Minicamcorders are all the rage these days, but Kodak added a little something extra to help its new Zi6 stand out. This compact $180 video camera shoots in 720p high-definition format, which ensures that your shots will look good on an HDTV.
The Zi6, on sale next month, has a single switch on the top to power it up and a front joystick for zooming in and out and to start the recording. You can cycle between VGA quality — for Web video — and two levels of high-definition resolution. The Zi6 can also take still photos.
Kodak includes 30 megabytes of internal storage for videos, and you can insert SD memory cards if you need more. Once you’re done recording you pop out the U.S.B. connector on the side of the device and connect it to a PC or Mac. The included software will automatically upload video to YouTube, or you can leave it on the computer for later perusal.
Videographers: Remember to tell your subjects that high definition really brings out the pores and crow’s feet. Which opens the door for some entrepreneur to begin selling home-movie stage makeup. JOHN BIGGS
The Zi6, on sale next month, has a single switch on the top to power it up and a front joystick for zooming in and out and to start the recording. You can cycle between VGA quality — for Web video — and two levels of high-definition resolution. The Zi6 can also take still photos.
Kodak includes 30 megabytes of internal storage for videos, and you can insert SD memory cards if you need more. Once you’re done recording you pop out the U.S.B. connector on the side of the device and connect it to a PC or Mac. The included software will automatically upload video to YouTube, or you can leave it on the computer for later perusal.
Videographers: Remember to tell your subjects that high definition really brings out the pores and crow’s feet. Which opens the door for some entrepreneur to begin selling home-movie stage makeup. JOHN BIGGS
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