In an attempt to keep up with the times (as late as I always seem to be,) I’ve decided I should start shooting video.
Enter: The Kodak ZX3
No, it doesn’t look like much, but that’s kind of the point.
Like the Flip and other pocket camcorders before it, simplicity is the camera selling point.
It can be taken anywhere, switches on in a second and is incredibly simple to use. Push the big white button once to record, push it again to stop the recording.
The ZX3 has a bit going for it over its competitors. For one, it’s more durable and weatherproof. Theoretically, anyway, it should hold up to being carried around everywhere and inevitable contact with liquid.
It also has electronic image stabilization which, while no as good as optical image stabilization, does help avoid camera shake.
It can record in full high definition (720p and 1080p) as well as standard definition (which in my tests doesn’t look too bad, either)
Videos shot with the ZX3 still look decent in low light, which is a common weak spot on pocket camcorders.
It lacks some of the fancier features on other models, like an external microphone input and definitely lacks the features of a full camcorder (only digital zoom…which looks about as bad as any other digital zoom.)
However, it serves my purposes so far.
Expect to start seeing some video on this site.
