For a long time we have been big fans of the Kodak range of camcorders – we even use the Zi6 as a personal video recording tool. Know we can proudly say we have the whole family available with the addition of the Kodak Zi8 Black, Raspberry and Aqua cameras.
The Kodak Zi8 has taken the developments and applications of the Zx1 and Zi6 and wrapped them up into this latest camera.
What makes the Kodak Zi8 so special? The Zi8 has a lot of the little extras going for it including electronic image stabilization and external mic support, while delivering very respectable video for a camcorder.
The Zi8 model comes in three colors Kodak dubs black, aqua, and raspberry, and it has a sharp and generously sized 63 mm LCD on the back. This camera also sports a slimmer lithium ion rechargeable battery instead of the AA NiMH rechargeable that ship with the Zi6. the only draw back with this development is you are not able to use other AA batteries should you run into the unfortunate situation of your batteries dying. You can charge the Zi8 directly from your computer via the flip-out cable.
The Zi8 is the first pocket camcorder on the market to boast 1080p 30fps video capture and 5-megapixel still-image capture, thanks to its integration of a 1/63mm 5-megapixel CMOS sensor. Like the Zi6, this model also records video in 720p resolution at up to 60fps, which Kodak says is “best for sports and action,” as well as 720p/30fps (“best for sharing on YouTube or Facebook”) and WVGA (“best for conserving memory card space”). We have calculated that when you record video at the highest level (1080p), you will eat up anywhere from around 110 to 150MB per minute, depending upon video content, or about 14 to 18 minutes of video on a typical 2GB card. Kodak quotes 20 minutes per gigabyte, but that’s for 720p, videos are encoded as generally compatible QuickTime MPEG-4 MOV files, using H.264 compression. ITmadeSimple can supply you with your SDHC card requirements to make sure you capture all those important moments.
The Zi8 is designed to be easy to use, it lives up to the claim with an improved interface, and the inclusion of a four-way rocker control to make navigating the device’s menus much simpler.
You can get the Zi8 today from ITmadeSimple.
Kodak Zi8 Camcorder
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