The results are visibly softer than the p, but much smoother. The digital zoom will degrade quality, but it isn't so bad to make it unusable. Low-light performance is good, too. It looks like there's some active noise reduction going, because clips appear softer. There's also noticeable color banding, but still the results are pleasing even on a big screen. Results underwater looked fine as well, though you'll have to remember to stay 4 feet away from your subject to keep them in focus.
Photo quality is on par with a good camera phone; it'll do if you just want a quick snapshot, but it won't replace a digital camera. Unlike other models we've tested there is little shutter lag, which is nice; however, it does take a couple seconds to store the photo before you can shoot again.
With pocket video cameras, easily sharing the video is equally as important as shooting it. Connect the Playsport to a computer via USB and the software will start installing. Be careful with your clicking, though, as the software will ask whether you want to use it as your primary application for viewing multiple types of photos and video. Once installed it will allow you to e-mail clips and upload directly to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Vimeo after you've entered your account information, of course.
There's a basic editor for trimming and cutting along with adjustments for color, contrast, and brightness, underwater enhancement, dynamic lighting, and denoise.
You can apply a handful of fun effects as well such as Watercolor, Negative, and Sketch. Unfortunately, one thing it can't do is work on a Mac: the software is Windows only. If you own a Mac, you can copy your video and still images to your computer by dragging and dropping the files from the camcorder as you would with any USB storage device and upload them to YouTube easily enough and then edit your video using iMovie.
Waterproof or not, the Kodak Playsport Zx3 is a fine minicamcorder for its price and size. It is more rugged than the average pocket video camera, but it certainly isn't indestructible.
The video is excellent for its class, though, and the sacrifices for its rugged construction are more inconvenient than insurmountable. Find out more about how we test camcorders. Joshua Goldman. That very same resourceful blogger wrapped a rubber band around the duo to maintain the connection. Not pretty but effective. Fortunately, I was able to Jimmy the cord in such a fashion to allow the camera to charge without the need for a rubber band.
For the time being, I can still use my Kodak PlaySport camera. Fortunately, I do have alternatives and would suggest that you find alternatives too. Felicia aka Low Tech Grandma is a wife, mother, grandmother, freelance writer and low tech blogger. I had to turn the device screen down in order to get that perfect connection.
Thanks for posting. I recently received one of these as a gift from a friend of mine. I was also having charging problems as everyone else is here, however I realized that with some cables the connector of the charge cable fit more snug and was able to charge the device completely. In summary, try different USB charge cables and try to find one with a connector that has a nice snug fit.
If you received this camera as a gift from a friend in , then you might want to rethink the whole friendship. Funny thing. After reading other articles, I took the old Nintendo game connection approach.
I blew into the micro USB port and the connection. Plugged it in and started charging! Not sure if this will work every time but might purchase the wall plugged battery charger on Amazon.
I remember those days of blowing on the cartridges until we were almost dizzy. Actually, that approach makes sense.
After a couple uses, I could record and snap stills without even looking at the device. Like most other pocket HD camcorders, the PlaySport lens is almost flush with the unit and has no cover, making it vulnerable to fingerprints or worse. Curiously, you have to switch between the recording modes using the four-way dial.
These include:. Each menu item is represented by an icon. They are a bit cryptic at first glance and I had to consult the manual to figure out what each represents and does.
Display At only two-inches, the PlaySport LCD is on the small side of displays and works well within the confines of the device.
Kodak included two controls to fight off the sunlight glare that plagues LCD screens: a glare shield and brightness setting. The glare shield alters the display by rendering it in black and white or with high saturation.
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