Flip MinoHD Video Camera - Black, 4 GB, 1 Hour (1st Generation) OLD MODEL by Flip Video
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Digital camera reviews of Flip MinoHD Video Camera - Black, 4 GB, 1 Hour (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
Digital camera Review: Amazing! I love this camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
I was taking great videos within 60 seconds of opening the box! My old camcorder has been with us for 5 years and we still don't know how to operate it. Quality is great, sound is great, lighting (which was a huge issue with the old camcorder) is great . . . I love it. My four year old was making videos. I uploaded videos to the PC in seconds. This camera is totally unified, no sync cable or power chord needed. The software loads in seconds. It really is awesome and we love it. It arrived semi charged and it was fully charged in less than an hour. I've popped it into its nice carrying bag and will take it with me everywhere from now on.Digital camera Review: An Amazing Intuitive & Fun Device
Summary: 5 Stars
We just had our first child and my wife repeatedly asked for a video camera for Christmas. Myself, being a very avid photographer (still camera) was not so interested in purchasing a 2nd video camera that neither my wife or I would want to carry around...nor really ever had an interest in going back to watch videos on tape, casssette, etc. As a test compromise I suggested we try the Mino HD as easy to use, fits in purse/pocket and really did 95% of what want to do, which is capture special moments of baby & family.
On Christmas Eve the UPS box arrived with the new Mino (paid $199). Opened the box and with 3 minutes we were recording videos. The user interface of controls, TV hookup and instant software load with USB is brilliant...I would say better than Ipod in fact. 4 hours after we owned the device we sent video Xmas cards to relatives, had videos of the baby with Great Grandma, etc. On image quality, will you be making an Indi flick with this device?...No, but for viewing on TV/Computer the quality of the video is great. Also, software has ability to capture stills of the video and save to your personal folders, email, etc.
If have any hesitation about buying a mino don't. And if fretting between the HD and non-HD version...spend the extra $50 for the HD. I compare
Digital camera Review: An Excellent Stocking Stuffer for the Videographer on Your List
Summary: 5 Stars
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I really, really liked the original Flip Video Mino camcorder. It's sleek, small design, ease of use and handsome presentation made it a perfect gift for that special occasion. Now I've had some hands on experience with the Flip Video MinoHD Camcorder and urge this as excellent little stocking stuffer. In fact, this would be the perfect gift to open the night before Christmas to catch those great moments connected to playing Santa-- the ones involving parts that don't fit together and packaging that it would take a blow torch to cut open and Santa losing his cool. Those special memories.
While it holds about 60 minutes of video on the built-in 4 gig of memory-- if I had to change anything about this camera I would add an option to slot in a memory card--you won't be shooting War and Peace with it. There's more than enough memory to shoot some great moments here, video to send to friends and loved ones who can't be sharing Christmas this year, a video Holiday card to be uploaded to email or shared on Youtube.
The video playback screen is sharp and crisp. It comes with a television connector but the real friend of the Fip Video MinoHD is the computer. Plug it up with the build in USB adapter to charge it. It also has built in software that aids you in sharing and saving your video. It's very easy for even the inexperienced to use this intuitive camcorder.
Digital camera Review: An expensive toy
Summary: 2 Stars
The Flip Mino HD is a fun little toy, but it has a couple limitations. You need a very steady hand as it has no jitter correction, the focus beyond a three foot radius is fuzzy at best, and forget about the zoom. You're going to have to give up certain features of larger more expensive cameras and these are the missing features that are most noticeable to me.
I'm a little disappointed in it but I'm going to keep it because, it's a fun little video camera to have around, you can shove it in your pocket(it's smaller than an iPhone), it's plug and play so it's easy to use, and the picture is decent enough. Just be advised for only another hundred bucks or so you can have a larger DV camera with more features. Know your limitations, if price is your concern you have other options, if you just want a toy to mess with,it's expensive but fun.
Digital camera Review: Another Easy Flip... but now in HD!
Summary: 4 Stars
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I've previously owned the Flip Ultra and the standard def Flip Mino camcorders, and this is the best version yet. Slim body, better access to the flip up USB port, great battery life, VERY easy to use interface and design... and now in HD! The camera shoots in 720p, nice and clear, looks great on YouTube and the like. My technology-scared/scarred 60-year-old father even bought one when he saw how easy they were to use.
My only complaint is the lack of manual focus controls. The auto-focus is well done and handles most situations with acceptable clarity, but detail shots can still be blurry.
Overall, another winner from Flip!