Kodak Zx1 HD Pocket Video Camera (Black)

by Kodak

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.4 x 1 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001OC5L0C
• Item model number: 1455013
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,536 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 8, 2009

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

Adventure can strike at any moment. Capture it in HD with the Kodak Zx1 Pocket Video Camera. Built to take on rain and snow, bright light and low light, this camera is ready for action. Now, no matter where life leads you, recording it all in stunning HD quality is as close as your front pocket.

HD video, right in your front pocket

• Easily capture 720p HD video up to 60 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio
• Compact design goes with you anywhere
• Record up to 10 hours of HD video with the expandable SD/SDHC card slot that can hold up to 32 GB
• Choose your favorite from a wide array of vibrant colors

A video camera that’s fearless

• Designed with action and adventure in mind, the Zx1 is resistant to rain, snow, sand, dirt and more so you can get in the action without fear of damaging your camera
• Rubberized doors protect all the ports and the stainless steel panel gives strength with good looks
• Certified for protection rating IP43

Quality videos, automatically

• Get great videos in bright light or low light--whether you’re at the beach, a party, anywhere
• Capture crisp, clear audio with the sensitive, low distortion microphone so you can relive your moments to the fullest intensity.

You’re the director

• Choose the video quality that works for you: HD at 60 fps, HD at 30 fps or VGA
• See it all on the vibrant 2.0-inch LCD screen
• Catch the highlights with slow motion playback right in the palm of your hand, fast forward and rewind, even frame by frame

Who needs Hollywood?

• Upload your videos to YouTube quickly and easily using the built-in software and included USB cable
• Experience your videos on HDTV in stunning quality with included HDMI cable

Make it your own with great video software

• Rich video editing software is built into the Zx1--just connect the camera to any computer to install it and enjoy all the great features
• Edit, trim, splice and enhance videos
• Add pictures and music to your videos to make cool mash-ups
• Grab still images from video frames to get that perfect shot
• Email your creations or upload to YouTube right from the software

Save the planet--one battery at a time

• Save money and avoid waste from used batteries with included pre-charged AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and battery charger
• Also works with CRV3 lithium batteries or the Kodak Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-8000
• Lots of battery options so you never miss a moment!

Do more cool stuff with essential accessories

• Handy remote control makes it easy to record yourself and comfortably watch your videos on your HDTV
• Great cases help keep your Zx1 close so you never miss the moment
• Use a tripod to keep your video steady or star in your own show
• Mount your camera on your bike handles or helmet and catch a new perspective

What's in the Box

• Kodak Zx1 pocket video camera
• (2) AA pre-charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
• Battery charger
• HDMI, AV and USB cables
• Wrist strap
• Camera pouch
• Designer cover
• User Guide
• On-camera software: ArcSoft Media Impression Software for Kodak (PC only)

Product Description

Live the adventure. Relive it in HD.

Adventure can strike at any moment. Capture it in HD with the KODAK Zx1 Pocket Video Camera. Built to take on rain and snow, bright light and low light, this camera is ready for action. Now, no matter where life leads you, recording it all in stunning HD quality is as close as your front pocket.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

141 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kodak Zx1, June 20, 2009

By 

Utility Man (Eau Claire,WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak Zx1 HD Pocket Video Camera (Black) (Electronics)

I bought the Zx1 to take along on motorcyle trips. I installed a camera mount on my motorcyle for on the road video. Here are some of the good and bad points.

The good:
1.Easy to carry.
2.Uses AA batteries or AA rechargeable batteries.Easy to find.
3.Different choises of recording quality. VGA,HD30, or HD60. Will also
take still photos.
4.Uses a standerd SD or SD HC card. Cheap and easy to find in stores.
5.USB connection to the computer.
6.Videos I have taken are pretty good quality.
7.I can actually operate this thing while on the move on my motorcycle
without crashing. It is simple to operate.
8.Pretty rugged.
9.Fast bootup and quick to record time.
The Bad:
1.Eats batteries like a thirsty camel.Bring spares.
2.Video has no image stabilization. You need a steady hand or a tripod.
Bring Dramamine if you are watching video where the camera is moved
quickly.
3.Include SD cards and batteries in the final price for comparison with
other cameras.
4.Records in Quicktime. Yuk for us WMV users.
5.Operating symbols on the back are cryptic till you get used to them.
Don't press the wrong (small) button like I did or you will delete
your videos.
6.Software is OK (it's comes with the camera)but good editing and maybe
format converting software may be a consideration.
7.I was not real fond of the software being pre-loaded on the camera and
installing itself when the camera was hooked up to the computer.I would
prefer it came on a disk. This way I would have more control when new
operating systems came out.
Overall it is a fun camera to use. It is very portable and pretty durable.
HD60 videos were pretty clear. Good outdoor camera. Poor low light camera.
I think I would wait on buying one if I did it over. It reminds me of the first digital camers that needed a few generations to develope. Still, it is an impressive device for being so compact.

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A best buy, May 19, 2009

By 

Gordon H. Hughes "sunshine" - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Kodak Zx1 HD Pocket Video Camera (Black) (Electronics)

For starters Amazon delivers on their promise of a 3-day delivery. This is a company you can count on.

The Zx1 is right on target. Right out of the box it does exactly what you would expect from a small pocket video camera - decent quality and simple operation. Even indoors the quality was acceptable - which is more than you can say about most cameras in this class.

This is clearly a second-generation pocket video camera - with improved controls and support for large capacity SD cards. The AA batteries are just what you need to make sure you will never run out. I was surprised to see that a charger was included.

My big concern about buying a Flash Drive HD camera was the issue of file format. This is a thorny issue with all HD video cameras. I could care lass about HD - I just wanted decent quality and the ability to edit video.

The plan is simple - archive the 'HD' content and keep it for future editing when software and hardware are readily available. And meanwhile
convert the files to AVI or another usable DVD formtat for immediate use.

The supplied ArcSoft program does primitive conversion of the 720p format to 640 DVD format - but in Quicktime - which Windows Media player version 9 still refuses to recognize in Windows XP ( I hate Vista)

There are many third party programs which do a better job of conversion - the one I use is AVS Video Converter 6. It took the raw MOV file from the SD card and converted it to AVI format with the 720 lines preserved and good sound quality. As with all such conversions it is slow but the quality is excellent. This is not a trivial conversion. Of course AVS will convert it to any of a dozen other formats - some with smaller file size - but none with higher quality.

Since this camera is so new, the Kodak web site has very limited documentation for the Zx1. They avoid entirely the issue of file formats and that is because it is a thorny issue. Along these lines I should mention that without loading any software, you can slip the SD card in your computer slot and you will get a MOV file. It comes up as a Quicktime file. My version of Quicktime played the movie O.K but there was no sound. I'm sure an update is available - but it may not be free.
Of course my Quicktime player did play the MOV file after it was converted by ArcSoft.

Hey for $150 - this is a great buy and it seems to be durable also.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CAMERA BUT, June 13, 2009

By 

DG (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak Zx1 HD Pocket Video Camera (Red) (Electronics)

Got the camera for my mother to use when she babysits my daughter. The camera is very easy to use and comes with all the cables and rechargeble batteries.
The HD resolution is unreal, on the computer and TV (camera comes with HDMI cable). I just returned from a cruise and videos are great. The only problem I found was low light conditions. Using it inside can be a problem with limited light, otherwise the camera performs better than I expected.

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