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| Brand: Flip Video
Category: Photography
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $119.00
You Save: $30.99 (21%)
New (22) Used (2) from $110.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  1081 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Display Size: 1.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 2.2 x 4.2
nv:Size: 1/4-inch
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Memory Included: 2GB Internal
Movie File Format: AVI (MPEG-4)
Digital Zoom: 2X
Focus Mode: Fixed
LCD Monitor: 1.5-inch
LCD Coverage: 100%
Maximum Aperture: f 2.4
Movie Mode: 30 fps
Movie Image Resolution: 640 x 480
Movie Audio: Yes
Computer Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed
Video Out: NTSC Standard
Battery Form Factor: AA
Batteries Included: No
Battery Charger Included: No
Height: 4.17 inches
Width: 2.25 inches
MPN: F260B
Model: F260B
UPC: 092684000438
EAN: 0092684000438
ASIN: B000V1PXMI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Cute Little Thing December 26, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
My mom gave me one of these for Christmas. It was very easy to start using right out of the box. I recorded about a minute of the Christmas ongoings and played it back on my TV. Everybody agreed that the picture quality was better than expected on a 27 inch TV screen. There is only enough internal memory to record about an hour of video and there is no way to expand the memory with an external card. You are obviously not taking it to record your child's school play unless you plan on downloading what's already been recorded onto a laptop during intermission and starting fresh again. I guess it can be a nice thing to have on a vacation because of the size but because of the limited amount of memory space, I'd probably suggest getting an ultra portible external hard drive as an accessory to the camera. Otherwise, I think this is really cute and works well. The quality is much better than a digital camera's video mode.
 I flipped over this camcorder December 26, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am impressed with my new Flip Video camcorder. I have operated a videography service for 20 years, and this is the kind of "on the spot" or stealth camcorder that I dreamed of having for a long time.
While the video quality, of necessity, is not as superior as larger cameras - it is good nonetheless. It's convenience is it's greatest advantage - into a pocket or purse and you are loaded for practically any situation. It is fairly good in low light, too.
While it cannot replace our professional full size camcorders by a long shot, it's small size and storage capacity (ours is the 60 minute variety) will allow us to set it virtually anywhere (such as by the flowers on the altar at a wedding) and get cutaway shots that we would likely have missed before. And of course there are those news clip type moments that you can capture with this simply because you have it on your person.
Well worth the price, and mine has delivered as advertised.
Outstanding "Everyday" Camcorder December 26, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I was given an Ultra Flip for Christmas after telling my wife we needed a smaller Camcorder. We make instructional videos for our business, but only have very hi-end equipment (Cannon GL2) that is not very practical for "everyday" use. Enter this little wonder!
Pros:
- VERY small
- Very easy to setup (plug and play)
- Very good picture/movie quality (was shocked at how good)
- Good battery life
- Very easy to use "in the field" (one button record/stop)
- Very inexpensive
- All software is contained "in camera" (a very cool feature)
- YouTube integration is cool
Average:
- Required software upgrade out of the box
- OK low/bright light images
Cons:
- No optical zoom (would have increased price :-)
- Tripod mount is located on battery cover
- Upgrade process is a little cumbersome
- Inluded software a little hard to work with at first
- No removable media (a SD slot would have been nice)
So, if you want an inexpensive, use "everyday" type pocket camcorder with really good picture quality, this camera is for you!
 didn't work with my computer December 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The flip video camera was incredibly easy to use, but almost too easy. I bought this but am now returning it for a few reasons. The main reason is the fact that it would not work on my computer. It does not tell you that you may have do download an update (found on flip.com) just to make the software work. If you look on their website there are numerous things they suggests you must have on your computer to make the software work which they should have mentioned else where. I have a 2005 Windows XP so it wasn't like my computer was too old for it or anything. It would have taken me hours to download everything. Secondly, I think I would have enjoyed a few more features on a video camera. It was litterily, as it says, point and click. There's nothing else to do with it. Ultimately the flip video camera would be great for you if you know you have all of the requirements and have no other desire but to record. Then again I might feel differently if it actually worked on my computer!
Excellent Video Cam December 26, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
We heard about this on a national radio show and looked it up on Amazon. The price was affordable. Once we received it and started to use it we realized how incredibly easy it was to use! The quality of the video is good, except on the zoom which is not that great. Also it does not have an internal light source for filming when it is dark. Perhaps there is an additional item you can buy to accomodate that need. However, for natural light and indoors in the day time it works great. It is so easy a kid could use it. It seems durable too.
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