RCA EZ205 Small Wonder Digital Camcorder with 2 Hour Recording and 1GB Included Memory
RCA EZ205 Small Wonder Digital Camcorder with 2 Hour Recording and 1GB Included Memory
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Product Details:
Product Length:
2.44 inches
Product Width:
1.08 inches
Product Height:
3.94 inches
Product Weight:
2.8 pounds
Package Length:
8.1 inches
Package Width:
6.4 inches
Package Height:
2.0 inches
Package Weight:
0.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 19 reviews
Description:
1.5" flip-out LCD display / 1GB Card included / Uses 2 AA Batteries / Still Photo Capture / YouTube upload / Memory Manager Software / USB / White
Features:
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Point and shoot digital camcorder with still photo functionality
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Record up to 30 minutes in High Quality Resolution or up to 2 Hours in Web Quality mode with included memory
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MicroSD expansion slot - expands recording time up to 16 hours!
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Flip out 1.5-inch display allows for self recording
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Camcorder comes complete with integrated Memory Manager software that allows you to download video through high-speed USB connection & email video clips to family & friends. Activates automatically when camcorder is connected. Upload directly to YouTube
Customer Reviews:
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Very good for the moneyDec 02, 2008 Comes with software to run on your computer and works good. Can also use the videos easy with Windows movie maker if you have Windows XP. You must have XP or higher to upload the videos on your computer. Mac or Linux don't know. Good picture, sound and price. Don't expect to make your Steven Spielburg movie on it.
Well worth the price...Nov 29, 2008 I bought this camera to take video of a new puppy.
PROS:
- Small. Not any bigger than a pack of cards.
- Cheap. I don't worry too much about damaging it.
- Takes two AA batteries. Easy to change. No battery pack, etc.
- Memory can be upgraded and cards are cheap now.
- Audio sensitivity is OK
- Auto power off after a few minutes.
- No moving parts; no worries about maintenance or things getting knocked out of alignment.
- Easily concealed for candid shots. In a pinch, and at the internet quality setting (longer recording time), it could probably even be used for el cheapo surveillance.
CONS:
- Limited zoom. Only 2x.
- Image looses focus and is fuzzy at extreme zoom. Better to move closer to whatever you're shooting rather than use the zoom, which is pretty much worthless anyway.
- Batteries don't last long, but they're cheap.
- I wish I could turn off the audio alert the camera makes when powering up; it has wrecked a few candid shots I wanted to get of my German Shep pup, who reacted to the tone when it sounded...
- Lack of an optical viewfinder means its hard to view things in the viewfinder in bright sunlight, but thats pretty much a fault for all LCD screens.
- Poor quality when recording at the extended time (think of the older tape-based units).
All in all, I LIKE it. The software is easy to install and use. Has a little carrying case and an offer to purchase custom skins if you're into that sort of thing. Is it a camera I would buy to take video of new babies or the trip to England and meeting with Queen Elizabeth? No, but for the price, it serves it's purpose well...
Great item, gets you the shot quicklyNov 28, 2008 I purchased this camera from Amazon on the 13 of November, did my research beforehand. After receiving this camcorder I started playing with it. It's easy to learn, fun to use. It allows me to quickly get those little snippets of life that we have and wished we had a picture of it. Well, now I do. For sharing these snippets with the family this is so great, upload them to the internet and they can share things too. Sound isn't that great but this wasn't meant to be as great a camcorder as something you pay $300 to $500 for, but it's also not as heavy, quick to start, etc. I find the picture quality very good for this type of camera. I'm very pleased with it. Those that order it thinking they are getting top of the line product should do their research first. It's a fun gadget, grabs the quick shot and downloads are easy.
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Love this little cameraOct 15, 2008 RCA EZ205 Small Wonder Digital Camcorder with 2 Hour Recording and 1GB Included Memory
I considered first a Flip video camera, but when I saw the RCA Small Wonder, I decided to give it a try.
I am so pleased with my choice. I have taken it to my son's soccer games and am looking forward to his karate tournaments. What a wonderful way to record and share his special childhood moments. Note:I would suggest including a mini tripod in your purchase, it just gives you more flexibility if you are recording yourself, for You Tube.
Great Buy!
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Great Little Video CameraOct 07, 2008 I bought this camera to video my grandson as he is doing little things during the day. I really like the quality of this camera. Video quality is great, and sound quality is great. It picked up conversation from across the room. I Like the way you can also add more memory to this camera and not have to hook up the camera to you computer to download the videos. Software that comes with it is also good quality.