• Kodak Zi8

    Kodak Zi8

    Prasad Naik, Apr 02, 2010 1100 hrs IST

    Pocket friendly High Definition camcorder

    Full 1080p recording at 30FPS, really good video recording quality, easy to use, composite and HDMI TV-Out, dedicated macro mode, good display quality

    Large and bulky design, short USB cable, very narrow field of vision in 1080p mode

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The Kodak Zi8 is a pocket video camera that is capable of recording videos in FullHD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 FPS. It has image stabilization feature built-in and also a dedicated macro mode that lets you record videos from a close distance from your subject. The Zi8 also has built-in composite as well as HDMI out capability and the respective cables are supplied with the devices.



Bundle

  • KODAK Zi8 Pocket Video Camera
  • KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004
  • Adapter and cable for battery charging
  • HDMI and AV cables
  • Wrist strap
  • User Guide
  • ARCSOFT MEDIA IMPRESSION Software for Kodak (PC only)

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(10) Comments
ASP
,Bombay, on Jan 29, 2011 07:56 AM
3-5 k? lol You don't even get a decent camera phone in that range. Of course you can't compare the video quality of Zi8 to a full-fledged camcorder. That's why it's cheaper! And by the way, Zi8 comes with a provision for an external microphone. Many higher-end camcorders don't have that option and so the video shot is coupled with inferior audio. In that sense Zi8 is actually revolutionary since it's the ONLY pocket camcorder which has support for an external microphone. A proper camcorder won't be less than 20 k in the Indian market. At Rs 8750 (this is the best price I could find for Zi8 on ebay India), this "overpriced gizmo" is priced half of your full HD camcorder. And in that context it's well worth the money.
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Jim
,Mumbai, on Sep 29, 2010 12:45 AM
whats the difference between Kodak Zi8 and a regular camcorder?
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sanjay arora
,MUMBAI, on Apr 04, 2010 02:01 PM
NO USE OF REVIEW - AS USUAL INDIA DUMPING GROUND OF OBSLETE TECHNOLOGY- A BETTER AND CHEAPER BY 100 $ LATEST VERSION KODAK PLAY SPORT IS ALREADY AVAILABLE. PLEASE REVIEW LATEST AND NOT EARLIEST
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rajesh yadav
,augusta, on Aug 30, 2010 09:28 PM
Arora ji, tusi kya bola??? Kodak sport is not a version.. it is another modal with fewer features than Zi8 Eg; maruti swift vs maruti swift dezire get it ???
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SID
,Bhubaneswar, on Apr 02, 2010 01:15 PM
Overpriced gizmo without a practical usage. Such devices should be priced @ 3K~5K since, they incorporate a cheap CMOS sensor and there is no optical zoom. The 1080P videos are grainy on such devices and completely lack any quality of a true FullHD camcorder. I'd rather like to stay away from such devices.
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Rajesh Yadav
,new york, on Aug 09, 2010 11:55 PM
sid, use it or at least see a sample video before u reply.. this little camera( don't know how the reviewer found it bulkey) takes high quality HD VIDEO
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Ashesh
,New Delhi, on Apr 02, 2010 10:43 AM
No Sample video? Would not it be better if a sample video was attached with the review so that we can have better idea of the recording quality?
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Mr.Axe
,Azeroth, on Apr 05, 2010 03:31 PM
Looks like Prasad was either too lazy to record video and upload it or doesn't know how to do it. Guess what's going to be his reply to this comment? 'You won't get to see the actual recording quality for he'll have to upload on YouTube blah blah blah'. In short, another BS.
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Dhiren
,Delhi, on Apr 02, 2010 10:32 PM
Heading says:- "Tiny camcorder" that can record good quality videos. Cons Says: "Large and bulky design" Question : How could a Tiny Camcorder be Large and bulky in design???
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Prasad Naik
,Mumbai, on Apr 05, 2010 11:23 AM
Excuse the folly of our copy editor. The required corrections have been made.
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