Kodak Zi6 Pocket HD Camcorder
Dec 04, 2009 in
Electronics
- Edit videos, add pictures and music and share your creation anywhere with the included video software CD
- Go green with included precharged AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and battery charger
- See it all on the vibrant 2.4-Inch LCD screen
- Catch the highlights with slow-motion playback right in the palm of your hand
Product Description
Become an instant celebrity or paparazzo with the Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera. Just hit record to capture the action, adventure and all the juicy details in stunning HD quality video. Make your cinematic debut on any HDTV. Or just pop the USB in the nearest PC and you are ready to share the fun on YouTube. Edit, add music and personalize your flick and easily share with your adoring fans. There is no such thing as “you should’ve been there” with the Zi6 pocket video camera. Catch life as it happens…. More >>
Kodak Zi6 Pocket HD Camcorder
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5 comments
Terry on December 5, 2009 at 1:33 am
My husband bought the Zi6 for Christmas. I took about 45 seconds’ worth of video (about 3 separate short snippets) and the joystick stopped working (I would click on it but it would not record). I returned if for another one, and it did EXACTLY THE SAME THING: worked for 5 minutes and then the joystick stopped responding. The rest of the buttons worked, so I could review my three snippets of video, but could no longer record. I have a Kodak still camera with a joystick, and have never had a problem with it, so I know I’m not being too rough with the joystick. I can only conclude it’s a design defect. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! I’m returning my second one for a refund, and am now using my daughter’s Flip video camera instead.
J. Bell on December 5, 2009 at 3:10 am
I should have tried this out when I bought it as it’s too late to send it back to QVC. The camera is good, lightweight but sturdy, easy to use, resolution and sound is good. I spent the last two days taping myself to meet a submission deadline and now I’ll miss out on the opportunity due to the unusable software. I’m fairly savvy but there are few edit options, no instruction or video tutorial and definitely no help from arcsoft. When I tried to cut out some dead footage the sound went out of synch. Also, the files are only usable to arcsoft, Windows Movie Maker cannot access them or any other program….so I’m outtaluck on meeting the deadline…all due to this software which, if you look online, has many detractors.
tek chi on December 5, 2009 at 5:03 am
Some of the videos I recorded had very bad jittery audio. It didn’t matter whether there was ambient noise or not. I returned this unit and Amazon lived up to its name once again by doing a full refund.
Good:
Photo mode – not the best, but is there! Pictures look like a paused video.
External memory
Rechargeable, removable batteries
Self-portrait mirror
720p does look fantastic when played on HDTV
Mac support – can use regular iMovie ‘08
Bad:
Jittery audio – made it useless for me – my kids’ voices came out broken
Poor video refresh – yes 720p looks great, but the zi6 videos look very choppy. I guess the technical term is frame rate(?) Underwhelming when you shoot while moving – e.g. walking, panning, following my kids.
Flimsy – body is very flimsy. I’m 100% sure it can’t take even one drop to the floor. With kids it is inevitable.
Overall, a great alternative to the Flip series, but the audio issue killed my enthusiasm. Wanted to get the zi8 after returning this, but decided against it after reading ‘high pitched audio’ issue with it. Seems like Kodak couldn’t figure out audio yet!
What did I settle for now – iPod nano w/ video. Read my review on that if interested.
C Agster on December 5, 2009 at 6:44 am
The camera is cute and compact yet lacks features. It’s zoom strength leaves much to be desired, you can only film someone who is around 5′ away from you and it doesn’t zoom out enough to get full bodies captured clearly. Overall I would have saved my money and bought a ‘real’ handheld camera. The major feature they endorse is upload straight to utube and the inboard usb (which did not work on mine) and I still had to save from the sd card. If you just want a camera that can sit in your purse than it’s ok other than that put the money towards something with more zoom power and better picture quality. Picture actually lagged behind and has ‘trails’ when the subject is moving in the video.
M. Wilson on December 5, 2009 at 9:03 am
After 3 weeks I’m still loving this camera. It slips into purse or pocket and I can get replacement batteries anywhere if needed. I upload to facebook which seems to take a long time but I may try the “easy upload” to YouTube and then transfer. Still learning. As a “senior” I enjoy the convenience and it took great videos of the fireworks last night!