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Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL | 
| Brand: Kodak
Category: Photography
List Price: $149.00
Buy New: $129.00
as of 7/30/2010 07:01 CDT details
You Save: $20.00 (13%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 2
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 2
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Minimum Focal Length: 5.54
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 1442102
Model: 1442102
UPC: 041771442101
EAN: 0041771442101
ASIN: B0030MITDK
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 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) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Heads up, adrenaline junkies. The KODAK PLAYSPORT has as much appetite for adventure as you do. And it's not afraid to get wet. This audacious little camera can plunge up to 10 ft under water and capture the entire experience in full 1080p HD. And you don't need to worry about blurry footage when things get a little shaky. With built-in image stabilization, the KODAK PLAYSPORT will stay steady as a rock. From the waves, to the slopes, to the mud-soaked trails, this baby was made for the extremes. Show them what you're made ofin HD
- Take the plunge with the waterproof digital video camera capable of shooting up to 10 ft under water
- Go anywhere rugged design enables full 1080p HD video recording in just about any environment
- Start bragging with amazing 5 MP, 16:9 widescreen HD still pictures
Make a colorful statement
- The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera was designed with you in mind, right down to the colors it comes in. We took cues from the environment—from nature, to climate, to the adrenaline rush it provides—and transformed it into attention-grabbing colors that help you stand out from the crowd.
Don't let sun glare ruin your recording
- Simply use your camera settings to turn on the LCD Glare Shield feature
- LCD Glare Shield feature gives you two filters to choose from that help you see your subject on the display screen in reflective outdoor situations
- These filters are only applied to your display screen, not your footage, so everything you record will look as great as the moment you shot it
Smooth, stable, and always able
- Get sharper videos and less blur thanks to built-in electronic image stabilization
- Accidents happen luckily the PLAYSPORT isn't afraid of a little fall, it can take it
- Capture your friends in all their glory with smart face tracking technology
- See more details and accurate colors with incredible low-light perform
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| Customer Reviews:
Great little camera July 29, 2010
Rita Stoufflet (Lewisville, TX United States)
This is exactly what I wanted in a camera and for the right price. I didn't want another large bulky camera to carry around since I won't give up my Nikon D5000 and that goes everywhere. The Kodak camera is great for just the short videos of the kids I want, I am not filming an entire family vacation. Though I put an 8 GB memory card in the camera and it will take over 2 hours of video. I have never really used a video camera and having an image stabilizer was important to me so my shaky filming wouldn't make me sick, it works great.
The only two things I don't like so much - the battery life isn't that great so you have to be careful to make sure it is charged if there is something important to film. I plan on getting another to have on hand. The second thing is that filming close up isn't that easy cause you can't zoom out very far. But other than those two things I love this little video camera and the fact that I can take it around water is great since my Nikon isn't going anywhere near water.
 GREAT HD VIDEO FOR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS (Flip HD Killer!) July 28, 2010
D. PADILLA (The Alamo City)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R32PTFSM7PEYF9 After spending several days researching HD cameras I decided on the Playsport and for the most part I was not disappointed. I won't bore you with a long review but rather point out what I found to be most important. I used this camera for a week in Orlando Florida at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Wet N Wild. I bought a neck lanyard and was good to go.
POSITIVES
1. Very Very light and Compact, fits in small pockets. A+
2. Very Very easy to use controls and buttons. A+
3. Video quality is amazing. I primarily used 780p 60 Frames Second setting A+
4. Purchased a 16 GB Card and was able to record up to 3 hours 780P video. Over 6 hours standard video A+
5. Software was easy to install and use.
6. Good still picture quality, face recognition, OK zoom, and image stabilization. A-
7. Comes with an HDMI cable!
8. WATERPROOF, although was having to constantly un-fog the lens A-
NEGATIVES
1. Average battery life. BUY AN EXTRA BATTERY! I ran out of battery after 6 hours in Universal Studios with only moderate use. C+
2. Low light video and still pictures are poor quality C+. (This is not a huge drawback because I planned to mainly use this outdoors)
3. Does not come with an SD card.
My daughter loves this camera! July 28, 2010
Helen B (long island,ny)
My 10 yr old daughter wanted a camera that she could use and I was tired of worrying about her using my video and digital camera. She takes great pictures with it and especially loves the underwater video feature!! The video is so clear, I think it is a really great camera for the price.
Poor Battery Life July 28, 2010
Vilma B. Decena (Hercules, CA)
Like the Features. Has quick startup (about 3 seconds for screen to come on and 5 seconds for starting of recording from off position). Have brought it to waterparks and have dropped it several times and still records and plays like new. When you bring the camera out of the water make sure to shake off excess water from the mic area, or you will have a muffled sound being recorded.... like water in your ears. Keep screen away from sand and keys. It is very clear playback and I have received compliments from many friends and relatives from simple recordings I have made. Sunny outside recording is great, but viewing through window can be difficult even with the proper selection setting for viewing outside. Under cloudy condtions, works excellent, no problems. Although under low light conditions picture can be somewhat grainy, this camera is really meant to be used in adequate lighting.
Controls are simple, even my 7 year old can figure it out. But under playback, when you pause a clip and want to forward or skip to next one, it can get kinda tricky... I always seem to have difficulty with this task. Also During playback I notice that even if I record in 1080P...if hooked up to the tv directly... it comes up 720p. It only comes up 1080p when I move the clip to a cpu, then dvd. Then replay thru playstation 3.
What I did not like was the battery life. While recording my son's 1 hour basketball game, was only able to catch the first 3 quarters, then battery died and had to be recharged. I was recording at 720p at 60 fps, and did not record continuously. I gave the camera small breaks as I started to watch the battery meter get low. I have only had the camera since May 25, 2010. I would suggest purchasing several extra batteries and a external charger for as the camera (when plugged in) does not seem to charge when in playback mode or recording. I do notice a slight temperature rise during playback.
I would only hope that Kodak would lower the price of batteries and also include a small floater cable with this. Camera does not float, sinks very fast.
I hope this review helps a bit.
Would I buy this again?... Yes escpecially for the value of waterproof HD.
Great little camera for $129 July 27, 2010
J. Thompson (Costa Rica)
Bought it from Amazon for $129, free shipping. Like other reviewer said, keep this in mind!
The camera is about the size of a cell phone, only a bit thicker and heavier. Feels rugged, and is WATERPROOF! Plus you also get to take still pics in 5.3 MP.
Video quality is awesome (for a $129 camera, not pro quality though) as long as it is in a well lit environment. In dark or poorly light environment, video quality does go down considerably, but that's expected. Every single photo/video camera suffers in dim light.
Best video quality, to me, is the 720p @ 60 fps. When using 720p or 1080p @ 30fps, you get a bit of jumpiness on the video, which smooths out nicely @ 60fps. At 1080p, you see all the little details of HD video, but you might want to get a tripod and make sure you move the camera slowly to avoid the jumpy video.
Image stabilization works nicely. Nothing too fancy, but you do notice the difference. Digital Zoom is quite nice too (much better than I expected!). You don't see much pixelation, the image gets smoothed out pretty good. Haven't been able to shoot underwater, so can't comment on that.
Recording time is very good too. With a 32Gb card, you can fit ~8 hours of video (depending on recording mode used), which is much more than I will probably ever use at once, but battery time could be better (I need to buy a second battery now!)
Overall, great camera, good bang for the buck!
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