Kodak PlaySport Zx3 HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera Review

For summertime videos at the beach or anywhere else you might be around water this summer, the Kodak PlaySport Zx3 is the perfect solution to getting and capturing great high definition video but without having to worry about your electronics getting wrecked as the PlaySport Video Camera is waterproof  as well as shockproof  too.

With a suggested price of $149.00 but a street price of less – about $135 you can buy this video camera and shoot full HD 1080p high definition video but without the worry about getting the camera wet. In fact, you can shoot underwater with this small and portable video camera from Kodak if you wish.

The Kodak PlaySport features a 2 inch LCD display that’s a bit small by most standards as most modern high definition video cameras, like the Zi8 I reviewed offers a larger LCD display at 2.5 inches. So although not the biggest LCD display available, it’s still plenty big to record and review HD video, regardless of the elements.

Blurry and shakey videos are no fun, but thankfully the Kodak PlaySport Zx3 offers built in image stabilization technology that combats the jittery videos so you can be sure when you are recording video with the Zx3, that your video are crisp and clear and in full High Definition.

As well as a high definition and waterproof video camera, the Kodak  PlaySport Zx3 also is fully competent as a still digital camera and offers 5MP of resolution. You probably won’t be happy with poster sized prints from the PlaySport, but for prints up to 8×10 the resolution on the Playsport  Zx3 are possible and acceptable.

One of the features the 2 inch LCD display does contain is an LCD Glare Shield feature that offers two filters you can apply to block the bright rays of the sun – allowing you to view your photos with ease. Rest assured that your actual video isn’t affected by these filters, but they are applied to just the LCD display leaving your videos untouched.

Sharing the videos and photos you take with the Zx3 is the other half of buying a portable video camera  - you want to share your photos and high definiton HD video with friends and  family and the small waterproof playsport includes cable and software to allow you to share your photos on popular websites such as youtube, facebook and twitter easily.  Also included is a HDMI cable that allows you to hook up the Playsport Zx3 to a video source such as a high definition TV or monitor so you can share your videos with friends and family.

The Kodak PlaySport Zx3 is a capable and portable video camera that’s waterproof up to ten feet and is perfect to use this summer when you want to capture your favorite memories and not have to worry about your video camera getting affected by the elements of nature.

Buy the PlaySport Zx3 from Amazon, Ritz, B+H or Adorama for less than the suggested retail price. Most online vendors carry the Playsport video camera at just over $125.00.