| Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) |
Technical Details of Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
- Easy-to-use, pocket-sized HD camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom
- Simple user interface lets you start capturing video just seconds after powering on
- Captures 120 minutes of HD video on 8 GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
- Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac to launch FlipShare software
- Built-in FlipShare software lets you easily email videos, edit individual clips, make custom movies, capture still photos from video, and even upload video to sharing sites likeYouTube and MySpace
Product Description of Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
The Flip UltraHD Camcorder combines Flip Video's signature shoot-and-share simplicity with the power of vivid, vibrant HD video. Power on and press record to start capturing incredible HD video in seconds. When its time to share your video, use the flip-out USB arm to connect to any PC or Mac and launch built-in FlipShare editing and video-sharing software. Built-in FlipShare software lets you easily email videos, edit individual clips, make custom movies, capture still photos from video, and even upload video to sharing sites likeYouTube and MySpaceSimilar Products
Customer Reviews
By M. Russell (Vancouver, WA)
I am assuming that I got a lemon Flip Ultra HD for Christmas in 2009. My unit seems to record OK but will not play back the video after about 5 seconds of viewing either on the Flip or the computer. The audio is OK but no video. I have contacted the customer service email and received one response, I followed their directions, immediately replied to them and haven't heard from the company since. Now I'm stuck with a piece of junk and can't record my grandkids. I am VERY unhappy with their product and especially their customer service. If they do resolve this problem I will update this review.
By Napauli Paul (Kauai)
Pros: High quality picture, good sound quality; easy to operate and download videos to your computer; larger viewing screen than most of its type; good low-light videos; much better video quality than most phone or popular-priced digital camera video; best of its camcorder type; compact and light so you have the potential of making videos everywhere you go.
Cons: Lack of image stabilization can make for shaky picture without a tripod, especially with the way the camera is held by your hand; control operations not easy to see in sunlight; delete video button does not alway respond in the same way because of the way finger pressure has to be applied; highest priced in its class but lower price is available on the Internet, which at the time was at Amazon.com.
By R. Samuels (Valencia, California)
I just bought this camera two weeks ago. It's been working fine; I was very happy.
Yesterday, after shooting several clips, the camera stopped responding. I could turn the camera on and off, but no other controls would respond: I couldn't record, play, delete or zoom. I could also access the footage I had already shot using the Flipshare program, and download the footage off the system - but that's all.
I spoke to customer service, who told me that I would have to remove the battery and wait two days for a full reset. I was also told that I shouldn't use my Mac to recharge the camera, and that I should plug it into a PC-based machine - I had to tell her three times before she would understand that I owned the accessory AC adaptor. Still, I now have to wait two days for the camera to reset, and then overnight for the battery to charge - just to see if the camera will work. The customer service rep seemed completely unqualified.
I bought this camera for a particular event; now I have to scramble to find something else to use. Very, very disappointed.
By ME
This product is not worth over $150 dollars, if you like good quality footage, then this product is not for you. I bought mine and returned it after a few days... If you don't care about image stabilization, then the shaky footage won't bother you... it's not worth $150 dollars though. I was not looking for a high quality product for a low price...just something average, but the shaky image is too much. You need to use a tripod all of the time!
By Graahak (Washington DC, USA)
If you are looking to buy a drop-dead simple digital camcorder that even your grandmother can use, look no further. I researched a number of camcorders before settling on this one even though it doesn't have a great zoom and other fancy bells and whistles. This device does just one thing - records HD video - and does it very well indeed. Another greatly useful feature is that it accepts standard AA batteries. This means you don't have to lug an extra battery pack and/or a charger like for the other flip models.
Pros:
- Excellent video quality.
- Easy to store and carry (fits nicely in your pocket - it's just slightly thicker and longer than your average cell phone).
- Light weight
- Minimalist controls. You can't go wrong with them.
- Easy to connect to your PC via the inbuilt USB plug.
- Fits on a standard tripod to get steady shake free video.
- Easy to transfer videos to your windows PC or mac.
- Can take standard AA batteries.
Cons:
- The battery life isn't that great.
- The sound quality is a little lukewarm and the microphone isn't sensitive enough.
- No optical zoom. The 2x digital zoom is not very good.
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| Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) |