Archive for November, 2011:
KODAK PLAYTOUCH 1080p HD Video Camera Review
At 4.16 ounces, the Playtouch is about the same weight as its competitors, but at 4.3-by-2.3-by-0.6 inches (HWD), it’s much thinner than the Flip UltraHD. The Playtouch comes in black, orange, blue, or chrome; the sides of the camcorder feel rubbery, but the back and front are glossy and elegant looking.
There’s an SD card slot on the right panel that accepts up to 32GB cards (you only get 128MB of internal storage); an HDMI out to connect the camera to your HDTV is located on the left side of the camera (and an HDMI cable is included). On the top panel, there’s a jack/3.5mm microphone input, which is a rare find on a camcorder in this class.
Kodak includes a wall adapter to recharge the removable battery via the camera’s Micro-USB port, but you can also charge it up, albeit more slowly, via the built-in, flip-out USB arm.
Nikon COOLPIX 6200 Review
The S6200 has a 16 megapixel and a 10x optical zoom lens, offering a 35mm equivalent of 25 – 250 mm. There are 18 scene modes as well as Scene Auto Selector. Other features include special effects and filters and smart portrait system with Smile Timer, Skin Softening and in-camera red-eye fix.
To help take blur free images there is Lens-shift VR (Vibration Reduction), ISO up to 3200 and Best Shot Selector (BSS) which automatically selects the sharpest of up to 10 sequential shots. There are also some dedicated light modes to take images in low light even without a tripod including Backlight scene mode, Night Portrait and Night Landscape.
Movie recording is in 720p HD with stereo sound, optical zoom and autofocus available. You can also take a picture while filming. There is also a built-in HDMI connector with HDMI-CEC support for output to an HDTV.
The front of the camera is made of metal with a plastic rear and is very compact considering it has a 10x optical zoom lens packed in. The buttons are generally easy to press with the exception of the power button which does need a more concentrated effort to activate, at least you won’t accidently switch the camera on! There is a dedicated video record button and the d-pad allows you to go up, down, left and right and also rotates in a circular direction in order to toggle through camera menus.