Although not intended to replace, the Kodak Zi6 's Editors ' Choice award-winning pocket camcorder, the new company offers a number of improvements to the Zx1: more compact design enhanced onboard components of the software, the HDMI cable and water-resistance. However, in some ways $149 device is a step backward: battery life continues to be weak compared to the competition, the buttons are characterized by the side of the page, and this time around is the zoom jerkier.
Although often connotes a Word's rugged mountainous terrain with bulky, Zx1 is 4.2 x 2.0 x 0.8 inches, lighter and slightly lower than the Zi6 (4.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 inches). Unlike the Zi6 is missing this thinner camera out of the front cover, however, A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) connector. Our Zx1 became Red;You can also buy it black, blue, yellow, and pink. [1] [2] It also involved in the secondary back to the Nice graphic that displays a sequential sunrays.
The appearance of the buttons on the Zx1 than they feel; because they are a little stiff, we had a press force.Even on the side of the power seemed to be characterized by the Pure Digital Flip UltraHD n compared to planning One drawback Zx1. [2] [3] is that it has a smaller screen than the Zi6 (2 inches) and (2.4). However, the bright LCD (liquid crystal display) felt when we shot videos, Sunny days.
Even if the body is mainly plastics Zx1, gunmetal-colored facade is made of steel Brushed metal appearance to match. Buttons (5 ways for pad, delete part of a navigational watch, play, shooting, and Stop buttons) is a thin, rubber accents, which color represents a satiny back cover. The body is not Rubbery, but it will take you want to embed, so you can turn on and splashes it skiing, beach or boat.
Because the Zx1 is designed to be waterproof, covers all the ports. they include SD Card slot on one side and A/V, USB, HDMI ports, on the one hand, and power. In addition, the traditional A/V cables, HDMI cable included with the camera, which is a huge plus. Unfortunately, Zx1 is not a Flip-out USB connector, than the Zi6.On the other hand, must be accompanied by a USB cable or memory card reader, you can use the videos.
Zx1 's user interface is quite easy to retrieve.Use the up and down buttons to adjust the Zoom; the provision of air navigation on the left and right buttons to move to the VGA, 30 fps, 60 fps, and photo-spaces separate buttons. If it is accompanied by a recording, delete, and play your photos and videos.
Press the playback button once to go to now playing mode, but if you press it again to see the clips and images as thumbnails, which is convenient. press the button a third time and appears in the timeline viewer, which allows, for example, if you have a lot of media stored on the memory card organized the clips.When playing back clips, to put an end to the fixed bed with manual feed of the stop button and press the pad you can pause in the middle of the air navigation services. Type shot mode by pressing the shot button.
Such as the Zi6 Zx1 fashion shoots 720 p video at 30 frames per second is both (fps) and 60 fps, a specification that defines the Kodak's video cameras, with the exception of those of its competitors and the deposit facility will remain unchanged. As we said in our analysis of the Zi6, 60 fps is handy when you're Shooting action For everyday Shooting sequences., 30 fps, regardless of the brand is enough.
Our video looked bright and colorful, and we may prepare a lot of details, such as the stone fountain engravings. Unfortunately, 2 X digital zoom seemed very jerky on the screen, so much that it ruined our clips. The zoom feature does not extend very far anyway and, of course, the introduction of the precision digital zoom means dropping, so it's a good idea to avoid using it.
The sound quality was mostly good offered by Zx1: it picked up sounds off-camera and slippers Basketball court 20 feet away from the squeak. But the moon as a wind sounds on the damper on some of our clips. me does not sound the sound device is missing in the stellar inexpensive, but because this is a paid more attention to the wind of suspension because, well, you can use it in less than perfect conditions ruggedized video camera.
Zx1 shall also be taken up to a maximum of 3 megapixel stills. Although too, these were the bright colors, yet pleasant property to enable Zi6 is more useful and also has its own macro mode.Zx1, yet part of the picture is about as sophisticated as — if at least — a mobile phone camera.
Zx1 store onboard ArcSoft Media Impression software, instead the CD that came with the Zi6.The software is compatible with only computers, even though (even if you can attach files on the Mac, and then drag the Zx1 it off) when you plug in the camera. [1] [2] for the first time, it will automatically turn on and you are prompted to install it.During the Setup process has the possibility to check the file formats that opens MediaImpression Photo-Viewer.Oddly THE JPEG format is not selected by default.
The home screen, you can import images, open the library or download videos from YouTube.However, when you enter the library, the icons on the screen at the bottom of the Panel has to be multiplied by the mountain of more options: you can also open the media player, convert files, e-mail, download Vimeo videos, (you need are installed elsewhere on the computer that holds the) disc and a movie.
Pure Digital FlipShare software allows you to add themes, opening and closing credits and their own music.However, when you make these settings in the FlipShare step-by-step wizard form, ArcSoft organize it all as a filmstrip is not unlike the Premiere Elements or other popular movie editing programs at the bottom of the screen.Is easy, but it is certainly the easiest, picture.
The software also provides a set of improved property. When you scroll through a library of over a thumbnail, you'll see a pop-up window is enlarged photograph or print preview, depending on whether you can scroll over a photo or a movie yet. Icons at the top of the tray, you can delete your photos, add the star ratings, or Tags, and work in batches, such as rename, resize or convert images.
Such as the Zi6 comes with two Rechargeable AA Zx1-battery. as with the Zi6, we found that in 60 fps Shooting quickly place the battery life has taken its dent. only a dozen or so, as well as clips, still images, We do not already provides for a two-thirds of the battery, however, the flip UltraHD. what shoots 30 frames, secondly, it took a lot longer. line: allocate 60 fps mode, the high octane situations and stick in any other way to conserve battery life, 30 fps with the Zx1 is one year. [1] [2] limited warranty.
Kodak's Weather-resistant Zx1 is the sleekest, pocket-camera, we have seen in recent times., the image quality and size, and $ 149 price tag is a good match for some people, however, if the budget permits. [2] [3], and you can not sense, carrying greater device video clips from $ 159 Zi6 were better, as well as Pure Digital for $ 199, the flip UltraHD, which offers 8 GB of internal storage to start.(Expenditure 40 $ 8 GB card for the price of almost closes Zx1 difference anyway.)If you already own, even though the SD card, Zx1 makes an attractive, strong box.
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