Kodak PlaySport Zx5 Product Specs
| Kodak PlaySport Zx5- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 179.95 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Format | Flash memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Ultracompact, Basic Budget |
| Image Stabilization | Digital |
| HD Video Format | MPEG-4 |
| Frame Rate(s) | 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/30p, VGA (480/30p) |
| Primary Audio Format | MPEG-4 AAC LC |
| Primary Media | Memory Card |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC memory card |
| Included Media Capacity | 128MB internal memory |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Buttons |
| Digital Zoom | 4 x |
| Manual Focus | No |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | No |
| Manual Exposure | No |
| Manual Aperture | No |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 2.8 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 2.8 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | No |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/30 |
| Manual White Balance | No |
| Manual Gain | No |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Flash | No |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | No |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Continuous Shot | No |
| Bracketing | No |
| Still Media | SD/SDHC memory card |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 125 g |
| Width (mm) | 58.2 mm |
| Height (mm) | 111.9 mm |
| Length (mm) | 17.7 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black, red, green, white, aqua |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.0 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 154000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | No |
| Video Light | No |
| Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Waterproof Maximum Depth | 10.0 meters |
| Composite (RCA) output | No |
| Composite (RCA) input | No |
| FireWire | No |
| Audio-only AV input | No |
| S-Video | No |
| USB | Yes |
| Component output | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | No |
| LANC / Control L | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | No |
| Included Wireless Remote | No |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | SD/SDHC |
| Replaces | Kodak PlaySport Zx3 |
| Manual Exposure Controls | None |
| Manual Aperture Controls | Fixed f/2.8 lens |
| Manual Shutter Speeds | None |
| Manual White Balance Controls | None |
| Manual Gain Controls | None |
| Kodak PlaySport Zx5 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 2.12 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 9.19 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 8.1 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 6.5 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 10.97 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 6.16 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 10.76 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 11.27 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 7.6 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 5.2 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 9.0 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 3.15 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 3.0 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 0.0 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 0.0 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 0.0 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 0.0 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 0.0 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 1.5 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 7.17 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 8.25 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 8.45 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 11.17 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 6.05 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 4.78 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 5.0 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 5.25 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 2.0 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 2.25 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 2.5 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 192 | ||
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