Kodak PlaySport Zx5
Kodak PlaySport Zx5
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Kodak PlaySport Zx5
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We've given the PlaySport Zx5 a grade of A.
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| 1st | of 18 | in Up to $250 |
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Editor's Review
The Kodak Playsport Zx5 is the world's first truly rugged pocket camcorder. It's the successor to the mega-successful Playsport Zx3 pocket camcorder, which shot stabilized 1080p video and was waterproof up to 10 feet. The Zx5 keeps those specs, but now it's shockproof from 5 feet, dustproof, and has faster autofocus. Kodak otherwise left the insides alone, which is a wise move. We're totally fine with the fact that Kodak really hasn't changed the way that their pocket camcorders shoot video since mid-2009 -- they found some kind of sweet spot, and we don't blame them for sticking to it.
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Kodak PlaySport Zx5
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Specifications
- 1080p HD video
- Shockproof to 5ft
- Waterproof to 10ft
- Dustproof
- 5 Megapixel CMOS sensor
- 5 Megapixel widescreen still photos
- 4x digital zoom
- Digital image stabilization
- 2-inch LCD
- Captures to SD/SDHC/128MB internal memory
- Lithium-ion battery
- Release Date: Mar 28, 2011
Kodak PlaySport Zx5 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Video Zoom Questions (Keni — 06/09/2011)
Will the zoom work while video taping? and on all format settings? If so, can you also zoom in and out WHILE recording?
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Liam McCabe (07/11/2011)
It's a digital-only zoom, but it does work during recording, yes.
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responce (Ken Lang — 11/14/2011)
Hell NO! The zoom is really lame, you have to do it and let the focus work itself out before getting the shot otherwise it is a mess.
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MAry (04/13/2011)
How do you charge the battery? Is there USB charging option?
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by James DeRuvo (05/07/2011)
iirc it comes with a charger. but if not then it relies on USB charging.
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Zx5 Battery (Charlie — 03/06/2011)
Can I switch discharged battery with another fully charged battery while in the field?
How long does the included battery last?
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How long does the included battery last?
by James DeRuvo (03/16/2011)
Sadly, no. The Zx5's battery is internal and non-user removable. As for battery life, that greatly depends on how you use it. But it should record for at least an hour or two nonstop, and that's a fairly rare use.
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