Anyone waiting for the arrival of Sony’s new Bloggie Sports Camera, first unveiled earlier this year during CES 2012.Will be pleased to know that the compact sports camera is now available to purchase in stores and shipping has now started.

The compact pocket Bloggie sports camera is equipped with a Sony Exmor 5 megapixel CMOS sensor for recording 1080p HD, and 2.7″ touchscreen. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

Together with face recognition and a handy HDMI output port and SteadyShot image stabilisation and LED light for low-light shooting situations. The Bloggie Sport HD’s Underwater Mode automatically adjusts white balance and contrast, making for more natural looking photos and vibrantly coloured sea life whilst diving.

The Sony MHS-TS22 Bloggie Sport HD camera has a rugged design making it shock proof, dirt resistant and even waterproof down to 16 feet. It’s now available in three colours : black, blue and red for $180 each.

Source: Geeky Gadgets

Sony MHS-TS22 Bloggie HD Waterproof Sports Camera Pictures

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