Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I was looking for a video camera that would be easy to use for recording an interview with aging parents: Something for the younger generations to have to remember great-grandparents in their own words. I am not experienced with this type of thing, ad I wanted something that had capability for external mic. This one had a good directional mic built-in, so we used that. It was not good enough or the ambient noise outdoors, but worked OK inside.
If I had it all to do again, I would use an external mic for better sound pickup.
Color: Silver
Model: Action HD GVS
The Action HD GVS allows you to capture stunning HD 1080P (1440 x 1080 - 16:9 aspect ratio) video at 30 frames per second with advanced H.264 high end compression technology. Plus, the HD 720P (1280 x 720 - 16:9 aspect ratio) records video at 60 frames per second, makes this the perfect camera for any sporting events! Features Superior Gyroscopic Stabilization allowing for unmatched stability while recording video at 60 frames per second! The AHD-GVS is a great still camera, with 5 Mega Pixel images capture plus a macro lens enabling exceptional quality close-ups. The 5x Optical Zoom with Auto Focus and 4x Digital Zoom offer up to 20x capability while recording for the best possible movies and photos, plus a0.4 inch macro mode to capture extreme close ups in both still frame and video. The AHD-GVS also includes an external microphone outlet, should you want to further enhance the sound quality of your video and an HDTV component output to connect your camera to your HD-TV component input ports and display your pictures and videos on the big screen. Camera features a removable hard disk and SD/MMC card reader allowing you to use up to 32GB of storage. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista, Macintosh 10.4, or above, Pentium 4 - 3.2GHz or above, Direct X 9.0c or above, 1 GB of System RAM (2 GB Recommended), Video Card with 256MB of RAM, 4X Speed CD-ROM or higher, Quick Time 7.0 or above. Package Contents: Action-HD GVS Camcorder, Lithium Ion Battery, AC Charger Cable, USB Cable, Component Cable, AV Cable, Wrist Strap, User's Guide. Included Software: Media Player 11 Decoder for AIPTEK* .MOV Video Files.
- 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 3-inch color LCD
- 30 Frames per second at 1080P and 60 frames per second at 720P with advanced H.264 technology
- 5 MP Images with macro lens for high-quality close ups
- 5x Optical zoom with auto focus and 4x digital zoom
- Features Superior Gyroscopic Stabilization for unmatch stability while recording video
List Price: USD 249.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 120.00
Lowest New Price: USD 149.99
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 179.99
Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080p
The picture quality is great for the price and sound is good also. If you are looking for a good family video camera. The only thing I didn't like about this camera is that there was hardly any internal memory. I purchased a 4gb SDHC card after buying this camera, I liked this because it is easy to edit your videos on a computer with the software it comes with. Just put it in a SDHC card reader and import to a file.
handy...
This is great because it can be puled out of your pocket anytime and not make a big scene. The quality of picture is really clear. It was fun for a while. I took it snowboarding and a little snow got on it, very small amount and it stopped working. I advise getting something more durable for outdoor activity. I should have seen that coming made for casual use.