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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!

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.

Great product!!
This product has been great! It makes great quality video and it is very easy to use with the pop-out USB. The only problem I have had with it is that you have to have pretty good lighting in the room in order for it to get a good video.

It is really easy to use with only a few buttons on the unit. It is around the size of a cell phone too, so I can always have it in my purse.

I would definately recommend this product, especially for the price!!

Great pocket camcorder
I will start by saying that I was in the market for a pocket HD camcorder, not a full-size HD camcorder. Moreover, I kept in mind that I wanted something relatively inexpensive (I didn't want buy something so expensive that I would be too afraid to use it).

That being said, the Kodak Zi6 has been a great purchase so far. I initially set a budget for myself of around 0, and ended up getting this camera for around 6 on Amazon ... a great deal. I have since used this camcorder at a baseball game, a wedding, and more. Video taken in well-lit areas is fantastic. Video in darker areas is, well, to be expected, but, that goes with any camera or camcorder. The portability of this is nice ... fits right in my pocket. The weight is pretty late ... the 2 AA batteries weigh more than the camcorder itself ... or so it seems.

I love the option to expand with an SD card. For now, I've been using a 2 GB card, which would enable me to take roughly a half hour of HD (30fps) video). I recently purchased a 16 GB SDHC card (also from Amazon) so I look forward to using that. The camcorder can take up to a 32 GB card.

One thing I will mention is why I chose this product over competitors (i.e., Creative HD Vado and Flip HD camcorder). I believe the sound is superior in this unit. If you go on YouTube and search videos from each of these camcorder models, I think you will notice that the sound is a little better with the Zi6 than the other units. And, at the end of the day, what good is a video if you can't hear the people talking?

Product is very user-friendly (if my sister can use it without any problems, anyone can!). Worth the money!