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Great product for the money
I purchased this item (used) off of Amazon about 6 months ago. I am completely satisfied for the money that I spent. Its an nice little digital recorder for someone who doesn't have a lot of money to spend. The video quality in natural lighting is amazing. Its very easy to use and I was suprised how long the batteries last. The downfall is it is very basic (but thats what you're paying for). My only complaint is the sound recording. If the person holding the camera is talking then you can't hear anything else. Overall I am happy with this product to capture some special memories...however, will probably purchase something higher quality in the future.

Great Camera from a company you know.
A lot of good reasons to choose the Kodak over the competition. Price, build quality is very high, expandable memory, excellent video quality and though not made in America, Kodak is still an American company that employs thousands of American people. You can't go wrong choosing the Kodak Zi6. Kodak Zi6 Pocket HD Camcorder (Pink)

Very simple, pleasant experience
I had almost made up my mind to get a FlipMino HD and at the last second, I saw this comparison. After seeing some videos and pictures shot with both, I concluded that the Kodak Zi6 had better lighting, white balance, picture quality and sound quality. I was surprised to find it was also much cheaper than the 0+ model FlipMino HD I was considering. Also, the FlipMino HD only took moving videos, not stills. This camcorder takes still photos as well as three different versions of video, and it comes with a focus switch to get high quality "super close-ups" too.

After it arrived, I put the batteries in and turned it on. Turning it on gave me only a slight pause. I was expecting it to be a toggle for on or off, but you actually slide the button over and hold it for a few seconds to turn it on, and do the same to turn it off. From there, the entire interface is easy to figure out without needing any kind of manual. It's very intuitive.

I love how compact it is. It makes it very portable. At the same time, the buttons don't suffer the micro-mania that has been sweeping technology over the last few years. The buttons are still very easy to push and finagle as you need to despite the camcorder's small size. Picture and sound quality are awesome, and simple push of a button on the front opens up a USB stick to port photos and videos right over to your computer within just seconds. When you're done, you just flip it back down and it resumes its streamline design. It's brilliant!

Things to consider:
- The power button is not a toggle.
- The batteries that came with the camcorder are rechargeable and do come with a recharger, but mine only came charged about 10% so they did not last very long initially.
- You will need more memory if you plan on taking much video. It comes with only 128 megabytes, but can extend up to 32 gigabytes. I found 8 gigabytes was more than enough for my own needs.
- The USB stick goes directly from the camera to the computer, meaning there is no cable in between the two, which can be tricky for certain computers. Make sure it's supported properly and not just hanging from the computer via the USB stick or it could loosen the either of the USB jacks.
- It includes cables to connect directly to your TV so you can watch your videos straight from the camcorder on your television.
- One mode of video is VGA (or "web-ready") which means you don't have to spend time compressing it to share on the web; it's already ready.
- It includes video editing software.

Overall, I am very, very pleased with this camcorder, especially at this price!

Jittery audio and choppy video
Some of the videos I recorded had very bad jittery audio. It didn't matter whether there was ambient noise or not. I returned this unit and Amazon lived up to its name once again by doing a full refund.

Good:
Photo mode - not the best, but is there! Pictures look like a paused video.
External memory
Rechargeable, removable batteries
Self-portrait mirror
720p does look fantastic when played on HDTV
Mac support - can use regular iMovie '08

Bad:
Jittery audio - made it useless for me - my kids' voices came out broken
Poor video refresh - yes 720p looks great, but the zi6 videos look very choppy. I guess the technical term is frame rate(?) Underwhelming when you shoot while moving - e.g. walking, panning, following my kids.
Flimsy - body is very flimsy. I'm 100% sure it can't take even one drop to the floor. With kids it is inevitable.

Overall, a great alternative to the Flip series, but the audio issue killed my enthusiasm. Wanted to get the zi8 after returning this, but decided against it after reading 'high pitched audio' issue with it. Seems like Kodak couldn't figure out audio yet!

What did I settle for now - iPod nano w/ video. Read my review on that if interested.

No continous playback on TV
I purchased a refurbished Zi6 from New Harbor. I have been using camcorders since my daughter was born many many years ago, and this is my first HD unit. I just want to find out what HD is all about before I throw away money at more expansive unit.

I only have a XT to view the videos. It's choppy (to be expected due to slower PC) but the videos were good with adequate lighting. It's acceptable in flourescent lighting and a half dim living room. It's very bad in dawn just before the sunrise while driving.

The key to using Zi6 is to remind myself that "It is a camera" and without optical stabilization or SuperSteady Shot - minimize jumping or walking around while recording, holding and Locking my arms close to body while taking the videos, taking video in a rock solid position while at night or dawn. And I will not be disappointed.

The battery life is an hour or more with a set of brand new Sony 2500 mAh NiMH. The recording time is excellent as compare to half hour(ish) with W290 and ZS3. It's pointless to complaint about the included freebie as no camera manufacturers will give you an adequate one for free.

The only issue that I have with Zi6 is the lack of continuous playback on my analog TV. I need to play each videos manually. It's very tiring after a while. If I know about it sooner, I would not buy it.