Flip Video Camcorder: 30-Minutes (White)
by Flip Video
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Manufacturer: Flip VideoModel: F130W
Color: White
Product features:
- Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
- Holds 30 minutes of TV-quality video on 512MB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
- Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving
- Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, share them on YouTube and Grouper, edit footage, and capture still photos from video
- Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable
- Pinnacle Studio HD V14 [OLD VERSION]
- Adobe Premiere Elements 9 [Old Version]
- Final Cut Studio - Old Version
- Roxio Creator 2010 [OLD VERSION]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Flip Video Camcorder: 30-Minutes (White)
Customer Review: Better than expected. This one will probably do you.
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave one of these to my daughter when it was clear the Sony videocam I had given her earlier was not seeing any use. Immediately the films of grand-daughter demonstrating her latest ballet moves started arriving via e-mail--good enough to motivate me to get my own Flip, even though (or especially because) I'd never used my Panasonic videocam. Like a Canon Elph, the Flip fits in a pocket, but it's less complicated and more user-friendly. The image quality, moreover, is quite satisfying if your primary interest is in capturing some of those moments that are otherwise lost.
The good: 1. The convenient the pull-out arm means no missing USB connector when you need it. 2. Good image and sound when camera is plugged into composite inputs on a TV set (admittedly lousy audio from the camera itself). 3. The company is so determined to make things easy, the camera comes with batteries installed. Such attention to user-friendliness characterizes everything about this camera and its save and edit program. You can send low-res clips over e-mail, save hi-res clips to your computer, select snap-shots with a simple click and then drag them as Jpegs to iPhoto (I'm using a Mac). Edit movies in iPhoto or use Flip's editing program, which is similar to that of Roxio Toast (permits trimming the beginning and end of a scene). 4. On a Macbook a 30-minute film opened on the desktop in 30 seconds. Saving it to a higher resolution required 2 minutes. 5. The lens is capable of capturing viewable images even in near-dark conditions.
Things to be careful about: 1. The zoom lens button is so close to the start and stop trigger that it's quite easy to activate the unintended feature (compose your shot, then forget the zoom). 2. The lightness of the camera makes it very susceptible to camera shake. (Keep your shots short and resist the temptation to zoom in and out.) 3. There is no viewfinder and the camera's screen washes out when shooting outside in bright conditions. 4. The delete button is so accessible that a 2-year-old can lose all your footage with two clicks (it was poor judgment on my part to let her play with the camera). 5. Very few instructions come with the camera, but they're not needed. Flip dumbs it down to practically any point and shooter's level.
Which Flip? There are some demonstrations comparing this Flip with the newer model (Ultra Flip) on Youtube. It soon becomes clear that there is no improvement in image quality when using the newer, more expensive model. And since I have little interest in editing and have an accessible laptop, I figured that 30 minutes would be all the time I would require from the camera. If you choose your shots resourcefully, half an hour is enough to capture an entire wedding--from ceremony through reception. Think like Hitchcock--keep the shots short in duration and make them count.
Description of Flip Video Camcorder: 30-Minutes (White)
The Flip Video Camcorder is a portable, easy-to-use solution for creating and sharing high-quality home movies. Flip Video is the ideal choice for capturing everyday moments that happen anywhere, and sharing them with family and friends everywhere. The camcorder's built-in software makes saving and sharing memories simple and convenient: email videos, make custom movies, capture still photos from video clips, and upload videos directly to popular sharing sites, including YouTube and Grouper Networks. Flip Video comes with a TV connector cable, wrist strap, soft carrying case, two AA batteries, and an instruction booklet.Camcorders
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