Conclusion: If you want to record video outdoors, at the beach, or anywhere else there's water, the compact Kodak Playsport Zx5 Video Camera is a top pocket camcorder.
Pros: Lens offers autofocus capability. Good video quality. Water- and drop-proof. Simple to operate. Storage is expandable. Easy media sharing with social-networking sites.
Cons: No integrated storage, requires SD cards. Lacks a built-in USB connector. Battery isn't removable. Small, low-res LCD.
Excerpt: For those who want the ability to record full HD video, without lugging around a digicam camcorder, Kodak has created various pocket-sized digital video cameras, like the
Excerpt: The pocket camcorder market wobbled this month with shock news that Cisco was axing its Flip brand . The reasons behind this move are myriad but with HD video shooting...
Summary: With ‘Flips’ now a discontinued line there is a gap in the market for a small – pocket size – camcorder, this one from Kodak is waterproof to ten feet and has a range of
Excerpt: The Kodak Playsport ZX-5 is a handheld video camera takes still shots too. Video is shot in resolutions up to a high-definition 1080p, and photos are at five megapixels.
Excerpt: As with its predecessor, the Zx5 is a 5Mp stills camera as well as a video camera, but we were disappointed to find no karabiner loop (as there was on the Zx1)