Pros: Snaps 5-megapixel still photos, Shoots 1080p HD, Waterproof to 10 feet, Includes HDMI cable and wall charger, Economical
Cons: Some owners say it leaks underwater, No built-in memory, Bundled software isn't Mac-compatible
The Playsport Zx3 is an electrifying ultracompact camcorder from Kodak that puts together the Full HD recording potential with a body that’s waterproof up to 3 meters. The camcorder’s sturdy construction and the fact that it does surprisingly well in video testing by camcorderifno, may spell trouble for the Playsport’s primary competitor, the Flip series of camcorders. The Kodak Playsport is an excellent minicamcorder that can take some rough treatment and capture solid HD video. The Playsport is presented in black, purple, or blue, but the back of the camcorder is white on all three models.
What adds to its beauty is its being water proof and able to capture clicks underwater for you. But as far its price is concerned there's little to grumble about, but if one is looking for specific shooting abilities or features one would want to keep going. However, if main concerns are an inexpensive HD pocket video camera that can handle a day at the pool, a hike in the woods, or some time in inclement weather, the Playsport is decidedly recommended.
For the past couple of years, Kodak camcorders have done a disreputably poor job in our bright light color accuracy testing and the Playsport continued with this trend. As known, pocket video cameras can't compete with a full-fledged HD camcorder costing hundreds of dollars more. The 1080p video quality is usually excellent with great color and sharpness for its class. When played back on a large HDTV, you'll notice artifacts, but not to the point of distraction. The digital zoom will mortify quality, but it isn't so bad to make it ineffectual. Low-light performance is good, too. It looks like there's some lively noise diminution going, because clips appear softer. There's also noticeable color banding, but still the results are pleasing even on a big screen.
For sharing and managing your videos while installing the connection on your computer through USB, also available there is a basic editor for trimming and cutting along with adjustments for color, contrast, and brightness, underwater enhancement, dynamic lighting, and denoise. One can apply a handful of fun effects as well such as Watercolor, Negative, and Sketch. It can capture individual frames and also convert video for use on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPod as well as Sony's PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3.
The Kodak Playsport utilizes H.264 compression to record video and the camcorder suggests four different recording quality preferences. The highest quality setting captures Full HD video at a 1920 x 1080 resolution using a 30p frame rate. Two more HD options are available for recording 720p footage, and there's a WVGA mode that captures standard definition video. The Kodak Playsport's built-in memory capacity is extremely small, just 128MB with only around 20MB available for storing video or photos, so the camcorder's main storage media is detachable SD/SDHC memory cards.
Playback on the camcorder is quite straightforward, and the Playsport comes with an HDMI cable to connect it to an HDTV. Ports on the camcorder include: HDMI, AV-out, and USB. The USB port uses a micro USB connection, but the camcorder does ship with a USB to wall-plug converter to make charging easier.
The Kodak Playsport is one of the most intriguing ultracompact camcorders, mainly because its waterproof body gives it a unique edge over the status quote. Kodak Playsport Zx3 is a fine mini camcorder for its cost and size. It is stronger than the average pocket video camera, but it undoubtedly isn't permanent. The video is excellent for its class, though, and the sacrifices for its harsh construction are more problematic than overwhelming.
Cons: Some owners say it leaks underwater, No built-in memory, Bundled software isn't Mac-compatible
The Playsport Zx3 is an electrifying ultracompact camcorder from Kodak that puts together the Full HD recording potential with a body that’s waterproof up to 3 meters. The camcorder’s sturdy construction and the fact that it does surprisingly well in video testing by camcorderifno, may spell trouble for the Playsport’s primary competitor, the Flip series of camcorders. The Kodak Playsport is an excellent minicamcorder that can take some rough treatment and capture solid HD video. The Playsport is presented in black, purple, or blue, but the back of the camcorder is white on all three models.
What adds to its beauty is its being water proof and able to capture clicks underwater for you. But as far its price is concerned there's little to grumble about, but if one is looking for specific shooting abilities or features one would want to keep going. However, if main concerns are an inexpensive HD pocket video camera that can handle a day at the pool, a hike in the woods, or some time in inclement weather, the Playsport is decidedly recommended.
For the past couple of years, Kodak camcorders have done a disreputably poor job in our bright light color accuracy testing and the Playsport continued with this trend. As known, pocket video cameras can't compete with a full-fledged HD camcorder costing hundreds of dollars more. The 1080p video quality is usually excellent with great color and sharpness for its class. When played back on a large HDTV, you'll notice artifacts, but not to the point of distraction. The digital zoom will mortify quality, but it isn't so bad to make it ineffectual. Low-light performance is good, too. It looks like there's some lively noise diminution going, because clips appear softer. There's also noticeable color banding, but still the results are pleasing even on a big screen.
For sharing and managing your videos while installing the connection on your computer through USB, also available there is a basic editor for trimming and cutting along with adjustments for color, contrast, and brightness, underwater enhancement, dynamic lighting, and denoise. One can apply a handful of fun effects as well such as Watercolor, Negative, and Sketch. It can capture individual frames and also convert video for use on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPod as well as Sony's PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3.
The Kodak Playsport utilizes H.264 compression to record video and the camcorder suggests four different recording quality preferences. The highest quality setting captures Full HD video at a 1920 x 1080 resolution using a 30p frame rate. Two more HD options are available for recording 720p footage, and there's a WVGA mode that captures standard definition video. The Kodak Playsport's built-in memory capacity is extremely small, just 128MB with only around 20MB available for storing video or photos, so the camcorder's main storage media is detachable SD/SDHC memory cards.
Playback on the camcorder is quite straightforward, and the Playsport comes with an HDMI cable to connect it to an HDTV. Ports on the camcorder include: HDMI, AV-out, and USB. The USB port uses a micro USB connection, but the camcorder does ship with a USB to wall-plug converter to make charging easier.
The Kodak Playsport is one of the most intriguing ultracompact camcorders, mainly because its waterproof body gives it a unique edge over the status quote. Kodak Playsport Zx3 is a fine mini camcorder for its cost and size. It is stronger than the average pocket video camera, but it undoubtedly isn't permanent. The video is excellent for its class, though, and the sacrifices for its harsh construction are more problematic than overwhelming.
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