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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Sony MHS-PM1 Comparison
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12.Flip UltraHD Comparison
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13.Sanyo VPC-CG10 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Kodak Zx1
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Sony MHS-PM1 Comparison
Audio & Other Features
• Pitiful monaural microphone is the same thing you find on most ultra-compacts
• No inputs for an external microphone; no manual audio controls
• NTSC and PAL compatible: you can plug it into American and European TVs
Audio Features (1.25)
The Kodak Zx1 has a built-in monaural microphone nestled right up front next to the lens. The sound quality isn't very good, but it's enough to capture what's going on right in front of the microphone. You'll also pick up the faint clicking of the d-pad, so you might want to think twice about doing a lot of zooming in and out while you record. |
| The built-in mono microphone is mediocre. |
There are no audio controls for raising or lowering microphone levels. And there's no connection for an external microphone, so you're pretty much stuck with what you've got. This is standard for ultra-compact camcorders, though the Flip Ultra and Flip UltraHD at least have a stereo microphone.
| Kodak Zx1 | Sony MHS-PM1 | Flip UltraHD | Kodak Zi6 | |
| Mini (1/8') | No | No | No | No |
| Headphone | No | No | No | No |
| Audio Level Control | No | No | No | No |
| Accessory Shoe | No | No | No | No |
| Mic Hi/Low | No | No | No | No |
Other Features (1.0)
NTSC/PAL Outputs
The Kodak Zx1 lets you output to either a standard NTSC or PAL television. Every European television is PAL-compliant, but if you're travelling to the Americas, it wouldn't hurt to be able to watch your footage on the television over there. Native PAL camcorders usually record at 50fps or 25fps, but the Zx1 records at the usual 60p or 30p, then translates your footage for PAL televisions.
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