I’ve been a tremendous fan of Flipcams, the $150 pocket-sized video cameras with an interface even a first grader can figure out. The one downside was sound. Audio is more important than picture when shooting video. Flipcams have no jack for an external microphone.
Charles Jennings showed me an awesome Kodak mini-cam that solves the problem. Check the specs of the $180 KODAK Zi8 Pocket Video Camera:
- Capture HD quality 1080p video with 16:9 aspect ratio
- Plenty of room for more—record up to 10 hours of HD video with the expandable SD/SDHC card slot that can hold up to 32 GB[1]
- Make audio awesome—the external microphone jack lets you record in stereo
- Get a new perspective—take amazing 5 MP 16:9 widescreen HD still pictures
File formats
1. video: H.264 (MOV), AAC LC
2. still: JPEG
Capture modes
1. 1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps)
2. 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps)
3. 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps)
4. WVGA (848 × 480, 30 fps)
5. Still (5.3 MP, 16:9 widescreen, interpolated)
Anyone want to buy a couple of used Flipcams?
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I’ve been using my Zi8 since Christmas and really enjoy the size and quality. what sold me was three things.
1. HD quality
2. replacement batteries (not expensive)
3. SD card memory (I carry 2 16 gigs)
In my experience, shooting 720 p at 60 fps seems to create a better video. The size of the unit allows you to put it in your empty front pocket and yes, having the external mic capability is very nice.
Not sure about all Kodaks, but this one is better than Flipcam. For sure.
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