Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder (Metal Blue)
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Manufacturer: ZoomModel: Q3
Color: Metal Blue
Product features:
- Built-in stereo condenser microphones with X/Y configuration for true stereo imaging
- Get up to 1 hour of video with bundled 2GB SD card
- Accepts up to a 32GB SDHC card for 16 hours of video
- Video resolution of 640 x 480 at 30 frames/sec (MPEG-4 SP)
- Includes on-board editing software, YouTube uploader software, Apple Quicktime, TV cable, softcase, windscreen, 2GB SD card, two AA Batteries
- Accepts up to a 32GB SDHC card for 16 hours of recording time
- Large 2.4 inch LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 240
- Video resolution of 640 x 480 at 30 frames/sec
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder (Metal Blue)
Customer Review: This device is perfect - fills a need.
Summary: 5 Stars
***EDIT:
I would definitely look at the newer version of this (HD or something) since it has a line-in jack, which is extremely useful for recording from your computer or from CD's at your library.
This is a decent quality, stereo pocket recorder with a video option.
That's what it is. That's what it's marketed as. That's what it does, for me, so far. It is an excellent value, as far as I'm concerned.
It allows you to pull something out of your coat pocket or backpack, record decent quality audio with video, upload it to YouTube or save it to you HDD, without doing a single thing to it:
No set up required.
No attaching external mics.
No playing with external mic cables.
No syncing audio and video in post, and then watching them drift apart.
No editing the files on your computer.
Convenience w/ decent quality media.
Just GO and then you're just DONE.
Be warned, files are big: 1 minute of video with 44.1 16bit sound is approx 40 MB.
The video is basically a fixed frame w/ no zoom (2x). It's fine; get's the point across.
If you're criticizing the video quality in context of the price of the unit and the sound quality - well, you're a retard. Sorry. It's fine. (no, it's not great, duuhhhhhhhhh $250?
If you're suggesting it would be better value to buy a better audio recorder and a better camcorder, and then syncing the results afterwards - you're a retard. Sorry. Don't you get it? The point is to pull it out, press record, and go. (why not buy a sound devices 722, some schoeps mk4's, and an hmc150... oh, whoops, you need to sync audio and video? Throw in a wordclock converter. Yep, all for $250....)
Nothing like this was remotely possible 5 years ago at this price point.
I am an audio engineer, classical musician, and amateur videographer. Quality is one part of the VALUE equation. Money is the other. (And the other 50% is convenience, as Yogi would say) Spare me your slings and arrows, I don't care what you think abou this review. The product is dope.
Description of Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder (Metal Blue)
The Q3 Handy Video Recorder brings Zoom's renowned audio technology to the camcorder, making it the best sounding video camcorder you've ever heard. The Q3 uses the same microphone capsules as our industry-leading H4n Handy Recorder and is perfect for recording anything where great audio and video are a must. From live musical performances and rehearsals, interviews, conferences to video podcasts, journalism, education, recitals, weddings or sports, the Q3's pristine audio quality takes your videos to another level.Designed with everything you need to make your movies right out of the box, the Q3 includes HandyShare software for editing, and a 2GB SD card for up to 1 hour of video recording time. And the Q3 will also accept up to 32GB SDHC cards for a staggering 16 hours of moviemaking!The Q3 puts a little bit of video and a whole lot of audio together in one quick and easy to use camcorder that lets you produce great movies on the go.Camcorders
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