CES 2009: Kodak's Zx1 Pocket Camera

[Jason Dunn]

<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="600" height="360" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ksmV4wml1fI&amp;hd=1" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ksmV4wml1fI&amp;hd=1"></embed></object></p><p>This is an on-camera demo of the <a href="http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=9/13061/14295&amp;pq-locale=en_US" target="_blank">Kodak Zx1</a>, a portable HD camera, similar to the Flip HD and <a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/92163/ces-2009-creative-s-vado-video-camera.html" target="_blank">Creative VADO</a>. The Zx1 records in 720p (1280 x 720) either in 30fps or 60fps, and can also be set to record in VGA mode. It uses AA batteries, an SD card for storage, and has a very sturdy feel to it. MSRP price is $149 USD, and it's supposed to ship in April of 2009.</p>

[mar2k]

That looks slick, I hope the HD PQ is decent. I have a Flip Ultra and really like it for ease of use, but was considering an HD upgrade to the Flip HD. This Zx1 has two huge advantages over the FlipHD - it uses AA batteries and SD cards meaning you can shoot for hours non-stop with a pocket full of batteries and the right SD card. I think I'll hold off on a purchase til I can see how the reviews on this turn out...

[Macguy59]

It needs to handle low light conditions better than the Zi6