Typical price: £150
What is it: 1080p pocket camcorder
What we think: Proves that 'inexpensive and simple' doesn't always equate to 'cheap and nasty'
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 October 2009
Tags: Kodak, Kodak Zi8, camera phone, video quality, compact camera
We like:
Amazingly cheap; easy to use; small and light; included HDMI cable
We don't like:
Auto functions vary in their effectiveness; few manual options; poor built-in microphone; no optical zoom
CNET UK judgement:
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 impressive recordings
Full review:
You wouldn't usually associate a price of £150 or so with a high-definition camcorder, let alone one that's capable of producing 1080p video. Yet here we have the Kodak Zi8. This pocket-friendly device promises plenty of camcorder for not very much cash, but can it deliver the goods? Continue Reading...
Kodak Zi8 History
29 Jul 2009 in Crave
Kodak Zi8: Mini-camcorder market hots up
The budget camcorder market has lurched into gear with the announcement of the Kodak Zi8, a new high-definition shooter
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