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Reviews Written by
Mr. Lucky "D. Diddy" (Washington, DC, USA)
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Kodak Pocket Video Camera - Black ( Zi6 )
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 So Far So Good..., June 9, 2009
I'm still figuring out how to use this little gem, but so far I'm pretty pleased with my purchase. I bought it for those times when I'm out with my family and want to capture special moments, but can't because I don't like lugging a camcorder around with me everywhere I go and the quality of anything I capture on my phone is just not that great. This seemed to be just the thing I needed, as it fits perfectly in my pocket and I can carry with me at all times to get those planned or impromptu special moments. I also love the USB feature which allows me to just plug into the computer and download my pics and video into my files to share later.
I just used it at my daughter’s high school graduation and was very pleased with the fact that it fit in my inner suit pocket and I was able to keep it with me at all times with no fuss and no muss…just turn it on and shoot either video or pictures because it’s so easy to switch between the two. It also offers several modes of HD quality video which is a nice feature to have for varying settings.
There are a couple of negatives you need to know about…1. You ABSOLUTELY must buy a SD memory card to supplement the memory space because without it, the number of pics & video you can take is very limited and the picture quality will be very poor. I recommend purchasing at least a 4GB SD memory card to get more space and better quality, which costs some extra bucks so you should factor it into your total cost. 2. The zoom feature is ok, but it could be a lot better because it doesn't allow you to get as up close and personal as you could with a camcorder or camera with at least 3-4x optical zoom feature. 3. It uses 2 AA rechargeable batteries, which means you have to keep your charger (comes with the unit) handy because the charge doesn't last long if you’re using it for an extended period of time. I wish it had a single Rechargeable Li-Ion battery, which would make it a lot easier to plan usage. 4. It records the video using a Quicktime player format, which isn’t always compatible with software available on most computers…would prefer to have it in WMV format. 5. The software provided to download the content isn’t very easy to navigate, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s just as easy to move and copy files into “My Document” folders for easy access and sharing.
Overall, I like the unit because it provides me with great flexibility, but I would love to see a second generation with a better zoom feature and a Rechargeable Li-Ion battery. I would have given it a 3 1/2 to 4 stars, but such an option is not available.
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