Kodak PlayTouch High Definition Video Camera 5MP,3.0 inch LCD - Orange

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Voted No.1 by Stuff Magazine

Winning Stuff Magazine's (Feb 2011) ‘Pocket Camcorder’ test against 12 rivals, the Kodak Playtouch is joining the award winning Kodak Playsport as the benchmark for video quality in this product category.

Its unique 7.6 cm (3") capacitive LCD touchscreen lets you glide through shooting, reviewing, and sharing HD video like never before. That's the beauty of the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera. It puts the high-end features you want right at your fingertips in a format that still fits in a pocket.

Choose the video quality that works for you:

1. Full 1080p HD at 30 fps- best for viewing on an HDTV in full HD
2. 720p HD at 60 fps-best for sports and action and great for super slow motion playback
3. 720p HD at 30 fps- best for viewing on a computer, and sharing on the web
4. WVGA (wide-VGA 848x480) at 30 fps-best for conserving space on memory card
5. Or, shoot 5 MP still pictures.

You can apply up to 4X digital zoom, and using the Focus switch on the top, you can choose the focal range-Normal: 100 cm (39") to infinity; or Close-up/Macro: 15 cm (6"). Built-in digital image stabilization (DIS) records sharper videos with less blur, smart face tracking technology selects the best settings for properly exposed faces; and incredible low-light performance captures more details and accurate colours. Looking for variety and creativity? Apply one of the four capture effects: black and white, sepia, high saturation or 70's film ( "retro" look that mimics the colour balance of images popular in that decade-lower overall contrast, lower colour saturation, warm colour balance, pale bright yellows, desaturated skies and water, and earthy foliage).

Turn on the LCD Glare Shield feature in Setup and you'll have a choice of filters (normal, high contrast, or black and white) to help you better see your subject on the display screen in reflective outdoor situations. These filters are only applied to the display screen, not your footage- so everything you record will look as great as the moment you shot it.

Simple one-button operation

KODAK PLAYTOUCH is designed so you'll never miss the moment. Power on and you are immediately ready to record with its ultra simple one-button operation-just press the Record button on the back once to start recording and a second time to stop recording. The built-in mono microphone and speakers will automatically record and playback recorded sound, or you can attach optional external mono or stereo microphones, headphones or external speakers to the stereo port on the top. Recording with an external stereo mic will allow stereo playback through a stereo headset, external stereo speakers or any external stereo system.

There's a SD/SDHC card slot which accepts up to a 32GB SDHC card that's good for up to 10 hours of video (about 20 min per 1 GB at 720p HD, 30 fps-actual results may vary). If you run out of memory on the go you can simply change to a new card

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Showing off those videos is just as easy whether you share them immediately on the 7.6 cm (3") LCD touchscreen or on a bigger screen. Pop out the built-in USB arm and connect KODAK PLAYTOUCH to your computer for hassle-free connectivity-no cables to remember; or connect KODAK PLAYTOUCH to your TV using the supplied HDMI (for 1080p videos) or AV cables.

Review mode includes single and multi-up viewing options so you can quickly search and find favorite files in your on-camera collection. The view on the touchscreen LCD is optimized for reviewing in landscape mode to give you the ultimate 1080p HD video sharing experience using the whole width of the HD format screen.

Video playback options include standard speed; fast-forward (tap the right side of the touchscreen once for 2X and twice for 4X), and fast-reverse (tap the left side once for 2X and twice for 4X) to help you quickly find your favorite sections; and single frame advance (pause, then tap the right side of the touchscreen to advance or left side to go back one frame) that allows you to select and extract single frames to save as still pictures-all controlled right in the palm of your hand.

You'll enjoy passing your videos around to show your friends and Safe Mode gives you peace of mind that your files are safe when you let others enjoy your PLAYTOUCH. This mode allows the user to take and review videos and pictures, but disables edit, share and delete functions. Safe Mode also locks many PLAYTOUCH settings so they can't be changed until Safe Mode is turned off.

The optional remote control provides flexibility in both shooting and playback. You can shoot from a distance and even join the action you're recording. Attach an optional tripod and/or external microphone for even more shooting versatility. When youÕre ready to playback video and pictures on your TV, you can use the remote control to run the show comfortably from your favorite chair across the room.

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On-camera editing

With on-screen editing you can trim your videos-both front and back-choosing 'save' to replace or 'save as' to create a new file. On-screen editing also allows you to extract single frames from the video to grab that one amazing moment or a cool series of still photos.

The KODAK PLAYTOUCH comes with a powerful Li-Ion rechargeable battery that recharges conveniently in-camera by connecting the built-in USB arm to a computer, or by attaching the mini-USB cable and adapter to a wall outlet.

One-button upload to popular sharing sites YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK plus email

When you're ready to turn today's escapades into tomorrow's buzz, getting them online is as simple as touching the screen. Just press the Share icon on the touchscreen and your videos are automatically ready for the Web.

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On the go you can shoot, review, and edit your videos immediately on the 7.6 cm (3") capacitive touchscreen LCD, and sharing online is quick and easy with no cables to worry about.

Using the touchscreen, select the videos/pictures you'd like to share, touch the Share icon to choose destinations-including email addresses, open the side door, swing out the built-in USB arm, attach KODAK PLAYTOUCH to a computer, and your files will automatically be uploaded to all selected destinations in one action.

The first time you connect a KODAK PLAYTOUCH to your computer, you'll be asked to download and install the KODAK Share Button App and set your social network and email preferences so you're ready to automatically import your videos and stills and then play, email, and one-button auto-upload to YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK. You'll also be prompted to install ARCSOFT MediaImpression for KODAK Software (PC only) that's installed on PLAYTOUCH and provides additional editing features beyond trimming and single frame extraction that's available directly on PLAYTOUCH. If you're a Mac user, no worries, you can use APPLE iLIFE software for editing.

With ARCSOFT MediaImpression for KODAK Software you can use the 'movie maker' feature to edit clips, add text screens for titles at the beginning and credits at the end of a movie, sequence a number of clips to tell your story, add a voice-over to narrate your footage, add pictures and music to make cool mash-ups, and use EasyPrint to print jpgs on your printer. You can also change resolution, or use the media converter to change file format, including AVI, and transcode your videos for viewing on other common devices like an iPOD or KODAK picture frame-even burn DVD's (including BLU-RAY-compatible format) for viewing on TV and archiving.