Kodak Zi6 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Oct 12, 2008 5:00 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 134.95
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/4.5
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 0.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 0.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 0.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 0.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2048x1536
Lens
Optical Zoom 0.00
Digital Zoom 2.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 4.10
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 4.10
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 2.80
F-stop Maximum 2.80
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization None
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type None
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
Minimum Shutter Speed None
Maximum Shutter Speed None
White Balance Modes None
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls None
Special Night Mode(s) None
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Other Control Interface(s) None
Body
Body Type Ultra-compact
Weight (gram) 107.00
Width (mm) 64.00
Height (mm) 114.00
Length (mm) 23.50
Body Color(s) Black or Pink
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.40
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 0
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type None
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media Internal Memory, SD/SDHC card
Still Media Included 128MB Internal Memory
Other
Replaces None
Sister Model Up None
Sister Model Down None
Included Battery AA
Included Battery Life (min.) 124
Recording Quality Options HD, HD60, VGA
Max Recording Time (min.) 0.00
Webcam
Included Software ARCSOFT MEDIA IMPRESSION Software for Kodak (PC only)
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 3.00 4
Video Resolution 10.13 1.5
Low Light Performance 9.83 4
Stabilization 0.00 1
Wide Angle 7.40 0.8
Compression 3.50 0.75
Media 6.50 1
Editing 6.00 0.6
Front 6.75 0.2
Back 5.00 0.25
Left 5.50 0.2
Right 5.50 0.3
Top 3.50 0.15
Automatic Controls 3.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 0.25 0.6
Zoom 2.50 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 0.00 0.5
Focus 1.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 0.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 0.00 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 0.00 0.5
Still Features 4.00 0.8
Still Performance 3.17 1.2
Still Resolution 1.09 1
Ease of Use 10.00 1
Handling 4.75 1.25
Menu 5.00 1
Portability 9.50 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 2.00 0.6
Battery Life 12.40 1
Audio 3.00 1
Playback 3.75 0.3
Connectivity 5.00 0.8
Other Features 0.00 0.5
Value 5.00 1.25
Total159.8665 
 



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