Kodak PlaySport Zx5 – Closer Look
The mini pocket sized camcorders were popular for some time and then its popularity slowly declined. The popularity may have faded but there are still many models out in the market such as Sony’s Bloggie range and Panasonic models. Now you can add one more camera to this list – Kodak PlaySport Zx5. Manufacturers based the design and features of the camera on the kind of activities adventurous people have. It can withstand even worse conditions.
These cameras, just like other pocket camcorders are easy to bring anywhere because they are pocket sized. It doesn’t matter whatever you are up to. The plastic cover of the camera comes in nice colors like aqua, black and red. The HDMI and mini USB ports are alongside each other on one side of the camera. There is also the slot for SDHC cards. The front part of the camera features the LCD screen which is around 2 inches in size. Below the screen you can also find a number of easy reach buttons for video recording, capturing still images, settings, playback, and delete. Below the screen is the 4 way control pad and in the center is the shutter button. Sharing images and video is made possible with the share button. The video and images are directly shared to social networking sites like flickr, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Kodak Gallery and Orkut.
The many features of Kodak PlaySport Zx5 best suit an adventurous person. The camcorder is dustproof, waterproof and shockproof. This pocket camera is waterproof for up to a depth of 10 meters and shockproof from a drop of 1.5 meters. Its dustproof quality allows you to use it any sort of environment. Another great thing about the Kodak Zx5 is the way it records high definition video at around 1080p. You can also use the still camera to capture 5 megapixel still images.
The internal memory of the camcorder is around 128MB. The lens of the camera also has very standard features including an aperture of f/2.8 and a fixed focal length. You will have high quality of images because of its feature digital stabilization.
One more feature that makes Kodak PlaySport Zx5 stand out is the share feature. The share button allows you to share your favorite video with your friends easily. This is because the software is already installed in the camera. Simply press the share button and choose the website where you want to share the video with. The sharing is done automatically which is very convenient.
The quality of the video may not be as high but it will surely satisfy families and adventurers. A professional photographer will not be satisfied with it on the other hand. It has a built in mic which also offers quality audio.
Editing is something you can do with the camera should you want to change something. You can be very creative by using some filters like sepia, 70s film, and black and white without sacrificing the good quality of the film. The quality of the still images is also good with a little bit of over sharpening. The resolution may be lessened for you to have pictures with Kodak PlaySport with better quality.
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July 7, 2011 | Posted by Tasha Politano
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