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Pocket-sized camcorders have become quite popular this year, and thanks to the Kodak Zi6, they're now recording in HD. The new Flip MinoHD, a 3.3-ounce camcorder, lets you shoot up to an hour of 720p HD video on its 4GB of internal memory. Connect it to your computer using the built-in USB connection, and use its PC- and Mac-friendly software to you edit your masterpieces with your own music (and add titles and credits) before you publish them online. Have fun with it - make your own holiday greeting videos!
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Look, another pocket video camera! Except this one records in HD. The Kodak Zi6 can record 720p at 60 frames per second, a step above the 640x480-pixel VGA resolution you get with other pocket camcorders. Available in black (pink is coming soon), the Zi6 has a 2.4" LCD and an expandable SD/SDHC card slot that holds cards up to 32 GB (you'll need a memory card because the camcorder doesn't come with much built-in memory). You can upload your videos directly to YouTube quickly and easily, thanks to the built-in USB connection. But if you want to clean them up first, the Zi6 comes with editing software. More budget camcorders.
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In high school we made home movies with a camcorder that was the size of a microwave oven, and probably cost our parents a fortune. It's nice to see that (unlike gas) some things are getting more affordable. The $100 RCA point-and-shoot Small Wonder camcorder is competing with both the Flip and the Creative Vado in the pocket-sized camcorder market. The Small Wonder has a 1.5" flip-out LCD display (the Vado's display is 2" but does not flip out), comes with a 1GB SD card (for recording up to 2 hours of hijinx), connects directly to your computer via USB, and offers direct YouTube uploading.
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Introducing the world's smallest and lightest progressive HD camcorder, the Samsung SC-HMX10. Samll enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it records directly onto the built-in 8GB memory or the included SD/MMC card, so you can upload straight to your computer for emailing or posting on YouTube. Other features include 10x optical zoom, a 2.7" LCD display, HDMI output for watching movies on your big-screen TV, and image stabilization to compensate for shaky hands. It's also one of Oprah's Favorite Things.
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Making and distributing home movies just got a whole lot easier and a whole lot cheaper, thanks to the Flip Video Ultra. Record up to 60 minutes of video on the 5-ounce camera's internal flash drive. Then connect the camera to your PC or Mac (note the handy USB interface) and upload it to YouTube in just one step. Or use the camera's TV output to watch your videos on your TV. The Flip comes with easy-to-use editing software (just for PCs) and runs on 2 AA batteries. Prices start at $125.
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