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September 2009
(79%)
55 Reviews
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Users
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198 Reviews
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The editors liked
The Kodak Zi8 captures full HD 1080p video
Nice price. Records 1080p video. 5-megapixel still image capture. Face detection
Electronic image stabilization
And macro mode. Expandable memory. External mic port. Ships with an HDMI cable.
Uses removable SDHC memory cards. Removable
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. Four shooting modes. 1080p top resolution. Image stabilization. External microphone jack. Includes composite and HDMI cables.
True 1080p video resolution
Superior image quality
Electronic image stabilization (EIS)
External microphone input
Accepts inexpensive SD cards up to 32GB
Easy to use
Flexible built-in USB arm
Video capture up to 1080p HD resolution
Image quality is quite good for a mini camcorder
SD card slot
Removable
Rechargeable battery
Bundled composite and HDMI cables
Strong low-light performance
External mic jack
Electronic image stabilization...
Lighter
Shorter
Sleeker body than the previous models. Lithiumion battery (no more AAs) lasts more than an hour. HD enthusiasts will appreciate the difficulty of deciding between 720p (60fps) and 1080p (30fps). Audiophiles will love the mic jack. Showof
Replaceable battery
1080p
Included cables and charger
And SDHC support make the Zi8 king.
Shoots in 1080p
720p
And 720p at 60 fps
External microphone jack
Five shooting modes
Image stabilization
Removable storage and battery.
Sharp 1080p video and shooting options
Can use earbuds as external mic
The editors didn't like
Only a 4x digital zoom is included on this device.
Jerky zoom. Subpar still image quality. Mediocre built-in mic. Hyper-sensitive buttons. Can get very hot with extended use.
Bundled software isn't Mac compatible. Some video noise. Digital zoom only.
Larger than competitors
EIS can't smooth all jitters
Lukewarm ArcSoft software package
Bundled software isnt Mac compatible but necessary for smooth playback of 1080p video
Price doesnt include an optional memory card.
Red recording light is a stealthkiller. Digizoom is a reskiller. No included SD card is a buzzkiller. Plastic body shows every smudge. Unexceptional 5MP stills
Abstract: A direct followup to the excellent Zi6 HD pocket cam, the Zi8 adds a 1080p 30fps mode, a lithium ion battery, image stabilization, HDMI-out and a mic jack. It's restyled too, and less pudgy. The price: $180 The verdict: Kodak's first foray into po...
Published: 2009-07-30, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Video capture up to 1080p HD resolution; image quality is quite good for a mini camcorder; SD card slot; removable, rechargeable battery; bundled composite and HDMI cables; strong low-light performance; external mic jack; electronic image stabilization...
Bundled software isnt Mac compatible but necessary for smooth playback of 1080p video; price doesnt include an optional memory card.
With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Videos video quality and feature set.
Abstract: The popular Flip camcorder might have been the device that brought pocket-sized point ‘n' shoot video cameras into the limelight, but it's now facing some stiff competition from the Zi8, a snappy little HD recorder from Kodak which, if it could speak, ...
Image quality is quite good for a mini-camcorder , Removable, rechargeable battery , Bundled composite and HDMI cables , Strong low-light performance
Bundled software is necessary for smooth playback of 1080p video, but not Mac compatible , Doesn't include memory card
While Kodak's Zi8 may not be perfect, it has a lot of the little extras we've been asking for, like electronic image stabilisation and external mic support....
Sharp 1080p video and shooting options, can use earbuds as external mic
Controls are slow to respond, buggy, jumpy 4x digital zoom
The full-featured Zi8 captures the best HD pocket-camcorder footage we’ve seen, plus it has shooting options galore. Tere are some interface and key usability issues and digital zoom often get in the way. ...
Abstract: Kodak's considerable overhaul of its pocket camcorder range has produced a market leader with 1080p HD recording, image stabilisation, face detection and a swift and comfortable method of uploading to social websites or playing out directly to HD TV. ...
Amazingly cheap; easy to use; small and light; included HDMI cable
Auto functions vary in their effectiveness; few manual options; poor built-in microphone; no optical zoom
The Kodak Zi8 might not look much like a camcorder, but you'd be wrong to write it off as just a toy. While you're never going to get broadcast-quality video out of it, the Zi8 is compact, straightforward and capable of producing some relatively impre...
If the best-quality footage and shooting options galore are your main needs in an HD pocket camcorder, the Kodak Zi8 gets a glowing recommendation. However, we did experience some key usability issues, even if its video quality blows the competition o...
