier than ever. Every Bloggie captures HD video and fits right in your pocket. Best of all, uploading your videos to the internet is a cinch.
Full HD 1080P Video
Capture beautiful, 1080P video in the web-friendly MP4 format, perfect for uploading to sites like YouTube. The handy HDMI out even lets you watch videos on your HDTV.
Connect
Once you've caught the magic on your Bloggie, it's time to connect your compatible Mac, PC or HDTV where you can do so much more.
HDMI Out
Just connect an HDMI mini cable (not supplied) and you can enjoy video from your Bloggie on your compatible HDTV.
Share:
Why keep the fun to yourself? Connect to your world and share your experiences with friends and family.
Share Publicly:
Using the built-in Bloggie software, you can share your videos and photo with a few clicks. The Bloggie makes posting to your favorite social network sites a snap.
PC Magazine Award:
Voted as PC Magazine's Editor's Choice Best of the Year Winner 2010 for its excellent video quality, still image shooter, and big touch-enabled LCD, along with a variety of options enough to satisfy users.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Camera:
Image device: 7.35 mm (1/2.5 type) CMOS sensor
Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 13 011 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera:
Approx. 8 294 000 pixels (still image, 16:9),
Approx. 12 780 000 pixels (still image, 4:3),
Approx. 2 073 000 pixels ([1920×1080 30p] movie)
Lens: F2.8 f = 5.3 mm (7/32 inches)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 37 mm (1 1/2 inches) (16:9)
For still images: 32 mm (1 5/16 inches) (4:3)
Exposure control: Automatic exposure
File formats:
Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline) compliant
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MP4), Audio: MPEG AAC
Recording media: Internal Memory Approx. 8 GB
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system management and/or application files.
Available user capacity is Approx. 7.7 GB
Input and Output connectors:
HDMI jack: HDMI mini connector
USB jack: type A (built-in)
USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
LCD screen:
LCD screen: 7.6 cm 3.0” type (16:9) TFT drive, capacitive touch screen
Total number of dots: 288 000 (720 × 400) dots
Power:
Built-in rechargeable battery pack via USB charging (supplied from the computer by connecting with the supplied USB connection / and or support cable)
Charging time: Approx. 200 mins. (full charge, when charging via PC’s USB port.
Power consumption (during shooting): 1.7 W (when the movie image size is [1280×720 30p])
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature: –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)
Dimensions: Approx. 52.0 mm × 107.0 mm × 15.2 mm
Weight: Approx. 125 g (4.4 oz)
Microphone: Monaural
Speaker: Monaural.
What's in the box?
1 x Sony Bloggie Video Camera – (Colour depending on Customer order).
1 x Wrist Strap.
1 x Installation Guide.
1 x USB Adaptor Cable.
1 x Warranty Sheet (Software, PC / MAC software drivers, are contained and installed from within the camera).
Watched sample footage on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMprXw4nn0). It's not too bad really as long as there is sufficient lighting and movement is not too fast. Worth a shot, cheers!