Kodak PlaySport HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera NEWEST MODEL
March 16th, 2010 Posted in Cameras
- Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3 m)
- Full 1080p HD video
- Electronic image stabilization
- Brilliant 2.0 in. color display
- Capture 5 megapixel HD stills (16:9)
Product Description
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Kodak PlaySport HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera NEWEST MODEL
March 16th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I am a Canon diehard fan. But Canon does not have anything that compares to Kodak Playsport HD waterproof pocket video camera. At 1080P the video recording is acceptable. But, at 720p and 60 frames per second this camera rocks, the results are great. I have used it around and in water, the blue filter helps under water. I am planning to use this for our Disney World vacation this year in the Water Parks.
This camera takes 5MP HD Stills, so now I have a camera that can take video and stills on demand wet or dry. I have other camera’s in the same category like Flip and Samsung both do not compare, even at 720p 60 frames per second. $150.00 pricetag is also very affordable.
Easy to carry, very user friendly to move files from the camera to the computer or directly to Youtube. Nightvision would be nice but most of my recordings will be in Daylight. Bottom line great camera and I have no cons to talk about.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 16th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
I’ve been waiting for this to be released for several months, and was surprised when I got the notice that the ship date was moved up by a month. I’ve had this camera only for around 12 hours but have spent a few hours with it so far, and it was definitely worth waiting for. I considered the Flip Mino but decided to wait for this to come out because of the ability to use SD cards and also to remove and change the battery somewhat inexpensively.
I’m really glad I waited, and here’s why.
* Picture quality is fantastic. I’ve uploaded some things to Youtube, and the picture was crystal clear.
* Sound – The mic picked up a nice variety of sounds from office sounds (people typing,etc) to a loud surprise party with clarity.
* Size – It’s really small. It’s wide and flat. Fits in my jeans pocket and in my shirt pocket as well.
* Battery – I’m waiting to see how long it lasts, but it charged in around an hour and 45 minutes when plugged in to the wall.
* Software – I’m pretty impressed. It’s simple but it does pretty much what I’ll need it to do. I spent around 30 minutes messing around with it. The video uploaded quickly.It allowed for basic editing, color correction and enhancement,etc. It allows direct upload to Facebook,Youtube,Twitter,and Vimeo.
* Build Quality – It’s sturdy. Not heavy but definitely “solid”. I like the rubberized surface, I can imagine it will be easier to hold when it’s wet. I’m very excited to be able to film my daughter swimming from inside the pool!
We own a traditional video camera but it’s rarely used because it’s big and bulky, the battery life stinks, and making it work with the computer is almost impossible. The Kodak is a natural companion for the diaper bag and I look forward to recording many future memories with it.
The closest to a negative may just be due to the format itself. I used the Kodak software and burned a standard def dvd from a 1080p source and the video looked awful. Very “blocky”. I assumed it would at least be “dvd quality” but it’s barely VHS. Of course, I could just be doing something wrong. If I figure it out, I’ll revise this review!
Other than that issue, I love this thing! The other camera is going to be sold soon, this is all we need!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 16th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
I was pleased when this camcorder shipped early, right size, right price and easy to use. Indoor video is bit grainy, outdoor is great. It comes with a charger in the box and is a lot handier than most.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 16th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Just opened the camera from the box. Easy to use buttons, just charge the battery and you are good. I put in an 8gb card and it will record 2.5 hrs of 720p quality video or 1.5 hrs of 1080p. Has increased saturation setting as well as B&W. Image quilt was excellent with the 5mp camera built in. Picture printed as well as a 12meg pixel camera on a 4×6 and even 5×7. Waterproof is the key reason I purchased this camera and it did not let me down. Buy yours now because I think these are going to sell fast and be sold out everywhere soon.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 16th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
The video quality is very good. I connected the playsport directly to my HDTV and the quality was really good, it looked like it was shot with a $500 camera.
I haven’t tried it underwater yet.
The editing software that comes with this is very good and very easy to use. It keeps all my movie clips nicely organized in folders. It’s easy to trim, slow down, speed up video, add text, add songs, etc.
The only thing I miss is the macro feature but this device makes up for it with the video quality (better than Zi8) and being waterproof.
Rating: 5 / 5