First Kodak Zi8 interior test.

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I pushed the first quick video taken on the Zi8 up to YouTube this morning, so here it is in all its glory (or horror – wait till you see the subject!)

If I had any comments to make, I’d say that it was taken in relatively poor lighting, so I am prepared to believe that had some effect on the stabilization…I will test that theory out in a separate video.

The quality of the original is good enough (even in 720p) to fully record the fact that I got very little sleep the previous night but the youtube compression obviously affects the final viewable video here.

The other thing that really caught me out is the default zoom level. This is just a tiny bit too much to be able to comfortably record a hand-held head and shoulders shot and as a result I might invest in a smaller version of my fantastic Gorillapod so that I can get a bit further away…..the tripod socket being one of the reasons I went with thee Zi8 in the first place.

The New Kodak Zi8 Pocket HD Video Camera Review

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The Kodak Zi8 is a sexy piece of kit and no mistake. As a pocket HD video camera it is a bit bigger than the Flip Mino series of cameras but this little beast comes with image stabilization and a separate microphone input for a stereo mic.

I made a couple of quick videos looking at the Zi8 as I unwrapped it today. This must be the first time I have ever stepped out and bought a toy within a day of its release.

Tomorrow, I will post a couple of test videos actually made with the Kodak Zi8, so come back for more!

So, this first one is just the initial excitement of unwrapping the camera….just like Christmas.

The second looks at the exterior of the Kodak Zi8 camera and the packaging as supplied in UK.

If you want to get your hands on one in the UK, I got mine from Amazon for £129, you can find it here:

Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera – Black

And because I’m so good to you, I even looked it up in the US if you want one:

Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera (Black)

I have no idea if it will boost my creativity, but at least you will see every grimace and failure in HD 🙂 As always, please rate the videos if you found them useful.