Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)
by Flip Video
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Manufacturer: Flip VideoModel: F160B
Color: Black
Product features:
- Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
- Holds 60 minutes of TV-quality video on 1GB 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
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)
Customer Review: Good for playing around with, but not for serious video
Summary: 4 Stars
The following is an revised version of my original review based on further information:
The Flip Camcorder is a fun, small, inexpensive camera that's a conversation piece as much as anything. It's easy to use; my eight-year old has become a budding Spielberg playing with it. The camera's power supply is a couple of AA batteries, and conserves energy so well that you don't have to change batteries for the entire 60 minutes of shooting time. The picture and sound quality are pretty good as long as you're not moving the camera around a lot. If you try panning, though, or any kind of movement while you're shooting, you get distortions and breaks in the video. In fact, little blips can happen even if your shot is static. Keep that in mind if you are thinking of getting this to shoot something important.
The camera's flip-out USB connector makes it relatively easy to download your videos to your computer (if the connector happens to align with your computer's USB ports without having to prop up the camera or the computer or both). The software (in the camera) to enable editing on your computer is primitive; you can only cut the beginnings and ends of shots; editing together shots can't be done with much flexibility. (However that may be, kudos to the company for providing upgrades to the software. The newer versions of the software provide more movie-making options and measurably better video.) The program does include a neat little auto-editing feature for making movie montages quickly. You may be better off using an external editing program; note, though, that the sound can sometimes get unsynched with the picture in other programs.
The picture quality is quite good on a computer screen; contrary to my earlier observations, I have found that the picture can be even better on a television set.
To sum up, if you've got a little money to throw at this, it can be fun--it's like a really good toy video camera. It's perfect for shooting something for YouTube. It's probably not the best choice for making a video of a wedding or some other important event.
Description of Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)
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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