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Over the previous few years, as the pocket camcorder market has taken off, pioneer Flip Video has narrowly hung onto the lead it built by offering models with possibly superior designs and a touch better video quality till now.

The only notable problem is that all 3 models are fingerprint magnets and you will find yourself continually wiping down the camcorder. The plastic finish is also subject to scratches, so you can possibly need to keep the unit in a protecting cover, especially if you have keys in your pocket. Sadly , Kodak doesn’t ship the Kodak Zi8 with any kind of case, though it does sell one, as well as a radio control.

To trim down the framework, Kodak has gone with a slimmer lithium ion rechargeable battery rather than the AA NiMH rechargeables that ship with the Zi6. That sure is a good move, but you do not have the luxurious of swapping in the standard pair of alkaline batteries should you run out of juice on the road. Like most rivals, you can charge the Zi8 straight from your computer thru the flip-out wire, but the camcorder also ships with an AC adapter to attach it to a wall outlet.

Video capture up to 1080p HD resolution; image quality is sort of good for a mini camcorder ; SD card slot ; removable, chargeable battery ; bundled composite and HDMI wires ; powerful low-light performance ; external mic jack; electronic image stabilization ; 5-megapixel still capture ; macro focus mode.