Kodak Zi8

I was recently in the market for an affordable, HD-capable pocket video camera. I knew Pure Digital's Flip line of pocket camcorders like the Mino HD and Ultra HD...

The full-featured Kodak Zi8 pocket-camcorder captures the best HD footage we've seen, but its interface and digital zoom often get in the way.

Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera

With topnotch resolution, excellent audio and crazy-low price, Kodak's Zi8 is a pocket camcorder that makes us flip off the Flip.

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Is this new mini camcorder a worthy update to its older brother?

The gadget: A direct followup to the excellent Zi6 HD pocket cam, the Zi8 adds a 1080p 30fps mode, a lithium ion battery, image stabilization, HDMI-out and a mic jack. It's restyled too, and less pudgy.

The full-featured Kodak Zi8 pocket-camcorder captures the best HD footage we've seen, but its interface and digital zoom often get in the way.

The Kodak Zi8 impressed us during our review with a combination of superior video quality, features and a reasonable price.