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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Flip UltraHD (black)

Product Name Flip UltraHD (black)

Flip UltraHD (black)

Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black)

Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black)

Flip Video MinoHD (black)

Flip Video MinoHD (black)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Creative Vado HD

Creative Vado HD

Release Date 09/01/2009 04/01/2009 11/28/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $170-$200 Check latest prices » $147-$180 Check latest prices » $160-$200 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $117-$225
Review Summary The Flip Video UltraHD may not be the sexiest mini camcorder out there, but it offers a respectable feature set and some of the best video we've seen from this type of cheap, YouTube-friendly camcorder. With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Video's video quality and feature set. While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video for a camcorder of its size. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. The Creative Vado HD may fall slightly short of the Flip Video Mino HD in terms of video quality, but it's stronger feature set may tempt you.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder - 720p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 720p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder
Enclosure Color Black Black Black
Digital Zoom 2 x 4 x 2 x 300 x 2 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5" 1/2.5" 1/4.5" 1/4"
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264 H.264 AVCHD, MPEG-4 H.264
White Balance Automatic Automatic Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
Exposure Modes Automatic Automatic Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Total Pixels 5 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Normal movie mode Digital photo mode
Camera Flash Built-in Built-in flash
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Min Illumination 0.4 lux
Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
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