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Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera - Black

Kodak Zi8 video camera has two distinguishing benefits - HD digital video and stereo sound (with external microphone - that option is not available for example in Kodak PlaySport cameras). And this digital camcorder is obviously very affordable.

As part of this Kodak Zi8 review it is good to know that Kodak Zi8 certainly enables you to easily edit the video, on a very basic level, on your computer, be it a PC or a Mac. Practical software ArcSoft MediaImpression for Kodak is included for Windows Vista and newer versions (it usually works in Windows XP, too) while for Mac is it expected to plug USB cable from camera and use existing software like iMovie for additional powerful editiing. Clearly no additional cables are needed in either case.

Kodak Zi8 Features

  • Take full HD 1080p videos wherever you go
  • Premiere your videos in the palm of your hand with the vivid 2.5-inch color LCD
  • Share on Facebook and YouTube with ease: built-in software makes editing and uploading simple
  • Plenty of room for more - record up to 10 hours of HD video (Record ~20 min per 1 GB at 720p HD at 30 fps) with the expandable SD/SDHC Card slot that can hold up to 32 GB
  • Capture your friends in their best light with smart face tracking technology
  • Make audio awesome: the external microphone jack lets you record in stereo
  • Be ready for the big screen right out of the box with complementary HDMI cable

Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera Black

  • Record High Definition video (1080p at 30 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio)
  • Easily upload recorded footage to YouTube with built-in USB and software
  • Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB; Rechargeable battery and charger included
  • Vibrant 2.5-inch viewfinder; Watch footage on HDTV with included cables
  • Edit and share videos with included software
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1,545 of 1,571 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Best camcorder if you're on a budget and need external mic input, August 22, 2009
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Derrick A. Jeror (Corning, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Check out my sample footage video on Youtube. On Youtube search "djeror zi8 low light"

In my previous review of the Kodak Zi8 I was pretty frustrated at the fact that whenever I used the built in microphone the recorded videos had an annoying high pitch whine that made the audio from my videos almost unusable. Kodak recognized that this was an issue and created a firmware update that fixed the problem. It also fixed a few other things like the previous issue of the image getting darker as you zoomed in. They seem to have fixed all of the major problems with this firmware fix.

I do tech product reviews so I need the following things:

- External mic input - most of my videos are shot wearing a lapel mic
- Macro mode - I have to get close to little tiny screens
- SDHC memory - I go to all day trade shows, I need 10+ hours of video
- Power options - I need to be able to shoot while AC power is plugged in or use a large external battery... Read more
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508 of 518 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, awesome! But don't expect it to compete with $3000 camera, October 12, 2009
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R. Vernon "R. Vernon" (New Albany, OH) - See all my reviews
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I rarely will type/review products but I've been a little frustrated reading the reviews of this product on Amazon and by users at other sites. Many users seem to think that this camera was designed to compete with expensive, professional cameras that cost thousands of dollars and produce full HD quality video. That's not what this is. Also, while my camera hasn't had the 'noise' issue from the Mic, i have seen a camera that had the issue and its BARELY noticeable. Its almost like a very quiet background noise from a Florescent light or something.

Kodak has designed, marketed, and built a camera to compete with FLiP and has clearly produced a FAR better product.

I'll keep it short and sweet and first explain who I am and what I am using this camera for. I use it for:
-Home Videos/Fun stuff with old buddies and friends
-For work when I need some quick video that's easy to upload online, or put in iMovie and edit
-For work when I need more... Read more
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823 of 848 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Actual footage in different lighting conditions, December 3, 2009
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Customer Video Review Length:: 2:22 Mins

Instead of shooting a review, I took some video, outdoors in the dark, in a dim room, and various lighting conditions. I erased the audio portion - it was just wind and ambient noise. The original video is great quality - hopefully Amazon does not compress it too much!

Christmas lights in front of the house, the tree inside the house, and some footage at the local gym (dark, medium and bright conditions!)

I also shot some close-up footage with the close-up setting on and off so you can see how it works.

All videos are recorded by the camera in .mov format.
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