Aiptek A-HD 720P 8MP CMOS High Definition Camcorder (Silver)
by Aiptek Inc.
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: Aiptek Inc.Model: A-HDB
Color: Silver
Product features:
- 1280 x 720 H.264 Video @ 30fps
- Connect to TV/VCR/DVD player to record video, pictures and audio
- Charge with USB or AC Adapter without removing battery
- 5 MP CMOS sensor with still images up to 8MP
- 2x Digital zoom with fixed focus
- Kingston 16 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/16GB
- Kingston 8 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/8GB
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics 3RCA Component Video Cable (6 Feet)
- AmazonBasics IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters)
Digital camera reviews of Aiptek A-HD 720P 8MP CMOS High Definition Camcorder (Silver)
Digital camera Review: 480p not really 720p
Summary: 3 Stars
This camera might be able to technically record at 720p but compression is higher and motion is chopy in my tests. The D1 mode yeilds the most balanced video. The lens is fairly slow, F3.0 and is somewhat soft. It's also fixed so it can be difficult to judge focus at times.
low light shooting? I'd say the minimum the sensor and compression can handle would the amount of light in a standard bathroom with two 60 watt bulbs or around 50 lux. Any less light and the compression and sensor noise start to become noticeable.
video in is a nice feature. quality is ok. playback on a computer is poor but on a stardard def tv (tested on 20" memorex) was almost good. It was watchable.
the built in flash is a joke. but it could be used to trigger other cheap ($20) slaves
picture quality is better than most camera phones but the lens is the weak link. they claim the sensor is 5mp so why on earth would you want to interpolate in such a cheap camera? You don't gain anything. if anything there is a loss of quality.
memory: if you have files on the internal memory, you can only access them once the SD card is removed. you have to get the firmware updates via email from tech support. The rear port cover is annoying, record button is small. It should have been placed where the flash is.
I am a DP and photographer by profession. I bought this camera because it is small, shoots on SD, $120 and you can take it anywhere.
Summary of Aiptek A-HD 720P 8MP CMOS High Definition Camcorder (Silver)
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