Abstract: Tell yer ma and tell yer pa if they need a little, handheld video camera for taking high quality shots of the cousins messing around in the yard, then the miniature Kodak Zx1 is for them.A successor to the Zi6, the $150 Zx1 - the “x” stands for “xtra ...
Records bright, sharp 720p video at 60 fps, Compact, water-resistant design, Comes with an HDMI cable, Improved software now ships onboard camcorder
Weak battery life, Zoom looks jerky on-screen, No flip-out USB connector, Bundled software runs only on PCs
Kodak’s weather-resistant Zx1 is the sleekest pocket camcorder we’ve seen lately. And the size, video quality, and $149 price tag will be a good match for some people. However, if budget permits and you don’t mind carrying a larger devic...
We liked the variety of shooting options on the ZX1 and its compact yet durable design. We would’ve liked to have seen more onboard memory or the provision of at least a modest SD Card in the box, however. And while the footage we took looked good, we...
Retrofuturistic Tron design lines and keypad. No more stealthbusting startup chime. HDMI OMG FTW (if you dont mind cables). 720p with up to 60fps. Rechargeable NiMH AAs and charger included. Nearly 34 percent smaller and 16 percent lighter than Zi6. Avail...
Slighter body = tinier screen (by a quarter of an inch) = crappier playback. Relatively narrow lens angle. Nocturnal and lowlight shooting still yields noisy clips. Horse beater says: Isnt it the whole point of a pocket cam to avoid toting cables?
Abstract: Video Review: The Kodak Zx1 is a pocket camcorder, perfect for travel and resistant to the elements, all while recording 10 hours in a crisp 720p to an SDHC card for a mere $150....
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Published: 2009-03-30, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Relatively rugged, attractive design; captures video at 720p HD resolution; decent video; memory-card expansion slot; runs off AA batteries; bundled HDMI cable; zippier performance.
No memory card; batteries dont recharge via USB connector; software isnt Mac compatible; poor connectivity.
While its video quality doesnt quite match up to that of the Flip Video MinoHD, the Kodak Zx1 does win points for its stylish, rugged design.
Fiddly controls, could do with a better zoom, slow to start up
We liked the variety of shooting options on the ZX1 and its compact yet durable design. We would’ve liked to have seen more on-board memory or the provision of at least a modest SD card in the box, however. And while the footage we took looked good...
