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Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video Camera | 
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| Brand: Kodak
Category: Photography
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $159.95
You Save: $20.04 (11%)
New (9) from $159.95
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 57
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2
Display Size: 2.4
Maximum Focal Length: 4.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 4.5 x 0.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: Zi6
Model: Zi6
UPC: 041771152536
EAN: 0041771152536
ASIN: B001BO7R00
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Record High Definition video (720p at 60 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio) | | • | Easily upload recorded footage to YouTube with built-in USB and software | | • | Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB; Rechargeable batteries and charger included | | • | Vibrant 2.4-inch viewfinder; Watch footage on HDTV with included cables | | • | Edit and share videos with included software CD |
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Product Description
Become an instant celebrity or paparazzo! This sleek pocketable design is built for easy video - there is no lens cap, no dials to turn, or settings to set. Just turn it on and hit record to capture the action, adventure, and all the juicy details in stunning HD! Make your cinematic debut on any HDTV. Or just pop the USB in the nearest PC and you're ready to share the fun on YouTube. Edit, add music, and personalize your flick and easily share with your adoring fans. There's no such thing as ''you should've been there'' with the Zi6.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Nice little camcorder that takes good quality video November 28, 2008
Rajesh Mummineni (Canton,MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the Zi6 based on all the good reviews it received. I like the small size and the ability to carry it in my pocket. I noticed that I stopped carrying my Sony mini DV camcorder because it does not fit in my pocket. I was taking video on my digital camera which were 640x480 i.e good for a computer or smaller TV. This camcorder addresses both of my complaints.
I have not been able to take a lot of video yet but the trial runs appear to be satisfactory. On a large screen TV (61 inches) the indoor picture quality is comparable to that of a Sony mini DVD camcorder converted to DVD except that I don't have to go through the hassle of the tapes or converting them to DVDs. The picture quality is much much better when shot outdoors or in good sunlight.
I also like the build quality. It feels as good as a Palm PDA both in size and quality. The only negative is the USB connector. It feels a bit cheap and it keeps the camcorder dangling from the computer when transferring video. I am worried that it will break and render the whole thing useless. This is the only reason for my 4 stars.
I will update the review after I get back from vacation in December to Florida. I hope the good sunlight will produce good quality video.
Buy Zi6 or minoHD? Answer: Zi6 November 27, 2008
TranceFixed
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I did alot of research & red many reviews for both Kodak Zi6 and Flip minoHD.I decided to go with Zi6 and I'm happy that I did it. I already had Flip Ultra & also tried Flip mino recently. Compare to Zi6, both Flip ultra & mino have lower quality built & feel cheaper in your hand. Zi6 is more Pro. Flip Ultra takes brighter & sharper video than mino though. Comparing the video quality of Zi6 & minoHD, almost the same but colors & blacks look better with Zi6. Replaceable batteries & memory card slot of Zi6 are big advantage over minoHD which has built-in battery & no memory card expansion slot. You get alot more accessories with Zi6 like component cable, RCA cable, Mini Tripod, x4 AA rechargable batteries, x2 Cases, Battery charger, Lens Cleaning Kit & Strap (I didn't buy it from Amazon though). The 2.4" bright LCD display is much better than 1" LCD on minoHD. Also recorded sound quality is better with Zi6. Both models claim that they shoot in "HD", but they don't. They should name it "High resolution Widescreen" not true "High definition". The "ArcSoft mediaimpression Software which comes with Zi6 is better & more effective than Flip software (The one I tried with Flip Ultra & mino crashed many times in Windows -I did not try minoHD Flip software yet). For your money my friends, you get alot more & better built quality with Kodak Zi6 and as I mentioned before, The video quality of Zi6 & minoHD are almost the same (Both models lack in low light situation) but I prefer Zi6 because of richer colors & better blacks....And, Kodak Zi6 has cheaper price which is better for your pocket :)
 Great little toy November 26, 2008
Mark
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is not a replacement for a high-quality HD camcorder with a nice lens, zoom, and all the fine features. I have one of those, but I don't take it out often, and when I do I turn into a videographer/camera-man. So, bought a Zi6. It is a great product for its size and portability. It's only a little larger than a PDA. I can stick it in my pocket and get hd-quality video anytime. Once you come to terms with its limitations (it's weak in low-light conditions, and its zoom is quite basic), it becomes a great companion. I picked Zi6 over Flip because of its ability to use either rechargeable or AA batteries and because of its expandability via SDHC card. It's great for unobtrusively capturing family videos and all kinds of life's moments. In short, pick this video camera for the same reason you'd pick a small point-and-shoot over an SLR.
 It's always the cheapest part that gets you November 20, 2008
Bill Barol
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'd had the Zi6 for about five minutes when the pop-out USB jack jammed halfway open, rendering the camera useless. Sure, it may have just been one defective unit out of many. But in a competitive marketplace where there are other options (hello Mino HD!), there's no reason to put up with crappy manufacturing standards. As an addendum: I did have the camera long enough to be unimpressed by the video quality. Back it went. Thanks, Amazon, for the speedy refund.
 Depending on your expectations and needs, it might be a good choice. October 17, 2008
M. Erb (Syracuse, NY)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
The Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video Camera follows in the footsteps of the Flip series of small, pocketable video cameras. In many cases the Zi6 ups the ante in this area however. With a significantly larger LCD screen as compared to the Flip series, your eyes will be much happier. The resolution of the screen is great as is the brightness, except when viewed outdoors in bright sunlight. In bright outside conditions, the LCD becomes more difficult to see, but this is a common problem with most LCD displays.
The camera gives you three ways to record video and also captures single still images:
1. As HD movies at 720p and 60fps
2. As HD movies at 720p and 30fps
3. As VGA movies at 640x480 resolution
4. Still images at 3MP interpolated
What does that mean? Well it means that you get pretty good quality HD video in good lighting at either 30 or 60fps. And VGA movies are pretty good quality as well. But in lower lighting conditions, the quality suffers greatly.
The still image quality is barely acceptable and certainly not up to par with a dedicated point and shoot camera. The quality is comparable to what many cell phone cameras would provide.
The Zi6 has a SD card expansion slot which is a huge advantage over the Flip series of cameras. You can put in up to a 32 GB card which will hold several hours of video.
The major downside of this video camera is its lack of image stabilization and the awkward placement of the button that controls recording. It takes much practice and concentration not to get visible "jumps" when turning off the recording. If you are recording a long segment of video, it can become quite tedious to hold the camera still for any great length of time in spite of it's lightness. The lack of image stabilization really becomes apparent when you are panning while recording, unless you are using a tripod. Using a tripod for such a tiny camera is awkward and diminishes the usefulness of such a small video recorder.
The camera itself has a nice "feel" to it. I do not get the impression of cheapness or flimsiness. The LCD display is a joy to look at indoors and in shaded outdoor situations.
Although the camera has a built-in speaker, there is no way to mute the volume of the starup and shutdown chime. It is always on. The built-in microphone is quite good and because the unit is solid state, there is no motor noise or any other such mechanical noise picked up while recording.
Battery life is good. On fully charged NIMH batteries, I recorded a continuous segment of 15 minutes and then several other segments of varying lengths and the battery indicator was still showing two bars. I would estimate that fully charged batteries could give you an hour of recording... less in cold weather.
As a small video camera that can easily be put in a pocket, this provides a great way to capture spur of the moment snippets of video. The included software is pretty weak, but it is easy to import the video into other image editing programs. And Mac users will happy to know that the video is formatted as .mov H.264 so you won't have to deal with wmv files.
One other feature worth mentioning is that there is a Macro setting that let's you get remarkably close macro photographs and videos. As close as 2 inches basically. While it isn't something that most people will use very often, if at all, it is a great feature for the times that you do need macro capability.
Pros:
-Great tactile feel
-Large sharp and bright LCD screen
-Quick startup time
-Decent battery life
-SD slot lets you use large capacity cards for hours of recording capability
-Amazing macro capability
Cons:
-Lack of image stabilization makes shooting steady video difficult
-Still image capture is not very good
-Very poor low-light performance
-No volume or mute control for the startup and shutdown chime
I think Kodak has brought to market a great little video camera that will certainly put some pressure on Flip. As it is right now, it's a wonderful little video camera that easily fits in a pocket and gives you the ability to virtually instantly grab video whenever you want.
Make no mistake, this is not going to suffice if you are looking for a really small yet great quality video camera for movie making. It will suffice for spontaneous video capture of life's unexpected events. It's easy to operate, attractive and fun to use.
For its intended use, I give it 4 stars. If it had image stabilization, it would have earned 5 stars.
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