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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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Colour & Noise Performance
Product Tour Summary
• Small, fixed lens offers little in the way of versatility
• 1/4.5-inch CMOS sensor is status quo for this class of camcorders
• The slender, curvaceous body design looks sharp and feels good in the hand
• Comes in five colours: pink, red, blue, yellow, and black
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The Kodak Zx1, like competing ultra compact camcorders, has a fixed lens. That means that there are no moving lens elements for adjusting focus, aperture, or optical zoom. It's hard to fit much into such a small camcorder body anyway, so settling for a fixed lens means that these ultra-compacts also remain affordable. The sensor and lens are nearly identical to what you'll find in the Pure Digital Flip MinoHD and most other similar camcorders.
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| Filter Diameter | None | Type | CMOS | |
| Focal Range | 4.1mm (fixed) | Size | 1/4.5 inches | |
| Focal Range (35mm equiv.) | Unknown | Pixel Count (Gross) | 1,600,000 pixels | |
| Aperture | f/2.8 (fixed) | Pixel Count (Effective) | Unknown | |
| Lab Tested Wide Angle* | 37° | |||
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Infra-red sensor for remote control (not included) |
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