Only slightly bigger than a Blackberry Bold 9700, the Kodak PlaySport Waterproof Pocket HD Video Camera can be likened to a Goliath in David’s body. It is a tough little camera that packs plenty of features.
Equipped with special seals and rings, it is capable of swimming up to a depth of 10 feet. You can take it whitewater rafting, snorkeling, or just playing on the beach or in the pool. If you drop it while playing, don’t worry about it. The PlaySport can take a few blows. It was designed not only to swim but also to ride on trails and scale mountains.
The camera records 1080p HD videos at 30 fps. It can also capture still photos at 5 megapixels. An electronic image stabilization system is built into the camera to compensate for camera shake. This is especially useful when taking action videos or photos with the shooter being part of the action. A smart face tracking technology enables the camera to maintain sharp focus and proper lighting on the faces of the subjects. If you are up a snow-covered mountain and you can’t find your subject on the display screen because it is too bright, you can use the LCD Glare Shield. This provides you with a choice of two filters to keep you from squinting into the display screen.
Although the PlaySport’s internal memory is only 128 MB, an SD/SDHC card of up to 32 GB can be installed into the camera to allow the recording of 10-hour long videos. With the camera’s own software and a supplied USB cable, these can be edited and uploaded to your computer with ease. You can even add a voice-over or music to your videos. And if you like an image from the video, you can freeze and edit it as a still photo. An HDMI cable allows linking the camera to your HDTV for a wide-screen view of your shots.
The Kodak PlaySport Waterproof Pocket HD Video Camera comes in four colors –purple, black, blue, and white.